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JakeF · 01-08-2018, 04:53 PM

Market for Alex Smith will be strong, Ian Rapoport says
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network thinks the Chiefs could get a solid trade haul in return for Alex Smith.
Kirk Larrabee - 3 hours ago 0

The Kansas City Chiefs should have no problem finding a trade partner for Alex Smith this offseason and could come away with a strong haul in return, according to insider Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.

Rapoport, who reported over the weekend the Chiefs would be listening to offers for Smith this offseason, was a guest on The Day Shift on 610 Sports Radio Kansas City Monday, where he was asked about the level of interest in Alex Smith and whether or not the Chiefs will be able to trade him.

"A lot," Rapoport said. "A lot, and yes."

Smith is coming off his best statistical season of his career as he threw for 4,042 yards in 2017 with 26 touchdowns, five interceptions, and a 104.7 passer rating. Rapoport says it's that performance along with what Smith can bring to a team's quarterback room that makes him such a hot commodity.

"He was number one in the NFL in passer rating," Rapoport said. "He is a great person, so if you trade for him and then draft a quarterback high, you will get someone who's going to help him. All you need to do is ask Patrick Mahomes. It's actually an amazing thing what a great person Alex Smith is because he's dealt with a lot of crap in his career despite mostly awesome and has come out the other side of it."

There have been several teams speculated to be good fits for Smith, with different situations among each of them. There's the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills, playoff teams that are still fighting quarterback woes; there's the Arizona Cardinals, a team whose starting quarterback, Carson Palmer, just retired, but still has enough talent to be competitive next season; and there's a team like the Cleveland Browns, who might be interested in acquiring Smith to not just help the team start winning again but to be a mentor to a quarterback they might select in the draft.

The latter situation might not seem like an ideal one to many quarterbacks, but Smith has done it before, and Rapoport thinks he might not have a problem doing it again.

"If I was a franchise quarterback, would I really want to help the guy who is brought in to replace me? I don't know," Rapoport said. "For some ridiculous reason, Alex Smith has done it several times, and he's continued to be a great guy. He's going to end up benefiting from all this because first of all, he's probably going to wind up being traded somewhere great. Second of all, I think his legacy will sort of live on and people will know what a good person he is."

Trading Smith would free up $17 million in cap space for the Chiefs, a much-needed amount for a team currently projected to be over the cap next year, and would also allow them to replenish some of the draft picks they traded away in multiple trades in recent months. It cost a 2013 second round pick and a 2014 conditional pick (which turned out to be another second round pick) for the Chiefs to acquire Smith from the San Francisco 49ers in 2013, and Rapoport thinks the Chiefs could get even more in return for Smith than that.

"I think they might do better this time," Rapoport said. "He is a hot commodity, and they are in unbelievable position."

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TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-09-2018, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Actually he won 11, 8, 11, 10 and 9 games....because Nick Foles and Chase Daniel won three of those.

Alex "9.8" wins per season.

So ****ing mediocre it hurts.

You realize 10-6 is Andy Reid's career average, right?

Dumbass

Chief Pagan · 01-09-2018, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by thegame214

What team will Alex Smith play for next season?

Chiefs +160
Cardinals +450
Jaguars +500
Bills +500
Broncos +700
Jets +700
Giants +1000
Browns +1000
Redskins +1200

Odds via @BovadaLV

The odds he stays in KC seem rather high.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-09-2018, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dls6501

Chiefs as the favorites at +160 is a joke.

False

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-09-2018, 02:25 PM

What team will Alex Smith play for next season?

Chiefs +160
Cardinals +450
Jaguars +500
Bills +500
Broncos +700
Jets +700
Giants +1000
Browns +1000
Redskins +1200

Odds via @BovadaLV pic.twitter.com/tuQKnyAyer
— OddsShark (@OddsShark) January 9, 2018

**Rausch** · 01-09-2018, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

I tried...

**jjchieffan** · 01-09-2018, 02:37 PM

This thread is going to be fun once Smith's fate is decided. There will be a lot of crow to be served whichever way it goes. We have a lot of people believing that he will fetch a round 2 pick, maybe more. Then we have Rausch and others thinking that we w1ll be lucky to get a 7th round pick. Others are saying that he stays a Chief. I just as well voice my opinion. Who knows, maybe I will eat crow. I believe that a 7th round pick is just as laughable as a 1st round pick. I mean, King Carl got a 5th out of a done Trent Green when everyone knew that we would cut him. Injury prone Sam Bradford got a 1st out of the Vikings with Carson Wentz ready to take over. What did Jerry Jones give for shitty Matt Cassel when Romo went down? And Rausch thinks that Smith will only get a 7th??? I'd bet everything I own that he brings more than that. I seriously doubt that he brings a first. I hope for a second, but I expect a 3rd and a player or another pick. The Chiefs would be better off just keeping him and let him walk after next season, then get the 3rd round comp pick. A 7th

**ptlyon** · 01-09-2018, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rausch

I tried...

Don't give up yet. Sometimes when the ducks won't do it the first time all it takes is another sqwak to get them to spin back around and land.

**Rausch** · 01-09-2018, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptlyon

Don't give up yet.

**jjchieffan** · 01-09-2018, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Actually he won 11, 8, 11, 10 and 9 games....because Nick Foles and Chase Daniel won three of those.

Alex "9.8" wins per season.

So ****ing mediocre it hurts.

