Market for Alex Smith will be strong, Ian Rapoport says

[JakeF]

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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[Priest31kc]

Originally Posted by hitchief

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

Wrong.

We're not "obsessed" with Alex Smith. If anything, we're understandably obsessed with our shiny new 1st round QB that looks like the real deal. We're tired of mediocre play from the most important position in sports. Of course there's going to be Alex Smith bashing when he's been nothing but an average QB who hasn't taken us anywhere in 5 years.

What the **** do you want us to do instead of bashing him? Do the opposite and praise him? Just agree with Alexsexuals even if they're wrong?

It's the Alex Smith fan club (Seriously boggles my mind how an average QB has a fan club ) that riles up everyone with a brain and makes him out to be something more than he is and gives every single excuse in the book for him.

It's the Alexsexuals that try to piss on our Patrick Mahomes parade. We finally draft a stud QB in the 1st round and all we ****ing hear during & after that 5-0 start is how great Alex all of a sudden is and how we should keep him another year.

How dare we get excited about our first 1st round QB taken in 35 years who's done nothing but impress and show the attributes as to why we traded up to get him to replace Alex Smith!

7 STRAIGHT WINNING SEASONS!! #1 PASSER RATING! #1 DEEP BALL PASSER RATING! WINNER! GOOD GUY! TOUGH! GRITTY! ALEX SMITH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We TRY to move on from Alex...yet we can't escape the Alexsexuals. They're still here. How about telling them to pull their heads out of their delusional asses, get over THEMSELVES and their hero who you admit wont be here next year and start focusing on the future of the franchise instead of the future of their hero?!

[Dave Lane]

Originally Posted by hitchief

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

Alex wasted 5 years of my life and cost a 1st and 2nd round pick **** him. But I'd like the picks back.

And yes I know...

[rico]

Originally Posted by hitchief

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

He's gone, or going to be gone soon...yet you, a guy who only likes Alex and despises the Chiefs, are still here.

I think that indicates that you and the rest of the Alexsexual crew are the obsessed ones. He rest of us have a reason to be here...we are Chiefs fans who love the Chiefs.

Eat shit, gutter slut.

[hitchief]

Originally Posted by rico

He's gone, or going to be gone soon...yet you, a guy who only likes Alex and despises the Chiefs, are still here.

I think that indicates that you and the rest of the Alexsexual crew are the obsessed ones. He rest of us have a reason to be here...we are Chiefs fans who love the Chiefs.

Eat shit, gutter slut.

You cant point to a single post where I bash the Chiefs, liars always lie and babies always cry just like most of you in here.

You babies just cant let go of the hate for someone who did more for this team's success that anyone else on the roster.

I just point out that the success of this team was not held back by one player like you cry babies always fall back on. Its embarrassing to read the drivel in here.

And whats with the Alexsexual bit? Are you guys really that childish? Or are you all just homophobic? Either way its really childish and plays right into my theme that your all just a bunch of babies who got there feelings hurt.

Oh, and I think Pat will be a good qb but he wont win s*** if the team does not address the issues I always point out for the TEAM not winning. No D (see rankings please) with zero pass rush, not able to stop the run and not getting off the field on 3rd down being the big problems. On O, have always needed better oline play and play calling is a huge issue as well. Then there is the lack of coaching in general and of course game day planning and lack of in game adjustments.

But hey cry babies, its all the qb's fault. Oh, and please no name calling it really really hurts my feelings....

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Originally Posted by Priest31kc

Lol right?

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

Stupid comment from stupid poster. Deion was highly critical of Smith in years past

[hitchief]

Originally Posted by Priest31kc

Wrong.

We're not "obsessed" with Alex Smith. If anything, we're understandably obsessed with our shiny new 1st round QB that looks like the real deal. We're tired of mediocre play from the most important position in sports. Of course there's going to be Alex Smith bashing when he's been nothing but an average QB who hasn't taken us anywhere in 5 years.

What the **** do you want us to do instead of bashing him? Do the opposite and praise him? Just agree with Alexsexuals even if they're wrong?

It's the Alex Smith fan club (Seriously boggles my mind how an average QB has a fan club ) that riles up everyone with a brain and makes him out to be something more than he is and gives every single excuse in the book for him.

It's the Alexsexuals that try to piss on our Patrick Mahomes parade. We finally draft a stud QB in the 1st round and all we ****ing hear during & after that 5-0 start is how great Alex all of a sudden is and how we should keep him another year.

How dare we get excited about our first 1st round QB taken in 35 years who's done nothing but impress and show the attributes as to why we traded up to get him to replace Alex Smith!

7 STRAIGHT WINNING SEASONS!! #1 PASSER RATING! #1 DEEP BALL PASSER RATING! WINNER! GOOD GUY! TOUGH! GRITTY! ALEX SMITH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We TRY to move on from Alex...yet we can't escape the Alexsexuals. They're still here. How about telling them to pull their heads out of their delusional asses, get over THEMSELVES and their hero who you admit wont be here next year and start focusing on the future of the franchise instead of the future of their hero?!

No you don't, your post is an clear example and shows just how angry and delusional you are. Who is pissing on your parade? Is it not clear to you and the other cry babies that this team has huge problems other than Alex? That's all I'm saying and if you don't see that you in for a huge letdown. Plus that's not fair to Pat either. No way is he overcoming the huge problems we had on D this year.

