What should this team do with Alex Smith?

[Stymietee]

Just read @dad's thread about a trade rumor involving Alex Smith to Chicago and thought it interesting enough to poll everyone on the basis of that thread.

 

[gkekoa]

Trade him.

 

[Sportster 72]

I chose 7

7. Rivera will figure this out if he can play.

 

[Ruzious]

This question may become the elephant in the room.

I don't think trading him is an option, because why in the blue hell would any team pick up that contract?

 

[skinsdad62]

This question may become the elephant in the room.

I don't think trading him is an option, because why in the blue hell would any team pick up that contract?

good question

 

[skinsdad62]

right now i bring him in to TC . releasing him still gives us a huge cap hit , so bring him in to TC and what better BU can you have if he is healthy ?

if he isnt healthy you simply PUP him

i dont see anyone taking him with that contract in a trade

 

[chillerdab]

If any team collectively loses their minds, and decides that a "fully healthy" Alex Smith is worth trading for, you trade him immediately, and throw in as much of his guaranteed contract as is necessary to complete the trade.

He's damaged goods, with a bloated contract. Worse than that, when he was NOT damaged goods, he wasn't actually ANY good.

His greatest strength, when healthy, was that he didn't turn the ball over.

That's lame, and easily replaceable in Keenum, at a significantly cheaper price.

 

[skinsdad62]

If any team collectively loses their minds, and decides that a "fully healthy" Alex Smith is worth trading for, you trade him immediately, and throw in as much of his guaranteed contract as is necessary to complete the trade.

He's damaged goods, with a bloated contract. Worse than that, when he was NOT damaged goods, he wasn't actually ANY good.

His greatest strength, when healthy, was that he didn't turn the ball over.

That's lame, and easily replaceable in Keenum, at a significantly cheaper price.

that contract is an albatross in any trade . i think you keep him as a BU and since haskins doesnt cost much it wont hurt as much

 

[Stymietee]

There comes a point in every player's career where their desire to play meets the ability to no longer function as they once did, in a league uninterested in their diminished skills. Retirement is his next step. ( HE'LL try but it won't work)

 

[Debbie Does]

Smith got a five year contract in 2018. He is probably best used as an expensive backup to a recently drafted quarterback who is still on the rookie pay scale. So Washington might be advised to hang on to him.

 

[Stymietee]

If Alex Smith decides to retire because of his injuries after trying to come back does the retirement because of injury clause come into play?

 

[skinsdad62]

If Alex Smith decides to retire because of his injuries after trying to come back does the retirement because of injury clause come into play?

Still counts on the cap I believe

 

[j_y19]

If Alex Smith decides to retire because of his injuries after trying to come back does the retirement because of injury clause come into play?

Int depends. If he retires under his own volition, then the clause does come into play. But if the team cuts him or he is deemed medically unfit to play, then they owe him the guaranteed amount for 2020. I think it all depends on who makes the decision that he can't/won't play anymore.

 

[j_y19]

If Alex Smith decides to retire because of his injuries after trying to come back does the retirement because of injury clause come into play?

Int depends. If he retires under his own volition, then the clause does come into play. But if the team cuts him or he is deemed medically unfit to play, then they owe him the guaranteed amount for 2020. I think it all depends on who makes the decision that he can't/won't play anymore.

 

[chillerdab]

that contract is an albatross in any trade . i think you keep him as a BU and since haskins doesnt cost much it wont hurt as much

Only if the Redskins dont pay some pf the salary in any trade, which they absolutely should.

Trading AS to the Bears for a sixth round pick and we pay half his salary, for example, is a win-win. Especially if the Bears see him as viable.

 

[skinsdad62]

Only if the Redskins dont pay some pf the salary in any trade, which they absolutely should.

Trading AS to the Bears for a sixth round pick and we pay half his salary, for example, is a win-win. Especially if the Bears see him as viable.

i am not sure 12 mil and CDC for a 6th is anywhere near a trade i would consider

 

[chillerdab]

Smith got a five year contract in 2018. He is probably best used as an expensive backup to a recently drafted quarterback who is still on the rookie pay scale. So Washington might be advised to hang on to him.

Not if they can ship him out to a more desperate team. Then they can sign a less expensive veteran backup, like Keenum, and get a draft pick out of him.

 

[chillerdab]

i am not sure 12 mil and CDC for a 6th is anywhere near a trade i would consider

Me neither.
Good thing neither of us work for the Bears.

honestly, that link is probably nothing but unsubstantiated rumors.

 

[skinsdad62]

Me neither.
Good thing neither of us work for the Bears.

honestly, that link is probably nothing but unsubstantiated rumors.

oh i question it , but i put it out there because its what being said (or made up )