Actually, Mahomes won one of those 3. Did you forget already?

keg in kc · 01-09-2018, 02:48 PM

Good. I hope we make a killing.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-09-2018, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjchieffan

The Chiefs would be better off just keeping him and let him walk after next season, then get the 3rd round comp pick. A 7th

Vets back him, Andy has never indicated he was done with him, we can offset dead money into 2019, you let him age on this roster instead of allowing him compete against us during his prime, you get qb depth.

It's just laughable that people have ruled out a possible return.

**Rausch** · 01-09-2018, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

Vets back him, Andy has never indicated he was done with him, we can offset dead money into 2019, you let him age on this roster...

No...

RunKC · 01-09-2018, 02:57 PM

Alex Smith will never have a higher value than he does now. If the Chiefs don’t trade him, it will signify just how bad the perception of Alex Smith is around the league.

seaofred · 01-09-2018, 03:02 PM

It's going to be awesome when we get our 1st back from the Bills for Alex Smith...

**RealSNR** · 01-09-2018, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjchieffan

The Chiefs would be better off just keeping him and let him walk after next season, then get the 3rd round comp pick. A 7th

No, they wouldn't.

They're not challenging for the Super Bowl with him. They couldn't do it in 2015 and 2016 when the team was a lot better. They're not going to do it next year when the defense has a less talented array of starters, not to mention a defensive coordinator who has seemingly gotten dumber as the years have gone on.

Mahomes doesn't need another year on the bench. So START HIM.

This isn't at all about whether or not Smith can maintain his level of "just good enough to choke in the playoffs." This is all about what's best for Mahomes.

Smith is a hindrance to the team if he stays another year as the starter. Plain and simple. He'd still be a hindrance even if he cost half as much and didn't fetch us any draft picks.

Smith is standing in the way of greatness. So he must be removed by whatever means necessary.

End of story.

01-08-2018, 04:53 PM
JakeF MVP Join Date: May 2017 Casino cash: $9990400	Market for Alex Smith will be strong, Ian Rapoport says Market for Alex Smith will be strong, Ian Rapoport says Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network thinks the Chiefs could get a solid trade haul in return for Alex Smith. Kirk Larrabee - 3 hours ago 0 The Kansas City Chiefs should have no problem finding a trade partner for Alex Smith this offseason and could come away with a strong haul in return, according to insider Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Rapoport, who reported over the weekend the Chiefs would be listening to offers for Smith this offseason, was a guest on The Day Shift on 610 Sports Radio Kansas City Monday, where he was asked about the level of interest in Alex Smith and whether or not the Chiefs will be able to trade him. "A lot," Rapoport said. "A lot, and yes." Smith is coming off his best statistical season of his career as he threw for 4,042 yards in 2017 with 26 touchdowns, five interceptions, and a 104.7 passer rating. Rapoport says it's that performance along with what Smith can bring to a team's quarterback room that makes him such a hot commodity. "He was number one in the NFL in passer rating," Rapoport said. "He is a great person, so if you trade for him and then draft a quarterback high, you will get someone who's going to help him. All you need to do is ask Patrick Mahomes. It's actually an amazing thing what a great person Alex Smith is because he's dealt with a lot of crap in his career despite mostly awesome and has come out the other side of it." There have been several teams speculated to be good fits for Smith, with different situations among each of them. There's the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills, playoff teams that are still fighting quarterback woes; there's the Arizona Cardinals, a team whose starting quarterback, Carson Palmer, just retired, but still has enough talent to be competitive next season; and there's a team like the Cleveland Browns, who might be interested in acquiring Smith to not just help the team start winning again but to be a mentor to a quarterback they might select in the draft. The latter situation might not seem like an ideal one to many quarterbacks, but Smith has done it before, and Rapoport thinks he might not have a problem doing it again. "If I was a franchise quarterback, would I really want to help the guy who is brought in to replace me? I don't know," Rapoport said. "For some ridiculous reason, Alex Smith has done it several times, and he's continued to be a great guy. He's going to end up benefiting from all this because first of all, he's probably going to wind up being traded somewhere great. Second of all, I think his legacy will sort of live on and people will know what a good person he is." Trading Smith would free up $17 million in cap space for the Chiefs, a much-needed amount for a team currently projected to be over the cap next year, and would also allow them to replenish some of the draft picks they traded away in multiple trades in recent months. It cost a 2013 second round pick and a 2014 conditional pick (which turned out to be another second round pick) for the Chiefs to acquire Smith from the San Francisco 49ers in 2013, and Rapoport thinks the Chiefs could get even more in return for Smith than that. "I think they might do better this time," Rapoport said. "He is a hot commodity, and they are in unbelievable position." Author Kirk Larrabee @nfl_chiefs247
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jjchieffan Supporter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highlandville, MO Casino cash: $2982247	This thread is going to be fun once Smith's fate is decided. There will be a lot of crow to be served whichever way it goes. We have a lot of people believing that he will fetch a round 2 pick, maybe more. Then we have Rausch and others thinking that we w1ll be lucky to get a 7th round pick. Others are saying that he stays a Chief. I just as well voice my opinion. Who knows, maybe I will eat crow. I believe that a 7th round pick is just as laughable as a 1st round pick. I mean, King Carl got a 5th out of a done Trent Green when everyone knew that we would cut him. Injury prone Sam Bradford got a 1st out of the Vikings with Carson Wentz ready to take over. What did Jerry Jones give for shitty Matt Cassel when Romo went down? And Rausch thinks that Smith will only get a 7th??? I'd bet everything I own that he brings more than that. I seriously doubt that he brings a first. I hope for a second, but I expect a 3rd and a player or another pick. The Chiefs would be better off just keeping him and let him walk after next season, then get the 3rd round comp pick. A 7th
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