Monkeydad
08-17-2020, 12:51 PM
My hopes are that he is truly capable of handling football again, and that he sticks on as the backup QB and mentor for Haskins, even if for one or two more years before trading him if he doesn't retire. Yes, he's an expensive backup, but if he can really help Haskins turn into a true franchise QB for the next 12 years like he helped Maholmes, it's probably worth the price.
If he has to come in to win a game, that would be an amazing thing to watch.
I too have the same fears as most people about him playing full-time.
With any luck, he'll end up a coach for us in some capacity. (QB Coach!?)
Burgold
08-18-2020, 10:58 AM
Yep,QB coach or offensive coordinator.
skinsfaninok
08-18-2020, 11:14 AM
https://twitter.com/i/status/1295721027679465472
Monkeydad
08-18-2020, 11:21 AM
Yeah, someone may have had to stand there all day to get that throw combo so they could tweet it out.
I can show you countless AMAZING Haskins throws from this offseason.
Alex COULD come back and take the job. I don't expect it Week 1. He needs to see what his leg does in real football action at full speed, against defenders. His arm looks great, but there's a lot more to this comeback than being able to throw. A lot of Smith's success came from his ability to run, escape and improvise. He was a much better runner than given credit for.
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SunnySide
08-18-2020, 11:21 AM
Look at this!
https://twitter.com/WashingtonNFL/status/1295043028525158403
He was late on that pass at the :20 sec mark ...
Monkeydad
08-19-2020, 12:11 PM
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Efilx5RWsAAptep?format=jpg&name=900x900
skinsfaninok
08-19-2020, 01:01 PM
It's pretty remarkable and he actually looks good
AnonEmouse
08-20-2020, 01:42 PM
I hope he can actually win a roster spot. Guys saying he should retire should consider that if he does come back, even as #2, he'll have earned the spot and been cleared by docs to compete, and will have won a spot against competition, not from being treated special. Can't see RR ever letting a roster spot go to a guy through sympathy or purely for financial reasons. Good luck to him.
punch it in
08-20-2020, 01:57 PM
I hope he can actually win a roster spot. Guys saying he should retire should consider that if he does come back, even as #2, he'll have earned the spot and been cleared by docs to compete, and will have won a spot against competition, not from being treated special. Can't see RR ever letting a roster spot go to a guy through sympathy or purely for financial reasons. Good luck to him.
Not to mention the injury ... as gruesome as it was ... was so bad because of the infection which is not something that lingers. He is at no more risk to break that leg at this point than anyone else.
I thought this was interesting
Alex Smith needs brace to aid movement of his foot, per his physician (https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/washington-football/alex-smith-needs-brace-aid-movement-his-foot-his-physician)