Former 49ers quarterback Alex Smith is about to become the Kansas City Chiefs former quarterback amid reports Tuesday night of his impending trade to Washington.
Thus begins the NFL’s quarterback carousel this offseason, one that figures to include the 49ers signing Jimmy Garoppolo to a long-term contract or at least the franchise tag.
Kirk Cousins, who played the past two seasons on Washington’s franchise tag, will hit free agency as arguably the most enticing quarterback as Smith takes his job.
Drafted No. 1 overall by the 49ers in 2005, Smith lost his job to Colin Kaepernick midway through the 2012 season’s Super Bowl run, and he got dealt for a pair of second-round draft picks to the Chiefs.