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."

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I don't think any of the Smith fans on here can afford him

"pssssst...hey kid...wanna buy a cuck?"

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Lipstick on a pig is all 2017 was for Smith. But hey, I’ll glady take a ransom for him.

Yay, I guess.

Imagine we get a first rounder for Smith?

****, that'd be hot.

I would be so wet.

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Very true. As the top rated passer, he was the lipstick on this pig

I say he's a Cardinal when its all said and done. Even though the Browns would be cool.

More proof we should keep him for another year/ Tigger

1st and a 3rd. Print it.

Yup. Alex to Arizona makes too much sense. Alex to Jacksonville makes a ton of sense as well, but I don't know what Bortles' contract situation is.

Since we only have a 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th this year it would be great to add a couple and get 17 million back for free agency. Seems like a no brainer to move him, but Chiefs.


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I would cum to death.

I feel bad for the fans of wherever he ends up next.

The only reason Dorsey would take Smith in Cleveland is if he takes a young QB in the draft as well. I doubt Dorsey would take Smith to be more than a mentor.

Reid is the one who wanted Alex Smith in KC, not Dorsey.

I really hope this is true

I cant imagine we will do better than the 35th or 33rd overall pick from CLE at the very MOST

but if we do get more than that

I will actually respect alice for doing something useful as he cucks his way out the door

thats absolutely the plan...They have lost faith in Kizer already from what I hear

Me too, but I wouldn't be surprised. Then again, if someone offered me a squirt of piss for him I'd take it.

Andy is the only reason Smiff looked competent. He can only dress up that pig so much..

It's the final year of Bortles' contract. If Jacksonville cuts Bortles before June 1st next year they owe him nothing and save 19 million against the cap. He's gone if there is any viable option at all.

How great would it be if they sent Smith and a second or third to Cleveland for the number 5 pick?

How sweet would it be if we could upgrade the position as radically as from Alex Smith to Patrick Mahomes and still recoup what we paid to move up?

Sounds like a pipe dream but, holy shit, that would be awesome.

If they have a shitty defense like we do, he won't take them anywhere

HE, will never TAKE anybody anywhere.

Nah. You do not pay a second and 20 million for a mentor. If anyone gives a 2nd or higher for Smith he will be their guy.

holy shit this is hilarious.

I bet we get a 1st round pick for him

Which means the defense will take him somewhere.

Alex is best utilized on a 12 Niners with a great defense, not on the Chiefs bottom barrel bullshit

I think it will turn out pretty good for all parties.

Alex can absolutely improve another team, just not this one.

and he STILL got benched for a guy who took SF to a SB but can't get a job.

I would be extremely excited if I was a Browns fan and he was my QB.

A 21 year old rookie QB should not be the savior for the worst team in NFL history. That’s too much pressure.

I would want some stability and Alex will help bring that to them.

We'll find a way to **** it up.

There you go. Alex is made for a team that he doesn't have to carry, and that Jags defense is legit. THEY would carry the team, plus Fournette looks to be a solid starter at RB for years to come. Let's see what kind of chops Veach has - go get their first and third for Alex and our sixth.

Cardinals gonna give us their 1st

If they really do not like any of the QB's in the draft, I think they could sell the fan base on Alex being their QB. I just do not see them burning either of their 1sts on a QB and then giving up high picks for Smith. Their roster has too many holes to burn multi picks on two QB's, need to make a call on your QB for the next 5 years and go with it.

No way they give us the #15 for Smith.

I feel bad if Mahomes is in a situation where he has to try and carry the team. Very few quarterbacks have done that in recent history with success. It'll look like the 2011 Lions where it's huge yards/completions but mediocre W-L

Defense. Wins. Championships.

**** you.

**** you.

That is where Alex’s veteran salary and Pat’s cheap rookie salary comes into play. Get some trade value for Alex to acquire young defensive talent, save money at QB and spend it on defense/OL, and cut some of the older defensive salaries to help pay for younger defensive talent.

Where do you wanna see your boy go?

Everywhere. He found a really nice tree.

Now he can piss down his leg twice a year against Pitt.

It does. In the Alex Smith era, our defense has been ranked 15th, 7th, 3rd, 2nd and 5th in points per game allowed. Since anyone with a brain wouldnt blame the defense for being so good in ppg allowed the last 5 years, wouldnt it make sense to look elsewhere to see why we didnt win a championship?

**** you.

Trent Green would keep Alex and start him next year.

Also has smoked hella weed today.

How many points did they give up to the Colts?

So according to you Bob Sutton should stay.. You just said anyone with a brain would look elsewhere than the D to put blame on not winning a championship. So using that logic you feel Sutton has had a championship caliber defense pretty much every season he has been the DC.

dls6501 clearly is a huge Bob Sutton fan I think that says all we need to know about his football knowledge.

Putting a ton of words in my mouth here bud.

He led us back to respectability

I'm honestly curious what a Smith only fan wants to see happen

Well that is just not true, he has taken Andy out to Golden Coral many times.

That shows nothing about the 2 times his defense has absolutely collapsed and allowed a comeback of historic proportion.

More big "news".... the NFL has a huge shortage of decent QBs.

Stack the defense with all pros.

Shocking News++++++ top rated quarterback could draw a lot of trade interest, NO SHIT....

maybe we can trade 3bag02 for the brownsplanet worst poster/biggest idiot

would be a massive upgrade

Honestly don't see the market for Smith being that big.

Maybe a handful of teams with some interest and only a couple of those actually being in a situation where they would make a competitive offer to acquire him.

I don't really give a shit who the Chiefs trot out. I just know Alex deserves more credit than the bullshit he gets. **** clay and his group of pillowbitergots. I hope Alex mows his ass over in the Taco Bell drive thru when clay redeems free taco coupons.

Our luck Alex says **** Cleveland and retires.

I see Arizona or Jacksonville as a good spot.

LMAO

For the sake of Browns fans, and the NFL in general... I'd like to see Cleveland

Wishing the best for Alex at his next stop... I'd have to say Jacksonville

clearly, i mean you're one of Alex Smith's most eager fluffers...just gargling balls deep on that mediocrity

You're a dumbshit you just want Mahomes to do better than Alex's rookie season.

Now we get to see that Veach has negotiating skills on par with Andy's clock management.

I expect to give Alex away for a 2022 8th rounder.

We all should want that. Jeebus.

Suck my balls. I was right.

Way to take a giant piss from a great height on so many here at CP, Rapoport. LMAO

I told you stupid bitches we'd get ****ing paid

ROFL

Most excellent post!

I adore you. http://www.49erswebzone.com/forum/im...ileys/love.gif

You're a clueless cheap bastard (free taco boy). You went with the option with greater odds. Best part is Alex made you look like a piece of shit all year. You Don't Know Shit. **** you pillowbitergot ****

Alex would never use the drive thru. He will always play it safe and order inside.

Besides, isn't eating at Taco Bell always a risk?

He doesn't have to eat the shit just speed bump the queer

There really are people that love mediocrity huh?I bet threebag strokes his Marty doll thinking of 10-6 and that's why he loves Alex so much.
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wut

I know thats gonna happen

speak engrish you drunken hillbilly

LOL theebag melting down