The details about Alex Smith's macabre injury are even worse than expected

When Alex Smith lost Sunday against the Texans, the injury seemed serious. Through his reaction and the instant reaction of his teammates and coaches, the seriousness of the situation became evident.

As soon as the video showed that Smith had bent his leg as expected, the whole world realized that his bones were broken.

Now, however, as the details begin to appear after Smith has had a successful surgery, it seems even worse.

Alex Smith suffered a compound fracture, which means that the bone has pierced his skin, by source. Trauma surgeons found that Smith had a spiral fracture in the leg, defined as a long bone broken by a rotating force. Smith, 34, faces a long process of rehabilitation to try to return.

– Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 19, 2018

Jay Gruden said Monday that Smith was facing a payback period of six to eight months. This schedule allows Smith to resume the training camp in 2019, but this does not imply any postoperative complications or complete recovery. Smith will be 35 in May.

The Redskins acquired Smith via trade during the 2018 offseason and immediately agreed to an extension of the contract with the quarterback. This agreement includes $ 71 million guaranteed for injury.

In his first season as a Redskins star, Smith completed 62 percent of his passes at 2180 yards with 10 touchdowns against five INTs in 10 games before the injury. Smith led the Redskins to a 6-3 record before leaving the Texans game to end up on the injured reserve list.

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Do not look in this space for the argument that the Redskins, who would have signed Mark Sanchez as Colt McCoy's replacement, should or should not sign Colin Kaepernick.

This space will expose the reasons why the Redskins should, and should not, consider signing Colin Kaepernick.

This is not a binary decision. In fact, it's about the opposite.

Any debate on Kaepernick often gets bogged down in divergent political views. This is not the place for that. It is more of an attempt to advocate for or against Kaepernick from the point of view of football.

The case to sign Colin Kaepernick

• The Redskins need a quarterback. Alex Smith broke his leg and Colt McCoy needs a reinforcement. Kaepernick has by far the best statistics and summaries of free agents available. As Chris Thompson explained about Kaepernick, "He managed the Super Bowl." In his last match in 2016, Kaepernick had 16 touchdowns against just four INTs in 12 starts.
• Kaepernick has a habit of playing in the West Coast Offensive and once supported Alex Smith and played with Vernon Davis.
• Kevin O Connell, Redskins QB Coach and Pass Game Coordinator, worked for the 49ers' staff with Kaepernick.
• Several Redskins players, including Adrian Peterson and Chris Thompson, said the Nike football field manager deserved another chance in the NFL.

The case does not sign Colin Kaepernick

• Kaepernick has not played in the NFL for nearly two full seasons. He has not practiced in a professional setting for more than a year. The Redskins are competing for the NFC East title. If they need to access a backup QB, they want someone to be ready to play. It is hard to believe that Kaepernick fits this bill today.
• Earlier this season, Josh Norman, CB of the Redskins, had some well-chosen words for Kaepernick after the Panthers' defense, Eric Reid, against the NFL's coalition of players. Norman is an active participant and a leader of the Player & # 39; s Coalition, a social advocacy group to which Kaepernick has distanced himself. Placing Norman and Kaepernick in the same locker room could create friction for a team in first place.
• At 6-4, the Redskins are in first place in the East of the NFC and should still be able to win games with McCoy at the quarterback. No matter what one thinks of Kaepernick's activism, it will create a parallel show for all the organizations that will bring it in. Cable TV channels like CNN, Fox News and MSNBC will be in the locker room in Washington if Kaepernick is signed.

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Mark Sanchez is expected to join the Washington Redskins before the Thanksgiving Week 12 match against the Cowboys, the team said on Monday afternoon. Adam Schefter from ESPN first reported the news.

Alex Smith's devastating injury at the end of the season in Week 11 prompted Colt McCoy to take the starting quarterback position. Without a third quarter internally, the Redskins had to sign a late replacement.

Sanchez, who played for the Bears for the last time in the 2017 season, spent four seasons with the Jets after the team selected him from Southern Cal with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2009 draft. of the NFL.

Sanchez led the Jets to two games in the AFC championship, but he will be remembered for the "ass bud" during the 2012 Thanksgiving Day Defeat against the New England Patriots. Sanchez's first game with the Redskins will take place exactly six years after the infamous moment.

Sanchez has played 77 games in seven seasons, starting with 72. He has thrown more than 15,000 yards and 86 touchdowns, while performing 86 interceptions.

McCoy will be starting for the Redskins on Thursday in Dallas and should be starting quarterback for the rest of the season, with Sanchez serving as a safety net and backup.

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