Redskins trade for Alex Smith

[Skinsfanatic]

Originally Posted by jamf

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

I think Kirk and Alex were almost the same quarterback this year. It's almost a straight up swap, except I am pretty sure Alex isn't costing us $25 million a year, he is signed longterm without the drama, and we can use our first rounder on a running back or defensive player.

[DesertHog]

Originally Posted by Skinsfanatic

I think Kirk and Alex were almost the same quarterback this year. It's almost a straight up swap, except I am pretty sure Alex isn't costing us $25 million a year, he is signed longterm without the drama, and we can use our first rounder on a running back or defensive player.

and we get a compensatory pick for Kirk

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by DesertHog

and we get a compensatory pick for Kirk

Yeah? What round is that?

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by DesertHog

and we get a compensatory pick for Kirk

Didn''t think of that, since he will be leaving as FA, we'll still get out 3rd round compensatory pick? If so, that's awesome, and it takes a bit off the sting of losing Fuller.

Fyi, Fullet is awesome on Twitter. He busted out the Homer in bushes meme.

[30gut]

It was a smart decision for the front office to get Alex Smith.....they had a plan and were able to execute that plan in the obvious case that Kirk was going to exercise the leverage they allowed him to gain.

And to be clear I am not absolving the FO of blame for their previous handling of the QB situation.

They screwed it up with Kirk. They should have given him a long-term deal 1-2 years ago AND they should have been drafting and grooming viable developmental QBs. They did neither and Kirk had them over a barrel as a result.

I don't think Kirk was worth highest QB in the league money.
I think Alex is at worst a "push" in terms of QB.

I don't like losing Fuller....but let's not kid ourselves we weren't getting Alex without trade compensation. Fuller was good but he wasn't a fulltime outside CB was the 3rd WR usually going against a team 3rd WR.

Welcome to Washington Alex!