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

[Ragged Robin]

Originally Posted by Pawnmower

you do understand completion % isnt the same thing as total % air yards vs yac, correct? I mean I feel like we are talking but somehow you dont understand words

God damn you're ****ing thick, not even Clay would argue about statistical facts. Gee, 1,195 yards on 20+ "air yards" what in the **** do you think that means

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by Ragged Robin

we did, smith led nearly all statistical categories on 20+ yards through the air, pawn just can't give credit where credit is due. The offense was pretty damn good overall this season regardless if you hate Smith or not

4th best in dvoa. Not too shabby. KC just gets real cautious in the RZ. They want to make sure they come away with points, so 3 makes em happy. This tactic often works well, unless the defense is not to be trusted.

[Ming the Merciless]

Originally Posted by Ragged Robin

God damn you're ****ing thick, not even Clay would argue about statistical facts. Gee, 1,195 yards on 20+ "air yards" what in the **** do you think that means

im not arguing anything

im stating a fact

his yards come mainly from YAC

1200 air yards

2800 YAC yards

thats a very low % , and puts him very low on the list

[Ragged Robin]

Originally Posted by Pawnmower

im not arguing anything

im stating a fact

his yards come mainly from YAC

1200 air yards

2800 YAC yards

So you admit that you have absolutely no idea what the **** you are talking about because that graphic is ONLY for passes 20+ yards in the air, not "all air yards ever". Regardless, we are talking about DEEP balls, of which he was #1 in all of those categories. That is a fact you'll have to deal with.

Just give it up already. Dude is ****ing gone in about a month, you're being worse than the alexsexuals who are still trying to hold on.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Sandy Vagina

4th best in dvoa. Not too shabby. KC just gets real cautious in the RZ. They want to make sure they come away with points, so 3 makes em happy. This tactic often works well, unless the defense is not to be trusted.

Yeah I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that the old QB wouldn't throw the ball into the endzone. Nothing to do with that.

[jd1020]

Me when I woke up this morning after an amazing night sleep

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Me when I woke up this morning after an amazing night sleep

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Yeah I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that the old QB wouldn't throw the ball into the endzone. Nothing to do with that.

Or that he completed just 43% of his passes in the redzone because defenses tighten up since they have less field to cover and he's a scared bitch.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Even Bronco Fans, who think they now have a better shot at Cousins, hate this deal. Veach killed it on this one.

[Sassy Squatch]

I mean, a high YAC is kind of the whole point of the west coast offense, right? Get it to players in space and let them work.

[Ming the Merciless]

Originally Posted by Ragged Robin

So you admit that you have absolutely no idea what the **** you are talking about

i have an idea that alex smith gets the majority of his yards from YAC

[Ming the Merciless]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

I mean, a high YAC is kind of the whole point of the west coast offense, right? Get it to players in space and let them work.

yes, but we do not run a pure WCO..and now with mahomes I think we will open it up even more

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by Fish

Mahomes yet to be seen. ... Kelce playing dumb....

I love Kelce but I'm not too sure he is playing.

[Ragged Robin]

Originally Posted by Pawnmower

i have an idea that alex smith gets the majority of his yards from YAC

so you make a claim that he was shit at deep passes and it was all YAC, I post the stats showing that it was indeed excluding YAC, and now you're claiming that you think over 50% of his yards are from YAC without posting the stats to back it up



are you at least going to admit that he was the league leader in deep balls this season? Because he was.

[Red Dawg]

The Denver window is closing fast. High priced contracts are about to end their window. Sanders and Talib want out of there and they have to decide if DT is still paying.