During the offseason the Washington Redskins made a huge commitment to make Alex Smith their QB.
Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith signed a four-year, $94 million extension with the team , reports NFL.com.
Smith will make $40 million this upcoming season, which includes a $27 million signing bonus, according to the report.
The deal also includes $71 million in guarantees for injury, meaning Smith is under contract for five years and $111 million.
Smith made $10.8 million in base salary last season.
Unfortunately for the Redskins it appears that Smith’s season is done after he suffered a gruesome injury in his game against the Texans.
Potential bad news for the #Redskins: QB Alex Smith suffers what looks to be a very serious leg injury. He’s been carted off, air cast on his leg, and Colt McCoy is in.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 18, 2018
#Redskins QB Alex Smith is being carted off with an ankle injury. Looked bad.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 18, 2018
Here’s the video of the injury but be forewarned that it is very graphic.
Former Redskins QB Joe Theismann suffered a similar injury 33 years to the day.
Surreal: 33 years ago today, Redskins QB Joe Theismann suffered a gruesome leg injury that ended his career.
Today, Redskins QB Alex Smith suffered a gruesome leg injury that might end his career. pic.twitter.com/Q4jfCfVesZ
— Don Van Natta Jr. (@DVNJr) November 18, 2018
Alex’s leg is exactly like mine 33 yrs ago
— Joe Theismann (@Theismann7) November 18, 2018
I feel sick to my stomach for Alex Smith. This man does not deserve this. I feel terrible for him.
— Taylor Wirth (@WirthTM) November 18, 2018