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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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**Ming the Merciless** · 01-28-2018, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ratchet

I think it's sad how posters on here waste their energy creating long-winded metaphors for insults just to come off as witty and impress fellow posters.

thank you for acknowledging that my post came off as witty and impressed you with its hilarity

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-28-2018, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandy Vagina

No need to make shit up, ****face.

At least THREE of these four are plenty excited about Pat Mahomes, and his future. Even the fourth person is excited for Pat, but wants to be more patient with starting him.

You're a dishonest piece of filth, and a perfect representative of the exclusive Hate Club of Smith.

Don't address the servant unless the toilet is clogged with shit

Sandy Vagina · 01-28-2018, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

oh you mean so you guys can take every opportunity to jump on any little flaw or failure in his 1st season as starter to prove yourselves 'correct' about alex smith being the savior of the universe

what a ****ing joke

That's pathetic of you to jump so far ahead with this. I'm not even going to be watching live NFL games next year. Just watching replays of KC, SF, and add 3rd team likely, so forum activity from me (and even the need to kick down Pat to raise up Alex) will not be at all a priority. I'll want all 2/3 teams to thrive.

So seriously, take all your ****ing divisive twat behavior and shove it up your ass. The only enemies here are the ONES YOU and PEOPLE LIKE U CREATE out of nothing.

Just grow the **** up already, and stop holding little bitch forum grudges, FFS.

**New World Order** · 01-28-2018, 07:48 PM

TambaBerry · 01-28-2018, 08:50 PM

Runs into a sack because he is a scared pussy

Red Dawg · 01-28-2018, 08:54 PM

Stats lie all the time. Smith are proof of that just like Stafford s.

Mr. Plow · 01-28-2018, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandy Vagina

No need to make shit up, ****face.

At least THREE of these four are plenty excited about Pat Mahomes, and his future. Even the fourth person is excited for Pat, but wants to be more patient with starting him.

You're a dishonest piece of filth, and a perfect representative of the exclusive Hate Club of Smith.

Lies.

**SAUTO** · 01-28-2018, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

the only dust that is settling is from the sprinkles of methamphetamines falling out of your nose hairs mixed with the Dorito crumbs that are shedding onto your keyboard from your reeruned lips

Tweakers eat?

**Easy 6** · 01-28-2018, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ratchet

I think it's sad how posters on here waste their energy creating long-winded metaphors for insults just to come off as witty and impress fellow posters.

There are no linguistic tricks needed to laugh at assumptions like 'they might keep Smith'

They didnt trade all of those #1 picks to let Mahomes sit indefinitely, did you even watch the pro bowl?... even Smith himself couldnt hide the truth, he knows its game over in KC

We thank him for his effort, wish him well at his next stop... then move forward, sorry pal but thems the facts

Monkey God · 01-28-2018, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

There are no linguistic tricks needed to laugh at assumptions like 'they might keep Smith'

They didnt trade all of those #1 picks to let Mahomes sit indefinitely, did you even watch the pro bowl?... even Smith himself couldnt hide the truth, he knows its game over in KC

We thank him for his effort, wish him well at his next stop... then move forward, sorry pal but thems the facts

And everyone agreed there was no way Bob Sutton would be here after last season...guess what...Bob is still the D.C. in KC. If Andy wants Alex I have no doubt that Alex will be starting for the Chiefs next season.

Red Dawg · 01-28-2018, 09:52 PM

No damn way! It can't happen. It just can't!

GayFrogs · 01-28-2018, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by New World Order

In my mind, that play erased everything he accomplished in 2017

**Tribal Warfare** · 01-28-2018, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkey God

And everyone agreed there was no way Bob Sutton would be here after last season...guess what...Bob is still the D.C. in KC. If Andy wants Alex I have no doubt that Alex will be starting for the Chiefs next season.

Troll gonna troll

Priest31kc · 01-28-2018, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkey God

And everyone agreed there was no way Bob Sutton would be here after last season...guess what...Bob is still the D.C. in KC. If Andy wants Alex I have no doubt that Alex will be starting for the Chiefs next season.

What? What the **** are you talking about? Who's this everyone you're talking about? Maybe MOST fans wanted Bob gone but there was not a huge contingence of fans that thought FOR SURE that Sutton would be canned by Andy. In fact most probably figured he'd be back.

Totally different situation with Alex. 0% chance he's back. And honestly there was a 0% chance he'd be back the moment we traded up to get his replacement.

The money we'll save, the draft capital we'll get for him coming off an outlying career year statistically (His trade value will never be higher) and the fact that we have a young, extremely talented QB that we just traded up to get who's done nothing but impress and show the reasons why we traded up to get him to replace Alex are why there is NO WAY Alex is back. Add in the fact that Mahomes is on his rookie contract and there's no way we waste another season of that for Alex ****ing Smith.

Also, let's be real, Mahomes might throw a few more INTs because he'll throw into tight windows and down the field more, and he'll be a first year starter and that's what young QBs do...but he'll put up a statline close to Alex's career year that took him 13 years to reach in his first year starting because he's just way more talented and he has a great supporting cast around him.

Andy knows this. He's not dumb. He does not want Alex back. Mainly because he just drafted a kid who he knows is/will be better than Alex and soon.

**Easy 6** · 01-28-2018, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkey God

And everyone agreed there was no way Bob Sutton would be here after last season...guess what...Bob is still the D.C. in KC. If Andy wants Alex I have no doubt that Alex will be starting for the Chiefs next season.

One of those two decisions can be partially digested after a careful review of the relevant facts... but they will not try to run Smith back out there again

Even throwing fan sentiment aside, the cap savings alone demand Smith be shipped out... keeping him would mean being stuck in neutral, and thats not a situation anyone is looking to stick with

+1 on the handle though, pretty cool

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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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