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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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Mr. Plow · 01-29-2018, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

Giving Alex good protection still doesn’t matter.

He just needs more time in the pocket.

**Ming the Merciless** · 01-29-2018, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish

The board cannot replicate those Leave it to Beaver golden years, and no amount of June Cleaver public scolding is going to bring it back. Just go with the flow and accept it for what it is.

What about Andy Griffith?

**The Franchise** · 01-29-2018, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

He just needs more time in the pocket.

You've got it all wrong.

It was the LG's fault because he didn't read Alex's mind and pick up the spying DT so that Alex could take off.

**New World Order** · 01-29-2018, 10:56 AM

He just needs better blocking there.

**Baby Lee** · 01-29-2018, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

That's a video.

He gave it a title. AND it addresses his allegation that I'm lying about him.

This is the same guy who incessantly spammed gameday threads, week after week, 50-60 posts a game, with pictures of the mentally challenged whenever anyone criticized CASSEL, then denied it ever happened when Cassel left in disgrace.

Mr. Plow · 01-29-2018, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Then why do so many statements about how this QB has to leave, with extreme prejudice, and THAT QB has to start, with all alacrity, start with 'well when Brady . . . ?'

I agree that neither are or likely will be Brady, but the 'fanbase' is predicating their entire existence on 'we're doomed unless Brady.'

Picking up on Fish's line of inquiry, if we can only win with a Brady, and we're never getting a Brady, why are you watching? And why are you so insistent on making sure those who are watching know you despise them and wish on them a horrible experience?

**Baby Lee** · 01-29-2018, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Final answer?

hitchief · 01-29-2018, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

Giving Alex good protection still doesn’t matter.

Stupid to make that argument when he was just the highest rated passer in the NFL last year. How does that happen you idiot, please enlighten me. Oh yeah, its everyone around him, but not the passes (leader in deep balls) not his runs not his changing of the plays at the LOS. NO, he has happy feet so lets not look at stats now (when he didn't have the stats, that's all we heard about from you idiots).

**Ming the Merciless** · 01-29-2018, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

He gave it a title.

and we are all still waiting for all of the gifs I made wishing injury on chiefs players, you have failed so far

Sandy Vagina · 01-29-2018, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

Giving Alex good protection still doesn’t matter.

Look.. I get it. He does goofy shit sometimes. That's just what QBs do when they average 30+ snaps.

He didn't like what he saw on that ONE play, and tried to make something happen with his feet.

ONE ****ing play dude. He did enough in that game, if others just make a play or stop. They didn't. He should be on the list of those to point fingers at for the loss... but far from the top.

People with nasty agendas just insist he be on the top.. cuz they hate the dude... always did always will.

bowener · 01-29-2018, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

Giving Alex good protection still doesn’t matter.

My girlfriend, that learned football 5 years ago, even yelled at Alex during this stupid ****ing play. Seriously, what the **** is he doing? Cassel 2.0.

Mr. Plow · 01-29-2018, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Final answer?

I can keep repeating it, but it won't make you believe it. You read what you want to read.

ChiefsCountry · 01-29-2018, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bowener

My girlfriend, that learned football 5 years ago, even yelled at Alex during this stupid ****ing play. Seriously, what the **** is he doing? Cassel 2.0.

Dipshit Smith did the same thing yesterday in the Pro Bowl. Then realized he wasn't going to get hit, then dumped it off.

**Baby Lee** · 01-29-2018, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish

Have you considered the possibility that both behaviors can be interpreted as equally annoying?

It's not your responsibility to remind anyone. The board cannot replicate those Leave it to Beaver golden years, and no amount of June Cleaver public scolding is going to bring it back. Just go with the flow and accept it for what it is.

Chiefs fans, we're ignorant asshole trolls now. Deal with it.

Oh, and BTW. Speaking of going with the flow and accepting the BB for what it is. What is your position on all the chatter about, once Mahomes is the starter, all criticism needs to be met with mass banning?

Fish · 01-29-2018, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Then why do so many statements about how this QB has to leave, with extreme prejudice, and THAT QB has to start, with all alacrity, start with 'well when Brady . . . ?'

I agree that neither are or likely will be Brady, but the 'fanbase' is predicating their entire existence on 'we're doomed unless Brady.'

Picking up on Fish's line of inquiry, if we can only win with a Brady, and we're never getting a Brady, why are you watching? And why are you so insistent on making sure those who are watching know you despise them and wish on them a horrible experience?

My what now?

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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