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

[B14ckmon]

I bet Andy Reid just got done watching tape on Teddy Bridgewater. And now realizes the QB he wants to develop will be in NEXT years draft.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

It has to be a trade back, even if the "value" doesn't add up.

Even if they don't re-sign Albert, there will be several competent left tackles on the market. Spending the #1 overall on a tackle would be a waste.

Other than that, a trade back would allow them to target WR and TE, two areas that are sorely lacking, with their first two or three picks.

Except that they're not going to have a trade partner. There's no market for LT because of the abundance of free agents. Star is out, Moore and Jones are out. And then there's the QBs that nobody wants.

[RINGLEADER]

Originally Posted by jspchief

This is the 3rd consecutive year Alex Smith was available.

In a league where 1/3 of the teams need a QB, and another 1/3 of the teams would probably like to upgrade the position, Alex Smith hits the market 3 years in a row.

Who was looking for a QB last year? By week five plenty of teams were, but even places like Miami that were briefly connected with Smith found their solution in the draft. Right now there are all kinds of question marks at QB, but at this time last year there were very few.

Regarding Smith being available, it is true, and I'm sure some wondered if it was a one-year thing (Harbaugh included). But for as long as he was allowed to play before his injury he did a pretty good job. Can he do it again? Can he do it for a different coach. No clue.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by B14ckmon

I bet Andy Reid just got done watching tape on Teddy Bridgewater. And now realizes the QB he wants to develop will be in NEXT years draft.

Well getting Alex Smith and winning 8 or 9 games makes total sense then!

[Ebolapox]

Originally Posted by O.city

Is there any validity to what he's saying?

I can't back up the validity, but I've read that several places today--it's among the rampant speculation.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Except that they're not going to have a trade partner. There's no market for LT because of the abundance of free agents. Star is out, Moore and Jones are out. And then there's the QBs that nobody wants.

Sure they will.

Whether it's Philly looking for a LT or the Cardinals looking for a QB, there will be a trade market.

There's always a trade market.

[tony77]

Damn the immature ,overreaction comments are blowin up tonight.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

No they ****ing don't.

If they start their tenure repeating the same mistake this team has made for DECADES they deserve every bit of ire and ridicule they get.

Yeup.

Every bit of rope is immediately gone.

They win and they win big, or they can absolutely **** themselves.

This is the Tyson Jackson move. As soon as Pioli drafted Tyson Jackson and extended Cassel w/ that riduculous deal, all good-will, all rope, was immediately gone.

90% of this board blasted those of us that immediately burned Pioli's slack, but we were right and they were wrong.

When a regime comes in and does something this astronimically stupid, I give zero ****s about their track record prior to that decision - they have used up their good will with me.

They get no benefit of the doubt at that point. They get no deference. If Reid would've drafted Smith and pursued a cheap veteran as a backup, he'd have gotten a shitload of time and patience from me.

Both him and Dorsey are immediately right where Pioli was in 2009 and again in 2011. If you don't win, **** your own faces. I'll be ready to be rid of them both if we don't have a Hunt trophy by 2015 after this move if they don't draft Geno.

**** this franchise.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

INDIANAPOLIS - The pressure has been on the Chiefs new regime since the day it was hired. Andy Reid and John Dorsey have been adamant the philosophy of best available player will be followed to the letter of its intent in Kansas City.

Even if it means not drafting a quarterback number one overall.

But while Dorsey will not confirm anything about which player he believes is currently the best among the current draft class, that doesn’t mean he and his staff aren’t doing their due diligence when it comes to the quarterback position.

I believe the Chiefs thinking after watching the quarterbacks throw on Sunday is that Geno Smith out of West Virginia is their primary target at this point. His interview went extremely well and the Chiefs really liked what they saw in workouts and throwing drills at the combine. He’s a two-for-two guy at the combine.

The same cannot be said for quarterbacks Ryan Nassib out of Syracuse and Tyler Wilson out of Arkansas. While there is no indication either quarterback was lackluster during the interview process, the Chiefs were not thrilled with Wilson nor Nassib during throwing drills on Sunday. In particular, Nassib may have thrown his way out of contention for a spot on the Chief’s roster far before he set foot in Indianapolis. The knock on Nassib at this point is he’s a “system quarterback,” which while it may speak volumes about his former coach at Syracuse turned first year Buffalo Bills head coach Doug Marrone, it does little to ensure NFL scouts Nassib can grasp an NFL offense or make the throws necessary to compete at the NFL level. The Chiefs were also impressed with Arizona’s Matt Scott during passing drills on Sunday.

