Washington-Kansas City Trade Keeps Aqib Talib in Denver?

With the recent trade that sends Alex Smith to the Nation’s Capital next month, could Aqib Talib stay in Denver after all?

Remember when there was a spitball trade idea that would send Aqib Talib to Kansas City and Alex Smith would play for the Denver Broncos? Well, I think it is safe to say that possibility is now out the window.

On Tuesday Night, the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Redskins agreed to a deal that would send Alex Smith to Washington. In return, Kansas City would receive a third round pick and corner back Kendall Fuller.

I have said how the Denver Broncos will be in the running for the Kirk Cousins’ sweepstakes with the trade. But the trade helps the team in another way. I believe it keeps Aqib Talib out of the red and gold. I honestly believe that Talib will stay with the Broncos.

There are two reasons why this is the case. First, it puts the team in great shape to make a run at Kirk Cousins without having to worry about any tags that the Washington Redskins would put on the quarterback. He will likely hit the open market. That gives Elway a way to work out a deal that is cap friendly to the team.

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Second, now that Kansas City has a corner back, Aqib Talib can likely stay in Denver. With the money that the Broncos could get with a few moves, it may not require losing a big time player on defense to get what the team needs.

Like I have said, do not break up the defense just to fix a few pieces on offense. It is a Super Bowl caliber defense in my eyes. No need to lose our best players on defense. Keep Talib!