NFL World Reacts To The Alex Smith Decision News

Despite making an incredible comeback with the Washington Football Team and doing the heavy lifting for them en route to winning the NFC East title, Alex Smith will not be returning to the team in 2021.

NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Kim Jones reported this morning that the team will be parting ways with Smith “in the coming days.” But the 36-year-old signal caller is reportedly determined to continue playing. 

In 2020, Alex Smith returned in Week 5 after missing the previous 1.5 years of football with a life-threatening leg injury. He went 5-1 as a starter and completed 66.7-percent of his passes with 1,582 yards and six touchdown passes. Smith would win Comeback Player of the Year for his efforts.

Read More

Washington expected to part ways with QB Alex Smith

Alex Smith's incredible comeback proved to be his last hurrah in the nation's capital.

Washington is expected to part ways with the veteran quarterback in the coming days, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Kim Jones reported Monday, per informed sources.

Smith suffered a gruesome leg injury in 2018 and underwent 17 operations to initially repair and later save his leg from amputation, missing all of 2019 before overcoming all realistic expectations to make his return in 2020. 

Read More

Washington to part ways with Alex Smith in coming days, following Comeback Player of Year season

When Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith went public last week with how the franchise did not seem to support him in his miraculous return from a serious leg injury, it appeared to signal the end of his time in Washington. According to a new report, that breakup will come sooner rather than later. 

On Monday morning, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported that Washington is expected to part ways with Smith in the coming days. The report was confirmed by CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. Releasing Smith will reportedly save nearly $15 million.

While Washington hasn't had consistency at the quarterback position since the Kirk Cousins days, Smith was without a doubt the best option they have had over the past three years.

Read More