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

[WhiteWhale]

Originally Posted by mschiefs1984

Mahomes is on pace to throw 51 Tds this season

That almost matches what Alex did in 3 seasons with the Chiefs 2014,15,16 he threw 53 in those 3 combined. In fairness he did only play 15 games in 2 of those years but yeah it wouldn't have been much more

The comparison is so fun because it's incredibly uneven.

-Over his career Alex averages about 1.25 TD's per game. He's VERY consistent. He rarely throws multiple TD games and his TD's thrown and games played are usually within 5. Mahomes is averaging over 3 per game.

-Let's not forget that 20+ passing TD seasons are an anomaly for Alex Smith. He's only done it 3 times in his 13 year career. Mahomes had 22 TD's in his first six games this year. It took him 8 games to match Alex's career high TD mark.

-It gets better! Right now Mahomes has 2,901 passing yards this season. In 9 games. Alex Smith has only thrown for more yards than that in six seasons.

-Mahomes current sack %, even with all the OL injuries, is at 3.8%. The best Alex Smith has ever posted is a 5.4% sack rate.

-Alex Smith's career TD rate is 3.9%. No, seriously. His best season was 6.0% TD rate. Mahomes is at 9.1% right now. Which is a TD in about every 11 passes.

- Alex Smith has 12 total 300 yard games in his career so far. Mahomes has 8... in a row. So far.

- Alex Smith has had 3 games in his career in which he threw for 4 or more touchdowns. Mahomes has 5 4+ TD games this year.

I mean I can keep going. Mahomes current 86 QBR is almost 20 points higher than Alex's best season. Mahomes 13.8 yards per completion is boss. Alex's best season? Last year... with 11.9 YPC.

It's just a never ending parade of totally lopsided comparisons.

[mschiefs1984]

Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

The comparison is so fun because it's incredibly uneven.

-Over his career Alex averages about 1.25 TD's per game. He's VERY consistent. He rarely throws multiple TD games and his TD's thrown and games played are usually within 5. Mahomes is averaging over 3 per game.

-Let's not forget that 20+ passing TD seasons are an anomaly for Alex Smith. He's only done it 3 times in his 13 year career. Mahomes had 22 TD's in his first six games this year. It took him 8 games to match Alex's career high TD mark.

-It gets better! Right now Mahomes has 2,901 passing yards this season. In 9 games. Alex Smith has only thrown for more yards than that in six seasons.

-Mahomes current sack %, even with all the OL injuries, is at 3.8%. The best Alex Smith has ever posted is a 5.4% sack rate.

-Alex Smith's career TD rate is 3.9%. No, seriously. His best season was 6.0% TD rate. Mahomes is at 9.1% right now. Which is a TD in about every 11 passes.

- Alex Smith has 12 total 300 yard games in his career so far. Mahomes has 8... in a row. So far.

- Alex Smith has had 3 games in his career in which he threw for 4 or more touchdowns. Mahomes has 5 4+ TD games this year.

I mean I can keep going. Mahomes current 86 QBR is almost 20 points higher than Alex's best season. Mahomes 13.8 yards per completion is boss. Alex's best season? Last year... with 11.9 YPC.

It's just a never ending parade of totally lopsided comparisons.

The scary thing is Mahomes is just starting and will learn and get even better. Scary for the rest of the NFL that is

[ThaVirus]

But all Mahomes' weapons!!!

This offense is almost exactly the same as it was last season, just swap out Albert Wilson for Sammy Watkins. With Alex, we had a pretty good offensive unit but it disappeared for large swaths of games (and, really, the season).

With Pat, it's literally one of the best offenses in league history. There is no comparison.

[WhiteWhale]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

But all Mahomes' weapons!!!

This offense is almost exactly the same as it was last season, just swap out Albert Wilson for Sammy Watkins. With Alex, we had a pretty good offensive unit but it disappeared for large swaths of games (and, really, the season).

With Pat, it's literally one of the best offenses in league history. There is no comparison.

Exactly. From a team perspective, it's just as staggering. With all of the weapons KC had, the chiefs only scored more than 30 points five times in 2018. They scored less than 20 four times. 10 or less TWICE. With ALL of those weapons?

This year KC has scored 30 or more points in 8 of 9 games. They've scored 40 or more three times. Their LOWEST point total was 27.

Three things changed. Watkins 'replaced' Albert Wilson. Mahomes replaced Alex Smith. Bienemy replaced Nagy.

I'll let you decide which had the biggest impact.

[Spott]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

But all Mahomes' weapons!!!

This offense is almost exactly the same as it was last season, just swap out Albert Wilson for Sammy Watkins. With Alex, we had a pretty good offensive unit but it disappeared for large swaths of games (and, really, the season).

With Pat, it's literally one of the best offenses in league history. There is no comparison.

And Mahomes played 1 game with Wilson and he had over 150 yards receiving, which is more than Watkins has had in any game this year. This offense would have been amazing even if we didn’t get Watkins.

[New World Order]

Originally Posted by Spott

And Mahomes played 1 game with Wilson and he had over 150 yards receiving, which is more than Watkins has had in any game this year. This offense would have been amazing even if we didn’t get Watkins.

It already looked good when Mahomes played with a backup offensive line, Anthony Sausage, Akeem Hunt, Droptrious Harris, Wilson and Robinson vs Denver.

[Reerun_KC]

Alex smith and anyone who supports him are trash.

[mschiefs1984]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

But all Mahomes' weapons!!!

This offense is almost exactly the same as it was last season, just swap out Albert Wilson for Sammy Watkins. With Alex, we had a pretty good offensive unit but it disappeared for large swaths of games (and, really, the season).

With Pat, it's literally one of the best offenses in league history. There is no comparison.

The lack of weapons was believable his first couple of years in KC. But there is 0 of that excuse the last couple NONE

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Alex smith and anyone who supports him are trash.

And the well-wishers too. Don't forget those miserable cucks.