It appears that Washington Football Team will have a reliable option on quarterback position in 2020 as veteran Alex Smith received medical clearance to resume football activities.

Smith was away from football since November 2018, when he suffered a leg fracture in a game against Houston Texans. The 36-year-old veteran was in a life-threatening situation at one point, and it was unclear whether he’ll be able to play again.

However, in a recent interview with ESPN, Smith said that the injury is now behind him and that he’s finally ready to return to football. 

“Everyone was in agreement that my bone was in a really good place,” said Smith. “I had healed a lot. They said that given the combination of the rod and where I was with the healing process, I had zero limitations and could even resume some football activities.”

Still, Smith doesn’t expect to step on the field right away and acknowledges that the process just started for him.

“For me, all eyes are on practice,” he added. “That’s the next step. I have to go prove to myself and certainly to everybody else that I can go practice.”

Alex Smith joined Washington in 2018, in a trade from Kansas City Chiefs. In 10 games before the injury, he had 2,180 passing yards and 10 touchdowns.

Smith, who was San Francisco 49ers’ first overall pick in 2005, has a career completion percentage of 62.4 with 34,068 passing yards and 193 TDs. He is three times Pro Bowler.

Washington will hope that Smith cam return this year as they desperately need experience on the QB position. Their remaining options include second-year player Dwayne Haskins and offseason acquisition Kyle Allen.

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The Washington Redskins confirmed on Monday that quarterback Alex Smith is unlikely to return to the NFL next season as he continues to recover from a gruesome leg injury.

Smith, 34, was injured in the Redskins’ Week 11 loss to the Houston Texans and had to be helped off the field on a stretcher. He was initially diagnosed with a broken tibia and fibula after the game. After undergoing surgery, Smith got infected in the same wound and had to be hospitalized for several weeks.

Last week, the Redskins shared an image of Smith’s injured leg. The leg was wrapped and held in place by an intricate brace, prompting social media users to talk about the quarterback’s future. Earlier on, NFL insider Ian Rapoport had spurred a similar debate after he tweeted that Smith’s NFL future was in jeopardy.

“No one has been able to definitely say he is going to play football going forward,” the reported said last December.

After Smith’s picture was shared online, Redskins president Bruce Allen made a comment saying there was hope about the quarterback’s injury.

“We’ll see how it goes,” Allen said. “We’re optimistic. If anyone can come back, it’s Alex. I’m sure he wanted to shoot hoops at the game yesterday, but we’ll see.”

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Washington Redskins’ playoff hunt might have come to an end on Sunday. The team did not just lose the game against Houston Texans, but they have also lost their starting quarterback Alex Smith for the season. Redskins’ head coach Jay Gruden confirmed that Smith broke his leg in the game against Texans and that he underwent a surgery on Sunday night.

“I know it was very painful for [Smith] and heartbreaking for a lot of people,” – said Gruden. “He’s a great guy and a hard worker and one of the key leaders on this football team. These things happen in pro football, unfortunately. You just hate to see them happen to a guy like Alex. But knowing the type of guy he is, I think he’ll bounce back.”

Before going down with an injury, Alex Smith was having a solid season, leading his team to six wins in nine games. He completed 62.5 percent of his passes, throwing for 2,180 yards and ten touchdowns.

Smith joined the Redskins in January after they sent cornerback Kendall Fuller and a third-round pick to Kansas City Chiefs in exchange.

Colt McCoy played the rest of the game against the Texans, but it is hard to see Washington Redskins stick with the 32-year-old, who hasn’t thrown a pass in NFL since 2015 before getting a chance on Sunday. Since they had only two quarterbacks on the roster, Redskins will now look to sign another QB in the coming days. According to NFL Insider Ian Rappaport, several veteran free agents will work out for the team, including EJ Manuel, Mark Sanchez, Josh Johnson, and Kellen Clemens.

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The NFL offseason didn’t even start yet, and we have ourselves a first blockbuster trade. Kansas City Chiefs just traded their starting quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins in exchange for a third-round pick and cornerback Kendall Fuller.

According to the reports, Smith, who has one year left on his deal, will sign a contract extension with the Redskins in the coming days. The contract will be for four-year and worth around $23.5 million per year. $71 million of that money will be guaranteed.

This trade works well for both teams. Chiefs already have Smith’s successor in Patrick Mahomes II, whom they drafted in 2017 NFL draft with the 10th overall pick. Although it is a small sample size, with his performance in the Week 17 against the Denver Broncos, Mahomes looked like he is the right man to fill the QB spot. He completed 22 of his 35 passes, throwing for 284 yards in a 27-24 win. They will also get a reliable cornerback in Fuller, who will almost certainly be a starter in the next season not to mention the $17 million in cap relief.

When it comes to Redskins, they decided to be the ones to make the first move, and secure their QB position. Current Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason once again after playing two years with a franchise tag. Redskins and Cousins failed to work out a long-term deal once again, and franchise-tagging the 29-year old veteran for the third time would be costly for the team since he would be owed $34.5 million. With Smith, they get a quarterback with playoff experience and similar production, but for less money.

Cousins, on the other hand, will now be one of the most desirable free agents in the offseason, with Denver Broncos being a strong suitor.

