reddogblitz Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, corta765 said: Actually he is 2-5 I know this is just making excuses , but in one of those games Marcus Mariotta threw a TD pass to himself (how lucky is that?) and Travis Kelce got injured in the first half and got replaced with a guy that couldn't catch a cold. Another one was a total shootout where his D couldn't get a stop to save their lives in a 45-44 loss. IN that game Alex was 30 for 46, 378 yards, and 4 TDs and 0 Ints http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2014010400/2013/POST18/chiefs@colts?icampaign=GC_schedule_rr#menu=gameinfo|contentId%3A0ap2000000310104&tab=analyze. Edited January 17, 2018 by reddogblitz
Tatonka68 Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 Trade off Tyrod for Alex Smith and a third.
K D Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 A 3rd and Jerry Hughes as per the great Dunkirk Don
John from Riverside Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 13 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said: I know some Bills fans think going from Tyrod to Smith is a lateral move but I disagree. I think Smith is quite a bit better than Tyrod and would absolutely be an upgrade. He's a very smart QB. Know his defensive coverages, can read the (full) field well, find his open receivers, check into the right plays. He's accurate, similar to Tyrod in not turning the ball over. I think hed he'd be a great veteran QB to have around to help develop a rookie, and he's more than good enough to keep that rookie off the field for a couple/few years. Id give up similar compensation to what they gave up for Benjamin - 3rd and 5th/6th. Not sure if that'll be enough though with all the QB desperate teams. Id probably even consider a 2nd if that was the Bills only option for an upgrade at the QB position. Like If it came down to either Tyrod next year or Smith for a 2nd, I'd probably pull the trigger on Smith. Im not going to say that Alex Smith is "better" then TT.....the numbers really dont support that and Smith has his share of warts. The thing is that Smith might be a better "fit" for what we are trying to do because he will throw from the pocket and has a quicker release. He also has some mobility to him. If we do this though we need to draft a QB high.
ndirish1978 Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Magox said: Sorry but you guys are deluding yourself. I am 90% certain that the very least he will be traded for is a 2nd. Most likely a 2nd and a 3rd or 4th. Who is paying this for him? I can list my car for a million bucks, but the free market will determine it's value, not my hopes and dreams. If someone wants to waste 2M then more power to them, I wouldn't.
Magox Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 1 minute ago, ndirish1978 said: Who is paying this for him? I can list my car for a million bucks, but the free market will determine it's value, not my hopes and dreams. If someone wants to waste 2M then more power to them, I wouldn't. Watch and see
ndirish1978 Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 Just now, Magox said: Watch and see Brilliant post. I think I'll steal this next time someone questions my position.
Lurker Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 9 minutes ago, reddogblitz said: I know this is just making excuses , but in one of those games Marcus Mariotta threw a TD pass to himself (how lucky is that?) and Travis Kelce got injured in the first half and got replaced with a guy that couldn't catch a cold. Another one was a total shootout where his D couldn't get a stop to save their lives in a 45-44 loss. IN that game Alex was 30 for 46, 378 yards, and 4 TDs and 0 Ints http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2014010400/2013/POST18/chiefs@colts?icampaign=GC_schedule_rr#menu=gameinfo|contentId%3A0ap2000000310104&tab=analyze. I'd be on board with Smith as the transition guy for a drafted Franchise QB. He'd be a good mentor, would be a good upgrade on TT and could sail off into the sunset in two years when he'll be 35. I'd go as high as a 2nd but ideally a 3rd round pick. While his 2-5 playoff record stands out, his overall numbers are pretty good (14 TDs, 2 INTs, 97.4 rating) Alex Smith Playoffs Passing Year Age Tm Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds NY/A ANY/A Sk% 4QC GWD Career 7 7 2-5 156 253 61.7 1745 14 5.5 2 0.8 79 6.9 7.6 