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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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temper11 · 01-10-2018, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rico

Yep, that's true...hopefully not.

Exactly. Hopefully not.

Sandy Vagina · 01-10-2018, 10:17 AM

Temper and rico...

getting the last words in FT... W? lmao

DRM08 · 01-10-2018, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by O.city

If you listen to Louis Riddick talk about the chiefs and Mahomes, you can tell how high the franchise is on Pat or atleast Andy.

Gonna be awesome

Pat is a playmaker with incredible potential.

The biggest question mark will be injuries. He played half his college games with injuries that might have kept other QB’s on sideline. Some of these injuries were self-inflicted by lowering his shoulder on running plays or just refusing to ever give up and taking hits he should avoid.

He has to learn to protect himself. If he can do this, he will be a star in this league.

Quesadilla Joe · 01-10-2018, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

I don't see the Chiefs trading their starting QB to anyone inside the Division. I think they start discussions with the Cardinals very quickly. They, IMO, make the most sense.

Reid traded McNabb to the Skins back in the day..

But yeah, they'd much rather trade him outside of the division.

Sandy Vagina · 01-10-2018, 10:22 AM

JUST TRADE HEEEM AL****ING READY !!!!!!

RunKC · 01-10-2018, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

Reid traded McNabb to the Skins back in the day..

But yeah, they'd much rather trade him outside of the division.

McNabb had a bad season and still netted Andy an early 2nd and 4th. After Alex’s career year, he will cost more than that.

The Chiefs aren’t trading Alex to a division rival, and IF they somehow decide to, it won’t be for cheap.

Sassy Squatch · 01-10-2018, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

McNabb had a bad season and still netted Andy an early 2nd and 4th. After Alex’s career year, he will cost more than that.

The Chiefs aren’t trading Alex to a division rival, and IF they somehow decide to, it won’t be for cheap.

#5+ for Denver

Quesadilla Joe · 01-10-2018, 10:47 AM

If Arizona offered the #47 overall pick and Denver offered #37, which would you take for Alex?

**The Franchise** · 01-10-2018, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

If Arizona offered the #47 overall pick and Denver offered #37, which would you take for Alex?

I’d take Denver’s pick and run cover 2 the entire game.

ARROW2 · 01-10-2018, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

If Arizona offered the #47 overall pick and Denver offered #37, which would you take for Alex?

Good questions. I can see saying Denver but **** those guys, I don't even want to look at Alex, I want to forget he even exists. Now if you are talking #5 pick of the draft, let's talk.

PAChiefsGuy · 01-10-2018, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

I’d take Denver’s pick and run cover 2 the entire game.

And that is why you are a moron

**ptlyon** · 01-10-2018, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

I’d take Denver’s pick and run cover 2 the entire game.

You send everybody on defense every single play. You may give up a touchdown or two, but after you rattle him, it's game over.

Sassy Squatch · 01-10-2018, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

If Arizona offered the #47 overall pick and Denver offered #37, which would you take for Alex?

Arizona. Sorry, but if we're helping you fix your QB situation you're paying a significant premium.

Quesadilla Joe · 01-10-2018, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

Arizona. Sorry, but if we're helping you fix your QB situation you're paying a significant premium.

They won't give up more than that. Smith ain't worth it.

ChiefsCountry · 01-10-2018, 11:08 AM

You ****ing pussies are scared of Alex Smith to Denver. That's hilarious. We should be lucky that turd goes there.

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