Washington to release QB Alex Smith

He's a good story. I wish him the best.

would be a better backup QB than what the Giants currently have on their roster.

Just sayin....

In comment 15164065 Dnew15 said:

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would be a better backup QB than what the Giants currently have on their roster. Just sayin....

Sign him if wants to back up. He could help Jones.

Smith was from the old regime, and it sounded like the old coaching staff wasn't expecting him to return at all.

Wonder if they plan to build around the kid who started the playoff game. He did better than expected, but it was one game. Would seem like a really WFT thing to do, putting your eggs in a basket with hardly any experience and seeing it fall flat.

But another injury to that leg and you would have to worry about his health for the rest of his life.

Who do they bring in? Cam? A rook?

In comment 15164065 Dnew15 said:

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would be a better backup QB than what the Giants currently have on their roster. Just sayin....

And it's not even close! I'd sign him at the right dollar amount. No questions asked.

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There is going to be less $ to go around this year. He has more then enough $. He has a great family, a successful career, and he made it back from a horrific injury to the level where he could actually play in an NFL game.

He has nothing to prove. Yeah he's not a hall of fame player, he hasn't won a SB but I don't see that changing unless he came off the bench for a championship team.

In comment 15164092 DavidinBMNY said:

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There is going to be less $ to go around this year. He has more then enough $. He has a great family, a successful career, and he made it back from a horrific injury to the level where he could actually play in an NFL game. He has nothing to prove. Yeah he's not a hall of fame player, he hasn't won a SB but I don't see that changing unless he came off the bench for a championship team.

A man has a very limited time to play pro football. Smith loves the game and wants to do it as long as he is able to.

In comment 15164065 Dnew15 said:

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would be a better backup QB than what the Giants currently have on their roster. Just sayin....

Agree 100%, the issue is: Does Smith want to be a 2nd string QB, at a back-up salary, or does he want $$ and a chance to start?

As much as we might want him, he may be seeking a bigger opportunity.

with potential to be elite. I think they try to get a QB via trade and go for it over the next 1-3 years.

oh wait - don't kick the tires...


Good luck Alex.

I would pass, no matter the skill level. I I would tell him, " time to move on buddy and that's in your own self-interest".

interest in Smith. What a story. The guy almost lost his leg, had 17 surgeries IIRC, several infections, and still returned to play. But he has no mobility, and is too much of an injury risk. He's also likely to be too expensive.

If I’m running a team I would not put him on the field in a game. I want to part of putting him in a position where he could be hurt and exposed to additional injury to that leg. For me? Sorry Alex but no.

Oh wait....

and still can, who is to tell him he shouldn't. He knows more than anyone the risks...

... but they'll probably go for someone like Fitzgerald too.

college coach, Urban Meyer, in Jax

I would actually be happy to have him as Jones' backup. I've always been a fan of Alex Smith plus he is also well respected in the locker room.

Agree with the above; if he's willing to be a backup, and the money works, he'd be a good signing. Jones probably will miss a lot more time than Eli did, for whatever reasons. You need someone who can come in and lead the team and play capably for a few games a year. McCoy wasn't really that.

As for the injury, yes, his life and his limb were in danger. But he's already played and shown he's recovered.

I don't think he's a great candidate for a starting job. Maybe the Pats as a stopgap or "bridge" QB while they train up the next guy.

Same in... San Francisco. Wouldn't that be ironic.

What does Washington do for a quarterback. They are, most surprisingly, in a win-now situation. Chase going into his sophomore year and a very good and mature front four. Cousins, RG3, Haskins and now Smith represent a huge investment with almost no return.
It's like they built a ship and forgot the rudder.

In comment 15164307 Grizz99 said:

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What does Washington do for a quarterback. They are, most surprisingly, in a win-now situation. Chase going into his sophomore year and a very good and mature front four. Cousins, RG3, Haskins and now Smith represent a huge investment with almost no return. It's like they built a ship and forgot the rudder.

Their current plan is probably "Trade for one, draft one." Interesting that they don't want Smith to be their bridge to the one they draft. Wonder who they think they can trade for.

He's a smart veteran QB, but at this point in his career he is at best a "good in the room" type. Physically he was never that good. He never had a great arm and he can't throw on the run. Flush him out of the pocket and he'll either throw the ball away or run out of bounds. Now at his advanced age he can't even move around in the pocket and he's brittle.

If the Giants want to upgrade from Colt, they'll be better options.

In comment 15164265 81_Great_Dane said:

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Agree with the above; if he's willing to be a backup, and the money works, he'd be a good signing. Jones probably will miss a lot more time than Eli did, for whatever reasons. You need someone who can come in and lead the team and play capably for a few games a year. McCoy wasn't really that. As for the injury, yes, his life and his limb were in danger. But he's already played and shown he's recovered. I don't think he's a great candidate for a starting job. Maybe the Pats as a stopgap or "bridge" QB while they train up the next guy. Same in... San Francisco. Wouldn't that be ironic.

Smith is definitely better than McCoy IF, AND THIS IS A BIG IF, he has a pocket to throw from. He's not a guy you want behind a bad OL at this stage of his career with his injury.

In comment 15164141 FStubbs said:

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... but they'll probably go for someone like Fitzgerald too.

If the get FitzMagic with that defense, they will have the edge in the East IMO