And by the way whats wrong with pointing out all of the things you listed about Alex. You do the same on the other side like: HE SHOULD SEE EVERY WR THAT EVER BECOMES WIDE OPEN, HE MISSES THROWS, HE DOESNT THROW ANY WR OPEN, HE HAS NO POCKET PRESENCE, HE CANT THROW A DEEP BALL EVER, HE'S A LOSER. You see a theme in that?

Already moved on by the way and know just like everybody that this is Pat's team now but its fair to point out whats wrong with your silly statements about just one player.

[carcosa]

Originally Posted by New World Order

god damn

alex smith truly sucks!!!!!!

[rico]

Originally Posted by hitchief

You cant point to a single post where I bash the Chiefs, liars always lie and babies always cry just like most of you in here.

You babies just cant let go of the hate for someone who did more for this team's success that anyone else on the roster.

I just point out that the success of this team was not held back by one player like you cry babies always fall back on. Its embarrassing to read the drivel in here.

And whats with the Alexsexual bit? Are you guys really that childish? Or are you all just homophobic? Either way its really childish and plays right into my theme that your all just a bunch of babies who got there feelings hurt.

Oh, and I think Pat will be a good qb but he wont win s*** if the team does not address the issues I always point out for the TEAM not winning. No D (see rankings please) with zero pass rush, not able to stop the run and not getting off the field on 3rd down being the big problems. On O, have always needed better oline play and play calling is a huge issue as well. Then there is the lack of coaching in general and of course game day planning and lack of in game adjustments.

But hey cry babies, its all the qb's fault. Oh, and please no name calling it really really hurts my feelings....

1.) It's obvious that you know nothing about football and are trying to skate along by means of an emotional/sexual attachment to Alex...which is ****ing weird.

2.) I am not homophobic. I don't have an irrational fear of you.


3.) While all positions obviously contribute , the QB position is the most important position in the game, maybe in all of sports. The QB is the field general. When you are in an actual battle, it's tough to get behind a general that is a pussy... Unless that pussy is a hot chick...which isn't the case unless you are a certified Alexsexual like yourself. I'm glad that the Chiefs have finally invested in the position with a player who appears to be an alpha male, badass field general.

4.) Alex is QB Purgatory. The majority of CP's Chiefs fans are SICK of the one and done shit in the playoffs. We haven't been to an AFC Championship game since 1993 and we are sick of it. There comes a time where regular season victories aren't enough. We want to watch our team win the ****ing Super Bowl.

5.) Hopefully we address the periphery issues of the team with whoever we dupe into trading some early round pick(s) in the draft for your Alex.

6.) Never once have I had my feelings hurt by an Alexsexual...I mean, seriously...consider the source. I'm not going to let my feelings be hurt by something that isn't even the same species as me.

7.) If I could give you one piece of advice, it would be to try to find a way to lobotomize yourself... in your case, it would probably remarkably increase brain activity.

[rico]

Originally Posted by hitchief

No you don't, your post is an clear example and shows just how angry and delusional you are. Who is pissing on your parade? Is it not clear to you and the other cry babies that this team has huge problems other than Alex? That's all I'm saying and if you don't see that you in for a huge letdown. Plus that's not fair to Pat either. No way is he overcoming the huge problems we had on D this year.

And by the way whats wrong with pointing out all of the things you listed about Alex. You do the same on the other side like: HE SHOULD SEE EVERY WR THAT EVER BECOMES WIDE OPEN, HE MISSES THROWS, HE DOESNT THROW ANY WR OPEN, HE HAS NO POCKET PRESENCE, HE CANT THROW A DEEP BALL EVER, HE'S A LOSER. You see a theme in that?

Already moved on by the way and know just like everybody that this is Pat's team now but its fair to point out whats wrong with your silly statements about just one player.

Why is it that whenever I picture what an Alexsexual looks like, I imagine someone who looks like this?:



Sometimes I feel like a loser because I waste my time flaming with you douchebags.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by carcosa

god damn

alex smith truly sucks!!!!!!

Look at Harris' body language when he sees Smith turtle up and get tackled. The WRs and TEs have to be done with this douche.

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by rico

Sometimes I feel like a loser because I waste my time flaming with you douchebags.

It's okay... you can't help it. It's what triggered, underdeveloped people do when they get upset!

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Look at Harris' body language when he sees Smith turtle up and get tackled. The WRs and TEs have to be done with this douche.

Look at that play again while focusing on Witzman. Take a peak at Fulton as well, but to a lesser extent.

Can you imagine what yardage Alex gets, if Witz just sees that Fisher has his guy, and Witz actually blocks the defender he could have?

[rico]

Originally Posted by Sandy Vagina

It's okay... you can't help it. It's what triggered, underdeveloped people do when they get upset!

You speak as if you are a person who has experience with this...likely because you have experience with this.

[rico]

Originally Posted by Sandy Vagina

Look at that play again while focusing on Witzman. Take a peak at Fulton as well, but to a lesser extent.

Can you imagine what yardage Alex gets, if Witz just sees that Fisher has his guy, and Witz actually blocks the defender he could have?

Oh yeah, I see it!!! Harris was ****ing pissed at Witz!!!

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Sandy Vagina

Look at that play again while focusing on Witzman. Take a peak at Fulton as well, but to a lesser extent.

Can you imagine what yardage Alex gets, if Witz just sees that Fisher has his guy, and Witz actually blocks the defender he could have?

E.B.A.

Everyone but Alex.