I heard this rumor today. It's growing steam. Smith would have to retire (and forfeit close to $30m) to not hurt the cap. I don't see that part happening. Whispers that Allen might survive yet again are also growing.
DeAngelo Hall is trying to work his way into a office job with the Skins and felt like he walked away from his interview with the idea Allen isn’t going anywhere
Rumors that Marvin Lewis is a very real candidate and that Callahan has a real shot of permanently landing the job, especially if Allen doesn’t go anywhere.