Andy Reid attempted to trade for Alex Smith on multiple occasions while he was with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Smith struggled early in his career with the San Francisco 49ers amid a revolving door of offensive coordinators, but Reid continued to believe in his potential. Reid was always impressed by Smith's intelligence and how he showed improvement whenever he watched him on film.

Reid was able to acquire Smith from the 49ers this offseason.

“It’s a good fresh start for him,” Reid said of Smith. “He loves to play, and he’s tough.”