The 49ers have expressed to others that a deal for QB Alex Smith is effectively DONE

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Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora

The 49ers have expressed to others that a deal for QB Alex Smith is effectively complete. Can't be finalized til league year begins 3/12


Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora

so it's not official, both clubs view it at as it's effectively done. I do not know the other team. KC and JAX are 2 teams that make sense

[Messier]

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

They say on the NFLnet ticker at the bottom of the screen that Dorsey has at least 8 QBs invited for proday to visit.

But I'm to understand we won't be drafting any of them.

[penbrook]

If this trade goes down I want bowe and Albert gone and Charles and Hali and Johnson traded. They shouldn't be wasting their careers in a crap franchise that the owner refuses to make better. The players deserve better and should be treated better than a ****ing Alex Smith.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by RUSH

Was Russel Wilson picked in the first round?

What about Kaepernick the year before?

They will bring Smith in and draft a QB late. And that's exactly what I don't want to happen.

Wilson and Kaepernick are the exception, not the rule.

Yep, looking for exceptions to the rule is the Chiefs way.

[The Franchise]

I wonder if the Bills trade for Smith and then try and get Nassib in the 2nd to 3rd round range? Rookie head coach.....bring in a veteran QB to help move things along.

[B14ckmon]

We have like 16 days before trades are allowed. Plenty of time for any trade to fall apart.

[Strongside]

Originally Posted by B14ckmon

I actually like Alex Smith and think he's picture perfect for Andy Reid and the Chiefs. Personally.




People here are pissed because of the possibility of not getting Geno. All that means is that they could draft a later round QB as well.

I actually dislike you and think that you're a picture perfect candidate for the indonesian sex slave trade. Personally.

[Crush]

Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

I'm not trolling or picking fights I'm just trying to have a real Alex Smith discussion. I think he can be every bit as good as Trent Green and I think that's a really fair comparison.

Alex Smith made a lot of strides this year. He was actually throwing it to his receivers (something he struggled with the first Harbaugh year) and outside of 1 horrible game he had a few 'I didn't realize he could do that!' games as well.

He absolutely played like an elite QB @ Arizona for one...and I'm sorry, I realize Jim Harbaugh is a great coach and I realize Smith was surrounded with a SURPLUS of talent but you can't tell me Jim Harbaugh could take Matt Cassel and turn him into what Alex Smith was this year.

and Smith was benched after going 18-19 @ Arizona (a really good pass defense) with 3 TD's and then starting a game @ the Rams (an underrated defense) 8-9 with a TD.

Hey, I really want Geno...but I'm a Chiefs fan so I'm used to this garbage. I can't quit this team so it's not even worth trying.

I'd rather have Geno but 5 years of Trent Green clone isn't the WORST thing that has ever happened to us.

I realize it is frustrating, I'm frustrated. I really hope this isn't true.

and then when it is true...I'm really going to hope we can trade down and still take Geno, even though I realize that will be the biggest pipe dream ever.

The only way I will warm up to Alex Smith is if he leads us to two playoff wins next year.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Strongside

I love how some people are already trying to talk themselves away from the ledge and rationalize a trade that hasn't happened yet, and may never.

Dude, can you blame us?

How many times in 25 years do we have to go through this before it becomes ingrained?

[tony77]

Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

I'm not trolling or picking fights I'm just trying to have a real Alex Smith discussion. I think he can be every bit as good as Trent Green and I think that's a really fair comparison.

Alex Smith made a lot of strides this year. He was actually throwing it to his receivers (something he struggled with the first Harbaugh year) and outside of 1 horrible game he had a few 'I didn't realize he could do that!' games as well.

He absolutely played like an elite QB @ Arizona for one...and I'm sorry, I realize Jim Harbaugh is a great coach and I realize Smith was surrounded with a SURPLUS of talent but you can't tell me Jim Harbaugh could take Matt Cassel and turn him into what Alex Smith was this year.

and Smith was benched after going 18-19 @ Arizona (a really good pass defense) with 3 TD's and then starting a game @ the Rams (an underrated defense) 8-9 with a TD.

