Comments on: Report: Cardinals interested in trading for Alex Smith

By: dwoofer

dwoofer — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:43:42 +0000

He gone.

By: ninerdynasty

ninerdynasty — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:18:58 +0000

The only way AZ get smith is if they give up their 1st round pick.. otherwise niners rather send him to KC for a 3rd rounder..

By: thingamajig

thingamajig — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:50:35 +0000

If Smith can throw while he’s on his back he might be a good QB for the Cards.

By: baaaam

baaaam — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:58:50 +0000

Im not a Jets fan at all or a big 49ers fan by all means but what about a D Revis A Smith trade straight up be? Both teams would favor out of this i think. Obviously Sanchez sucks ass from what he did last year. Just a though!!!

By: johnnyoclock

johnnyoclock — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:24:18 +0000

I’ve never understood this whole never trade a qb you feel isn’t good enough to another team in your division. Wouldn’t that be the best place to send him, when you know everything about him like the back of your hand?

By: kevpft

kevpft — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:15:15 +0000

You guys and your “Alex Smith sucks”! He just led the team to the NFC championship game (would have been the Super Bowl if not for a few terrible mistakes by teammates) and then was the highest-rated passer in the league up to the point he was benched this season. That’s all! Anyone who saw how clutch he was in that playoff game last season against the Saints knows he doesn’t “suck”. Sheesh.

I have a feeling both sides will be the poorer for them offloading Smith. Once the rest of the league settles down and figures out Kaepernick (and they will, and soon), the team will miss having such a dependable, accurate QB like Smith. And he’s going to miss having such a well-rounded team around him.

Harbaugh’s plan this year was an all-in on the unknown quantity. He made a dazzling move that he knew would disorient the league and get him to the postseason before anyone started figuring it out. Well, his surprise move didn’t quite win it all, and now it’s their long-term plan, and it’s going to be less surprising to everyone as time passes. They’re an excellent team, but the road ahead for them is harder than most people think.

By: floridaslonechargersfan

floridaslonechargersfan — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:42:47 +0000

It’d be more news worthy if the Cardinals came out and said they weren’t interested in ANY quarterbacks and were satisfied with their current roster.

By: packerbackernj

packerbackernj — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:35:20 +0000

1 good year, not great year, good year and you’re comparing his departure to Favre, McNabb, and bledsoe? Are you kidding me? This is Alex Smith we’re talking about. The same guy that sucked hard even against division rivals that were the JV squads of the nfl for the past 6 years.

By: jt38

jt38 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:29:00 +0000

Harbaugh likes Alex so much that he’s going to trade hime to Arizona where he’ll get his head ripped off twice a year by Aldon Smith and Justin Smith…..but he’s still our guy!

By: greatestgamensports

greatestgamensports — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:24:53 +0000

No fcks given here.

By: therealraider

therealraider — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:24:16 +0000

The Cardinals are interested in a divisional rivals long time QB? DUH

By: darrelb

darrelb — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:55:41 +0000

All these idiots who keep saying Smith is garbage because of 2005 – 2010 are dead wrong. Justin Smith, Vernon Davis, Joe Staley, Patrick Willis and Dashon Goldson were on most of those teams too. Are they garbage?

By: killitandeatit

killitandeatit — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:52:18 +0000

There are several teams lining up because the qb is the most important player on the field. Alex has been a starter from day one and has a significant body of work. Name another qb that has his resume that is on the block ? The 49ers are in the cat bird seat because
Colin is dirt cheap right now. They don’t have to release Smith like many have stated. If a deal is presented that makes sense the deal will be completed or the 49ers simply keep Alex and trade him later. He is money in the bank because this class of current college prospects appears weak.. at best. The prospect of a trade later ,with better terms ,is a very good possibility.

By: kingpel

kingpel — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:45:46 +0000

Who makes the decisions in this organization? They need to be fired ASAP. This isnt Madden 2013. You need continuity within your organization and firing coaches and getting suckered into trading away your draft picks for franchise QBs every other year is not helping.

Someone needs to be fired ASAP.

By: lawyermalloy

lawyermalloy — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:42:15 +0000

I think Smith may be the answer for the Ravens. He’s a better, more accurate passer and would cost 4-5 times less to sign long term.
I don’t know if you can apply the franchise tag and trade him or not, but if it’s possible, trade some picks for Smith, than trade Flacco for a few first round picks while under the tag

By: phinfan

phinfan — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:35:10 +0000

Then trade Kolb to KC… you get your picks back

By: sportsnut101

sportsnut101 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:33:45 +0000

Oh ur interested Arizona. Glad to know lol headlines should read we need u Alex smith pls help lol. I think it was the coaching in zona glad they made the change. Trade for him and call it a good day.

By: raiderapologist

raiderapologist — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:31:03 +0000

If the Niners trade Smith to the Cards it will be because they don’t see him as a threat, and that should be enough for the Cards to pass on him.

By: westclaims

westclaims — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:55:48 +0000

Cards are being used to bait KC into more. Somehow with Reid there now, it’s almost poetic. Cards aren’t trading for Alex Smith.

By: lambeaufieldwest

lambeaufieldwest — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:11:23 +0000

The 49ers will get a sweet deal for Smith wherever he goes– but possibly the fattest deal if they go within the division.

Either way, the rich get richer.

By: cosanostra71

cosanostra71 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:47:32 +0000

I have no problem trading Smith within the division. I don’t see how he would make the Cardinals demonstrably better than the 49ers, or even a threat really. They have a terrible offensive line, no RB and only one wide receiver. They’d be getting the 2005-2010 Alex Smith. The Seahawks continue to be the biggest threat to the 49ers within the division.

By: peytonsneck18

peytonsneck18 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:39:53 +0000

why not trade for matt flynn in seattle, he would probably be a better fit for BA offense than alex Smith,

By: gwylie1

gwylie1 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:36:41 +0000

Alex for Fitzgerald. I think that is fair.

By: dirtyjersey9er

dirtyjersey9er — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:35:43 +0000

“But i thought the 49ers already had a deal in place and all agreed upon. wink wink”

Latest I heard was a team gave the 49ers an offer they like and would have taken if trades were allowed already. But since there is still another 2 weeks until any trading can be done and anything can happen in 2 weeks it gives teams like Arizona a chance to ask about what it would take to outbid the other team.

By: enochmh2

enochmh2 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:18:20 +0000

Yes arizona trade for another mediocre qb since that kolb trade has worked out so well

By: thegreatgabbert

thegreatgabbert — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:15:55 +0000

Cards probably wouldn’t turn their nose up at Akili Smith right about now.

By: The Prophet

The Prophet — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:14:39 +0000

I don’t think Alex Smith would be able to handle having a legitimate WR for the first time in his career. It would be sensory overload.

By: Maurice Barksdale

Maurice Barksdale — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:14:01 +0000

I think Smith is better off getting out of the NFC West. That’s going to be a tough division for the foreseeable future. And although there will be a revenge factor against the 49ers for Smith if he goes to the Cardinals, the 49ers and the Seahawks have two of the best defenses in the NFL, and the Rams aren’t bad.

So the AFC West and the Chiefs would be a better option for Smith if it’s available. However, if the the Cardinals offer is significantly better than any other, then the 49ers have to take it. If it’s close, then send him out of the division.

By: aiiyiiyiii

aiiyiiyiii — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:13:01 +0000

Baalke is such a tease. KC’s the destination. Just keeping the pot stirred.

By: coltzfan166

coltzfan166 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:11:27 +0000

Not happening. This is one reason why the 49ers won’t release him.