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Alex Smith Reportedly Informed of Release by WFT Ahead of 2021 Free Agency

Bleacher Report | March 5, 2021

Related Topics: Alex Smith, Ian Rapoport, Washington Football Team, Washington, D.C., National Football League Comeback Player of the Year Award, Kyle Allen, National Football League, Dwayne Haskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Washington Football Team will start fresh at quarterback after reportedly informing veteran Alex Smith he's been released.

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported the news Friday:

Ian Rapoport

The Washington Football Team has informed QB Alex Smith that he has been released as expected, setting free the AP Comeback Player of the Year and closing the door on one of the coolest stories in the NFL last season. Smith is believed to still want to play.

The move helps save $14.7 million in cap space, leaving $8.6 million in dead cap for the 2021 season, per Spotrac.

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