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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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O.city · 01-10-2018, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

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

If he brings more than that will you leave forever?

Seeing as Denver is in full on rebuild I don’t know why they’d want alex though

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-10-2018, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

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

Where they have Thomas, Sanders, Booker/Andersen? Are you nuts?? If that defense has a purpose to play for...

Eleazar · 01-10-2018, 11:13 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.

McNabb was the same age as Smith at the time of the trade, but he was better than Smith overall.

But with multiple suitors for Alex, I expect that may drive the price up to something similar. Either the equivalent of a low first or a high second plus another throw-in.

Sassy Squatch · 01-10-2018, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

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

Cool beans, bro. Go overpay for Cousins or **** up the development process of your QB once again.

RunKC · 01-10-2018, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

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

Overpay for Alex.
Make Cousins the highest paid player in NFL history destroying your cap.
Sign a low level JAG (Tyrod Taylor)
Draft a QB with your choices being:

-6 ft overrated weak armed JFF clone
-QB who scouts want to be a WR
-QB who threw 15 INT’s in the Mountain West Conference and has less than 60% completion percentage

It’s awesome seeing the Broncos in a shitty QB situation

RunKC · 01-10-2018, 02:20 PM

Adam Caplan on 810

“There’s going to be multiple teams bidding for Alex Smith. I think that if they (Chiefs) don’t get a 1st rd pick, I’d be very surprised.”

Says other than Kirk Cousins the market is bad and after the first 2 QB’s in the draft it is is “really a struggle.”

O.city · 01-10-2018, 02:24 PM

If they get a first round pick, man.

That’d help

Hammock Parties · 01-10-2018, 02:27 PM

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RunKC · 01-10-2018, 02:44 PM

Caplan said that when McNabb was traded, talks started at the Senior Bowl. 2 more weeks!

Quesadilla Joe · 01-10-2018, 02:53 PM

Giving up a 1st round pick for a 34 year old, scrambling game manager is stupid as hell. Jacksonville is the only team that it would make any sense for.

Marcellus · 01-10-2018, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

Giving up a 1st round pick for a 34 year old, scrambling game manger is stupid as hell. Jacksonville is the only team that it would make any sense for.

Its almost as dumb as giving a 1st for Tim Tebow and Paxton Lynch.

**RealSNR** · 01-10-2018, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

Giving up a 1st round pick for a 34 year old, scrambling game manger is stupid as hell. Jacksonville is the only team that it would make any sense for.

Watch us get a team to bite on that deal and be jealous, dipshit.

Dante84 · 01-10-2018, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

Giving up a 1st round pick for a 34 year old, scrambling game manger who led the league in passer rating and QB efficiency is not really that stupid, if a team thinks it's the right fit for getting them over the hump, or as a placeholder while grooming a young QBOTF. There are multiple teams that it would make sense for.

FYP

Sassy Squatch · 01-10-2018, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

Giving up a 1st round pick for a 34 year old, scrambling game manger is stupid as hell. Jacksonville is the only team that it would make any sense for.

Yes, Knowmo. That's what desperate teams do. Pay attention to prior offseasons.

Quesadilla Joe · 01-10-2018, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

Watch us get a team to bite on that deal and be jealous, dipshit.

Good for you guys if you can get it. I just don't think he's worth it.

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