Chiefs agree to trade Alex Smith to Washington

[Quesadilla Joe]

Now you wait until March 14th for it to become official...

Fuller was PFF's #6 OVR CB last year, is a FA in 2020...

https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl...l-fuller/10718

Spoiler!

On a more serious note i cant wait to get to Kansas City! Im excited to be a Chief!!

— Kendall Fuller (@KeFu11er) January 31, 2018

Quarterback Alex Smith has a new home, as sources tell The Star that the Chiefs have reached agreement to trade their veteran starter of the last five seasons to Washington.

There is no word on the compensation yet, and any trade involving Smith can’t be completed until the first day of the new league year,

which begins at 3 p.m. on March 14. But the sources say the deal is in place and will proceed.


Smith, 33, is coming off a stellar season in which he set career-highs in passing yards (4,042), touchdowns (26) and passer rating (104.7).

However, Smith was entering the final year of his contract with the Chiefs, and he has a cap number of $20.6 million for 2018. By trading

him, the club stands to save $17 million.

The deal also clears the way for 2017 first-round draft pick Patrick Mahomes to become the Chiefs’ new starting quarterback. Mahomes’ regular-season NFL debut, a 27-24 win over the Denver Broncos on Dec. 31, was a success.

Mahomes completed 22 of 35 passes for 284 yards with an interception in the game and showed poise while leading the Chiefs’ game-winning drive.

“I think he’s got what it takes man,” Denver cornerback Aqib Talib said at the Pro Bowl. “He’s got a super strong arm, he can make all

the throws. He made great reads in our game. I know we had a simple game plan on defense, but he made great reads and took control of the

game.”

Smith was acquired from San Francisco in 2013 for two third-round picks. He posted a 50-26 record as a starter since arriving in

Kansas City and has made two straight Pro Bowl appearances.

This story will be updated.

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl...197508249.html

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

You're married to someone for five years. They make you miserable the entire time. No sex. You get divorced.

In the divorce you get a lot of money and a house.

You don't stop loathing that person.

I always knew sex was at the bottom of this between you Alexis

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

I always knew sex was at the bottom of this between you Alexis

Alex only wanted missionary, but the hot ass down the street is a big dick gunslinger.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by jjchieffan

I just don't understand the continued loathing of Smith. The process worked, and he was a big part of the process. Had we drafted Geno Smith, Johnny Manziel, or Paxton Lynch, who are all colossal busts, would this team be in the enviable position that it's in now? I highly doubt it. First of all, drafting any other first round quarterback the last 5 years would have drastically reduced the chance that we drafted Mahomes. Secondly, a winning environment has been built here in that time frame. Mahomes comes in with weapons at WR, TE, and RB, as well as a respectable offensive line. He is setup to succeed. If Mahomes turns out to be half of what we are hoping for, the next few years could be the best for this franchise since Superbowl IV. And let's not forget what we got in return for Smith. The Chiefs are primed to be a true contender for years to come. Thanks in part to them bringing in Alex Smith 5 years ago. I was frustrated with his play too. But I, for one, am glad that it worked out the way that it did. You haters need to open your eyes. You know that I'm right.

Trading for him was a cowardly move when it occurred. I get that the Chiefs scouts and Dorsey were in agreement that they weren't willing to touch a single QB in the 2013 draft. That's fine. If that's what you're actually dealt, then punt into next year. Don't give up 2 2nd rounders and hand out an extension to a guy who's never going to get the job done for you.

It's only by the grace of God that Dorsey and company fell in love with Mahomes and were able to snag a cheap trade up with Buffalo to get him before Houston, Arizona, New Orleans, and the NYG could make deals happen. Yes, Dorsey deserves 100% of the credit for making the trade up happen, but he needed a bit of luck. He needed Mahomes to last until 10, and he needed Buffalo to be stupid, AND he needed the other teams to not outsmart him at the pass. Any one of those things goes wrong and we're STILL likely saddled with Alex freakin Smith.

[InChiefsHeaven]

I'm amazed at the amount of idiots out there who think we got screwed on this trade and that getting rid of Alex was the worst thing we could do. I mean, I have friends who are fans of other teams who think that but they don't really watch the Chiefs...so I guess they get a pass. But these friggin' moron "true fan" idiots...blech...seriously, I can't stand their posts and comments.

Patty-cakes gotta light it up so I can look at these twits and just smile...

