The Jacksonville Jaguars and veteran quarterback Alex Smith had mutual interest this offseason. Smith told ESPN’s Adam Schefter — speaking on Schefter’s podcast — that he came very close to signing with the Jaguars before ultimately deciding to retire in April.
Former WFT QB Alex Smith on how close he came to signing this off-season with the Jaguars and what’s next for him.
https://t.co/I694UWmd8Y— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 2, 2021“I was incredibly close (to signing with Jacksonville),” Smith told Schefter.