11.2 249.3 97.4 18 102 6.06 6.76 6.6 1 1 4 yrs KAN 5 5 1-4 120 185 64.9 1250 9 4.9 2 1.1 79 6.8 7.2 10.4 250.0 96.0 11 49 6.13 6.59 5.6 1 yr SFO 2 2 1-1 36 68 52.9 495 5 7.4 0 0.0 73 7.3 8.8 13.8 247.5 101.0 7 53 5.89 7.23 9.3 1 1 2011 27 SFO QB 2 2 1-1 36 68 52.9 495 5 7.4 0 0.0 73 7.3 8.8 13.8 247.5 101.0 7 53 5.89 7.23 9.3 1 1 2013* 29 KAN QB 1 1 0-1 30 46 65.2 378 4 8.7 0 0.0 79 8.2 10.0 12.6 378.0 119.7 2 15 7.56 9.23 4.2 2015 31 KAN QB 2 2 1-1 46 72 63.9 436 2 2.8 1 1.4 48 6.1 6.0 9.5 218.0 84.0 4 20 5.47 5.41 5.3 2016* 32 KAN QB 1 1 0-1 20 34 58.8 172 1 2.9 1 2.9 24 5.1 4.3 8.6 172.0 69.7 1 6 4.74 4.03 2.9 2017 33 KAN QB 1 1 0-1 24 33 72.7 264 2 6.1 0 0.0 45 8.0 9.2 11.0 264.0 116.2 4 8 6.92 8.00 10.8
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 18 minutes ago, kdiggz said: A 3rd and Jerry Hughes as per the great Dunkirk Don ...did he and his alter ego Chapstick Chad gets banned?.......pretty quiet lately..........
reddogblitz Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Lurker said: I'd be on board with Smith as the transition guy for a drafted Franchise QB. He'd be a good mentor, would be a good upgrade on TT and could sail off into the sunset in two years when he'll be 35. I'd go as high as a 2nd but ideally a 3rd round pick. While his 2-5 playoff record stands out, his overall numbers are pretty good (14 TDs, 2 INTs, 97.4 rating) Alex Smith Playoffs Passing Year Age Tm Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds NY/A ANY/A Sk% 4QC GWD Career 7 7 2-5 156 253 61.7 1745 14 5.5 2 0.8 79 6.9 7.6 11.2 249.3 97.4 18 102 6.06 6.76 6.6 1 1 4 yrs KAN 5 5 1-4 120 185 64.9 1250 9 4.9 2 1.1 79 6.8 7.2 10.4 250.0 96.0 11 49 6.13 6.59 5.6 1 yr SFO 2 2 1-1 36 68 52.9 495 5 7.4 0 0.0 73 7.3 8.8 13.8 247.5 101.0 7 53 5.89 7.23 9.3 1 1 2011 27 SFO QB 2 2 1-1 36 68 52.9 495 5 7.4 0 0.0 73 7.3 8.8 13.8 247.5 101.0 7 53 5.89 7.23 9.3 1 1 2013* 29 KAN QB 1 1 0-1 30 46 65.2 378 4 8.7 0 0.0 79 8.2 10.0 12.6 378.0 119.7 2 15 7.56 9.23 4.2 2015 31 KAN QB 2 2 1-1 46 72 63.9 436 2 2.8 1 1.4 48 6.1 6.0 9.5 218.0 84.0 4 20 5.47 5.41 5.3 2016* 32 KAN QB 1 1 0-1 20 34 58.8 172 1 2.9 1 2.9 24 5.1 4.3 8.6 172.0 69.7 1 6 4.74 4.03 2.9 2017 33 KAN QB 1 1 0-1 24 33 72.7 264 2 6.1 0 0.0 45 8.0 9.2 11.0 264.0 116.2 4 8 6.92 8.00 10.8 I'd trade them their first back. QB is the most important position and has been holding us back for years and years and years. He would be an upgrade over Hotrod in regards to passing yards which everyone seems to want. Don't be cheap. We got the picks to trade. The days of 56 yards would be in our rear view mirror. Edited January 17, 2018 by reddogblitz
baskingridgebillsfan Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 a third should get it done. although i would not be shocked if some team wanted to get their qb situation buttoned up early and gives them a 2
cba fan Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, richNjoisy said: Someone, perhaps the Bills, will trade a 2nd for him. But there are a few things - like Tyrod, the Chiefs owe him a bonus if he is on the roster sometime in early March but it is"only" $2 million. So, I am sure they would like to trade him before then. Next, Bradford and either Keenum or Bridgewater will be free agents. These players are "free" (no trade needed). Same may go for Cousins. Really cheap-ish signees could be Fitzpatrick or McCown. Those two will still cost you~ $10 million however! Alex Smith will cost $17.5 million if Acquired in early March and $15.5 if acquired after March. http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/alex-smith-3337/ NFL players can not be traded in 2018 until Mar 14 at 4 pm. Spotrak says the 2018 roster bonus of 2 mill is due at training camp. Training camps are after the April draft as a mini-camp then full camp in summer. Not sure wich one they are referring to. If traded before training camp Bills would owe the bonus. Edited January 17, 2018 by cba fan
K D Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 28 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...did he and his alter ego Chapstick Chad gets banned?.......pretty quiet lately.......... he's busy making millions of dollars by buying up parking lots in the ghetto
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, kdiggz said: he's busy making millions of dollars by buying up parking lots in the ghetto ....all natural grass with retractable roofs I presume??..............
