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Alex Smith is officially retired following a miraculous comeback to the NFL after suffering one of the worst injuries in sports history. After the Washington Football Teams had their season end, Smith hit the free-agent market where he had hoped to find a starting spot somewhere in the league. Before hanging it up, Alex Smith […]

Alex Smith had the absolute best comeback story in recent sports history this past year. In fact, it was such an impressive feat, many are claiming the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year award be named after him. However, after 16 years in the NFL and making the spectacular comeback after his gruesome leg injury, […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick meant to offer recently retired quarterback Alex Smith words of encouragement after Smith suffered a devastating leg injury in 2018. In hindsight, however, the message was an utter disaster. The Washington Football Team quarterback revealed on the Green Light podcast he sent Alex Smith a text suggesting he would be back on the field in […]

Veteran NFL quarterback Alex Smith earned some strong praise from Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid after he announced Monday he was retiring from football. Reid labeled Smith one of his favorite players ever, calling the former No. 1 overall pick a terrific player and even better person. He also said he would love […]

Alex Smith’s return to the field in 2020 marked a comeback that seemed impossible at one point in time. His story is one of relentless pursuit to return to play the game he loved. He achieved that in 2020, helping lead the Washington Football Team to an improbable NFC East crown. Now, after a 16-year […]

While the Jacksonville Jaguars continue to zero in on Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, what they have behind Lawrence at the quarterback position continues to have more and more lairs. Head coach Urban Meyer opened up about a possible reunion with Alex Smith, whom he coached when […]

Amid a tough offseason, the Houston Texans are looking to acquire more talent to fill in their quarterback spot as they are not closing the door on the possibility of adding veteran gunslinger Alex Smith to their lineup, via NFL‘s Tom Pelissero. Smith has already formed a bond with current Texans head coach David Culley dating […]

Dallas Cowboys superstar Dak Prescott is having his moment. The 27-year-old QB just signed a massive four-year, $160 million deal with the Cowboys earlier this week even after playing just five games last season after a scary ankle injury had him out for the rest of the campaign. Now, Prescott is making sure to tip […]

Last season was a spectacular one to watch for Alex Smith, as he made his way back to the league after suffering one of the worst injuries in history. He earned the Comeback Player of the Year award for his efforts, but not without the Washington Football Team coaching staff not wanting him under center. […]

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Alex Smith, the 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, will be released by the Washington Football Team in the coming days, ending a remarkable comeback that saw him go from almost losing his leg to returning to the field and becoming the team’s starting QB again. But the 36-year-old will be needing to find […]

The Chicago Bears are in need of a quarterback, and they might turn to Alex Smith after it was reported the Washington Football Team is expected to cut the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said the Bears could explore the possibility of signing Smith, citing his past relationship with […]

Veteran quarterback Alex Smith and the Washington Football Team are expected to part ways this week, according to Ian Rapoport and Kim Jones of NFL Network. The 36-year-old Smith wants to continue playing after winning AP Comeback Player of the Year in 2020. He returned to the field for Washington after suffering what initially looked […]

The professional playing career of golf legend Tiger Woods was suddenly put in peril after he suffered major leg injuries due to his involvement in a car crash near Los Angeles over the past week. However, it isn’t the first time that the sports world has witnessed a professional athlete be dealt with such gruesome […]

After the catastrophic leg injury that nearly cost him his life in 2018, Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith wasn’t sure if he would ever throw in an NFL game again. He certainly didn’t expect to be starting under center for Washington in 2020. In a new interview with GQ, the 36-year-old discussed his surprising […]

The 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year and former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith believes the country was not prepared for Colin Kaepernick’s peaceful protest of the national anthem. Smith told Kyle Brandt of The Ringer lamented the way in which his former teammate was essentially exiled from the NFL. He added Kaepernick […]

The Washington Football Team turned what was initially supposed to be a lost season into a successful campaign that resulted in a divisional crown and an appearance in the postseason. Although Washington’s season ultimately came to an end at the hands of the eventual Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, all in all things went […]

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith was seen by many as the unanimous AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year by the end of the 2020 season. However, Smith fell just one vote shy of actually winning in unanimous fashion, with Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger managing to get one out of the 50 votes. […]

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith is the 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year. The 36-year-old signal-caller deservingly nabbed the award after returning from a career-threatening compound leg fracture he suffered in 2018. Washington QB Alex Smith was voted the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year after he returned from a compound leg fracture […]

Over the past year, no fewer than 11 teams throughout the NFL have hired a new head coach. All of them decided to pass on Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, which, according to Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith, is a complete travesty. Smith, who had the opportunity to work under Bieniemy during […]

