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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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SuperBowl4 · 01-10-2018, 08:18 AM

Alex Smith looked like Blake Bortles in the second half of that playoff loss to the Titans

Quesadilla Joe · 01-10-2018, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefAshhole1056

If Bradford was traded for a 1st and Mccaron was about to go for a 2nd and a 3rd, Alex better go for more than a ****ing 3rd rounder.

I could honestly see Denver giving up more than anyone for Smith. Maybe even #37 overall.

Paxton outdueled a top 10 pick just a few weeks ago. They might not want to give up on him just yet.

Sassy Squatch · 01-10-2018, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

I could honestly see Denver giving up more than anyone for Smith. Maybe even #37 overall.

Paxton outdueled a top 10 pick just a few weeks ago. They might not want to give up on him just yet.

O.city · 01-10-2018, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

I could honestly see Denver giving up more than anyone for Smith. Maybe even #37 overall.

Paxton outdueled a top 10 pick just a few weeks ago. They might not want to give up on him just yet.

Heh, ok.

Denver is looking at a full on rebuild. They’re atleast 3 years away from being competitive

kcpasco · 01-10-2018, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

I could honestly see Denver giving up more than anyone for Smith. Maybe even #37 overall.

Paxton outdueled a top 10 pick just a few weeks ago. They might not want to give up on him just yet.

Thanks for the laugh this morning. I needed that.

Sassy Squatch · 01-10-2018, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

I could honestly see Denver giving up more than anyone for Smith. Maybe even #37 overall.

Paxton outdueled a top 10 pick just a few weeks ago. They might not want to give up on him just yet.

There's a reason most of your defensive players were gushing over Mahomes and Elway is looking so desperately for a new QB. Think before you post.

kcpasco · 01-10-2018, 08:47 AM

Elway would have to open the conversation with their 1st round pick in the draft this season or I would just hang up the phone laughing.

Quesadilla Joe · 01-10-2018, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

There's a reason most of your defensive players were gushing over Mahomes and Elway is looking so desperately for a new QB. Think before you post.

Lynch
87.3 QB Rating
21/31 (67%)
254 yards
8.19 YPA
2 TD's
2 INT's
13 yards rushing
4.3 YPA

Mahomes
76.3 QB Rating
22/35 (62%)
284 yards
8.11 YPA
0 TD's
1 INT's
10 yards rushing
1.4 YPA

O.city · 01-10-2018, 08:54 AM

Lynch took awful sacks and fumbled as well

This isn’t hard. He’s not good. In his 2nd season he looks worse than a first time rookie starter.

Denver may win 9 games again in 2 or 3 years so there is that

Sassy Squatch · 01-10-2018, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

Lynch
87.3 QB Rating
21/31 (67%)
254 yards
8.19 YPA
2 TD's
2 INT's
13 yards rushing
4.3 YPA

Mahomes
76.3 QB Rating
22/35 (62%)
284 yards
8.11 YPA
0 TD's
1 INT's
10 yards rushing
1.4 YPA

Ones been in the league for 2 full season with a complete ineptitude at his job, the other was making his rookie debut which was comparatively excellent to other rookie debuts. With how much low hanging fruit there is to make fun of the Chiefs with currently, the fact that you chose THIS hill to die on makes me question if you aren't at least a little mentally deficient.

RunKC · 01-10-2018, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

I could honestly see Denver giving up more than anyone for Smith. Maybe even #37 overall.

Paxton outdueled a top 10 pick just a few weeks ago. They might not want to give up on him just yet.

We can only hope that Elway thinks this so the Broncos can again have a top 10 pick.

He’s already brought back Vance Joseph so that’s good enough for me!

Sassy Squatch · 01-10-2018, 09:00 AM

Go on record, right now, and tell us you think Paxton Lynch will be better than Pat Mahomes, Knowmo.

bigjosh · 01-10-2018, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

Lynch
87.3 QB Rating
21/31 (67%)
254 yards
8.19 YPA
2 TD's
2 INT's
13 yards rushing
4.3 YPA

Mahomes
76.3 QB Rating
22/35 (62%)
284 yards
8.11 YPA
0 TD's
1 INT's
10 yards rushing
1.4 YPA

reported for Derailing a glorious trade alex smith thread with denver broncos bullshit.

Quesadilla Joe · 01-10-2018, 09:02 AM

Lynch was hurt all year and couldn't practice. He really hasn't had a full two years. He's also had two completely different offensive systems his first two years in the league.

Sassy Squatch · 01-10-2018, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

Lynch was hurt all year and couldn't practice. He really hasn't had a full two years. He's also had two completely different offensive systems his first two years in the league.

So is that a yes or no?

01-08-2018, 04:53 PM
JakeF MVP Join Date: May 2017 Casino cash: $9990400	Market for Alex Smith will be strong, Ian Rapoport says 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." Author Kirk Larrabee @nfl_chiefs247
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