Trade Official: QB Alex Smith to #Chiefs confirmed

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Reid Ferrin ‏@KCChiefs_Reid

Trade Official: QB Alex Smith to #Chiefs confirmed. Stay tuned to http://KCchiefs.com for more info #chiefskingdom


Adam Teicher ‏@adamteicher

The Alex Smith to #Chiefs trade is now official. 49ers get 2nd round pick plus conditional 2014 pick. Chiefs get starting QB



The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs. The 49ers will acquire an undisclosed 2013 draft choice, and a conditional pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, in return for sending QB Alex Smith to the Chiefs. Smith must pass a physical in Kansas City for the trade to be executed.

“We would like to thank Alex for his contributions to the 49ers organization over the past eight years,” said 49ers General Manager Trent Baalke. “He is a true professional who represented the 49ers with class on and off the field.”

Originally the first overall draft pick in the 2005 NFL Draft by San Francisco, Smith spent eight seasons in the red and gold. During his tenure with the 49ers, he started 75 of the 80 games in which he played, completing 1,290 of 2,177 pass attempts (59.3%) for 14,280 yards and 81 TDs.

In 2012, Smith was 6-2-1 as a starter, completing 153 of 218 pass attempts (70.2%) for 1,737 yards with 13 TDs and 5 INTs, and a QB rating of 104.1. In 2011, Smith led the 49ers to their first NFC West title and postseason berth since 2002. He threw for a career-high 3,144 yards on 273 of 445 pass attempts with 17 TDs, 5 INTs and a 90.7 QB rating.

Born in Seattle, WA, Smith attended Helix High School in LaMesa, CA. At the University of Utah, Smith boasted a 21-1 record as a starter and became the first player in school history to be named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.



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[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I don't think Alex Smith is nearly as smart the QB that he gets credit for being.

I don't see Alex Smith spotting the hot reads, making adjustments at the line.

Post-snap, whereas Aaron Rodgers and company are constantly thinking of "what is the right throw" (e.g. do I throw back shoulder? Do I throw a fade?) Alex Smith's post snap thought process is: "is this guy wide open so I can deliver a pass into the guy's numbers? He's not? Then, my next read is to look for the dump off option."

That's our big problem with Alex Smith. When your second read is a checkdown, that's NOT going through your progressions.

I agree 100%

I really didn't give his "smarts" a second thought until I was sitting in Lucas Oil Stadium watching him snap the ball with 10+ seconds on the play clock the entire second half when we're desperately trying to run down the clock.

[Mav]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I agree 100%



I really didn't give his "smarts" a second thought until I was sitting in Lucas Oil Stadium watching him snap the ball with 10+ seconds on the play clock the entire second half when we're desperately trying to run down the clock.

Yah. I don't think he is post snap smart, and when I refer to his smarts, I'm talking non football smarts.

[Easy 6]

Heres where I'm at with Smith...

1) by now its painfully obvious that he isnt a "put the team on your back" guy 90% of the time and I dont think he inspires those kind of feelings in his teammates either, and its a big intangible to lack.

And yes, he is cautious to a fault and his arm is better than he wants to show most of the time.

But...

2) he was the second primary ingredient behind taking a team that had not only just had its worst statistical season, it was also at its absolute rock bottom in terms of culture and morale, the entire organization was spiritually bankrupt... and he led them not just to 9-0, but also led them to a playoff game.

Seriously, to go from 2012 to THAT is nothing to laugh at, it was an incredible turnaround quite frankly and no talk of "well weak teams and weak QB's lol" can dispel that truth.

Now, Reid was the main ingredient in that instantaneous culture change... but as QB, Smith deserves his share of credit just by virtue of the position he plays.

So to sum up, yes... he has warts and he has weaknesses and he's quite often hair yankingly maddening in his ways, and I too look forward to, cant wait, for our future under a ballsier, cockier field general that swashbuckles around and slings 40 yard touchdowns for breakfast.

But for Smith to come in and provide the kind of instant credibility and leadership to the team, digging it out of the ashes to a playoff appearance, consecutive winning seasons and narrowly missing another playoff shot against a brutal schedule that saw him win against the top two teams that year... is nothing to hate on.

Reid could have done SOOO much worse than this guy.

Last year made me hate his guts in many ways, I'll never forget the receiver touchdowns issue... but its also hard to forget the good things he has accomplished.

Smith is going to be the bridge between a really good team and a great team, is that really so bad?

[Hammock Parties]

He didn't lead anyone to shit. He played his WORST football during that 9-0 stretch. The Chiefs won games in which he threw for 173, 128 and 124 yards.

You should just forget about Smith. He's not a bridge to anything, except his own failure. He's intended to be "the guy" and he's just "a guy."

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Numbah One

He didn't lead anyone to shit. He played his WORST football during that 9-0 stretch. The Chiefs won games in which he threw for 173, 128 and 124 yards.

He was also...

1) brand new to the team
2) brand new to the system

Everyone from Dorsey on down was just trying to figure out who and what they were early on that first year, everyone was learning everything on the fly... its not a reach AT ALL to assume they went extra conservative on purpose.

I'm not even sure why I dont have you on ignore these days, you dont bring a LICK of nuanced thought to any Chiefs related subject.

Its pitiful.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Numbah One

He didn't lead anyone to shit. He played his WORST football during that 9-0 stretch. The Chiefs won games in which he threw for 173, 128 and 124 yards.

You should just forget about Smith. He's not a bridge to anything, except his own failure. He's intended to be "the guy" and he's just "a guy."

Originally Posted by milkman

Would you just shut the **** up for once in your miserable, dramatic ****ing useless life?

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Numbah One

He didn't lead anyone to shit. He played his WORST football during that 9-0 stretch. The Chiefs won games in which he threw for 173, 128 and 124 yards.

You should just forget about Smith. He's not a bridge to anything, except his own failure. He's intended to be "the guy" and he's just "a guy."

and when Russell Wilson did pretty much the same thing he was considered a stud