Alex Smith Waiting To Make Decision On Future
4 years agoWashington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith said he hasn't reached a decision on his playing future and will take a few weeks to clear his head and talk his future over with his wife. The veteran quarterback didn't play in the wild-card loss to the Buccaneers on Saturday night due to a right calf strain that he suffered on Dec. 13, an injury that isn't related to his 2018 broken fibula and tibia. Smith will easily win the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year award after starting six games for Washington. Head coach Ron Rivera admired Smith for trying to play through his calf injury late in the year, but the team will take time to evaluate the position heading into the offseason. Smith had a total QBR of just 34.7 in his six games played in 2020, throwing six touchdowns and eight interceptions. While he wasn't all that fantasy relevant, Smith's comeback story was one of the best in the league. It remains to be seen if he'll be back in Washington in the QB picture. The team can save $13.8 million on the salary cap if he keeps playing but they cut him. Smith has two more years on his contract and would count $24.4 million on the cap if he stays with Washington.
Source: ESPN.com - John Keim
Source: ESPN.com - John Keim