Broncos should target Alex Smith as 2021 hedge QB
Quarterback Alex Smith is reportedly expected to be released by the Washington Football Team in the near future. The Denver Broncos want to bring in competition for Drew Lock.
So, we’ve come to this discussion: Why not add Smith to do just that?
Smith would certainly bring more fire to the quarterback room and has shown that he can be successful. That being said, even with Smith, Lock could still hypothetically win the starting quarterback job.
That’s pretty much the whole point of adding a quarterback this offseason for the Broncos: getting the most out of Lock to see whether or not he is the future.
Smith has an overall record of 99-67-1, which includes a 2020 season in which he contributed to a playoff year for Washington.
What if Alex Smith comes in and wins the job?
The best man will win the quarterback job. Smith has been around since being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers first overall back in 2005 so he brings that veteran presence.
He’s overcome adversity after suffering a gruesome leg injury that required multiple surgeries. That alone would have teammates have tremendous respect for Smith.
With a full offseason, the competition at quarterback will be huge because each player will get a chance to show what they can do with each of those quarterbacks.
As Smith is in his late-30’s, he’s not a long-term solution at the quarterback position for Denver. That would mean that Lock very well could stick around and potentially be the guy once Smith hung up his cleats.
The Broncos really need to address other positions on the roster such as right tackle and cornerback. It’s possible that they look at those two positions both in the draft and free agency.
Smith would be a cheap option as the team wouldn’t go out of their way to pay big bucks for an aging quarterback with the type of injury that Smith suffered back in 2018.
Smith has gotten the respect of his teammates, and even though some have come to defend Lock, the real question is: Who’s the right man for the job?
If Smith came in and won the job, the Broncos, in my opinion, would figure out all they need to know: their quarterback of the future is to be determined…Still.