Redskins trade for Alex Smith

[MTK]

A few thoughts here:

- Cousins was as good as gone so what did you prefer to Smith? Teddy B? Bradford? McCoy? Cousins also wasn't taking $23.5M per year.

- Smith is 33, no question he's still got some good years left in the tank, I'd say at least 2-3 which is enough to get us to the next option.

- With a compensatory pick coming back from Cousins leaving it's essentially Fuller for Smith. I love Fuller but I wouldn't have said trading him was a deal breaker.

- KC wasn't going to let him go for a ham sandwich. He was still under contract and no doubt several teams were very interested.

[metalskins]

Originally Posted by MTK

A few thoughts here:

- Cousins was as good as gone so what did you prefer to Smith? Teddy B? Bradford? McCoy? Cousins also wasn't taking $23.5M per year.

- Smith is 33, no question he's still got some good years left in the tank, I'd say at least 2-3 which is enough to get us to the next option.

- With a compensatory pick coming back from Cousins leaving it's essentially Fuller for Smith. I love Fuller but I wouldn't have said trading him was a deal breaker.

- KC wasn't going to let him go for a ham sandwich. He was still under contract and no doubt several teams were very interested.

You said it perfectly, MTK. I needed to sleep on this before I made my official heavy metal statement. I hate the part about Fuller. I had wished it was Cravens. Having said that, we essentially got the same QB back. Older, yes, but slightly better wheels, slightly better decision makings, and fits into Gruden's offense. I think I mentioned is awhile back that Alex Smith could be available and he would be one out of all possible available QBs that I would take. So, I'm happy the Redskins took Smith, and for a bargain compared to what they would've paid for Cousins. I still say the 'skins need to draft a QB for the future.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by MTK

A few thoughts here:

- Cousins was as good as gone so what did you prefer to Smith? Teddy B? Bradford? McCoy? Cousins also wasn't taking $23.5M per year.

- Smith is 33, no question he's still got some good years left in the tank, I'd say at least 2-3 which is enough to get us to the next option.

- With a compensatory pick coming back from Cousins leaving it's essentially Fuller for Smith. I love Fuller but I wouldn't have said trading him was a deal breaker.

- KC wasn't going to let him go for a ham sandwich. He was still under contract and no doubt several teams were very interested.

Fuller is a player that's on the upswing. You simply can not trade a young, corner that you drafted for an old QB that doesn't throw downfield. So yes as I said, Colt could most likely do what Smith does. They should have went w/ Colt, signed a vet, keep the draft pick. They could have grabbed a QB in the 3rd round. Smith isn't taking you all the way anyway. This is Bruce Allen's way of doing business. Piss away draft picks just like his dad.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Fuller is a player that's on the upswing. You simply can not trade a young, corner that you drafted for an old QB that doesn't throw downfield. So yes as I said, Colt could most likely do what Smith does. They should have went w/ Colt, signed a vet, keep the draft pick. They could have grabbed a QB in the 3rd round. Smith isn't taking you all the way anyway. This is Bruce Allen's way of doing business. Piss away draft picks just like his dad.

Once again Alex Smith was in the top 10 in Deep ball attempts last season, why do you guys keep saying this?

https://nextgenstats.nfl.com/stats/passing#yards

right with KIRK

[hutch17]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Once again Alex Smith was in the top 10 in Deep ball attempts last season, why do you guys keep saying this?

https://nextgenstats.nfl.com/stats/passing#yards

right with KIRK

The other thing no one seems to mention is that Smith was in Andy Reid's system, Jay's system is much more QB friendly. it would not surprise me is Smith's stats next year are better than KC's ever were.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by hutch17

The other thing no one seems to mention is that Smith was in Andy Reid's system, Jay's system is much more QB friendly. it would not surprise me is Smith's stats next year are better than KC's ever were.

I bet he has 4000 yards and around 27 tds to about 10 ints

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Fuller is a player that's on the upswing. You simply can not trade a young, corner that you drafted for an old QB that doesn't throw downfield. So yes as I said, Colt could most likely do what Smith does. They should have went w/ Colt, signed a vet, keep the draft pick. They could have grabbed a QB in the 3rd round. Smith isn't taking you all the way anyway. This is Bruce Allen's way of doing business. Piss away draft picks just like his dad.

Smith was the best deep ball QB last year. He led the league in yards and passer rating on deep throws.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by MTK

Smith was the best deep ball QB last year. He led the league in yards and passer rating on deep throws.

https://nextgenstats.nfl.com/stats/passing#yards