There was some recent speculation about Alex Smith possibly taking on a front office role with the Redskins. However, Smith told reporters on Monday that his focus on resuming his playing career.
“Has there ever been a GM and quarterback?” Smith said, via NBC Washington. “I love all the rumor mill and all the stuff that circulates out there. My focus is to get out there and play again.”
Smith had been seen on multiple occasions in owner Dan Synder’s box during games, which may have fueled the talk of him joining the front office.
“Certainly, there was a long time I couldn’t even be on the sidelines. Medically, it wasn’t safe for me to be down there,” Smith said. “Yeah, it was a different perspective to be in the coaches’ box for part of the year, to be in the box with Mr. Snyder. I’m very appreciative with everything they’ve given me throughout this process. A lot of it goes unnoticed.”
Smith has been working his way back from a very serious leg injury that required several surgeries and while it remains to be seen if he’ll be able to play again, he says that’s still his goal.
“I still have dreams of getting back to where I was and getting back out there,” Smith said. “This has been a crazy ride with a lot of unforeseen turns, but without a doubt, that’s still my goal.”
The Redskins now have Dwayne Haskins in place as their starting quarterback of the future, so it will be interesting to see how this situation plays for Washington and Smith.
Smith, 35, is a former first-round pick of the 49ers back in 2005. After seven years in San Francisco, Smith was traded to the Chiefs in 2013.
Smith was in the fourth year of his five-year, $76 million contract that includes $45 million guaranteed and set to make a base salary of $10.8 million for the 2018 season when he was traded to the Redskins back in March.
The Redskins and Smith later agreed to a four-year, $94 million contract that included $55 million fully guaranteed.
In 2018, Smith appeared in 10 games for the Redskins and completed 62.5 percent of his passes for 2,045 yards receiving to go along with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions. He has also rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown.
We’ll have more regarding Smith as the news is available.
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