Alex Smith’s Amazing Comeback(?)

[sdskinsfan2001]

Alex Smith is Mr. America.

[Warthog]

After this season, I hope Alex Smith stays on as a team executive. He’d been an outstanding mentor to Haskins AND Dan Snyder. He can do the same for others in the organization.


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[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Warthog

After this season, I hope Alex Smith stays on as a team executive. He’d been an outstanding mentor to Haskins AND Dan Snyder. He can do the same for others in the organization.

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I am pretty confident that he is going to remain with the team in a front office capacity. It will be great for him and good for us.

If he isn't here, I'd imagine he'd have plenty of offers for front office role or television.

Keep him!

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

I am pretty confident that he is going to remain with the team in a front office capacity. It will be great for him and good for us.

If he isn't here, I'd imagine he'd have plenty of offers for front office role or television.

Keep him!

Smith grew up in La Mesa and went to high school between University Ave and 94. You know he's not staying in the miserable weather of DC... lol.

He should do TV. He'd be great at it.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Smith grew up in La Mesa and went to high school between University Ave and 94. You know he's not staying in the miserable weather of DC... lol.

He should do TV. He'd be great at it.

Helix High School, some of the famous alumni in addition to Alex

Bill Walton
Reggie Bush
Dennis Hopper
Chuck Cecil
Ed White
Levine Toilolo

Been there for my nephews soccer games, I have a brother and nephew living in La Mesa and my future home.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Smith grew up in La Mesa and went to high school between University Ave and 94. You know he's not staying in the miserable weather of DC... lol.

He should do TV. He'd be great at it.

I used to work at BJ's Restaurant in La Mesa in my younger days. Got to bus his table one time. I guess you could say we're great friends lol.

I walked on 1 year at SDSU. We played Utah at home that year. That was pretty cool. Got to see the future 1st overall pick up close and personal. He was good. That team was good.

[SunnySide]

[MTK]

Smith is a beast, not sure how I would have handled something like that, probably not anywhere nearly as well as he did. Just the fact he can walk and run and live a normal life is truly amazing. Hats off to his medical team as well.

[Burgold]

While I admire Alex Smith's determination and grit...he ain't comin back.

[Warthog]

Originally Posted by Burgold

While I admire Alex Smith's determination and grit...he ain't comin back.

Agreed. He’s got to think of his future life and how that could be adversely damaged if he is injured again.

I’m interested in whether he wants to return as any of the following:

A. NFL TV Commentator

B. NFL Coach (position coach or higher)

C. NFL Team Executive

A. Being a tv commentator takes a lot of time and effort. Many don’t make it over time.

B. He’d have to start as a position coach (QB coach like Zorn did) and then hopefully move up the ladder to OC or higher IF he is successful.

C. I think his time last season being an informal advisor to Dan Snyder might get him a shot at being a team executive- perhaps in the Redskins organization (?). I believe Smith helped cut Dan Snyder’s dependency on Bruce Allen last season. But it appears that Kyle Smith is well on the road to being the Redskin’s new GM. What would Alex’s executive job be with Rivera / Kyle Smith making all of the Redskin’s major football decisions.

I think Alex Smith will quietly retire and in a year or two he’ll come back to the NFL in on of the capacities listed above.


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[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Burgold

While I admire Alex Smith's determination and grit...he ain't comin back.

I'm rooting for him to win a backup job with us, but I really think his value is mentoring Haskins. I hope he does get an executive or coaching job for us but him sticking around even if not, is likely a huge benefit to Dwayne.

[MTK]

Smith already won in my book. Doesn’t matter if he plays or not.


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[AnonEmouse]

A Don't really see him as the personality to do that, at least not long term. More likely a motivational speaker than sat in the booth if he goes into media?
B Got mentoring skills but can he actually coach up kids to a better level, and beyond that, manage an entire offense then maybe a team? I back this as most likely horse and hope he succeeds.
C Does he have the business know how to carry this role? Can he evaluate talent if he goes the scouting/personnel route? I wouldn't bet against him...

[punch it in]

A year of being a great guy in the locker room and than the Front Office. He is the type of guy you want around your organization on and off the field.

[Monkeydad]

Just watched the E60 with my kids this week...I had no idea his leg was in THAT condition during the surgeries. It's a miracle they were able to save it. There was no skin from knee to ankle remaining.

Amazing story. Yes it's gross to look at, but these are the types of lessons and role models kids should be exposed to, the perseverance he has is amazing. They've watched me fight through surgeries and not walking many times, but man...my problems look like a picnic compared to Alex's leg.