Redskins trade for Alex Smith

I hate giving up Fuller, that’s a valuable piece. But if you asked me if I’d rather give Fuller and a 3rd for Smith, or go for one of these other bad options, I think I’d take Alex Smith.

Here’s why:

Smith INTs the last three years, 5, 8, 7. Cousins, 13, 12, 11.

Smith’s fumbles 2, 7, 4. Cousins, 13, 9, 9.

Smith TD’s last 3 years: 20, 15, 26. In 14 he didn’t have one TD to a WR
Cousins last 3: 29, 25, 27.

Take the whole trade into consideration and I don’t get it.

Smith is not an upgrade at QB. At best call it a wash.
Fuller is a good slot corner which is a valuable commodity. Add to it that he’s on a rookie deal and it makes him more appealing. Unless the Skins have an in-house replacement they are going to have pay someone.
3rd rd pick

So basically the Skins gave up a young DB, and a 3rd for a 33 year old QB. There will be some cap savings but not a ton unless they can replace Fuller with another player on a rookie deal. Overall the team is worse now than before.

Smith had the most plays and tds and highest completion percentage over 30 yards this year.

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And in his best year he still didn’t top KC’s TD totals. The Chiefs also have a hell of a lot more talent on O than the Skins. Smith isn’t throwing 26 TD’s with the players Cousins was working with.

I thought the FO would find a way to screw this up but I never dreamed they'd botch it this bad. The Chiefs have to be laughing their A$$es of at this fleece job.

WHy are u guys mad? Alex is a good proven winner, KC never won games. Both put up great numbers, SMith is older but for 3 years he'll shine in jays system... We had to make a move and they are paying him 23M a yr, not 28 OR 30. Fuller is a good player but that is the nature of the beast.. I am just happy its over

I complained about KC being check down Charlie, we actually went out and got the original check down Charlie.

I wonder if there is going to be competition for the job or if the use a 1st for a QB


Disregard. Smith is reportedly signed to a 4 year extension.And both statements are wrong, kirk and Alex both were top 10 the last 2 years throwing deep

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Admitted I am new to being a Redskin fan as I adopted them as my favorite team when I escaped California to Virginia in 2011. I have followed the NFL since I was 5, and I liked many Redskin players, #44 was my favorite. When I lived in Cali I was a 49er fan for 40 years .

That being said I know all about Alex Smith, the guy that even after posting a 100 QB rating for a half season lost his job to Colin Kaepernick. Alex Smith the person is a great teammate and human being, but as an NFL QB he is nothing but a better version of Trent Dilfer. He is the quintessential game manager. I don't care about his stats, watch him play. Some guys are better than what the box score shows, others are worse. Smith is the later. He is extremely risk averse, even when caution should be thrown to the wind.

I don't understand the overwhelming joy most of you have over acquiring Smith. Next season he will have all of you pulling your hair out. With all the holes the Redskins have to plug with Smith the Redskins will be lucky to win 6 games. The benefit will be all of the 10 losses will be close, but they will be losses none the less.

I don't like losing Fuller. However, this allows them to focus on drafting a strong player in the first round like Vita Vea, Da'Ron Payne or another player that isn't a QB in the first. With the money saved by not paying Kirk maybe we can resign Zach Brown and others.
Maybe you draft Rudolph, Jackson, or Kyle Lauletta to grow in the draft.

Here is a question if Aqib Talib comes here to replace Breeland, are you still upset?

I still think you need a QB in the first. Smith is too old imo. Smith is an okay QB and I could see him being a mentor to a younger qb ready to take the helm in three years.

Smith straight out of the gate got the deal that we were never willing to give Cousins. Inexplicable. We basically traded what could have been our franchise QB, for an older QB who isn't as good as who we are moving on from. I think only the Skins could do that.

I remember Alex Smith looking great at the beginning of last year, but then he was brutal for the middle of the season and towards the end. They had talked about benching him several times for Mahomes. They must have not had much faith in Colt McCoy.

I want to be positive, but this could really blow up big time. I hope the Skins were smart enough (Dan & Bruce = probably not) to have something in his contract that lets us walk away if Smith doesn't work out. I don't know how much of his guaranteed money will be at signing. The last QB trade we made for Donovan McFlabb was a complete disaster.

I like Alex Smith as a player but he is not the future at QB for the Skins. I would not be a bit surprised if the Skins draft our QB of the future in the 1st or 2nd Round of this years draft. Smith will probably be our starter for two years while an apprentice studies under him.

Concerning the trade values: If we trade a 3rd Rounder to KC and pick up a 3rd Round compensatory pick for losing KC, isn't that a wash on the picks? So we only gave up Kendall Fuller in trade for Smith. How is that a bad trade?

Smith straight out of the gate got the deal that we were never willing to give Cousins. Inexplicable. We basically traded what could have been our franchise QB, for an older QB who isn't as good as who we are moving on from. I think only the Skins could do that.

I remember Alex Smith looking great at the beginning of last year, but then he was brutal for the middle of the season and towards the end. They had talked about benching him several times for Mahomes. They must have not had much faith in Colt McCoy.

I want to be positive, but this could really blow up big time. I hope the Skins were smart enough (Dan & Bruce = probably not) to have something in his contract that lets us walk away if Smith doesn't work out. I don't know how much of his guaranteed money will be at signing. The last QB trade we made for Donovan McFlabb was a complete disaster.

Smith took the deal we were willing to offer Cousins. And it is appropriate to Smith (and KCs) value.

I bet KCs total value on his new contract will fall around what we paid Smith. Now that there is no 3rd FT to compete against teams will put a real value on KC and that's NOT top 5 money.