Alex Smith QB FA Sun 9/23/18 5:28 PM
Alex Smith
QB FA
Smith completed 12 of 20 passes for 220 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in the Redskins' 31-17 win over the Packers on Sunday. He also rushed seven times for 20 yards.
EDGE Analysis
Smith's yardage total wasn't anything to write home about, but he did average a season-high 11 yards per attempt and completed passes of over 30 yards to Jordan Reed (34), Paul Richardson (46) and Vernon Davis (50). Coach Jay Gruden clearly opted to open up the playbook a bit more than in the first two weeks for an anticipated showdown with Aaron Rodgers, and Smith demonstrated his ability to make plays downfield without the wealth of weapons he had at his disposal in Kansas City last season. The veteran quarterback will look to build on Sunday's effort with what should be another offensively aggressive gameplan in a Week 5 Monday night battle against the Saints following a Week 4 bye.
Alex Smith QB FA Sun 9/16/18 5:08 PM
Alex Smith
QB FA
Smith completed 33 of 46 passes for 292 yards without a touchdown or turnover while adding 14 yards on four carries in Sunday's 21-9 loss to the Colts.
EDGE Analysis
Washington's running game couldn't get anything going, and Smith was stuck checking the ball down. He took care of the ball as usual, but failed to lead the offense into the end zone and managed only 6.3 yards per attempts after posting a robust 8.5 in his Redskins debut. While Andrew Luck threw for only 179 yards to Smith's 292, Indianapolis' ability to convert three times in the red zone was the difference in the game.
Alex Smith QB FA Sun 9/9/18 8:54 PM
Alex Smith
QB FA
Smith completed 21 of 30 passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 24-6 road win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Smith added 14 yards on eight carries, including a kneel down in victory formation to close out his first regular-season appearance for the Redskins. His efficient performance helped Washington dominate possession, which contributed to a 26-96-1 rushing line for 33-year-old Adrian Peterson. There was no clear preference in terms of pass-game options, with six Washington players drawing between three and seven targets. Chris Thompson and Jordan Reed scored the touchdowns, while Peterson accounted for the only gain or more than 23 yards. Smith will be well positioned for another efficient performance when the Redskins host the Colts in Week 2.
Alex Smith QB FA Fri 8/24/18 8:57 PM
Alex Smith
QB FA
Smith completed three of eight passes for 33 yards in Friday's preseason game against Denver.
EDGE Analysis
Washington used the early portion of the game to evaluate Adrian Peterson, who took 11 carries for 56 yards on the four drives Smith played. With Jordan Reed (toe), Jamison Crowder (groin) and Chris Thompson (leg) all held out, Smith directed seven of his eight passes to either Vernon Davis or Paul Richardson. We probably won't see Smith again until Week 1, at which point he should have Reed, Crowder and Thompson back at his disposal for a road game in Arizona.
Alex Smith QB FA Wed 8/22/18 4:46 PM
Alex Smith
QB FA
Smith is likely to get extensive playing time in Friday's preseason game against Denver, Rick Snider of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was efficient in his Washington debut, completing four of six passes for 48 yards to set up a chip-shot field goal on his only drive against the Jets last week. He figures to get far more playing time Friday, but he'll be facing a tougher defense and may not have Jamison Crowder (groin), Jordan Reed (toe) or Chris Thompson (leg) at his disposal. Of course, Washington's rushing game will be the real storyline, with 33-year-old Adrian Peterson joining Rob Kelley and Samaje Perine (ankle) in the backfield.
Alex Smith QB FA Sat 8/18/18 3:54 PM
Alex Smith
QB FA
Smith completed four of six passes for 48 yards in Thursday's preseason game against the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Smith played one series in his Redskins debut, completing passes to four different players to set up a chip-shot field goal at the end of a 71-yard drive. He didn't have Jamison Crowder (groin) or Jordan Reed (toe) at his disposal, but both players seem to be on track for Week 1 in Arizona.
Alex Smith QB FA Wed 3/14/18 5:48 PM
Alex Smith
QB FA
Smith officially has been traded from the Chiefs to the Redskins for cornerback Kendall Fuller and a third-round pick in the 2018 draft.
EDGE Analysis
With Patrick Mahomes taking over in Kansas City, the 33-year-old Smith actually ended up with a pretty sweet deal, joining a Washington franchise that's expected to give him a four-year, $94 million contract with $70 million guaranteed. It isn't out of the question that he approaches his career-best stat line from last season, as the Redskins offense is directed by Jay Gruden and features a deep group of pass catchers including Jamison Crowder, Paul Richardson, Josh Doctson, Jordan Reed (hamstring, toe), Vernon Davis and Chris Thompson (leg), along with a stud left tackle (Trent Williams) to protect Smith's blindside. The contract suggests that Washington brass doesn't view Smith as a major downgrade from Kirk Cousins.
Alex Smith QB FA Tue 1/30/18 11:25 PM
Alex Smith
QB FA
Updating a previous note, Smith will be traded from Kansas City to Washington in exchange for Kendall Fuller and a third-round draft pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Once he joins the Redskins, Smith is expected to sign a four-year, $94 million extension with $70 million guaranteed, which is still expected to be a cheaper alternative than signing Kirk Cousins to a long-term deal. Again, none of this will take place until the new league year begins on March 14. Smith, who will turn 34 in May, spent the past five seasons in Kansas City after being traded from San Francisco in 2013 in favor of a younger option in Colin Kaepernick -- an eerily similar situation to the current deal that will cement second-year pro Patrick Mahomes as the Chiefs' starting quarterback in 2018. Smith led the Chiefs to the postseason in four of his five seasons with the team and saved his best performance for last, posting a league-best 104.7 passer rating in 2017 while recording career-highs in passing yards (4,042) and touchdowns (26).
Alex Smith QB FA Tue 1/30/18 10:25 PM
Alex Smith
QB FA
Smith will sign a four-year contract extension with the Redskins, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was heading into the final year of his contract with Kansas City but will now be under contract with Washington until 2022. At the earliest, the extension will be signed at the beginning of the new league year, March 14, which is when the trade will officially go through. The specifics of the extension remain unknown but look for those details to emerge over the next couple of weeks.
Alex Smith QB FA Tue 1/30/18 9:46 PM
Alex Smith
QB FA
An agreement is in place to trade Smith to the Redskins, Terez Paylor of The Kansas City Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
Information on the trade remains largely unknown, as the deal cannot take place until the new league year officially starts on March 14. Smith is coming off one of the best seasons of his career, setting career-highs in passing yards (4,042) and touchdowns (26). With Smith heading to Washington, Kirk Cousins will now need to find a new home after receiving the franchise tag each of the past two seasons.