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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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Sannyasi · 01-14-2018, 06:42 PM

Smith did win us one playoff game.. granted, it was against a Texans team that had no business being in the playoffs, but still that was a big talking point. Or maybe in hindsight people realized that the playoff win drought didn't actually mean shit because no one gives a **** about a first round victory.

Reerun_KC · 01-14-2018, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

Okay, if they're going to land Cousins or another QB.

But not because of Blake Bortles. They've gotta be smarter than that.

Blake still has more upside

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-14-2018, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Servant_KC

Blake still has more upside

It's almost as if you've never watched an NFL game before

**jjchieffan** · 01-14-2018, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Servant_KC

Blake still has more upside

Buttfumble took the Jets to the AFC championship game once too. I guess that he should still be a Jet?

Sweet Daddy Hate · 01-14-2018, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ARROW2

Good questions. I can see saying Denver but **** those guys, I don't even want to look at Alex, I want to forget he even exists. Now if you are talking #5 pick of the draft, let's talk.

No, you want the Chiefs D to make him bloody and impotent twice a year.

That is the correct answer.

Hammock Parties · 01-14-2018, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Servant_KC

Blake still has more upside

Blake Bortles at 25:

21 wins, 90 TD, 64 INT, 80.8 rating

Alex Smith at 25:

16 wins, 37 TD, 43 INT, 69.2 rating

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-14-2018, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Servant_KC

If Andy had the nuts to replace alex in November we would most likely still be playing next weekend.

So much wasted talent and opportunities this year.

Our defense looked great out there allowing Derrick Henry to run for 7x the yards and 3x the yards per carry than what New England gave up.

Genius take here.

Reerun_KC · 01-14-2018, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jjchieffan

Buttfumble took the Jets to the AFC championship game once too. I guess that he should still be a Jet?

Doesn’t he have more playoff wins than Alex?

JakeF · 01-14-2018, 09:50 PM

Market shrunk a lot this weekend.

Case Keenum and Bortles will both get a shot next year, 2 less places for Alex Smith.

CoMoChief · 01-14-2018, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

Our defense looked great out there allowing Derrick Henry to run for 7x the yards and 3x the yards per carry than what New England gave up.

Genius take here.

Alex Smith couldn't guide the O to score 1 ****ing pt the 2nd half.

You cant go entire halves of football without scoring a single pt and expect to win in the postseason.

Take your ball and go home. Smith and Reid are the 2 common denominators as to why the Chiefs will never win shit.

Hammock Parties · 01-14-2018, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

Our defense looked great out there

Our defense gave up so many points it would have been good enough for a win eight times over in the postseason the last two weeks.

Shut the **** up.

bigjosh · 01-14-2018, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TigeRRUppeRRcut

Our defense looked great out there allowing Derrick Henry to run for 7x the yards and 3x the yards per carry than what New England gave up.

Genius take here.

Stop derailing the Alex Smith impending trade celebration thread with your negative, incoherent takes on the Chiefs defense. Its OUR time. Go get your shinebox.

Reerun_KC · 01-14-2018, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Blake Bortles at 25:

21 wins, 90 TD, 64 INT, 80.8 rating

Alex Smith at 25:

16 wins, 37 TD, 43 INT, 69.2 rating

Yes bortles as more upside than a 13 year broke dick veteran.

Stats don’t lie. Either do the results.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-14-2018, 11:30 PM

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

Rasputin · 01-15-2018, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Blake Bortles at 25:

21 wins, 90 TD, 64 INT, 80.8 rating

Alex Smith at 25:

16 wins, 37 TD, 43 INT, 69.2 rating

Yet people are worried about Patrick Mahomes II throwing a bunch of interceptions

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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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