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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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**Ming the Merciless** · 01-21-2018, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandy Vagina

Just as he has room to degrade a la Derek Carr...

carr has a decade to 'rack up' the amazing 2 playoff wins that alex smith racked up in 15 years

Hammock Parties · 01-21-2018, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

carr has a decade to 'rack up' the amazing 2 playoff wins that alex smith racked up in 15 years

Sandy Vagina · 01-21-2018, 05:42 PM

^ u forgot the 100+ million dollars.

Hammock Parties · 01-21-2018, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandy Vagina

^ u forgot the 100+ million dollars.

Carr will easily get a max deal on his next contract.

He already signed one huge one.

Dumb post.

**Ming the Merciless** · 01-21-2018, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandy Vagina

^ u forgot the 100+ million dollars.

he will make more money than alex

he already got 100

does that make you feel like even more of a dipshit?

he signed a bigger contract than alex has ever had ALREADY

Setsuna · 01-21-2018, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Bortles has room to improve.

He does but it's minuscule. I want him gone or at least I want us to draft a QB this year. His job shouldn't be guaranteed at all next season.

Sandy Vagina · 01-21-2018, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pawnmower

even more of a dipshit?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Dumb post.

Hammock Parties · 01-21-2018, 05:45 PM

Carr has a hotter, younger wife, too.

He will win at life at a far higher level than ASS11.

JakeF · 01-21-2018, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Setsuna

He does but it's minuscule. I want him gone or at least I want us to draft a QB this year. His job shouldn't be guaranteed at all next season.

He's played well enough late in the season that it will be.

**Ming the Merciless** · 01-21-2018, 05:48 PM

carr wins at life

wow

what an alpha male

he throws hella DEEP balls too

JakeF · 01-21-2018, 05:48 PM

The market for Alex Smith has all be disappeared.

dls6501 · 01-21-2018, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Setsuna

He does but it's minuscule. I want him gone or at least I want us to draft a QB this year. His job shouldn't be guaranteed at all next season.

Pardon me if you have answered this already....and sorry about the game today....but as a Jags fan how would you feel giving up, say 2 second round picks, amd replacing Bortles with Alex Smith?

(I realize you already stated what you hope your team does, but lets just for talking sake say that doesnt happen and the proposal in my question is on the table.)

**Ming the Merciless** · 01-21-2018, 05:49 PM

carr is better than Sandy because he makes more money

/amidoingitrite?

**RealSNR** · 01-21-2018, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

What about a LG? What about our FA class? What about the injury to Jones?

Most of our FA that are UFA:
Bennie Logan NT
Dustin Colquitt P
Anthony Sherman FB
Albert Wilson WR
Kevin Pierre-Louis ILB/ST
Zach Fulton C/OL
Kenneth Acker CB
Philip Gaines CB
Jarvis Jenkins DL

Hali, DJ, Ford, Zombo need to be replaced and Revis is just too much money.

We need to resign Colquitt, Sherman, Wilson, Fulton. Our OL looked better with Fulton at C.
But there is plenty of holes with only 4 picks in the draft now with a possible 7th rounder added later to bring it up to 5.

LG is fine. We could use OL depth if Fulton walks, but we're basically fine.

Sure, we could use an upgrade, but it's not like that upgrade over Witzmann is what is preventing us from reaching the Super Bowl.

We're fine.

Sandy Vagina · 01-21-2018, 05:49 PM

I love reducing alleged Chiefs' fans into AFCW rival scum-sucking twats.

"My dad makes more money than your dad, and he will beat your dad up!" lmao

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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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