It was always expected that Alex Smith would be an extreme longshot to play in 2019. After the Redskins’ signal caller suffered a gruesome leg injury in the latter half of the 2018 campaign, his future with the team was in doubt. He had to have multiple surgeries to repair the issue and a resulting infection that occurred as a result of the injury.
Playing in 2019 wasn’t close to the forefront of anyone’s mind. It was all about getting Smith healthy so he could live his life. Football took a backseat.
However, there has been a fair amount of speculation about the potential availability of him in the future.