While USC’s Matt Barkley did not throw at the combine he did interview with numerous teams at the combine including the Chiefs. Not only was Barkley impressive from the podium in front of the media, he was impressive in interviews. All indications point toward the Chiefs being very impressed with Barkley and his natural charisma. The Chiefs, along with most of the NFL, are looking forward to watching Barkley throw at his pro day on March 27th when he will be 100% recovered from a shoulder injury he sustained during his senior year.

In addition to the players under intense scrutiny here at the draft, Dorsey, a first-year general manager in his own right, is under his own degree of scrutiny as well. Dorsey has not been the most eloquent when addressing the media publicly, but has the confidence of those who have worked with him for a long time in the national football league. After speaking with multiple personnel people around the NFL at the combine and several who have had a relationship with Dorsey for many years around the NFL, his reputation among insiders and decision-makers alike is as sterling as a reputation could possibly be. In fact, the mere suggestion that fans or media in Kansas City would question John Dorsey’s abilities as a GM prompted Chris Mortensen of ESPN to offense, stating, “He’s one of the best talent evaluator’s in the NFL.”

Yet, if the Chiefs’ evaluation of the quarterback position falls in line with that of the national media, the decision will likely draw the ire of fans and media alike in Kansas City. Luke Joeckel is not the only offensive tackle contending for the number one overall pick, as stated by Mike Mayock during a media session Sunday afternoon, Joeckel and Eric Fisher out of Central Michigan have, “pulled even,” and it has been that way since the Senior Bowl according to Mayock.

As defensive end and the pass rush is also a lush position in this year’s draft, the Chiefs have also been projected to consider several linebackers and defensive linemen in this year’s draft. Jarvis Jones out of Georgia has been taken off of many draft boards because of a case of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spine he had been diagnosed with before college. The Chiefs have not been in contact with Jones so far at the combine. Also, Utah Defensive Tackle, Star Lotulelei during medical exams was diagnosed with a heart condition that could push him out of contention for the number one overall pick and even out of the first round depending on the severity of the condition. Lotulelei will not work out at the combine.

In conclusion, here is a list of players to watch in the draft you may not have thought about on the Chiefs roster yet: Arthur Brown - Kansas State, Matt Scott - Arizona, Sheldon Richardson - Mizzou , Knile Davis - Arkansas , Tavon Austin - West Virginia, Onterio McCalebb - Auburn, TJ Moe - Mizzou, Eric Fisher - Central Michigan, Demontre Moore - Texas A&M, Terrance Williams - Baylor, Marquise Goodwin - Texas

[HolyHat]

Originally Posted by tony77

Damn the immature ,overreaction comments are blowin up tonight.

Aids, contract em'

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Yeup.

Every bit of rope is immediately gone.

They win and they win big, or they can absolutely **** themselves.

This is the Tyson Jackson move. As soon as ***** drafted Tyson Jackson and extended Cassel w/ that riduculous deal, all good-will, all rope, was immediately gone.

90% of this board blasted those of us that immediately burned *****'s slack, but we were right and they were wrong.

When a regime comes in and does something this astronimically stupid, I give zero ****s about their track record prior to that decision - they have used up their good will with me.

They get no benefit of the doubt at that point. They get no deference. If Reid would've drafted Smith and pursued a cheap veteran as a backup, he'd have gotten a shitload of time and patience from me.

Both him and Dorsey are immediately right where ***** was in 2009 and again in 2011. If you don't win, **** your own faces. I'll be ready to be rid of them both if we don't have a Hunt trophy by 2015 after this move if they don't draft Geno.

**** this franchise.

Yep 100000000000000% agree.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I guess I am an idiot then. I basically see the same player in that they're oth have noodle arms, always check down, their stats are very similar etc etc

Smith isn't a bad QB. I actually think he's pretty good. He's just not elite. Unfortunately, elite matters in today's game.

He's much better than Cassel. It's not close.

I'd rather have Geno.

[Hammock Parties]

Chill, bro.

Geno Smith is catnip to a big fat pussy like Reid.

He WILL be our QB in April.

Count on it.

YOGC2013

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by penbook

Remember when Dorsey said there is no clear cut qb. He meant that he would be getting a veteran qb in Alex Smith. Now Tj Carpenter of 810 sports is saying reid really really likes Geno. Put two and two together.

Doesn't Alex Smith have 2 years left on his current contract?

If so, I would be OK with a Smith/Smith combination as our depth chart 1/2 for the next couple of years.

I also want competition, and when it is Geno's time to take over... it happens!!! If that is this August... then so be it. If it is November... fine. If it is next August... it's all good.

[penbrook]

See guys that article states what I say. Can everyone please calm the **** down.