Chiefs Market for Alex Smith will be strong, Ian Rapoport says - Page 108

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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**MahiMike** · 01-29-2018, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

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much like alex's deep passing game

Hammock Parties · 01-29-2018, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

And if he's not? What have we lost?

The opportunity to go one-and done again?

**Dave Lane** · 01-29-2018, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

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much like alex's deep passing game

CasselGotPeedOn · 01-29-2018, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

And if he's not? What have we lost?

The opportunity to go one-and done again?

The franchise would be set back years, we might not win a Superbowl for 50 years or something.

**Dave Lane** · 01-29-2018, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

I cant wait until Sandy and the other Vaginas are all gone from this place.

I don't often agree with you, but that will be a glorious ****ing day.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-29-2018, 07:22 PM

Bet $100 when Smith is no longer a Chief Clay will troll the fan boards of the team he ends up with.

bigjosh · 01-29-2018, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

Bet $100 when Smith is no longer a Chief Clay will troll the fan boards of the team he ends up with.

You mean like you and your island of misfit toys do here?

**SAUTO** · 01-29-2018, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

Bet $100 when Smith is no longer a Chief Clay will troll the fan boards of the team he ends up with.

Thats a given. Anything to take his time away from here im all for

Hammock Parties · 01-29-2018, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

Bet $100 when Smith is no longer a Chief Clay will troll the fan boards of the team he ends up with.

No. I didn't go to Titans, Cowboys or Vikings boards and shit on Cassel.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 01-29-2018, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

Bet $100 when Smith is no longer a Chief Clay will troll the fan boards of the team he ends up with.

Highly doubtful. We have FAR too much to do at CP in regards to using Mahomes' superior play to further denigrate your sub-par QB master.

This doesn't stop until the last drop of blood has seeped in to the ground, and the last chunk of shredded QB vagina is carried off by the buzzards, son.

bigjosh · 01-29-2018, 11:59 PM

If anything, when the trade is announced, we should go warn said message boards of smiths incoming loyal band of bundle of sticks followers.

**Ming the Merciless** · 01-30-2018, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

Bet $100 when Smith is no longer a Chief Clay will troll the fan boards of the team he ends up with.

I wont go there to troll their fans

I.will go there to entertain their fans by trolling you

**BossChief** · 01-30-2018, 12:32 AM

rico · 01-30-2018, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bigjosh

If anything, when the trade is announced, we should go warn said message boards of smiths incoming loyal band of pillowbitergot followers.

Kind of like that Kaepernick guy did? He pretty much hit a bunch of nails on the head.

Hammock Parties · 01-30-2018, 10:51 AM

dude took a shot at Alex

Hard to make Alex Smith mad. But I managed to do it. pic.twitter.com/4nFVqsDKIx
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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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