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

[Hoover]

I like Alex Smith a lot, and as he showed here, you can win a lot of games with that guy. Hell, I think the Skins will win the NFC East this year mostly because of him. What we know all too well is that he can only do so much. Can he take a team to the Super Bowl? I think so, but it would have to be a magical year - no injuries, great supporting cast, favorable and timely breaks.

I still think he should have went to the Browns. They would have loved him there.

[Hoover]

Hell, the NY Giants would be a great fit for him. And in the limited time I have watched him he does seem to still be pushing the ball down the field.

[chiefs1111]

They just lost both starting guards and Paul Richardson to season ending injuries. Just keeps getting worse for Alex lol

[RippedmyFlesh]

This was kind of funny in their trade smith for carr thread

OP I was joking, but I was reading an article about how Jon likes and wants older quarterbacks. Alex fits that description. Jay seems to thrive with younger guys like Carr. They’re brothers and could work it out.


punch it in That article had nothing to do with football......

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

bobandweave?

Yep.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Hoover

Can he take a team to the Super Bowl? I think so, but it would have to be a magical year - no injuries, great supporting cast, favorable and timely breaks.

I still think he should have went to the Browns. They would have loved him there.

Using 2008's leaders to demonstrate how I'd build a team to how feel better than a coinflip's chance of advancing beyond the conference finals with Alex I say would need:

1) the Ravens' defense
2a) Marshawn Lynch / Pierre Thomas (assuming an average or worse offensive line) or;
2b) Brian Westbrook / Ahmad Bradshaw (assuming an average or better offensive line)
3) choice of Dallas Clark or Chris Cooley (probably depending on which set of RBs you're starting)
4) DeSean Jackson, Anthony Gonzalez and Malcolm Floyd as your top three receivers.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by BandwagonChiefsFan

http://es.redskins.com/topic/425069-...mith-contract/

DO NOT read that link. DO NOT. It's like jumping into a time machine and reliving pre-mahomes football. The bargaining, justifying, etc. makes me ill because that used to be us.

We have been saved.

[Chief Pagan]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Using 2008's leaders to demonstrate how I'd build a team to how feel better than a coinflip's chance of advancing beyond the conference finals with Alex I say would need:

1) the Ravens' defense
2a) Marshawn Lynch / Pierre Thomas (assuming an average or worse offensive line) or;
2b) Brian Westbrook / Ahmad Bradshaw (assuming an average or better offensive line)
3) choice of Dallas Clark or Chris Cooley (probably depending on which set of RBs you're starting)
4) DeSean Jackson, Anthony Gonzalez and Malcolm Floyd as your top three receivers.

If you have a coin flip chance of making it to the SB, I would think almost every team would take that every year. Alex was a muffed punt away from the SB with the 49ers.

[BigBeauford]

Originally Posted by Hoover

I like Alex Smith a lot, and as he showed here, you can win a lot of games with that guy. Hell, I think the Skins will win the NFC East this year mostly because of him. What we know all too well is that he can only do so much. Can he take a team to the Super Bowl? I think so, but it would have to be a magical year - no injuries, great supporting cast, favorable and timely breaks.

I still think he should have went to the Browns. They would have loved him there.

Have you watched any of their games? The man is on pace to throw 16 TDs. They are winning because of their defense and Adrian Peterson. They are winning games in spite of Smith. Zero hyperbole, he has been garbage this season.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by BigBeauford

Have you watched any of their games? The man is on pace to throw 16 TDs. They are winning because of their defense and Adrian Peterson. They are winning games in spite of Smith. Zero hyperbole, he has been garbage this season.

You mean Alex Smith has done an outstanding job of setting up his running game, defense and punter.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Chief Pagan

If you have a coin flip chance of making it to the SB, I would think almost every team would take that every year. Alex was a muffed punt away from the SB with the 49ers.

What are the odds a team drafts and makes the FA signings to build a team like I outlined?

[Hammock Parties]

[TribalElder]

wow


That is just absolutely vicious

reminds me of when trent green bounced his head off the turf

he was never the same

[mschiefs1984]

Originally Posted by Hoover

I like Alex Smith a lot, and as he showed here, you can win a lot of games with that guy. Hell, I think the Skins will win the NFC East this year mostly because of him. What we know all too well is that he can only do so much. Can he take a team to the Super Bowl? I think so, but it would have to be a magical year - no injuries, great supporting cast, favorable and timely breaks.

I still think he should have went to the Browns. They would have loved him there.

I pretty much agree. For Alex to ever win a Super Bowl EVERYTHING would have to be right. Possible but just not very likely.

He was the right guy for us when he was brought in. We were nowhere close to being a contender. He was a steady the ship guy. In the meantime, we got a number of weapons for an elite offense. Then it was the right time to move on from Alex. And we now are enjoying an elite offense with an elite QB

[JoeyChuckles]

I read the first 10 posts in that thread and started having flashback panic attacks.