Chiefs Market for Alex Smith will be strong, Ian Rapoport says - Page 116

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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Reerun_KC · 01-30-2018, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

what do you do for a living that is so irreplaceable?

jizzmops are a dime a dozen

I might not be replaceable,we just finished negotiating a contract and payout til 65 if we lose our Medical today.

I just locked up my future

Reerun_KC · 01-30-2018, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Servant_KC

I might not be replaceable,we just finished negotiating a contract and payout til 65 if we lose our Medical today.

I just locked up my future

It’s not Alex money but it’s retirement money.

Fish · 01-30-2018, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

The dude didn't hesitate to collect another 100 million in a bigger market in the NFL's most popular division. The league is going to love these ratings.

Why are people on here acting like KC is a sought after destination?

Go **** yourself, Tigger douche. Have fun annoying Washington fans.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-30-2018, 11:27 PM

**Yawn**

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-30-2018, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish

Go **** yourself, Tigger douche. Have fun annoying Washington fans.

Cry more, you old bag of dirt

Fish · 01-30-2018, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

Cry more, you old bag of dirt

Sassy Squatch · 01-30-2018, 11:29 PM

Aren't you supposed to pack your bags and leave since Smith got traded?

Sweet Daddy Hate · 01-30-2018, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rico

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

He sure did. Let us praise and temporarily name The Lounge after him.

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Originally Posted by Servant_KC

Gone!

It's the greatest gift I have ever received.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

The dude didn't hesitate to collect another 100 million in a bigger market in the NFL's most popular division. The league is going to love these ratings.

Why are people on here acting like KC is a sought after destination?

PATHETIC.

HAY GUIZ, TEH REDSKINZ ARE THE HOTTEST SHIT IN THE LAND NOW!

Go **** yourself with Smith's floppy meat-curtains, and maybe he'll tip you a twenty from his new, jamming bank account!

Sweet Daddy Hate · 01-30-2018, 11:31 PM

Welp, goodbye Tigger!

**Ming the Merciless** · 01-30-2018, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

The dude didn't hesitate to collect another 100 million in a bigger market in the NFL's most popular division. The league is going to love these ratings.

Why are people on here acting like KC is a sought after destination?

mic'd up

https://vocaroo.com/i/s1Hhcb95D5Bh

Audio recording software >>

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-30-2018, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

Aren't you supposed to pack your bags and leave since Smith got traded?

Im one of the few people who actually gets shit right around here. It's fun beating up on the uneducated posters. Clay for example

Fish · 01-30-2018, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

Im one of the few people who actually gets shit right around here. It's fun beating up on the uneducated posters. Clay for example

Sweet Daddy Hate · 01-30-2018, 11:41 PM

TIGGER = COMPLETELY DEFEATED.

SMITH = LOSER bundle of sticks, banished to a shifty franchise! As he deserves!

CLAY = OWNING TIGGERS RED, RAW ASS, from now until eternity.

mnchiefsguy · 01-30-2018, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

The dude didn't hesitate to collect another 100 million in a bigger market in the NFL's most popular division. The league is going to love these ratings.

Why are people on here acting like KC is a sought after destination?

And Tigger's true colors come forth...knew he never was a Chiefs fan.

jd1020 · 01-30-2018, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy

And Tigger's true colors come forth...knew he never was a Chiefs fan.

It took you this long?

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