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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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Sweet Daddy Hate · 01-20-2018, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjosh

This.

Toad · 01-20-2018, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

NOT TRYING TO SIDE WITH tiger AT ALL.
As Terez Paylor said if the Chiefs are serious about winning a SB just any ole backup will not due and it is going to cost.
To save that $17M we will have $3.6M in dead cap space. Now to sign a decent backup QB will cost around $6M to 9M according to Paylor. Those numbers will leave us with around $8M to $11M in cap space from that one move. That is a very nice amount.
If the Chiefs do not get what they want in an offer they may very well try to rework Smiths contract. Doubtful but it is possible.

Terez is wrong. Chiefs don't need to drop that kind of cake on a back up.
Fun fact...the last backup QB to win a super bowl was Brady in 2001.
17 years between backups winning it all...very rare.
They should spend that $ on a sorely needed quality defensive starter.

BigCatDaddy · 01-20-2018, 07:10 PM

Alex Smith is the broken road that lead us straight to Mahomes.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-20-2018, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Nobody gives a **** about the backup. 99% of seasons end when you lose a franchise elite guy anyway.

Completely wrong. Many starters go down for a brief period of the season before coming back. Otherwise why the **** keep three qbs on the roster??

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-20-2018, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

We have an OL that allowed the 11th fewest pressures in the league and a highly mobile QB with naturally terrific pocket presence.

He's not going to get hurt.

Again you don't know shit about football. I'm sure you predicted the wentz, Rodgers, Watson injuries before they happened , right?

2 more weeks clownus and you are gone. Bye Felicia

Chief Roundup · 01-20-2018, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Toad

Terez is wrong. Chiefs don't need to drop that kind of cake on a back up.
Fun fact...the last backup QB to win a super bowl was Brady in 2001.
17 years between backups winning it all...very rare.
They should spend that $ on a sorely needed quality defensive starter.

It is not about the backup winning us the SB. If your starting QB is out for the season then you are ****ed. It is about having the ability to win a few/several games until your starter comes back.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-20-2018, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Yeah the timing on that deal was really bad because it was right before Smith's extension. I suppose had we taken Carr, Smith only plays for that one last year and then moves on.

Carr probably would have been really good here. Hell, he'll probably turn it around decently with Gruden, at least in the short term.

Why the **** would we trade away two picks to have a QB for just two seasons? That makes no sense.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-20-2018, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

It is not about the backup winning us the SB. If your starting QB is out for the season then you are ****ed. It is about having the ability to win a few/several games until your starter comes back.

Bingo!

Hammock Parties · 01-20-2018, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

Again you don't know shit about football.

It's true. I thought for sure Alex could beat the Titans.

#Clayed

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-20-2018, 07:45 PM

No one takes your football takes seriously. We just use you for the media.

Off-season is coming. Bye Felicia

Hog's Gone Fishin · 01-20-2018, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Toad

Terez is wrong. Chiefs don't need to drop that kind of cake on a back up.
Fun fact...the last backup QB to win a super bowl was Brady in 2001.
17 years between backups winning it all...very rare.
They should spend that $ on a sorely needed quality defensive starter.

Nick Foles just might get Philly a SB. We're better off having Smith here to backup than without. I'd rather cut Juston waste of money Houston and Hali to get cap money.

Hammock Parties · 01-20-2018, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

No one takes your football takes seriously. We just use you for the media.

Off-season is coming. Bye Felicia

Remember when I predicted Nick Foles would win a playoff game before Alex this season?

Shove it up your ass.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-20-2018, 07:54 PM

You just contradicted yourself. Classic Clownus.

Sassy Squatch · 01-20-2018, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

JMO, but I think he's gotta go regardless. Leaving him around as the backup will only stir up controversy and conversation as soon as Patrick makes a mistake, which is inevitable.

I'd rather just pay a career backup who will know his role and be ready if he's called upon.

Just go and get Chase Daniel ffs.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 01-20-2018, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

It is not about the backup winning us the SB. If your starting QB is out for the season then you are ****ed. It is about having the ability to win a few/several games until your starter comes back.

And if a 7-9/9-7 team can make it to the playoffs in this shit-assed division, then "problem",

a-thuh ****.

SOLVED.

Besides, "catch-up" runs to the playoffs followed by solid victories are exciting football. I know, I know, it's hard to fathom the Chiefs being "that kind of team" when one has been mercilessly beaten by and exposed to 5 long, shitty years of pitiful "Smithball", but it can in fact happen!

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

You just contradicted yourself. Classic Clownus.

And still pounded your ass with a dry broomstick in the process.

So there's that.

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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