Keim covers a lot of ground here but the thing that stuck out the most was no meaningful discussions with Preston Smith so far.
Looks like they are content to let him walk:
http://www.espn.com/blog/washington-...better-results
I have a real problem with how they negotiated with Kirk, not necessarily letting him walk, but the arrogance during the whole contract back and forth through the media.
I hope it's not a similar attitude toward Smith. Players talk and text.