Trade: Alex Smith to Washington for 3rd round pick + Kendall Fuller (And signs 4-year extension)

[What the Faulk]

I don't like this deal for the Chiefs. They really should have held out for a 2nd. I realize they needed the cap space and Mahomes is ready for the job, but a second should have been the minimum price. Cravens is basically a project.

I also move that the thread title be changed to "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington".

I shamefully didn't see the joke until it was pointed out after the fact, but now it's everywhere so I'd feel bad just copying it

 

[Babe Ruth]

Skins handled situation with Cousins poorly for two years now and now have downgraded at QB

Terrible trade (Giving up Fuller) and extension for soon to be 34 yr old QB as well
Good for Cousins to finally get out of that circus that is Redskins organization

Amen. ^ My opinion, best post in this thread.

Cousins is the best Redskin QB since Rypien, but Washington hasn't realized it.. now returning to their recent, default habit of signing past-their-prime passers. Donovan McFlabb, Brunell, Rex Grossman..
I'm always expecting them to re-sign Theismann @ some point.

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

Don't wanna pay Cousins, but give up a 3rd, a young player, and 71m guaranteed for Alex Smith who's a worse player and 4 years older.

lol Redskins.

 

[Voight]

I don't think Dan Snyder has ever signed one his own QBs to a lucrative extension. I don't get it, they screw up RG3, get a care package in the form of Cousins, have him play good and then show him the door?

Smith is a solid QB who just had his best season but he's also 33...... why not just pay Cousins and have some long term stability?

Also, hope Mahomes works out for KC,.

Schefter isn't backing off the Fuller report and he's rarely wrong. Everyone else seems to think he's in the deal as well.

I think Washington would've been better off even if they had to give up a 2nd round pick instead. It's hard to believe they couldn't get Smith without giving up a very good 22 year old CB.

Browns were after Smith as well - don't forget John Dorsey is now calling the shots. He wanted his QB back.

 

[Voight]

I did not even know you could trade at this time of season.

You can't technically, but you can agree to the terms and get something signed so neither team can back out. Its just wont become official until the league year begins in March. Its sort of like how non-playoff NHL teams can make trades before the playoffs are done. Or how NBA teams can make trades but cant execute them between the draft and the end of the first week of July.

 

[BKarchitect]

I don't like this deal for the Chiefs. They really should have held out for a 2nd. I realize they needed the cap space and Mahomes is ready for the job, but a second should have been the minimum price. Cravens is basically a project.

I also move that the thread title be changed to "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington".

Fuller change your opinion? Fuller and a 3rd is way better than a second round pick. The optics changed a lot when it went from Cravens to Fuller. Huge difference.

 

[Duke33]

What a clueless trade, even for Washington. Getting a soon to be 34 year old QB, a guy whose play seems to go downhill from the end of September on every year, and giving up one of the few huge pieces of their defense?

Even for a team known for one mess after another, this is idiocy.

 

[Tuggy]

Don't wanna pay Cousins, but give up a 3rd, a young player, and 71m guaranteed for Alex Smith who's a worse player and 4 years older.

lol Redskins.

Redskins doing Redskins things.

 

[Fish on The Sand]

Fuller change your opinion? Fuller and a 3rd is way better than a second round pick. The optics changed a lot when it went from Cravens to Fuller. Huge difference.

Absolutely. Fuller is a high value player on a rookie deal that also fills a position of need for the team. This is a great deal.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Chargers allowed Drew Brees to enter FA. 4 year rookie deal, one franchise tag then allowed to sign for free in New Orleans.

Brees had messed up his shoulder in week 17 in 2005, so there was at least a medical aspect involved in the decision.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Chargers allowed Drew Brees to enter FA. 4 year rookie deal, one franchise tag then allowed to sign for free in New Orleans.

They also had Phillip Rivers waiting in the wings. Apparently McCloughan wanted to lock up Cousins to a 5 year/40 million deal in 2015 but Snyder nixed it. He was the back up then but they knew he'd start.

 

[sigma six]

Well, now Washington has the best possible stop gap until they can draft their next ..Kirk Cousins?

 

[Datsyukian Deke]

If I'm Kirk Cousins, Jacksonville is where it's at now. Incredible defense, solid RB, good young WR core, has all the makings for more good things to happen.

 

[What the Faulk]

The Jags' job doesn't appear to be open

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Chargers allowed Drew Brees to enter FA. 4 year rookie deal, one franchise tag then allowed to sign for free in New Orleans.

Brees was also coming off a major shoulder surgery and there was concern that he might never be the same, possible a career ender.

Dr. James Andrews on Drew Brees: 'Most remarkable comeback that I've ever treated'

 

[m9]

Bortles injury pretty much forces the Jags hand as I doubt he's able to pass that physical in March and his contract is guaranteed.

Anyways, my comments above with this being a good move for Washington was before Fuller was included and I saw the extension. Not sure about either of those parts. I still do think Smith can will do a good job in Washington and at a similar level to Cousins, it doesn't change that.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

They are similar QB's. You can win games with them if they have a strong supporting cast. Washington does. I just think trading your best young player is a bad idea. Fuller can play inside or outside, has athleticism and ball skills.

 

[TheAngryHank]

As a Bills fan I'll pass on Cousins.

 

[tony d]

Smith's not the worst QB in the world to acquire. Still didn't think Washington would be the team that got him. Guess this means Cousins is gone now, wonder where he ends up.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

They are similar QB's. You can win games with them if they have a strong supporting cast. Washington does. I just think trading your best young player is a bad idea. Fuller can play inside or outside, has athleticism and ball skills.

No Cousins and Smith are not at all similar QB's

For one thing Cousins isn't afraid to take shots down field ,, Smith constantly refuses to take chances and it holds back his team

I know you hate Cousins and feel he is not good but he has more talent and is better QB then Alex f***ing Smith

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Vikes have open QB spot and a ton of cap room

Adding Cousins to Vikes would put them over the hump IMO and make them terrifying team to face

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Von Miller: Cousins can 'take us over the edge'

 

[m9]

No Cousins and Smith are not at all similar QB's

For one thing Cousins isn't afraid to take shots down field ,, Smith constantly refuses to take chances and it holds back his team

I know you hate Cousins and feel he is not good but he has more talent and is better QB then Alex ****ing Smith

Smith has actually had slightly more 40+ yard plays over the 3 years Cousins has been starting. Cousins eats up on the mid-range stuff (20-40 yards) but also throws more picks. They are slightly different QB's but the end results aren't that much different.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

No Cousins and Smith are not at all similar QB's

For one thing Cousins isn't afraid to take shots down field ,, Smith constantly refuses to take chances and it holds back his team

I know you hate Cousins and feel he is not good but he has more talent and is better QB then Alex ****ing Smith

I don't hate Cousins. Cousins has had nothing but elite offensive coaching his whole career and has topped out. He doesn't elevate talent around him. Every criticism of Smith can be applied to Cousins.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Smith has actually had slightly more 40+ yard plays over the 3 years Cousins has been starting. Cousins eats up on the mid-range stuff (20-40 yards) but also throws more picks. They are slightly different QB's but the end results aren't that much different.

Both leave yards on the field due to accuracy. Both take back breaking sacks. Neither elevate talent around them. Cousins turns the ball over more often and has worse situational awareness. BWC loves him some mediocre QB play. Especially if they throw for a lot of meaningless yardage.