ASHBURN, Va. -- Alex Smith's release doesn't change the Washington Football Team's offseason plans, because it was already in the market for a starting quarterback. The move just made clear which direction it didn't want to go to find one.
Washington has two quarterbacks under contract -- Taylor Heinicke and Steven Montez. And Kyle Allen is an exclusive rights free agent and expected to return. But the team wants a long-term solution.
Following Smith's release, here's a look at Washington's quarterback plan with the March 17 opening of NFL free agency and the 2021 NFL draft on April 29.