[jjchieffan]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

You're married to someone for five years. They make you miserable the entire time. No sex. You get divorced.

In the divorce you get a lot of money and a house.

You don't stop loathing that person.

I look at it more like the Motley Crue song Don't Go Away Mad.

I knew it all along
I'd have to write this song
Too young to fall in love
Guess we knew it all along

That's alright, that's okay
We were walking through some youth
Smilin' through some pain
That's alright, that's okay
Let's turn the page

In other words, no need to be mad, just move on.

[jjchieffan]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

Trading for him was a cowardly move when it occurred. I get that the Chiefs scouts and Dorsey were in agreement that they weren't willing to touch a single QB in the 2013 draft. That's fine. If that's what you're actually dealt, then punt into next year. Don't give up 2 2nd rounders and hand out an extension to a guy who's never going to get the job done for you.

It's only by the grace of God that Dorsey and company fell in love with Mahomes and were able to snag a cheap trade up with Buffalo to get him before Houston, Arizona, New Orleans, and the NYG could make deals happen. Yes, Dorsey deserves 100% of the credit for making the trade up happen, but he needed a bit of luck. He needed Mahomes to last until 10, and he needed Buffalo to be stupid, AND he needed the other teams to not outsmart him at the pass. Any one of those things goes wrong and we're STILL likely saddled with Alex freakin Smith.

I disagree. I don't see it as cowardly as all. Smith was able to return the team to respectability and hold the reins until the right quarterback came available. The only quarterback that was worth drafting prior to Mahomes was Carr. Carr would have been nice. But I'm happy with Mahomes. We'll see who has the best career. If Mahomes is no better than average, then they probably messed up waiting so long. But if he ends up a generational talent, then it was worth every snap that Smith took.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by wazu

This was so much fun.

This was awesome. If it's been posted before, I haven't seen it.

[Shields68]

Originally Posted by jjchieffan

I disagree. I don't see it as cowardly as all. Smith was able to return the team to respectability and hold the reins until the right quarterback came available. The only quarterback that was worth drafting prior to Mahomes was Carr. Carr would have been nice. But I'm happy with Mahomes. We'll see who has the best career. If Mahomes is no better than average, then they probably messed up waiting so long. But if he ends up a generational talent, then it was worth every snap that Smith took.

+1, So we traded 2-2nds for a guy who played 5 years and averaged 10 wins a year, then we trade him for a starting CB and a third. Seems like a good deal. He got us to the playoffs and gave us a chance, is he Brady, Ben or Peyton? No but he also did not have a lot of weapons at wr the first several years, he is what he is a slightly above average QB. Hopefully Mahomes is well above average.

[Red Dawg]

It was a brilliant move. Any thoughts that is was a bad move is plain old crazy.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Red Dawg

It was a brilliant move. Any thoughts that is was a bad move is plain old crazy.

You’re the ****ing idiot that said we should just cut him because he had no trade value

[Tombstone RJ]

It was a boss trade for KC, flat out rape of Washington. W.t.h was Washington thinking? Reid was probably giggling like a school girl the whole time...

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

It was a boss trade for KC, flat out rape of Washington. W.t.h was Washington thinking? Reid was probably giggling like a school girl the whole time...

Seems like the Redskins have a bit of a Stockholm Syndrome thing going on with Reid since he's already raw dogged them once before.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

It was a boss trade for KC, flat out rape of Washington. W.t.h was Washington thinking? Reid was probably giggling like a school girl the whole time...

Remember when you swore we wouldn’t get shit for Alex? ****ing moron. It wasn’t just Washington either. We were getting a nice haul either way.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by staylor26

You’re the ****ing idiot that said we should just cut him because he had no trade value

and not just once

he harped on it in every thread
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[Hoover]

Alex Smith accomplished exactly what the Chiefs wanted him to accomplish. Nobody here thought that Smith was the QB to lead this team to a championship, but he proved to be capable in leading this team to the playoffs. Mahommes is the QB to take this team to next step.

Smith was a steal for this franchise.

Cost us two second rounders up front, got a top CB and third rounder back.
For his five years years here we paid him 67 million so like 13.4 million a year. Which is not bad for a QB that started 76 games and played pretty well.

The sky is the limit with Mahommes, but Alex allowed us time to find the QB we wanted and we had decent success while we waited.