A year ago, Washington acquired quarterback Alex Smith and signed him to a sizable contract extension in hopes that he would settle their quarterback position for at least two or three years. Unfortunately, a nasty leg fracture is likely to keep him off the field for 2019, and could very well result in the end of his career.
Without Smith, Washington’s quarterback depth chart includes Colt McCoy, Josh Johnson, and Mark Sanchez. It’s a veritable who’s who of mediocre quarterbacks that have managed to stick around the NFL.
Washington appears to have some kind of solution in mind, negotiating a trade with the Denver Broncos to acquire Case Keenum.