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It appears that Washington Football Team will have a reliable option on quarterback position in 2020 as veteran Alex Smith received medical clearance to resume football activities.

Smith was away from football since November 2018, when he suffered a leg fracture in a game against Houston Texans. The 36-year-old veteran was in a life-threatening situation at one point, and it was unclear whether he’ll be able to play again.

However, in a recent interview with ESPN, Smith said that the injury is now behind him and that he’s finally ready to return to football. 

“Everyone was in agreement that my bone was in a really good place,” said Smith. “I had healed a lot. They said that given the combination of the rod and where I was with the healing process, I had zero limitations and could even resume some football activities.”

Still, Smith doesn’t expect to step on the field right away and acknowledges that the process just started for him.

“For me, all eyes are on practice,” he added. “That’s the next step. I have to go prove to myself and certainly to everybody else that I can go practice.”

Alex Smith joined Washington in 2018, in a trade from Kansas City Chiefs. In 10 games before the injury, he had 2,180 passing yards and 10 touchdowns.

Smith, who was San Francisco 49ers’ first overall pick in 2005, has a career completion percentage of 62.4 with 34,068 passing yards and 193 TDs. He is three times Pro Bowler.

Washington will hope that Smith cam return this year as they desperately need experience on the QB position. Their remaining options include second-year player Dwayne Haskins and offseason acquisition Kyle Allen.

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The Washington Redskins confirmed on Monday that quarterback Alex Smith is unlikely to return to the NFL next season as he continues to recover from a gruesome leg injury.

Smith, 34, was injured in the Redskins’ Week 11 loss to the Houston Texans and had to be helped off the field on a stretcher. He was initially diagnosed with a broken tibia and fibula after the game. After undergoing surgery, Smith got infected in the same wound and had to be hospitalized for several weeks.

Last week, the Redskins shared an image of Smith’s injured leg. The leg was wrapped and held in place by an intricate brace, prompting social media users to talk about the quarterback’s future. Earlier on, NFL insider Ian Rapoport had spurred a similar debate after he tweeted that Smith’s NFL future was in jeopardy.

“No one has been able to definitely say he is going to play football going forward,” the reported said last December.

After Smith’s picture was shared online, Redskins president Bruce Allen made a comment saying there was hope about the quarterback’s injury.

“We’ll see how it goes,” Allen said. “We’re optimistic. If anyone can come back, it’s Alex. I’m sure he wanted to shoot hoops at the game yesterday, but we’ll see.”

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Washington Redskins’ playoff hunt might have come to an end on Sunday. The team did not just lose the game against Houston Texans, but they have also lost their starting quarterback Alex Smith for the season. Redskins’ head coach Jay Gruden confirmed that Smith broke his leg in the game against Texans and that he underwent a surgery on Sunday night.

“I know it was very painful for [Smith] and heartbreaking for a lot of people,” – said Gruden. “He’s a great guy and a hard worker and one of the key leaders on this football team. These things happen in pro football, unfortunately. You just hate to see them happen to a guy like Alex. But knowing the type of guy he is, I think he’ll bounce back.”

Before going down with an injury, Alex Smith was having a solid season, leading his team to six wins in nine games. He completed 62.5 percent of his passes, throwing for 2,180 yards and ten touchdowns.

Smith joined the Redskins in January after they sent cornerback Kendall Fuller and a third-round pick to Kansas City Chiefs in exchange.

Colt McCoy played the rest of the game against the Texans, but it is hard to see Washington Redskins stick with the 32-year-old, who hasn’t thrown a pass in NFL since 2015 before getting a chance on Sunday. Since they had only two quarterbacks on the roster, Redskins will now look to sign another QB in the coming days. According to NFL Insider Ian Rappaport, several veteran free agents will work out for the team, including EJ Manuel, Mark Sanchez, Josh Johnson, and Kellen Clemens.

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The NFL offseason didn’t even start yet, and we have ourselves a first blockbuster trade. Kansas City Chiefs just traded their starting quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins in exchange for a third-round pick and cornerback Kendall Fuller.

According to the reports, Smith, who has one year left on his deal, will sign a contract extension with the Redskins in the coming days. The contract will be for four-year and worth around $23.5 million per year. $71 million of that money will be guaranteed.

This trade works well for both teams. Chiefs already have Smith’s successor in Patrick Mahomes II, whom they drafted in 2017 NFL draft with the 10th overall pick. Although it is a small sample size, with his performance in the Week 17 against the Denver Broncos, Mahomes looked like he is the right man to fill the QB spot. He completed 22 of his 35 passes, throwing for 284 yards in a 27-24 win. They will also get a reliable cornerback in Fuller, who will almost certainly be a starter in the next season not to mention the $17 million in cap relief.

When it comes to Redskins, they decided to be the ones to make the first move, and secure their QB position. Current Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason once again after playing two years with a franchise tag. Redskins and Cousins failed to work out a long-term deal once again, and franchise-tagging the 29-year old veteran for the third time would be costly for the team since he would be owed $34.5 million. With Smith, they get a quarterback with playoff experience and similar production, but for less money.

Cousins, on the other hand, will now be one of the most desirable free agents in the offseason, with Denver Broncos being a strong suitor.

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