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Alex Smith | Quarterback

Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Age / DOB:  (29) / 5/7/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 217
College: Utah
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The Chiefs have been tinkering with Pistol Spread formations at OTAs.
The club hired ex-Nevada coach Chris Ault -- Godfather of the Pistol -- as a consultant this offseason. Alex Smith has some history with Pistol formations from his time with Urban Meyer at Utah. The added dimension could make Andy Reid's offense more "multiple," but is unlikely to have a major impact on Smith's 2013 fantasy outlook. He will be a low-end, low-ceiling QB2. May 20 - 3:03 PM
Source: Kansas City Star

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Alex Smith - QB - Chiefs

The 2014 "conditional" third-round pick the Chiefs owe the 49ers as part of the Alex Smith trade will become a second-rounder if the Chiefs finish 8-8 or better.

Yikes. It would be a near-Palmerian price for a stopgap quarterback, and more highway robbery from a 49ers team that's made a habit of winning trades. 8-8 may seem challenging for a team that got outscored 425-211 last season, but it's very possible in a division that includes the Raiders and Chargers. Losing another second-rounder could be worth it for the Chiefs if it means a return to respectable football, but only in the short term.
Related: 49ers
Source: Sports Illustrated
May 6 - 8:32 AM
Alex Smith - QB - Chiefs

Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed Wednesday Alex Smith won't have to compete with new signee Chase Daniel in training camp.

"Alex Smith is the starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs," Reid said unambiguously. Daniel drew hype as a potential starter in free agency before signing a three-year, $10 million contract that includes $5 million guaranteed. That's a lot for a No. 2, but Smith won't lose his job barring a season-ending injury.
Related: Chase Daniel
Source: Matt Maiocco on Twitter
Mar 13 - 6:14 PM
Alex Smith - QB - Chiefs

Yahoo Sports reports the Chiefs may approach Alex Smith about restructuring his contract.

That's restructure, not reduce, but it's still notable after the Chiefs made a surprisingly large commitment to Chase Daniel in free agency. The trade price Kansas City paid for Smith should make him the unassailable starter in 2013, but he could have another controversy on his hands as early as 2014.
Source: Jason Cole on Twitter
Mar 12 - 10:34 PM
Alex Smith - QB - Chiefs

Chiefs acquired QB Alex Smith from the 49ers in exchange for a second-round draft pick in 2013 and a conditional third-round pick in the 2014 draft.

Four years after trading for the Patriots' backup quarterback, the Chiefs have swung a deal for the 49ers' clipboard holder. The price tag is shocking. The Niners received the 34th pick this year plus a 2014 conditional third-rounder that can escalate to an additional second-rounder -- for a career game manager. It's similar to what the Cardinals paid for Kevin Kolb in 2011 and Kansas City paid for Matt Cassel in 2009. Smith is an upgrade on Cassel, but his mediocre skill set prevents offenses from playing explosive football and threatening downfield. The deal is done, but won't be "official" until the new league year opens on March 12. The 49ers are now armed with five draft picks in the top 93. The Chiefs are slated to pick just twice in the top 95. Expect plenty of Smith checkdowns to Jamaal Charles in Andy Reid's pass-happy West Coast scheme.
Related: 49ers, Matt Cassel, Jamaal Charles
Source: Jay Glazer on Twitter
Feb 27 - 11:57 AM
Alex Smith - QB - Chiefs

The Sacramento Bee hears that the 49ers will likely be getting a fourth-round pick in the 2013 draft for Alex Smith.

If the Niners pull off the widely speculated trade with the Chiefs, they'd add the first pick of the fourth round. It's nothing close to what the Eagles got for Kevin Kolb or the Patriots for Matt Cassel, but Smith has earned a reputation as a game manager. During his 75 career starts, he's completed just 59.3 percent of his passes and averaged 6.6 yards per attempt.
Related: Chiefs
Source: Sacramento Bee
Feb 27 - 11:17 AM
Alex Smith - QB - Chiefs

CBS' Jason La Canfora reiterates that the Chiefs are the team most likely to have a trade in place for Alex Smith.

The Cardinals have shown some interest, but the Niners aren't going to deal Smith in the division, and Arizona's offer was reportedly "weak" anyway. After trading for Kevin Kolb two years ago, giving up more assets for another backup quarterback wouldn't make much sense. Especially when Smith's conservative, check-down style doesn't mesh with the scheme new coach Bruce Arians will install.
Related: Cardinals, Chiefs
Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter
Feb 27 - 9:24 AM
Alex Smith - QB - Chiefs

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport confirms the Cardinals are interested in trading for Alex Smith, but are "very pessimistic" the 49ers will deal him within the division.

