MHSL82
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Why Alex Smith's epic Washington comeback story was always too good to be entirely true, and what comes next
The underbelly of NFL transactions doesn't leave much room for Cinderella stories
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People said Washington could have cut him so what’s the big deal? They gave him a chance. But they would have had to still pay him for 2020 and the 10.8 dead cap for 21-22 (or more). So, yes, they didn’t cut him, but they would have gained nothing in doing so. I won’t be credited for paying my taxes.
They could have played Heinicke instead of Smith as I’m sure he would have signed. But otherwise, paying him alone, which is good money for anyone, isn’t what he wanted, and playing him wasn‘t what they wanted. How often do you get someone who is paid anyway say, no I want to work for it? (And no, he wasn’t going to forfeit money to be released just like they wouldn’t want to add more money to his deal.)