Nothing but respect from Tom Brady to Alex Smith. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Washington Football Team in the NFC Wild Card round on Saturday, ending Washington’s 2020 season and, possibly, the career of quarterback Alex Smith. After the game, Brady showered Smith with some NFSW praise for his gutsiness and courage. “Hey, I’m […]

Alex Smith was a feel-good story for the Washington Football Team this season, but it is undetermined if he’ll be back in a uniform next season. After not being able to suit up in Washington’s playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Smith is going to take some time before making a decision on his […]

Washington Football Team veteran quarterback Alex Smith is listed as inactive for the NFC East division champs’ Wild Card matchup with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Backup passer Taylor Heinicke will have to start under center in Smith’s stead. And with Alex Smith inactive, that means that WFT QB […]

The Washington Football Team is currently in an uncertain situation as quarterback Alex Smith recently experienced soreness in his calf in the lead up to their Wild Card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He will still be evaluated for matchup but there is a growing possibility that backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke will start in […]

The Washington Football Team is preparing for its first matchup of the playoffs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday. If they’re successful in their efforts, Washington can advance out of the NFC Wild Card scenario and look forward towards some additional heavy competition. While that is the main plan going into Saturday, the status […]

After changing their name, finishing second-to-last overall in 2019, getting a new head coach and getting Alex Smith back on the field, the Washington Football Team are in the playoffs. Yes, they finished with a losing record at 7-9, but luckily their division was so bad that that was enough to be crowned NFC East […]

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith struggled in his return from a calf injury against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17. Washington head coach Ron Rivera considered pulling Smith but ultimately decided to stick with him. However, heading into the Wild Card matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rivera is considering a plan to rotate […]

Chase Young is well-known for his freakish athleticism, but it’s another aspect of his game that has impressed his teammates on the Washington Football Team. Ahead of Washington’s crucial matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, Alex Smith explained what makes Young different than most rookies. “It’s crazy unusual for a rookie to have the type of […]

The Washington Football Team needs a win on Sunday night to clinch the NFC East title and they’ll have their full arsenal of offensive weapons available. While Alex Smith is set to return under center, he’ll have Terry McLaurin and Antonio Gibson back in the offense as well, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Washington QB […]

The Washington Football Team is only one win away from going from the second-worst team in the NFL to the NFC East champion. When most people would have deemed Washington the worst team in the division, D.C. has put themselves in a position to make the playoffs. It helps that the NFC East is the […]

Washington Football Team will have its ideal quarterback under center as Alex Smith is expected to start in the all-important game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17 of the season, per NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport. Washington is planning to start QB Alex Smith on Sunday night vs the #Eagles, sources say. He came out […]

The Washington Football Team is expected to welcome veteran Alex Smith back as the starting quarterback in Week 17 against the Philadelphia Eagles after missing time due to a calf injury, per NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport. Smith last appeared under center in Washington’s Week 14 encounter against the San Francisco 49ers. He only recorded 57 […]

In yet another sign of the ineptitude that is the NFC East, all four teams will play without their season-long starters Sunday afternoon, ensuring that the likes of Dwayne Haskins or Colt McCoy will hold first place in the division. And with Jalen Hurts and Andy Dalton starting too, all four NFC East teams are […]

Dwayne Haskins will be back under center for the Washington Football Team this weekend. Washington officially announced Friday that Alex Smith is out with a calf injury, clearing the way for Haskins to start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. This is quite the time for Haskins to get the call. Washington holds a narrow advantage […]

When it comes to Washington Football Team QB Alex Smith’s leg injuries, it feels especially good to hear encouraging news. Looking ahead to its Week 15 matchup, Washington is, at the moment, feeling optimistic about Alex Smith’s chances to start against the Seattle Seahawks. Smith is dealing with what is being described as calf tightness. […]

The Washington Football Team was forced to insert Dwayne Haskins under center after Alex Smith got injured on Sunday. Despite Washington emerging victorious over the San Francisco 49ers, Ron Rivera wasn’t content with how the offense performed around Haskins. “When a player steps in for a player, the guy that steps in should not have […]

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith was forced to miss the second half of Sunday’s matchup against the San Francisco 49ers after suffering a calf injury. The good news for Washington is that the injury does not seem to be serious, and it appears to be nothing more than a strain. This report comes via […]

The Washington Football Team and Alex Smith are coming off their fourth straight win against the San Francisco 49ers, but it did come at a cost. Starting quarterback, Alex Smith, left the game in the second quarter with a calf injury and did not return. Dwayne Haskins finished the game for the Washington Football Team, […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan only had high praises for Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith who has been leading his team’s attack ever since he was given the reins over Dwayne Haskins. His impressive performance under center as of late has contributed to making for a stronger case on his candidacy to […]