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

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Alex is averaging $23.5 million on his new deal. Washington should fire their entire front office wow

Redskins are dumb.

[The Franchise]

At least six other teams expressed some form of interest in Smith.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...ngton-redskins

[Messier]

So third is official? Schefter still saying 2nd.

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by O.city

70 mil guaranteed

Holy shit!

[RunKC]

Mike klis-Denver has interest in Alex

[Ming the Merciless]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

A third? Disappointed

a 3rd and a decent proven player is worth more than a second....

[Red Dawg]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Redskins are dumb.

Shut your whore mouth! Don't you ever dog the Skins the ever!

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Kerrigan's cap numbers if he joins Chiefs:

2018: $9M
2019: $10.5M
2020: $11.5M

[O.city]

Dunno who the player will be.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by Messier

So third is official? Schefter still saying 2nd.

No he's not.

Trade term update: Washington is sending KC a third-round pick and an unidentified player for QB Alex Smith, per sources.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 31, 2018

[Red Dawg]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Kerrigan's cap numbers if he joins Chiefs:

2018: $9M
2019: $10.5M
2020: $11.5M

No. Norman.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by RunKC

For a 3rd t better be a quality player

I'm sure it isn't a scrub. Probably worth more than the extra round to jump up to the 2nd.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I hope not. All dude can do is catch jump balls. Was otherwise useless.

He wasn't ever given much of a chance to do much else.


Plus with who's the current CHief starter, that a bad thing?

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Browns also attempted to trade for Alex Smith before he was dealt to the Redskins.

The offers were likely similar from both the Redskins and Browns, and ultimately it was likely Smith's decision. Smith admitted earlier on Tuesday in an interview with The Dan Patrick Show that he'd like to join a contender while scoffing at the notion of joining the Browns. Upon agreement of the trade, the Redskins also gave Smith a four-year extension, something Smith likely won't have signed in Cleveland coming off a 1-31 record the last two years. New Browns GM John Dorsey will have to turn his attention elsewhere. He may dip into the Kirk Cousins market, but it's also hard to see Cousins going there after talking about his desire to win earlier in the day.

Alex was allowed a say in it, so of course he chose the Skins over a total rebuild like Cleveland... its too bad for the Browns, and too bad for the Skins

Such a lateral, 'hold what we got' move by Washington... Snyder just wants to get by

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by Red Dawg

No. Norman.

Kerrigan is cheaper, younger, and more effective.