Hey, I really want Geno...but I'm a Chiefs fan so I'm used to this garbage. I can't quit this team so it's not even worth trying.

I'd rather have Geno but 5 years of Trent Green clone isn't the WORST thing that has ever happened to us.

I realize it is frustrating, I'm frustrated. I really hope this isn't true.

and then when it is true...I'm really going to hope we can trade down and still take Geno, even though I realize that will be the biggest pipe dream ever.

EXACTLY

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

I'm not trolling or picking fights I'm just trying to have a real Alex Smith discussion. I think he can be every bit as good as Trent Green and I think that's a really fair comparison.

Alex Smith made a lot of strides this year. He was actually throwing it to his receivers (something he struggled with the first Harbaugh year) and outside of 1 horrible game he had a few 'I didn't realize he could do that!' games as well.

He absolutely played like an elite QB @ Arizona for one...and I'm sorry, I realize Jim Harbaugh is a great coach and I realize Smith was surrounded with a SURPLUS of talent but you can't tell me Jim Harbaugh could take Matt Cassel and turn him into what Alex Smith was this year.

and Smith was benched after going 18-19 @ Arizona (a really good pass defense) with 3 TD's and then starting a game @ the Rams (an underrated defense) 8-9 with a TD.

Hey, I really want Geno...but I'm a Chiefs fan so I'm used to this garbage. I can't quit this team so it's not even worth trying.

I'd rather have Geno but 5 years of Trent Green clone isn't the WORST thing that has ever happened to us.

I realize it is frustrating, I'm frustrated. I really hope this isn't true.

and then when it is true...I'm really going to hope we can trade down and still take Geno, even though I realize that will be the biggest pipe dream ever.

I completely agree.

And I'll still be livid if we don't draft Geno in addition to Alex - which we know won't happen.

Or at least extract a hefty ransom out of the Eagles or someone else for that 1.1 and take someone like Floyd; a potential difference maker.

But do you think that's going to happen? No, of course it isn't. If we take Alex Smith, we're taking that overrated schmuck who's probably going to be the 3rd best tackle in the draft behind Fisher and Lane Johnson when all is said and done.

This move, in a vacuum, could be a good one. But the Chiefs will **** it up because the Chiefs always **** it up.

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

I'm sorry but these Trent Green comparisons are ridiculous. Green lit it the **** up in St. Louis before we traded for him, which is why he drew a first, not a 4th. Smith does not = Green.

yeah

he lit it up for a Super Bowl caliber offense that was "the greatest show on turf."

Green was a system QB every bit the way Smith is a system QB.

Smith was "lighting it up" in San Fran this year as well.

I think it's probably about the most fair comparison you could ever make. Trading for Alex Smith is basically what we did 10 years ago for Trent Green.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/gamelo...416/alex-smith

again, I am just trying to be objective here. This isn't a Matt Cassel trade.

I really hope this doesn't happen but I can at least be realistic if it does.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by penbook

If this trade goes down I want bowe and Albert gone and Charles and Hali and Johnson traded. They shouldn't be wasting their careers in a crap franchise that the owner refuses to make better. The players deserve better and should be treated better than a ****ing Alex Smith.

Blah, blah, blah.

The fans deserve to be treated better. The players at least get paid for this shit.

[Setsuna]

Originally Posted by penbook

Guys we need to find Clark tomorrow and hunt him down.

Doubt you meant to but nice play on words.

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by Sorter

If this happens, I'm going to feel really badly for wasting Hali, Flowers, DJ, Albert, Charles, and Bowe's careers.

THINK ABOUT COLQUITT!!!!

[penbrook]

Per @MaryKayCabot, the #Browns are not trading for Alex Smith. Cross of Jacksonville and Cleveland. Hope Alex likes BBQ.