corta765 Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 1 hour ago, reddogblitz said: I know this is just making excuses , but in one of those games Marcus Mariotta threw a TD pass to himself (how lucky is that?) and Travis Kelce got injured in the first half and got replaced with a guy that couldn't catch a cold. Another one was a total shootout where his D couldn't get a stop to save their lives in a 45-44 loss. IN that game Alex was 30 for 46, 378 yards, and 4 TDs and 0 Ints http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2014010400/2013/POST18/chiefs@colts?icampaign=GC_schedule_rr#menu=gameinfo|contentId%3A0ap2000000310104&tab=analyze. Haha yea. Truthfully Alex Smith is like the enhanced version of the Tyrod Taylor is he good debate. Alex has won a lot, has pretty strong numbers, and seems like a good leader. Some of the playoff losses he has like you mention are head scratching especially that Colts one where his defense just disappeared. Yet I completely understand his detractors.
OldTimer1960 Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 4 hours ago, BuffaloHokie13 said: Under normal circumstances I'd say he's worth a 3rd. In this case, he's a 1 year, $17M rental. 4th at best unless the deal includes an extension. I might be prone to offering a 2019 conditional pick based on starts, performance, or a playoff appearance. Something like a 2019 4th, that can become a 3rd if he starts a playoff game for us, which becomes a 2nd if he starts in a conference championship game. That seems pretty reasonable to me. I like Smith as one of the best available vets for a rookie to learn from. Next in line would be Bradford followed by Josh McCown. i don’t think any available vet QBs are viable long-term answers, with the exception of Cousins (whom I think will be more expensive than is prudent). I have no problem trading 21 and a 2nd to move to the teens if they see a QB still available that they like. That is best-case for me. If that doesn’t happen, I wouldn’t be opposed to trading 21 or 22 for a 2nd and #1 on 2019. That gives the ability to fill lots of holes this year while still having ammo for next year to move up for a QB. Worst scenario is to trade up for a QB who they are not really sold on.
Green Lightning Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 4 hours ago, BuffaloHokie13 said: Under normal circumstances I'd say he's worth a 3rd. In this case, he's a 1 year, $17M rental. 4th at best unless the deal includes an extension. I might be prone to offering a 2019 conditional pick based on starts, performance, or a playoff appearance. Something like a 2019 4th, that can become a 3rd if he starts a playoff game for us, which becomes a 2nd if he starts in a conference championship game. ?
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 What would it take... an open check book and a willingness to compromise and endure the “when will we get a franchise QB” conversation for more seasons to come...
vincec Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 1 hour ago, kdiggz said: A 3rd and Jerry Hughes as per the great Dunkirk Don A submarine sandwich and a pat on the back.
Zebrastripes Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 (edited) There's been a rumor floating around about the Bills trading Shaq Lawson. Maybe the Bills will try to swap them two straight up. Edited January 18, 2018 by Zebrastripes
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