Chiefs Market for Alex Smith will be strong, Ian Rapoport says - Page 86

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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NJChiefsFan · 01-25-2018, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Also, by trading Garappolo to an NFC team after being on the Patriots roster for 8 games in 2017, Belichick guaranteed Playoff revenues for Jimmy G, which makes it appear that BB had a soft spot for him.

It'll be interesting to see what BB does in the draft this year and if he takes a QB in the first couple of rounds.

There would be a very unique spotlight on a QB that BB drafted. Garappolo was able to develop quitely. Considering what has gone down, especially if it was a mid-round QB, it would be an interesting story.

Imagine if BB took a QB high this year. Would send a lightening bolt through the draft.

**RealSNR** · 01-25-2018, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Setsuna

OMG. I'm actually not sure if we are interested in him or not. Which scares the crap out of me. So I'm in full on deny, deny, deny until the decision is made.

Where's that other Jags fan that was trolling everybody during the 2013 draft? B14ckmon or some shit like that?

He kept bringing up Luke Joeckel all year until the Jags drafted him. Then he ****ing left.

Sassy Squatch · 01-25-2018, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

Where's that other Jags fan that was trolling everybody during the 2013 draft? B14ckmon or some shit like that?

He kept bringing up Luke Joeckel all year until the Jags drafted him. Then he ****ing left.

That dude was a master troll. Even had some of the more level headed posters pissed at him.

KChiefs1 · 01-25-2018, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/01/25/cl...ior-bowl-notes

• 2018 League Year opens, March 14. At 4 p.m., teams can deal for Alex Smith.

Obviously, the pieces of a trade can be put in place beforehand—the Chiefs have already started to discuss it—but this is when the trigger can be pulled.

https://youtu.be/COU1kadqKF8

**The Franchise** · 01-25-2018, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

https://youtu.be/COU1kadqKF8

Sweet Daddy Hate · 01-26-2018, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Jags first choice has to be Cousins but he probably gets a fortune from someone... maybe Donks. Jags may have to settle for discount Alex instead.

Why would you swap Bortles for Bortles?

That was pure Smithhian garbage in the 4th.

But hey, if they want to lateral and give up the grip, who am I to complain?

Willie Lanier · 01-26-2018, 02:29 AM

Ma prediction est que Alex nous aura une seconde, et je serai heureax avec ca

**007** · 01-26-2018, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Beerthirty

Wherever he goes he can take Kietzman and Clinkscale with him

Frank Boal can take over the show.

**Dave Lane** · 01-26-2018, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 007

Frank Boal can take over the show.

Sports talk radio is still a thing?

Hammock Parties · 01-26-2018, 10:07 AM

Bills come with built in Alexcuses!

Bills’ center Eric Wood’s career-ending neck injury is partly due to wear and tear, but one source characterized it as a “complicated medical situation.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 26, 2018

arrwheader · 01-26-2018, 10:33 AM

I was just thinking. What if Reid puts mahomes in on that final drive of the Tennessee game do we at least get the FG and win? I think so. Sigh, well never know.

pugsnotdrugs19 · 01-26-2018, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by arrwheader

I was just thinking. What if Reid puts mahomes in on that final drive of the Tennessee game do we at least get the FG and win? I think so. Sigh, well never know.

Depends who you ask.. some on here will tell you that if Albert Wilson would have just stretched out a little more, at just the perfect little time and held onto the ball after getting blasted by Cyprien, that we would have won anyways.

Alexcuses, you know.

Sandy Vagina · 01-26-2018, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Depends who you ask.. some on here will tell you that if Albert Wilson would have just stretched out a little more, at just the perfect little time and held onto the ball after getting blasted by Cyprien, that we would have won anyways.

Alexcuses, you know.

You'd say the same thing for Mahomes, in this case, if needed.

Hell, YOU used to make these same excuses when you liked Alex, and hadn't gone gaga for Pat.

arrwheader · 01-26-2018, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Depends who you ask.. some on here will tell you that if Albert Wilson would have just stretched out a little more, at just the perfect little time and held onto the ball after getting blasted by Cyprien, that we would have won anyways.

Alexcuses, you know.

Yea, everything has to be perfect for Alex. Wasn't his fault. Always the talent around him. Forget we have among the best TE, WR, RB combo in the NFL.

pugsnotdrugs19 · 01-26-2018, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandy Vagina

You'd say the same thing for Mahomes, in this case, if needed.

Hell, YOU used to make these same excuses when you liked Alex, and hadn't gone gaga for Pat.

I would never expect Albert Wilson to make that catch. It doesn't matter who threw it. Could he? Maybe 1 out of 50 times.

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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