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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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Rasputin · 01-15-2018, 05:31 AM

What's the odds of Ben Rapelesburger retiring so he has more time to rape?

That would open up a team in need of a quarterback.

**Baby Lee** · 01-15-2018, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

What's the odds of Ben Rapelesburger retiring so he has more time to rape?

That would open up a team in need of a quarterback.

report that he told media immediately after game that he plans on return.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...018-nfl-season

Rasputin · 01-15-2018, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

report that he told media immediately after game that he plans on return.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...018-nfl-season

Well I'm not surprised it's just after he gits fisted in a game he cries to the media that he just doesn't have it anymore.

Coochie liquor · 01-15-2018, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

report that he told media immediately after game that he plans on return.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...018-nfl-season

He prob thought this was his ride off into the sunset “Rapistburger farewell tour” for a championship on his way out. Guess he read the memo wrong. That’s next season.

Red Dawg · 01-15-2018, 07:38 AM

Ben was never going to leave 19 mil on the table.

CaliforniaChief · 01-15-2018, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Dawg

Ben was never going to leave 19 mil on the table.

Exactly. I'm only surprised he didn't drag it out longer, make it more dramatic.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 01-15-2018, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Servant_KC

Doesn’t he have more playoff wins than Alex?

Why yes. Yes he does.

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

NE will destroy the Jags and they will be asking for a stable QB... Smith

"Gee Alex, we REALLY hate getting to playoffs unless it's wild card. How much money do you want"???

RunKC · 01-17-2018, 08:13 PM

New video of Terez on local tv talking about Alex.

https://www.facebook.com/RachelLKilm...9888064164320/

Says the Chiefs will need a good deal to trade him. He thinks it happens, but don’t be surprised if Alex is back starting next year because no team gave a good enough offer.

I can totally see this franchise doing this shit too. Because Chiefs.

Bewbies · 01-17-2018, 08:15 PM

If his contract expires and he signs elsewhere we get a 3. Be dumb to take less than that.

jd1020 · 01-17-2018, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bewbies

If his contract expires and he signs elsewhere we get a 3. Be dumb to take less than that.

17 million reasons not to. I figured the Chiefs would get a 3rd but wouldn't surprise me if they kept him because no one offered a 2nd, because...

Chief Northman · 01-17-2018, 08:21 PM

If the Chiefs do not move on from Smith this offseason, Arrowhead will be a barren wasteland.

CHunt, Reid and Veach cannot be that stupid....

Or could they? Sounds like a total Chiefs move.

Bewbies · 01-17-2018, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

17 million reasons not to. I figured the Chiefs would get a 3rd but wouldn't surprise me if they kept him because no one offered a 2nd, because...

There’s places you can make the room you need without moving Smith.

I hate Smith, can’t wait till he’s gone. But I wouldn’t dump him for less than you already know you’re gonna get.

Chief Northman · 01-17-2018, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bewbies

There’s places you can make the room you need without moving Smith.

I hate Smith, can’t wait till he’s gone. But I wouldn’t dump him for less than you already know you’re gonna get.

And waste another year of Mahomes on his rookie deal? **** that noise.

Sassy Squatch · 01-17-2018, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

New video of Terez on local tv talking about Alex.

https://www.facebook.com/RachelLKilm...9888064164320/

Says the Chiefs will need a good deal to trade him. He thinks it happens, but don’t be surprised if Alex is back starting next year because no team gave a good enough offer.

I can totally see this franchise doing this shit too. Because Chiefs.

Meh. Reeks of trying to convince teams we aren't releasing him.

Red Dawg · 01-17-2018, 08:26 PM

He better not be back. That would mean to that the team just doesn't care. Let's waste 2 years of a rookie with a cannon and potential just to keep losing our ass at home.

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