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The Kansas City Chiefs made a big-time decision this offseason after parting ways with longtime franchise quarterback Alex Smith. As a result, they will now be moving forward with quarterback Patrick Mahomes under center. There is plenty of pressure surrounding Mahomes as the new franchise quarterback. However, head coach Andy Reid said during an appearance on PFT Live with […]

The Washington Redskins made a move no one saw coming back in January by agreeing to acquire veteran quarterback Alex Smith from the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City received cornerback Kendall Fuller and a third-round pick in this year NFL Draft. On Thursday, the Redskins signed Smith to a contract extension after making the trade […]

The Washington Redskins began the offseason back in February with a major splash move of acquiring Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith from the Kansas City Chiefs. This has immediately created a huge shift under center for the organization that has presumably signaled the end of Kirk Cousins’ tenure in Washington. However, there had yet to […]

The 2018 NFL season has not even officially started yet the Kansas City Chiefs are already sporting a whole new look. The Chiefs have made two blockbuster trades involving quarterback Alex Smith and cornerback Marcus Peters. A lot has been said about Kansas City’s overhaul thus far and while one of the departed, Peters, understands that the move […]

As the 2018 NFL Draft nears, we’re looking back at some of the biggest storylines from drafts in years past. Naturally, the San Francisco 49ers’ decision to draft Utah quarterback Alex Smith over California’s Aaron Rodgers with the firsts overall pick in 2005 comes to mind as one of the biggest “what if” moments in […]

Over the past few years, Alex Smith’s future with the Kansas City Chiefs was uncertain with the team considering in going another direction. Kansas City did just that in the 2017 NFL Draft by bringing in Patrick Mahomes II, therefore, starting the process of grooming a new starter under center. Shortly after the NFL season […]

It has been more than a week since the Kansas City Chiefs made the surprising decision to trade Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins. Prior to that, there had been much interest around the league with several teams pushing to acquire Smith. One of which was the Denver Broncos, who have a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are starting to get used to life without quarterback Alex Smith, and it seems that Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has begun doing that in his own unique way. According to Dan Hellie of the NFL Network, Kelce played NFL Madden during a Super Bowl Party, but before getting in on […]

Alex Smith appears to be off to the Washington Redskins in a blockbuster trade, likely paving the way for Patrick Mahomes to take over as the new Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback. However, the Smith trade is not set in stone just yet. The deal can only be made official on March 14, so there’s […]

In the two days since the Kansas City Chiefs traded Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins, analysts have debated and argued about who won the deal. Some of these writers and fans believe the Redskins gave up far too much to acquire the veteran signal caller. Others felt it was a savvy, and necessary, move […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made headlines for their blockbuster trade of quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins in exchange for cornerback Kendall Fuller and a third-round pick. Among Smith’s notable former teammates to express their dismay was tight end Travis Kelce. Smith is the only quarterback Kelce has played with through his first four years in […]

Late on Tuesday night, the NFL world was taken by storm with the Kansas City Chiefs’ trade of quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins for cornerback Kendall Fuller and a third-round pick. On Wednesday, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers shared his take on the deal. From an interview shown on ESPN’s 6 p.m. […]

It goes without saying that Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson is clearly fixated on beating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. However, even Pederson could not help but express his dismay at hearing about the trade that sent Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins. Washington kickstarted the offseason by acquiring […]

Following the sudden trade of Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins, much of the chatter surrounding him has quickly been unveiled. At the forefront of that conversation has been both the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos reportedly making serious runs at acquiring Smith. According to a source close with Mary Kay Cabot […]

The Washington Redskins pulled off the surprising trade for Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith from the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday night. Prior to that huge move, there was reported interest from stemming the Arizona Cardinals to acquire the 33-year-old, according to Kent Somers of AZ Central Sports. Word here at the Super Bowl is the […]

On Tuesday night, the Kansas City Chiefs made the surprising decision to trade Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins. It was a move that caught star running back Kareem Hunt completely off guard as he revealed on Wednesday morning that it was devastating to see Smith be moved, according to Edward Lewis of […]

Few could have predicted that the 2012 NFL Draft would have such a profound effect on the league’s future. However, that is just what happened with the blockbuster deal that sent Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins. One of the main cogs in that draft was quarterback Robert Griffin III — […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made the first big splash of the offseason after trading quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins in exchange for cornerback Kendall Fuller and a third-round pick. Needless to say, Chiefs teammates were not happy about the news. Most were quick to post their dismay on social media. However, tight end […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is not new to trading quarterbacks. To be more precise, the Chiefs trade of Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins is not the first time that the mustached mentor has shipped a 33-year-old quarterback to the NFC East team. Reddit user Lotto24 reminded NFL fans on the popular […]

Tereza A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star earlier dropped a bomb by breaking the news that the Kansas City Chiefs have traded quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins. What followed that report are numerous speculations about the seemingly inevitable end of quarterback Kirk Cousins’ stint in Washington. Kirk Cousins is going to be […]

