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Alex Smith Says He Considered Jaguars Contract Before Deciding on Retirement

Veteran quarterback Alex Smith told Outside the Lines Monday he considered signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars this offseason before ultimately deciding to retire (via Field Yates of ESPN).

Smith announced his retirement in an Instagram post Monday after 16 years in the NFL.

The 36-year-old was a free agent after being released by the Washington Football Team earlier this offseason. He said he visited Jacksonville to potentially reunite with head coach Urban Meyer, who coached the quarterback in college at Utah.