The NBA thought it had a couple news cycles as the biggest story around the sports world. Well, the NFL on Tuesday night pretty much told the NBA to hold its beer.
According to multiple media reports, the Kansas City Chiefs have traded Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins. It’s a move absolutely no one saw coming, and it will lead to more questions than answers moving forward. Where does Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins land after the team traded for his replacement? How will this impact the upcoming 2018 NFL Draft?
We might not have any answers to these questions. But it goes without saying that the social media world was lit afire with Tuesday night’s news. Here’s some of the best reactions on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/JCaporoso/status/958531766813364224
So … I didn’t think Washington was in play for Alex Smith. This changes the entire offseason for QBs now. I love it. So much happening now.
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) January 31, 2018
Kirk Cousins when he saw the #Redskins had traded for Alex Smith pic.twitter.com/jBhFCVANjU
— SpongeBob Sports (@SpongeBobSports) January 31, 2018
Redskins fans after finding out their team traded for Alex Smith pic.twitter.com/hbbm0dxsmv
— Clem (@TheClemReport) January 31, 2018
Alex Smith: “I’m taking the Chiefs to the Super Bowl next season!”
Patrick Mahomes: pic.twitter.com/SDVWiERqbN
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) January 31, 2018
And you thought the biggest news out of DC tonight was the State of the Union. Silly pundits. https://t.co/cNEYM06CPe
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) January 31, 2018
That awkward moment when you're a Redskins fan and you realize Kirk Cousins is better than Alex Smith.
— Mark Gunnels (@MarkAGunnels) January 31, 2018
The funniest thing about all this is all the Redskins fans who spent $120 on RG3 jerseys and then Cousins jerseys and now have to buy an Alex Smith jersey
— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) January 31, 2018
Imagine not paying Kirk Cousins, and then trading assets to acquire Alex Smith to replace him.
The #Redskins are awful.
— Ty (@HandsTeamTy) January 31, 2018
Pat Mahomes reaction to the Alex Smith news…#ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/xEqMTjrbqy
— Michael Hauff (@TheFFRealist) January 31, 2018
https://twitter.com/YungOtaku23/status/958530874559131648
Age:
Kirk Cousins: 29
Alex Smith: 334,000 yard seasons:
Kirk Cousins: 3
Alex Smith: 1Total TD passes last 3 seasons:
Kirk Cousins: 81
Alex Smith: 61The #Redskins just traded FOR an older QB who isn’t even as good as their current QB.
LOL
— Ty (@HandsTeamTy) January 31, 2018
The stage is now set for what promises to be a drama-filled quarterback situation around the NFL this offseason. That might be the understatement of the year.