MikeT14 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 2 hours ago, MikeT14 said: I'm not a doctor, but the amount of stabilization around his leg two months later points to his career being over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naptownskinsfan Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 An external fixator is used when there isn't enough pieces of the bone to set together. My friend had one to fix issues with bowed legs, and he a set of pins. It looks like Smith may have five sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT14 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Good lord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSkinGM Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 A c t u a l l y .. .. That thing has multiple purposes one of which is to assure the leg is not shorter after it heels. It can put pressure on the bones and can be adjusted to "pull" the bones just slightly away from each other as they heal. This lets the bones fill in the gaps between and lengthen the bones as they heal. So let's not jump to any conclusions just because he's wearing this contraption . Only his doctors know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, RSkinGM said: A c t u a l l y .. .. That thing has multiple purposes one of which is to assure the leg is not shorter after it heels. It can put pressure on the bones and can be adjusted to "pull" the bones just slightly away from each other as they heal. This lets the bones fill in the gaps between and lengthen the bones as they heal. So let's not jump to any conclusions just because he's wearing this contraption . Only his doctors know for sure. Fair enough. Still doesn't look good to this layman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripsean21 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Okay let’s keep it real fellas!!!! There is no way he plays in 2019!!!! If this is the case and you see the Washington Redskins select a QB early then you are talking at the very least Smith never playing another meaningful down here unless it’s as a backup which would be at a crazy price tag. That said it would be going forward but if we’re selecting a QB early in this class I can’t see Smith playing again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naptownskinsfan Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 https://overthecap.com/the-redskins-options-with-alex-smith/ Great article I found, one I hadn't read before. We essentially have two options- cut him and take 27% of the cap hit this coming season, or use the "kick the can" philosophy and have 13% hits the next three seasons. As I posted before, Mike Shanahan has gone on record many times saying he was handicapped by the NFL stripping the Redskins of cap money, approximately 15% of the cap for two seasons. I've been in favor of the tank philosophy ever since this injury and the complicated scenario surrounding the cap space. I'd rather get rid of it all in one season and get our choice of Justin Herbert or Tu'a Tagovailoa at #1 in 2020, then to continue to struggle through mediocrity with this cap penalty that will prevent us (amongst other things) from putting together a competitive team for the next three years, and maybe still won't end us with a bad enough season to have our pick of super-talented QBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 minute ago, naptownskinsfan said: https://overthecap.com/the-redskins-options-with-alex-smith/ Great article I found, one I hadn't read before. We essentially have two options- cut him and take 27% of the cap hit this coming season, or use the "kick the can" philosophy and have 13% hits the next three seasons. As I posted before, Mike Shanahan has gone on record many times saying he was handicapped by the NFL stripping the Redskins of cap money, approximately 15% of the cap for two seasons. I've been in favor of the tank philosophy ever since this injury and the complicated scenario surrounding the cap space. I'd rather get rid of it all in one season and get our choice of Justin Herbert or Tu'a Tagovailoa at #1 in 2020, then to continue to struggle through mediocrity with this cap penalty that will prevent us (amongst other things) from putting together a competitive team for the next three years, and maybe still won't end us with a bad enough season to have our pick of super-talented QBs. They will never do this, because Bruce would be admitting the trade was a bad move by him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naptownskinsfan Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Just now, MKnight82 said: They will never do this, because Bruce would be admitted the trade was a bad move by him. So the same front office under Mike Shanahan will struggle through the same thing they did earlier in the decade. I mean, the only thing worse than making a mistake is repeating it, and this time its not an NFL enforced penalty, and they can do something about it this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Just now, MKnight82 said: They will never do this, because Bruce would be admitting the trade was a bad move by him. They could on the grounds that they didn't expect Smith to suffer a catastrophic injury just 10 games into his career with Washington. Of course, that would mean they would need to cut bait on Smith right away instead of saying things like "if anyone can come back from that injury, it's Alex." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 10 minutes ago, Woz said: They could on the grounds that they didn't expect Smith to suffer a catastrophic injury just 10 games into his career with Washington. Of course, that would mean they would need to cut bait on Smith right away instead of saying things like "if anyone can come back from that injury, it's Alex." I think you’re dismissing Brice’s epic arrogance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Here's the thing though, I know it sounds like its better to eat Smith's cap now, but that means Brice and Jay are going to go out and draft a first round QB to replace him. That would be a disaster IMO, I don't want either one of them picking our next QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naptownskinsfan Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 hours ago, MKnight82 said: Here's the thing though, I know it sounds like its better to eat Smith's cap now, but that means Brice and Jay are going to go out and draft a first round QB to replace him. That would be a disaster IMO, I don't want either one of them picking our next QB. I know, that's the thing about tanking that doesn't add up. I would tank to get my choice of guys next year, they wouldn't try to tank, and might actually try to trade up to get the QB they want instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog44 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 A real GM says “We’re pulling for Alex but we’re gonna do our due diligence and explore all our options.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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