According to Rapoport, the Cardinals believe the Chiefs are "closing in" on a deal for Colin Kaepernick's backup. Rapoport also reports the Browns are "said to have some interest." It's clear Sunday's report that a trade was "effectively complete" was bogus, but the Chiefs are very much the leader in the clubhouse. Smith would be a poor fit in Bruce Arians' highly-vertical system.
Related: Cardinals, Browns, Chiefs
Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
Feb 26 - 7:24 PM
Alex Smith - QB - Chiefs

An NFL source tells the Arizona Republic that the Cardinals are "exploring the possibility" of trading for Alex Smith.

Per the source, "no deal is in place." That means the Cardinals are not the team previously reported to have a deal effectively done with the Niners. The team was likely the Chiefs, but that doesn't mean San Francisco will stop shopping Smith ahead of the league's new year on March 12. By pitting teams against each other, they can maximize the haul they'll get for their backup quarterback.
Related: Cardinals, Chiefs
Source: Arizona Republic
Feb 26 - 12:58 PM
Alex Smith - QB - Chiefs

A source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to Profootballtalk.com that there's "little doubt" Alex Smith will be traded once teams near the start of the new league year.

The date is March 12. Smith is owed a $1 million roster bonus on the third day of the new league year, and he'll almost certainly be off San Francisco's roster by then. All signs continue to point to Smith quarterbacking Andy Reid's offense in Kansas City. We suspect the price tag will be a fourth-round draft pick.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
Feb 25 - 4:06 PM
Alex Smith - QB - Chiefs

The Kansas City Star agrees there's "enough smoke" behind the Alex Smith-to-Chiefs trade rumors to believe Smith will indeed be the team's starting quarterback in 2013.

The 49ers are not expected to trade Smith in the division, likely ruling out the Cardinals. The Browns and Jaguars have both said they're not in the Smith bidding. As beat writer Adam Teicher notes, "The Chiefs have issued no such denial." The Smith saga will drag on until March 12, when the trading period opens around the NFL. Expect Kansas City to acquire Smith shortly thereafter.
Related: Chiefs
Source: Kansas City Star
Feb 25 - 12:15 PM
Alex Smith - QB - Chiefs

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the 49ers "believe" they'll be able to trade Alex Smith after actively shopping him at the Combine.

CBS Sports reported Sunday that a deal was already all but done. Stories from NFL.com and now ESPN seem to support that notion, though it's been disputed by the Sacramento Bee. Per Schefter, San Francisco received a "legitimate amount of interest" in Smith at the Combine, and the Chiefs are definitely interested. The Cardinals "are also thought to be." Sources tell Schefter "there is no deal in place right now," but expect one to happen right around March 12.
Source: ESPN.com
Feb 25 - 11:48 AM
Alex Smith - QB - Chiefs

League sources tell the Sacramento Bee the 49ers are still shopping Alex Smith.

Beat writer Matt Barrows reported earlier Monday that a trade had not been finalized, but can now confirm Smith is still being actively shopped. It suggests Sunday's report that a deal was "effectively complete" was an attempt by the 49ers or Smith's agent to goose his market. What hasn't been refuted is that the Chiefs are Smith's most likely destination in a potential trade.
Source: Sacramento Bee
Feb 25 - 10:36 AM
Alex Smith - QB - Chiefs

The Sacramento Bee reports the 49ers do not have a trade in place for Alex Smith.

CBS' Jason La Canfora reported a deal was "effectively complete" on Sunday. The Bee's Matt Barrows allows his report could be wrong with the caveat "everyone fibs at this time of the year." There's been widespread speculation Smith is on the verge of being dealt to the Chiefs, but perhaps the sides are trying to put the cat back in the bag. A move couldn't be finalized until the start of the new league year on March 12.
Related: Chiefs
Source: Matt Barrows on Twitter
Feb 25 - 10:08 AM
Alex Smith - QB - Chiefs

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Browns are not the team on the verge of acquiring Alex Smith.

The Jaguars have ruled themselves out. The Browns aren't the team, either, and the Chiefs have yet to dispute their association with CBS' report. All signs continue to point to Alex Smith becoming Andy Reid's next quarterback.
Related: Browns, Chiefs
Source: Mary Kay Cabot on Twitter
Feb 24 - 7:57 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Alex Smith
2Chase Daniel
3Tyler Bray
4Ricky Stanzi
RB1Jamaal Charles
2Knile Davis
3Shaun Draughn
4Cyrus Gray
GLB1Jamaal Charles
2Knile Davis
3RB1Jamaal Charles
2Knile Davis
FB1Anthony Sherman
2Braden Wilson
WR11Dwayne Bowe
2Dexter McCluster
3Jamar Newsome
4Terrance Copper
5Mardy Gilyard
WR21Donnie Avery
2Jon Baldwin
3Devon Wylie
4Josh Bellamy
5Junior Hemingway
WR31Dexter McCluster
TE1Anthony Fasano
2Tony Moeaki
3Travis Kelce
4Kevin Brock
5Demetrius Harris
K1Ryan Succop