Alex Smith is due $16 million fully guaranteed in 2020, so he'd get paid either way. By keeping him on the roster, Washington gives Smith an opportunity to keep working his way back, and helping its young starter, Dwayne Haskins. https://t.co/IqUvidLPZJ
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 5, 2020
One of the biggest questions for the Washington Football Team heading into this weekend’s roster cut-down is surrounding quarterback Alex Smith, who has incredibly battled his way back from a gruesome leg injury that threatened both his career and his life over the past year.
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Washington’s plan is to keep Smith on the 53-man roster, rather than sending him to the injured reserve for at least 8 weeks, which would be the other option. It was unexpected that the team would cut Smith, especially after all that he’s been through with his recovery thus far.
Keeping Smith on the 53-man roster complicates things a bit for Washington, as they will be struggling to decide on the last few roster spots between the offensive line, linebacker, and cornerback.
For Smith, though, this is a great achievement and one of many that he’s had over the past year. If he can step foot on the field at any point this season, that Comeback Player of the Year award is his for the taking.
