ALEX SMITH and moving forward.

I'm sure Snyder will do anything he can to help Smith and his family right now, but that's a separate thing from the business side of things with the contract.

If the team could get out from under it right now they sure as hell would. Smith doesn't have to be a "nice guy" and concede anything. He's got a contract with significant guarantees for injury. Good for him, this situation is exactly why his agent pushed for that part of the deal.

I can't really say I have any proof of how Dan runs things within his own office. I'm also not saying he has "screwed Skins players with a loophole."

The point I was trying to convey is the fact that NFL teams treat players as a commodity. They trade/release/sign players at their own free will with little regard to how that will effect a players life. Example: K. Fuller found out he was going to the Chiefs via ESPN.

I can only assume the players have seen these instances at a more up-close level and thus don't feel the need to honor any owners "best wishes."

How many times have you heard players, coaches and GM's alike say, "At the end of the day it's a business..."

So, in terms of business, Smith is going to accept every penny that the Redskins agreed to pay him, as he should. And, as a business, the Redskins are NOT going to pay him more than they said they would, because why would they?

Smith is a nice guy, yes. But business is business.

I agree with all this. You just added the "Specifically when it's Dan Snyder" that threw me.

renegotiate the contract.....2019 $10 million, then $3 million for the next 15 years

I agree with all this. You just added the "Specifically when it's Dan Snyder" that threw me.

Makes sense. I probably could have said the same thing and left Snyder out of it.

This is a big plus for sure. Smith should do the right thing and post june 1st announce retirement.

Its sucks for him, but he is done.

Nothing good about this. People can die from post surgical complications, and definitely with infections. I know that's not what you were getting at, but this whole thing sucks way beyond W/Ls & Salary Cap.

I'm sure Snyder will do anything he can to help Smith and his family right now, but that's a separate thing from the business side of things with the contract.

If the team could get out from under it right now they sure as hell would. Smith doesn't have to be a "nice guy" and concede anything. He's got a contract with significant guarantees for injury. Good for him, this situation is exactly why his agent pushed for that part of the deal.

It was called the Shawn Luavo clause.

Nothing good about this. People can die from post surgical complications, and definitely with infections. I know that's not what you were getting at, but this whole thing sucks way beyond W/Ls & Salary Cap.

Well said.

Sorry if this has been shared already, but an interesting read on Smith’s contract and Redskins options

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hogshaven.com/platform/amp/2018/12/8/18131998/trying-to-understand-the-alex-smith-contract-and-impact-on-salary-cap


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The Redskins turned the ball over nine times in their first 10 games... They have turned it over 7 times in the last three games after Alex Smith was lost for the season. They have a minus-5 turnover differential in that span; they were plus-12 in the first 10 games.

The main reason this team has fallen off is Alex Smith, don't talk to me about stats. Dude was a leader and didn't turn the ball over

If Smith had not been hurt I really believe we would be talking legit playoff run..we would have at least 2 more wins .. it’s heartbreaking to see him go through this and I hope he can come back .. Dang this team has horrible luck !