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Alex Smith﻿'s incredible comeback proved to be his last hurrah in the nation's capital.Washington is expected to part ways with the veteran quarterback in the coming days, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Kim Jones reported Monday, per informed sources.Smith suffered a gruesome leg injury in 2018 and underwent 17 operations to initially repair and later save his leg from amputation, missing all of 2019 before overcoming all realistic expectations to make his return in 2020. Smith posted a 5-1 record as a starter this season, helping lead Washington to an unlikely playoff berth and .In a recent interview with GQ, Smith remarked his unexpected return "" in Washington's plan at the position. Though he proved to be the team's best option in a challenging and tumultuous season, Smith's days were likely numbered as soon as a new regime arrived to turn the franchise in a new direction.The final few of those days are now directly ahead. The 36-year-old Smith still seems to have quality football left in him, though, and proved as much once he got his feet under him as a starter. A leg ailment unrelated to his significant past injury ended up sinking his chances of playing in the postseason, but when healthy, Smith is at the very least an adequate quarterback -- and there are at least a few teams in need of adequate, experienced quarterback play.A reunion in Chicago with Matt Nagy -- Smith's former offensive coordinator in Kansas City -- could be ahead. A handful of other options might also await Smith. But as he's made clear this offseason, he intends to continue playing -- it just won't be in Washington.Big left arrow iconBig right arrow iconClose iconCopy UrlThree dots iconDown arrow iconEmail iconEmail iconExit Fullscreen iconExternal link iconFacebook logoFootball iconFacebook logoInstagram logoSnapchat logoYouTube logoTikTok logoSpotify logoLinkedIn logoGrid iconKey iconLeft arrow iconLink iconLocation iconMail iconMenu iconOpen iconPhone iconPlay iconRadio iconRewind iconRight arrow iconSearch iconSelect iconSelected iconTV iconTwitter logoTwitter logoUp arrow iconUser iconAudio iconTickets iconAdd to calendar iconNFC iconAFC iconNFL iconCarousel IconList ViewWebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebookSnapchatShop IconProfile OverlayAvatarAddAirplayArrow LeftArrow RightArrow UpArrow DownAudioBack 5sBack 10sBack 30sCalendarChartCheckDownLeftRightUpChromecast OffChromecast OnCloseClosed CaptionsBench OffBench OnBroad OffBroad OnVertical OffVertical OnCommentDockDoneDownloadDraftFantasyFilterForward 5sForward 10sForward 30sFull Screen OffFull Screen OnGamepassGamesInsightsKeyLeaveLiveCombineDraftFantasyMenu GamesMenu NetworkMenu NewsMenu PlayoffsMenu Pro BowlMenu ShopMenu StandingsMenu StatsMenu Super BowlMenu TeamsMenu TicketsMenuMore HorizontalMore VerticalMy LocationNetworkNewsPauseplayMultiple PlayersSingle PlayerPlaylistPlayoffsPro BowlPurgeRefreshRemoveReplaySearchSettingsShare AndroidShare Copy URLShare EmailShare FacebookShare InstagramShare iOSShare SnapchatShare TwitterSkip NextSkip PreviousStandingsStarStatsSwapTeamsTicketsVideoVisibility OffVisibility OnVolume HiVolume LowVolume MediumVolume MuteWarningWebsiteCaret downCaret upAt

Alex Smith﻿'s incredible comeback proved to be his last hurrah in the nation's capital.Washington is expected to part ways with the veteran quarterback in the coming days, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Kim Jones reported Monday, per informed sources.Smith suffered a gruesome leg injury in 2018 and underwent 17 operations to initially repair and later save his leg from amputation, missing all of 2019 before overcoming all realistic expectations to make his return in 2020. Smith posted a 5-1 record as a starter this season, helping lead Washington to an unlikely playoff...

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