Tagged: Alex Smith (72 Results)
Washington not planning on Smith returning in 2019
Washington is reportedly planning to play the 2019 season without the services of veteran quarterback ALEX SMITH. Smith broke his tibia and fibula last season and appears to have a long… More road to recovery ahead. Team president Bruce Allen said the team has confidence in COLT MCCOY, although it would not be surprising to see other names in the quarterback mix as the season approaches. Less
Source: NBC Sports
Washington optimistic QB Smith will play again
One day after Washington quarterback ALEX SMITH was spotted in public for the first time since suffering his season-ending leg injury, team president Bruce Allen expressed optimism that Smith will return… More at some point. While Allen would not provide additional details, it’s still not likely that Smith will help fantasy owners anytime soon. Less
Source: NFL.com
Alex Smith on long road to recovery
Washington quarterback ALEX SMITH was spotted at a Washington Wizards game wearing a brace-like contraption known as an “external fixator” to secure his broken leg. Smith’s recovery is expected to take up to a year, and the entire 2019 season.
Source: Team Blog
Washington signs QB Johnson
Washington announced on Wednesday that the team has signed veteran quarterback JOSH JOHNSON as a backup to new starter MARK SANCHEZ. Johnson and Sanchez are the only healthy quarterbacks currently on Washington’s roster after previous starters ALEX SMITH and COLT MCCOY both suffered broken legs.
Source: NFL.com
McCoy struggles as new starter
With ALEX SMITH out for the season with a broken leg, backup COLT MCCOY was promoted to the starting role for Thursday’s Thanksgiving Day game against the Dallas Cowboys. It was McCoy’s first start since 2014 and he promptly proceeded to throw 3 interceptions as the Washington offense struggled.
Source: Washington Times
Washington adds QB Sanchez
Washington signed veteran quarterback MARK SANCHEZ on Monday to hold the clipboard for new starting quarterback COLT MCCOY. McCoy was elevated to the starting role when ALEX SMITH suffered a gruesome,… More season-ending leg injury on Sunday. While McCoy and Sanchez should do fine for Washington, your fantasy team likely has better options. Less
Source: Washington Post
Alex Smith suffers broken leg
Washington quarterback ALEX SMITH suffered a broken tibia and fibula in his leg during Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. Smith will require immediate surgery and head coach Jay Gruden said after the game that his quarterback will miss the remainder of the season.
Source: Washington Post
Dynasty Leagues: Long-term quarterback rankings
If you’re in a dynasty league, at what point do you give up on older quarterbacks like Eli Manning, Alex Smith and Joe Flacco? They are currently starters, but it looks safe to say that none of them will ever be a top-15 quarterback in another season. more »
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Podcast: October 5 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now
Ian Allan and Justin Eleff preview Week 5 of the NFL regular season. Sponsored by Fantasy Index Weekly. more »
Veteran newbies lead Washington
Veterans ALEX SMITH and ADRIAN PETERSON led Washington to a season opening victory on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. Both players got off to strong starts as the Washington offense appears to be in good hands.
Source: ESPN.com
Ask the Experts: Which player who changed teams interests you most?
ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly from training camp through the Super Bowl with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: Which player who changed teams in the offseason are you most interested in for the upcoming year? more »
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Fantasy News: Waiting on a quarterback
Quarterbacks are a key element in drafts this year. There are a lot of very good ones, so you’ve got to be careful where you pick them. There definitely will be some good values at this position. I had a chance to do some field research on this topic in a best-ball draft on the FootballGuys.com website last week. more »
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Fantasy News: Jay Gruden profile
For fantasy purposes, I consider Jay Gruden to be the more appealing of the Gruden brothers. I like the way he attacks defenses, and there are no concerns about him being away from the sideline for years. more »
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Mailbag: July 12, 2018
Ian Allan answers your fantasy football questions. In this edition. With depth at quarterback, when do you pull the trigger on Aaron Rodgers? Position-by-position sleepers. A pet peeve about defensive scoring. And weighing Kamara vs. AB in a PPR keeper league. more »
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Smith developing trust in WR Crowder
New Washington quarterback ALEX SMITH may already have a favorite target in slot receiver JAMISON CROWDER. Smith said recently that Crowder is “super talented”, with “great feel, instincts, and vision”. Smith has developed trust with Crowder quickly, making him someone to keep an eye on in fantasy drafts.
Source: ESPN.com