Reid interested in Alex Smith...

[DC.chief]

Didn't see this posted anywhere.. anyways sorry if its a repost.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...ers-alex-smith

[SNR]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the 49ers will try to trade Alex Smith as opposed to releasing him. Schefter reports the Chiefs will be one of the teams interested.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid has expressed interest in Smith in the past, making Cleveland and Kansas City two possible destinations.

I ****ing hate lazy journalism.

Only in sports can you use the word "possibly" as a reporter and nobody will call you out for your hedge-betting ass that reports shit from completely arbitrary and baseless information.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the 49ers will try to trade Alex Smith as opposed to releasing him. Schefter reports the Chiefs will be one of the teams interested.



The San Francisco 49ers will attempt to trade quarterback Alex Smith this offseason, according to league sources, and some believe they will be able to do it because there is not a great supply of available quarterbacks and there is a demand for Smith.



Browns offensive coordinator Norv Turner worked well with Smith in San Francisco when he was the team's offensive coordinator in 2006 and Chiefs coach Andy Reid has expressed interest in Smith in the past, making Cleveland and Kansas City two possible destinations.

There's one other factor to consider in the 49ers' preference to trade Smith. If San Francisco deals him instead of cutting him it would save the $1 million or $2 million roster bonus it would have to pay if he is released.

Smith, the 2005 No. 1 overall draft pick, lost his starting job to Colin Kaepernick while sitting out with a concussion but has been professional at every turn and has continued to mentor his replacement.

In fact, coach Jim Harbaugh has indicated that Smith spends more time than he does coaching Kaepernick.

Before his injury, Smith had completed 26 of his previous 28 passes -- 18 of 19 for 232 yards and three touchdowns without an interception and a 157.1 passer rating in a Monday Night Football win at Arizona on Oct. 29.

He then sustained a concussion in the second quarter of the 49ers' next game, a 24-24 tie against St. Louis on Nov. 11. He sat out the next game as Kaepernick dazzled in his debut as an NFL starter, beating the Bears handily at home on Monday Night Football and didn't start again this season.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaand the season is over.

[R8ers]

Originally Posted by SNR

They will for awhile. Kaepernick is stuck on his rookie deal for 2014. The Niners can basically squeeze another year out of Alex Smith without paying all that much

His market value will drop sitting on the bench

[SNR]

Originally Posted by R8ers

His market value will drop sitting on the bench

The 49ers don't need market value. A valuable back up at this point is worth far more than the difference between getting a 3rd round pick instead of a 4th or 5th.

[B14ckmon]

There is no chance in hell the 49ers keep Smith. So you can stop trying to make that argument.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by B14ckmon

There is no chance in hell the 49ers keep Smith. So you can stop trying to make that argument.

What would you trade for him?

[SNR]

Originally Posted by B14ckmon

There is no chance in hell the 49ers keep Smith. So you can stop trying to make that argument.

I didn't say they would. They'll trade him out of loyalty.

But if you took that out of the equation, they SHOULD have kept him

[B14ckmon]

Originally Posted by Bowser

What would you trade for him?

Nothing. Which is why they will just release him.

[R8ers]

Originally Posted by SNR

The 49ers don't need market value. A valuable back up at this point is worth far more than the difference between getting a 3rd round pick instead of a 4th or 5th.

Trade him, get picks or sit him on the bench and have to release him to pay Kaperhoweveryouspellit ...

Trade him

[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the 49ers will try to trade Alex Smith as opposed to releasing him. Schefter reports the Chiefs will be one of the teams interested.



The San Francisco 49ers will attempt to trade quarterback Alex Smith this offseason, according to league sources, and some believe they will be able to do it because there is not a great supply of available quarterbacks and there is a demand for Smith.



Browns offensive coordinator Norv Turner worked well with Smith in San Francisco when he was the team's offensive coordinator in 2006 and Chiefs coach Andy Reid has expressed interest in Smith in the past, making Cleveland and Kansas City two possible destinations.

There's one other factor to consider in the 49ers' preference to trade Smith. If San Francisco deals him instead of cutting him it would save the $1 million or $2 million roster bonus it would have to pay if he is released.

Smith, the 2005 No. 1 overall draft pick, lost his starting job to Colin Kaepernick while sitting out with a concussion but has been professional at every turn and has continued to mentor his replacement.

In fact, coach Jim Harbaugh has indicated that Smith spends more time than he does coaching Kaepernick.

Before his injury, Smith had completed 26 of his previous 28 passes -- 18 of 19 for 232 yards and three touchdowns without an interception and a 157.1 passer rating in a Monday Night Football win at Arizona on Oct. 29.

He then sustained a concussion in the second quarter of the 49ers' next game, a 24-24 tie against St. Louis on Nov. 11. He sat out the next game as Kaepernick dazzled in his debut as an NFL starter, beating the Bears handily at home on Monday Night Football and didn't start again this season.

Cassel and Quinn both had concussions last season. Sounds like a dream fit. Throw in Vick and surley Roetheslisberger had another one.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by B14ckmon

Nothing. Which is why they will just release him.

Your brain is scrambled. They have him under contract for two more years. No team out there would just release a QB that is good enough to start for 90% of the teams in the league. The GM that did that would lose his job.

[B14ckmon]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Your brain is scrambled. They have him under contract for two more years. No team out there would just release a QB that is good enough to start for 90% of the teams in the league. The GM that did that would lose his job.

You would if it saves your team 7 million dollars. And they will do it out of respect. Hence why every report out about the situation says they will look to trade first but will release him early if they don't get good offers.

[R8ers]

Trade him to the Chiefs for their first and 2nd

[O.city]

The more things change.


Welp when do the next banners go up?

[Three7s]

Originally Posted by R8ers

Trade him to the Chiefs for their first and 2nd