Chiefs Market for Alex Smith will be strong, Ian Rapoport says - Page 74

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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Karlos · 01-22-2018, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandy Vagina

Fisher ranked 38th best LT (lol)
Witzman ranked 48th best LG (lol)
Zach Fulton ranked 16th best at C
LDT ranked 17th best RG
Schwartz ranked 17th best RT

PFF

So basically the left side of our line is pure trash and the right side is adequate.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-22-2018, 12:38 AM

Damn. Patty is going to be running for his life when it's his turn to play

Hammock Parties · 01-22-2018, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

Damn. Patty is going to be running for his life when it's his turn to play

No, he's not.

The Chiefs allowed the 11th fewest pressures in football last year, you buffoon.

And that was with a QB who has shit for pocket presence.

Mahomes has already demonstrated naturally awesome pocket presence.

He will not be running for his life, but when he does run, he will give the Chiefs life:

jd1020 · 01-22-2018, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

https://youtu.be/Oa7iEvOt2oQ
Deion is right. Alex has plenty of money he doesn't have to go where the Chiefs get the highest offer, he has a huge say in what happens

What's he gonna do? Retire?

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-22-2018, 06:34 AM

Playoff Career Yards Per Attempt:

Russell Wilson: 8.26
Philip Rivers: 7.96
Drew Brees: 7.84
Matt Ryan: 7.61
Aaron Rodgers: 7.49
Peyton Manning: 7.15
Tony Romo: 7.11
Andrew Luck: 7.03
Vinny Testaverde: 6.98
Alex Smith: 6.90
TOM BRADY: 6.84
BLAKE BORTLES: 6.10#ranNFL #JAXvsNE
— Sacksonville Germany (@JaguarsGermany) January 21, 2018

Red Dawg · 01-22-2018, 06:35 AM

As long as Smith goes who cared where. Just get rid of him now. **** the draft picks and give Mahomes the respect and move on now.

Sandy Vagina · 01-22-2018, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Dawg

As long as Smith goes who cared where. Just get rid of him now. **** the draft picks and give Mahomes the respect and move on now.

Exactly right. Hate agreeing with this POS, but yes... the obsession with Alex here needs to end already. You are doing Mahomie a disservice and disrespecting him by focusing so much on Alex.. when you should be focusing now on the QBotF.

Alex will take his ball and his bank account and wave bye bye. Time to let go.

**RealSNR** · 01-22-2018, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandy Vagina

Exactly right. Hate agreeing with this POS, but yes... the obsession with Alex here needs to end already. You are doing Mahomie a disservice and disrespecting him by focusing so much on Alex.. when you should be focusing now on the QBotF.

Alex will take his ball and his bank account and wave bye bye. Time to let go.

Seriously, I want to know. You're trolling, right? There can't be any other explanation.

Tell me or I will taunt you.

Priest31kc · 01-22-2018, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

What's he gonna do? Retire?

Lol right?

And Deion is a ****ing moron. He's always been an Alex ballwasher. Called him an "elite" QB this year

Priest31kc · 01-22-2018, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

Damn. Patty is going to be running for his life when it's his turn to play

You ever gunna respond to Clay's post debunking this reeruned statement proving that you have no ability to evaluate and/or understand offensive line play?

Or are you just going to simply ignore yet another post that you can't refute?

**RealSNR** · 01-22-2018, 07:26 AM

Hey guys!

I don't know if you heard, but Alex Smith has a lot of money!

KINGPIN CHIEFS FAN · 01-22-2018, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

Hey guys!

I don't know if you heard, but Alex Smith has a lot of money!

And he throws for more yards per attempt in the playoffs than Tom Brady! That must be a new factor to determine eligibility for the hall of fame.

stumppy · 01-22-2018, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

Hey guys!

I don't know if you heard, but Alex Smith has a lot of money!

DAMN!

Now that right there proves he's one of the best.

rico · 01-22-2018, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandy Vagina

Exactly right. Hate agreeing with this POS, but yes... the obsession with Alex here needs to end already. You are doing Mahomie a disservice and disrespecting him by focusing so much on Alex.. when you should be focusing now on the QBotF.

Alex will take his ball and his bank account and wave bye bye. Time to let go.

The obsession with Alex needs to stop? You aren't obsessed with Alex Smith?!?!?! Really?!?!?

hitchief · 01-22-2018, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by rico

The obsession with Alex needs to stop? You aren't obsessed with Alex Smith?!?!?! Really?!?!?

Pot calling kettle black much?

its the detractors who are and have been obsessed with Alex, period. No need to rewrite the history of this as you can go to almost any thread created in here and it eventually devolves into a bash Alex thread.

So pull your head out of your behind and get over yourself and Alex and move on already. He's gone or going to be soon so enjoy that and maybe focus on the future

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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01-22-2018, 06:34 AM	#1100
TigeRRUppeRRcut Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: 19th Hole Casino cash: $10004725	Playoff Career Yards Per Attempt: Russell Wilson: 8.26 Philip Rivers: 7.96 Drew Brees: 7.84 Matt Ryan: 7.61 Aaron Rodgers: 7.49 Peyton Manning: 7.15 Tony Romo: 7.11 Andrew Luck: 7.03 Vinny Testaverde: 6.98 Alex Smith: 6.90 TOM BRADY: 6.84 BLAKE BORTLES: 6.10#ranNFL #JAXvsNE — Sacksonville Germany (@JaguarsGermany) January 21, 2018
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