The Cleveland Browns can’t seem to win no matter how hard they try sometimes. They hoped Johnny Manziel could be the quarterback of the future. But that didn’t work out. So, then they moved on to DeShone Kizer. He didn’t impress either, so fans have assumed that the team would just be using its first […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins is likely going to part ways with the Redskins following the news of Washington getting the services of Alex Smith via a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs. In other words, Cousins is bound to be the among the hottest commodities in the upcoming free agency period. If so, there […]

Among the teams with notable quarterback situations following the 2017 NFL season were the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Redskins. Now it seems both teams have killed two birds with one stone after making the first blockbuster trade of the offseason. The Chiefs have officially traded quarterback Alex Smith to the Redskins. Needless to say, Twitter has been […]

A huge news broke out today in the NFL with the Kansas Chiefs deciding to ship quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins. The initial reactions have been mostly that of shock, but the Chiefs just appear ready to usher in the Patrick Mahomes era in Kansas City. While this trade caught plenty of football […]

Within minutes of agreeing to a trade for Alex Smith from the Kansas City Chiefs, the Washington Redskins have reportedly agreed to a four-year contract extension with the quarterback, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Chris Mortensen is reporting that the extension will average $23.5 million per year, with $70 million guaranteed. The NFL Network’s Ian […]

On Tuesday night, Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star reported the surprising news that the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to trade Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, picks and a player are involved,  and the deal will be finalized tomorrow. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, […]

It was a rollercoaster 2017 NFL season for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith, to say the least. After a hot start to the year, his team largely floundered the rest of the season en route to a first-round exit from the playoffs. However, that does not mean he plans on packing it in anytime […]

Since the Kansas City Chiefs were eliminated from the playoffs, there has been constant chatter concerning Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith’s long-term future. One of the destinations continued to be mentioned in the conversation has been the Cleveland Browns. During an interview on “The Dan Patrick Show” on Tuesday morning, Smith briefly touched upon that […]

The future of Kansas City quarterback Alex Smith is all up in the air at the moment. The veteran QB is widely expected to be traded this offseason in order to make way for the team’s quarterback of the future, 2017 first-round pick Patrick Mahomes. Smith has been linked with several teams in desperate need […]

Following a disappointing end to the 2017 NFL season, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster in place of Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. Alex Smith has been named to the 2018 NFL Pro Bowl. He will replace Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. pic.twitter.com/7M5L19m2uS — Kansas City […]

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a disappointing 22-21 loss in the wild card round against the Tennessee Titans, immediately shifting the focus toward Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith’s future in Kansas City. This subject is clearly not something he wants to address so quickly after bowing out of the playoffs yet again. Per Nick Shook of NFL.com. […]

Throughout much of the 2017 NFL season, there has been some growing chatter that the Kansas City Chiefs could be interested in moving Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith. Prior to the Chiefs’ AFC Wild Card matchup against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday night, Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network reported that the organization will be […]

The moment is finally here to see a glimpse of what the future holds as the Kansas City Chiefs (9-6) announced that rookie quarterback Patrick Mahomes will start Sunday’s Week 17 game against the Denver Broncos. The move was announced by Kansas City head coach Andy Reid and was confirmed on Twitter by Chiefs reporter B.J. […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith had himself a historic day on Sunday. And yet, the veteran gunslinger not only left the game on the wrong side of victory, but infuriated with officials. “I just felt like there had been a bunch of contact on {Travis} Kelce all day,” Smith said in comments distributed by […]

What an unbelievable game for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith on Sunday afternoon against the New York Jets. Unfortunately, his history-making game was not enough as the Chiefs (6-6) fell 38-31 to the Jets en route to their fourth straight loss after starting the season 5-0. According to a tweet from ESPN Stats & […]

Week 12 featured several interesting matchups, but the Los Angeles Rams hosting the New Orleans Saints topped everyone’s must-watch list, while the Dallas Cowboys getting crushed by the Los Angeles Chargers produced the highest ratings. The battle of the first-place Rams and Saints didn’t quite live up to the billing. However, it showed that L.A. […]

After a 5-0 start to the season and a clear favorite to dethrone the New England Patriots in the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs (6-5) have nosedived and things seem to be getting worse after every week. During the Chief’s final drive of the game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon, quarterback Alex Smith […]

In what was a spectacular start to the 2017 NFL season for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith has since turned into a disaster. Not only are the Chiefs in the midst of a three-game losing streak, but back-to-back embarrassing performances by the offense have now begun to raise red flags in Kansas City. There has even […]

At one point during the 2017 NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs were widely considered to be the best team in the league. Veteran quarterback Alex Smith had the team playing at a very high level with Super Bowl aspirations. After a loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 12, the Chiefs are holding out hope […]