Redskins trade for Alex Smith

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Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I still think they did that on purpose, they wanted kirk to commit and he wouldn't so they didn't commit to him on the field.

I don't think that is it at all, Personally. Yes, I didn't quite understand getting rid of both Garcon and Jackson, but every single one of us knew the Redskins were not keeping both receivers heading into the 2017 season. The idea was that Josh Doctson would be good enough to take the place of either Garcon or Jackson, while still having Jordan Reed, Vernon Davis, and Jamison Crowder as weapons. And adding Pryor was a gamble, but one the 'skins didn't have to invest much in that could've turned out to be a great pick up. It didn't, Reed was hurt most of the season, and Doctson had flashes but nothing near Garcon or Jackson.

I think it's a bit absurd to think a team would purposely try limit themselves just to prove a point to their quarterback.