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

[Hammock Parties]

An enterprising @ArrowheadPride user tried to execute the "Alex for Fuller and a 3rd" trade on Madden. The AI wouldn't accept it, as it was too lopsided in favor of the Chiefs �� pic.twitter.com/HXmwKVIsux

— Seth Keysor (@RealMNchiefsfan) January 31, 2018

[oaklandhater]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

http://www.dailypostathenian.com/spo...8f5d037b1.html

The Kansas City Chiefs under-performed in the playoffs this season, but regardless of that result we hear that changes to the roster have been expected for months now.

It has been widely speculated that Patrick Mahomes will replace Alex Smith at quarterback, and that Smith could be an enticing trade chip for a team that’s currently short of 2018 draft picks following last year’s trade for Mahomes.

That’s the obvious move that could happen. It also wouldn’t be surprising if Tamba Hali retires soon and Derrick Johnson is allowed to walk if he chooses to continue his career elsewhere. You can throw late-season pickup Darrelle Revis into that pool as well.

But we also wouldn’t be shocked to see a few more names of note added to that list. Punter Dustin Colquitt is a free agent and is not guaranteed to come back at age 35. Defensive tackle Bennie Logan and wide receiver Albert Wilson also have expiring contracts, and we’ve heard that Wilson especially could be looking for a bigger role elsewhere. It expanded late in the season, but we hear Wilson could be a target of the Chicago Bears, who could use someone with experience playing for new head coach Matt Nagy, Kansas City’s offensive coordinator last season.

Other possible salary-cap hits include Allen Bailey and Dee Ford. Cutting Bailey could save the team $6 million following a few injury-plagued seasons, and Ford – who hasn’t consistently rushed the passer, which was supposed to be his forte – would be on the books for $8 million in 2018. It might be surprising to some to see such as young pass-rush prospect cut before his rookie deal is up, but it’s absolutely a possibility.

I would keep Bailey over ford any day of the week.

[TambaBerry]

I want someone who will actually play, I'm not into paying a guy 9 million to sit out games

[oaklandhater]

Fuller was the centerpiece of the deal. Too young corner on rookie deal and valued as late 1, early 2 by all reports. Also, @browns have 3 second round picks this year. Also smith CHOSE to go to Wash where he got a long term deal browns weren’t offering per @AllbrightNFL https://t.co/6mExNRjb7X

— Nathan Zegura (@NathanZegura) January 31, 2018

This is gonna go down as one of the worst trades in history of sports for the redskins.

[TambaBerry]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

An enterprising @ArrowheadPride user tried to execute the "Alex for Fuller and a 3rd" trade on Madden. The AI wouldn't accept it, as it was too lopsided in favor of the Chiefs �� pic.twitter.com/HXmwKVIsux

— Seth Keysor (@RealMNchiefsfan) January 31, 2018

I want to know if he took cousins off the Redskins first

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by TambaBerry

I want to know if he took cousins off the Redskins first

Ya he needs to take Cousins off. The trade might not go through still, but it'd be a lot closer.

[Ragged Robin]

Foles expressing man-love for Alex:

"Washington is very fortunate to have a quarterback in Alex Smith. My year with him was one of my favorite years of football," Foles said. "Just being there in Kansas City, getting to work with him, seeing a guy that for some reason people critique all the time, I mean, the guy's a winner. I mean, look at him. Look at what he did this year and he just keeps coming. He keeps getting better."

Foles labeled Smith as a player who "can turn a locker room around," calling him "one of the most athletic guys" in the NFL.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...h-twice-a-year

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by Sandy Vagina

I haven't registered to a Skins' board. I might at some point, but since I won't be watching live anymore, I don't really feel a need to. Not sure I have the strength or GAF to argue with yet another ungrateful fanbase, lolz.

Alex Smith. The guy that just won't retire when he should. Willing to risk it all for his Foundation. Noble idiot.

Nope. I'm just chillin'... waiting for the NFL Combine.. watching prospects. Watching Netflix... mildly eager to later watch NFL rosters fill out and swap around players for the new season.

willing to risk it all for his foundation?


are you ****ing serious here?


are you trying to insinuate that is the only reason he's still playing? you are ****ing delusional.


have you got a link to him saying he's donating all his redskins salary?

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by TambaBerry

I want to know if he took cousins off the Redskins first

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

Ya he needs to take Cousins off. The trade might not go through still, but it'd be a lot closer.

Cousins is a FA. It was Week 1 of the offseason which means that unless they signed Cousins to a brand new deal....he isn't on the team.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

http://www.dailypostathenian.com/spo...8f5d037b1.html

I don’t need your stupid article, which was written by some butt****ing moron, what the Chiefs should or shouldn’t do in the offseason.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

There must be something really wrong with Cousins, to where the Redskins knew he was never bringing them a Lombardi, so they just said "**** it, stopgap at 75% of the cost and we'll draft a QB."

They paid a lot for a ****ing stopgap, though.

Who cares. Their problem, not ours.

That's what's odd about all this.

They are paying 34 year old Alex Smith as much in salary (plus the pick/Fuller) as they likely would have had they locked up Cousins long term two years ago instead of jerking him around.

****ing idiots.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Cousins is a FA. It was Week 1 of the offseason which means that unless they signed Cousins to a brand new deal....he isn't on the team.

Did he give Smith a 4 year extension for $71M guaranteed? That probably tips the deal in the Redskins favor!

[oaklandhater]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I don’t need your stupid article, which was written by some butt****ing moron, what the Chiefs should or shouldn’t do in the offseason.

Kpassagnon has looked better than ford and is less injury prone cut ford lose .

and draft a replacement.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15

That's what's odd about all this.

They are paying 34 year old Alex Smith as much in salary (plus the pick/Fuller) as they likely would have had they locked up Cousins long term two years ago instead of jerking him around.

****ing idiots.

It's just AMAZING to sit here on the other side of the debate and, for ONCE, not have to slap morons upside the head defending a dumbass move just because the Chiefs made it.

[oaklandhater]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15

That's what's odd about all this.

They are paying 34 year old Alex Smith as much in salary (plus the pick/Fuller) as they likely would have had they locked up Cousins long term two years ago instead of jerking him around.

****ing idiots.

Snyder backed him self in a corner.

Shouldn't have shit all over cousins for 2 years.