The Washington Football Team has informed quarterback Alex Smith of his release, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
With the move, the 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year becomes a free agent and the team saves $14.9 million against the salary cap, with $8.6 million in dead money.
Smith went 5–1 as a starter in 2020 and helped lead Washington to a playoff berth. His solid performance last season marked his incredible return to the NFL after he suffered a gruesome leg injury in November 2018 that required 17 operations and nearly a leg amputation.