Around the NFL - 2013

[Eagaholic]

So if Cleveland wants him we'll see how good Chip really is at developing QBs.

[QB Eagles]

Yesterday's narrative: Tom Brady's restructure is so selfless and all he cares about is winning, not about filthy dirty money.
Today's narrative: Tom Brady's restructured contract doubles his guaranteed money and means he'll get paid even when he's an injured 40 year-old.

"Sports journalism"

[ice grillin you]

alex smith to the chiefs is confirmed....supposedly for a second

edit: 2013 2nd rounder and a conditional mid round 2014 pick

[ice grillin you]

it is a second...cant believe they got that pick for alex smith

49ers now have four of the first 93 picks in the draft

they have two picks in every round except the first and fourth

[reese125]

what andy wants andy gets

good luck throwing to.....

[SD]

Horrible trade for a mediocre qb

Isn't he a pending fa too?

[SD]

Wonder if they ship some of those picks for Revis. Their D would be amazing

[Tomahawk]

Horrible trade for a mediocre qb

Isn't he a pending fa too?

Smith literally took a billion years to develop, but his numbers from the past 2 years say he got better. Maybe it was just Harbaugh's system but Reid definitely helps his QBs play to their full potential.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Smith will be the game manager for a year or two until whichever rook they get is ready.

My guess is he tries to get Nassib in the 2nd.

[ice grillin you]

Smith will be the game manager for a year or two until whichever rook they get is ready.

you dont give up the 33rd pick in the draft for a two year game manager

they are clearly trying to win now and in their minds he is their qb for the distant future

that said i agree he basically is a game manager which is what makes it a terrible deal

[hbionic]

Steve Bono, Joe Montana, Elvis Grbac, Alex Smith, where 49ers go to retire.


I think Alex Smith brings more than stability to the position for the Chiefs. He gives them a chance to compete for the division. He's better than a back-up. I liked how he was progressing over the last couple of seasons like IGY said. Granted, he doesn't have anyone to help in other than Charles with the Chiefs, but he's the type of QB Andy likes. I think this moves makes the Chiefs infinitely better than they have been over the past 5 seasons at least. Also, it gives the fans hope or something new to root for.

I think the $$$ implications are well worth the 2nd round draft pick. At least for the short term.

[Rome]

Good trade for the Chiefs.  A second round pick is nothing for a Pro Bowl level starter and that's exactly what Smith is.  Argue it all you want but statistically speaking he was one of the top QB's in the league last year and into this year before he got hurt.

[ice grillin you]

I think the $$$ implications are well worth the 2nd round draft pick. At least for the short term.

im not sure what you mean by money implications re: the chiefs but the 49ers made out like bandits on that front....they now get what is essentially a first round pick for second round money and clear almost 9 mil off their cap by moving smith

i would have to assume that the chiefs are going to re do smiths deal....he has two years left currently...i bet they give him more money and years

[SD]

I can't get over how bad he was in the NFCCG against the Giants.

[ice grillin you]

Good trade for the Chiefs.  A second round pick is nothing for a Pro Bowl level starter and that's exactly what Smith is.  Argue it all you want but statistically speaking he was one of the top QB's in the league last year and into this year before he got hurt.

hes a pro bowl level starter when six or seven other guys drop out because of "injuries"

hes an ok qb...nothing special...can win some games if you have lots of other pieces...but he isnt leading your franchise anywhere...hes defintiely an upgrade at the position for them and thats counts for something...i just dont think its worth that pick