(08-18-2017, 02:23 PM)The Eleventh Doctor Wrote:

(08-18-2017, 11:24 AM)I am Yoda Wrote: I'd make that trade.

For 3 or 4 years of competent qb play?  It's a no-brainer. I'd trade a first and Hurns today.

Really glad you aren't our GM.  A first for Alex Smith?

Yep.  I know it goes against conventional thinking.  But why not?

We've all seen first round draft picks, not just on our team but on others, too.  They're like playing roulette.  What about trades that are made for career backups?  Happens on a regular basis.  Even if we were to use 2018's first round pick on one of the top qb prospects, he's not going to be ready until at least 2019.  But #becausejaguars, he is more likely to turn out to  be another Bortles or RGIII or <insert your favorite example here>.

Alex Smith is a competent qb and a winner in this league.  He is a proven commodity that would fix the qb position for 3 or 4 years.  He was winning for SF when they moved to Kap (because of their fascination with his athleticism and the pistol gimmick offense).  He has been a consistent winner in KC.  He fixes the position until we can draft, groom, and get lucky.

And I have no reason to believe that trade will happen.  But I'd make it.  And the armchair GMs could rail.

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