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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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Chiefshrink · 01-08-2018, 09:24 PM

I think there is an added bonus attraction for teams wanting AS not just because he can be a good game mgr and right the ship but especially for those teams that really want to draft a QB in the first rd and want him to set like PM2 to at least learn the game thus giving their rookie a chance.

Alex mentoring PM2 and all the PR hype that has gotten all year and PM2's solid showing against Denver which is evidence that AS's mentoring has been effective should net us an additional pick or 2 in this "King's Ransom I would think.

Chiefshrink · 01-08-2018, 09:28 PM

Dorsey has the picks and is he in a position to say FU Reid and not deal with us or will he be able to set aside his bruised ego and do what is right for the Browns is the real question ? Heck for all we know he may not even like AS as a QB

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-08-2018, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SAUTO

Enlighten us to the actual play calls then...

The entire national media is criticizing the second half play calling. Play calling that Reid admitted was his doing.

pugsnotdrugs19 · 01-08-2018, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

The entire national media is criticizing the second half play calling. Play calling that Reid admitted was his doing.

He didn't admit that at all... he just gave some clear coachspeak BS.

It doesn't matter who was calling plays, it's not Reid or Nagy's fault when the QB refuses to attempt throws that he should.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-08-2018, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

He didn't admit that at all... he just gave some clear coachspeak BS.

It doesn't matter who was calling plays, it's not Reid or Nagy's fault when the QB refuses to attempt throws that he should.

Nagy prepped for his interview with the Bears. He deferred play calling that game to Reid.

Sorter · 01-08-2018, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MahiMike

Alex to Arizona

Tyrod to Jax

Cousins to Cleveland

There is no way this happens.

O.city · 01-08-2018, 09:40 PM

Alex gonna get us a first and a third

**notorious** · 01-08-2018, 09:43 PM

Cleveland would be reeruned to get Smith.

Cold Weather - Check
Strong arm required to cut through the wind - Check
Terrible Surrounding Players - Check
Mongoloid Coach - Check

No way. There is just no way they should trade for him, and if they do the factory of sadness will continue to churn on the failure.

**SAUTO** · 01-08-2018, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Alex gonna get us a first and a third

that would be awesome

jd1020 · 01-08-2018, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Alex gonna get us a first and a third

What team do you see giving up a 1st for Alex Smith?

You think a team with a top 10 pick like the Browns, Broncos, or Jets are trading that pick for Alex Smith?

Who is left? Arizona at 15? Ya right.

Then who? Jaguars?

O.city · 01-08-2018, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Cleveland would be reeruned to get Smith.

Cold Weather - Check
Strong arm required to cut through the wind - Check
Terrible Surrounding Players - Check
Mongoloid Coach - Check

No way. There is just no way they should trade for him, and if they do the factory of sadness will continue to churn on the failure.

They’re gonna draft a qb at 1. They could have smith for a year to groom him

Maybe?

O.city · 01-08-2018, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

What team do you see giving up a 1st for Alex Smith?

You think a team with a top 10 pick like the Browns, Broncos, or Jets are trading that pick for Alex Smith?

Who is left? Arizona at 15? Ya right.

Then who? Jaguars?

Arizona would be my guess.

Maybe Jacksonville or buffalo

**notorious** · 01-08-2018, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Arizona would be my guess.

Maybe Jacksonville or buffalo

Jacksonville or Arizona meets all the requirements for Smith's success.

Warm Weather
Low Wind
Good surrounding players

I don't know shit about their coaches, though. Management has it together.

jd1020 · 01-08-2018, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Arizona would be my guess.

Maybe Jacksonville or buffalo

49ers get Jimmy Garoppolo for a 2nd.

Chiefs get a 1st + for Smith. Ya... seems legit.

**SAUTO** · 01-08-2018, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Arizona would be my guess.

Maybe Jacksonville or buffalo

Buffalo gives us their 1st and 3rd? Or ours?

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