- Thread starter
- #1
One retiring QB (my opinion) who's contract will count against the salary cap in 2021 and two unrestricted free agent QB's that will have to be re-signed or not, leaves this organization with lots of questions requiring answers in the off season. Among them are:
1. What to do with Alex Smith post retirement? (My opinion)
It's clear that he has value as a QB whisperer and would serve the organization well mentoring young play callers. There's still the strong likelihood that Smith would decide to simply walk away, pockets full, and focused on being a full time family man. Then again, what happens if he decides to return for the 2021 season?
2. Do they re-sign or attempt to re-sign Kyle Allen and at what cost? Has he done enough to command starter money or will demands for his services drive costs beyond that which is reasonable for Washington?
3. Taylor Heinicke, who has announced that he wants to return to the WFT after his breakout performance yesterday, will also have to be signed to a contract in line with that performance and as the leading candidate for the starting job here in D.C. As is true of Kyle Allen, what's it going to take to get his name on a contract or will demands for his services drive costs beyond that which is reasonable for Washington?
4. Finally, will Washington still pursue an already established QB through free agency or via trade? Did last night's performance convince pending free agents or trade targets that there's something going good here in that they would want to become part of?
1. What to do with Alex Smith post retirement? (My opinion)
It's clear that he has value as a QB whisperer and would serve the organization well mentoring young play callers. There's still the strong likelihood that Smith would decide to simply walk away, pockets full, and focused on being a full time family man. Then again, what happens if he decides to return for the 2021 season?
2. Do they re-sign or attempt to re-sign Kyle Allen and at what cost? Has he done enough to command starter money or will demands for his services drive costs beyond that which is reasonable for Washington?
3. Taylor Heinicke, who has announced that he wants to return to the WFT after his breakout performance yesterday, will also have to be signed to a contract in line with that performance and as the leading candidate for the starting job here in D.C. As is true of Kyle Allen, what's it going to take to get his name on a contract or will demands for his services drive costs beyond that which is reasonable for Washington?
4. Finally, will Washington still pursue an already established QB through free agency or via trade? Did last night's performance convince pending free agents or trade targets that there's something going good here in that they would want to become part of?