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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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dls6501 · 01-08-2018, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

Defense. Wins. Championships.

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?

Hammock Parties · 01-08-2018, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

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.

Al Bundy · 01-08-2018, 05:43 PM

Trent Green would keep Alex and start him next year.

Bewbies · 01-08-2018, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Trent Green would keep Alex and start him next year.

Also has smoked hella weed today.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-08-2018, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dls6501

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?

How many points did they give up to the Colts?

PAChiefsGuy · 01-08-2018, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dls6501

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?

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.

dls6501 · 01-08-2018, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

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.

threebag · 01-08-2018, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ARROW2

HE, will never TAKE anybody anywhere.

He led us back to respectability

**Easy 6** · 01-08-2018, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

Everywhere. He found a really nice tree.

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

ROYC75 · 01-08-2018, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ARROW2

HE, will never TAKE anybody anywhere.

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

Sassy Squatch · 01-08-2018, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dls6501

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?

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

jd1020 · 01-08-2018, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

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

**Bearcat** · 01-08-2018, 05:57 PM

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

**notorious** · 01-08-2018, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

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

Stack the defense with all pros.

threebag · 01-08-2018, 05:59 PM

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

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