YoloinOhio Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Congrats to Alex. An inspiring career. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Good move. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whorlnut Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Good for Alex. He was able to come back and go out on his own terms. It’s probably best before he has any other issues with the leg... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Better to wait for a QB to go down in playoffs and sign up as backup to add year to retirement fund and not go thru training camp, preseason, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBills1998 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 That’s too bad I think he had 1-2 good years left in him. He was just on a really bad Washington team in a horrible/weak NFC. I thought for sure he would’ve ended up in Miami, backing up Tua. He would’ve made more sense than Jacoby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, whorlnut said: Good for Alex. He was able to come back and go out on his own terms. It’s probably best before he has any other issues with the leg... I agree wholeheartedly. I’m happy that he can walk away from the game - and I mean that literally. I cringed every time I saw him get hit last season. Edited April 19, 2021 by BarleyNY 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) Good move. Stay healthy and enjoy the golf course. 🏌️ Edited April 19, 2021 by wppete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maynard Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I was surprised he ever came back. That took some serious guts!! Good on him, go live your life healthy! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Good for him. He has nothing left to prove to himself or anyone else. Hopefully he can now walk away with that peace of knowing it is the right decision and enjoy the rest of his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigK14094 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Good Luck. About Time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Underrated QB. He had some really good years in KC and San Fran. I think people just got so used to calling him average or below average that they didn't realize that se of his seasons he was easily a top 10 QB when you look at the stats. And he was a 3 time pro bowler. I also think it was super lame that he got the boot after taking the 49ers to the Superbowl. San Fran should have stuck with him. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 After watching that special on his injury and recovery, it's amazing that he was able to come back and play in NFL games. Nothing left to prove, and not worth the risk of further injury to that leg. He's got a boatload of money, a great family, and proved that he overcame that horrific injury. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Congrats Alex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 He came back after two years from almost losing his leg and helped lead a bad team to the playoffs. Jeepers, that stuff just writes itself like a fairy tale. Congrats and enjoy, Alex. One of your contemporaries from '05 will take it over for a little while. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Was hoping he would get another opportunity. One of the most inspiring comeback stories I've ever seen. What a great career 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Congratulations Alex! Great career and comeback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Helluva comeback. Glad that he gets to leave on his terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornAgainBillsFan Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 A true miracle of modern medicine! He and Bridgewater are proof that career-ending injuries are happening less and less often. But it takes a guy with tremendous fortitude to come back from what he faced. Enjoy life, Mr. Smith! And go easy on that leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Good that he left on his time and his terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Good luck with your life Alex!! Enjoy family time with the kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Always a class act, good career and has a hot wife. He won in life. And to think, she could have had me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 hours ago, whorlnut said: Good for Alex. He was able to come back and go out on his own terms. It’s probably best before he has any other issues with the leg... Not sure this is entirely on his own terms. If it was, I would think he would have retired immediately after being released by the WFT. I think he just wasn't getting offers, or at least not offers from teams/coaches he wanted to play for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I don't mean to take anything away from Alex Smith - he's been courageous, tenacious. He's worked at his craft. He had plenty of reason to complain about things that happened to him in his career and pretty much never complained. But ... Alex Smith was a number 1 overall pick and a quarterback. He was in the limelight. There are ten guys who retire every season who have had the same experience - hard work, bad breaks, underappreciated, great guys. Smith is the poster child for all of those guys. So congratulations to Alex Smith for being a great guy who did his job under sometimes difficult circumstances, and congratulations to all those other guys who did, too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talley56 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I think moment of his career I'll remember most was back when he was with the Niners and they beat the Saints in the Divisional playoff game. I think it was about 9 or 10 years ago. He hit Vernon Davis with about 9 seconds left to give SF the win. It was a crazy game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Good decision. Enjoy retirement! I don't know is analytical and oratory skills else he can have a Romo-like job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Ammendment NoMas Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 11 hours ago, MJS said: Underrated QB. He had some really good years in KC and San Fran. I think people just got so used to calling him average or below average that they didn't realize that se of his seasons he was easily a top 10 QB when you look at the stats. And he was a 3 time pro bowler. I also think it was super lame that he got the boot after taking the 49ers to the Superbowl. San Fran should have stuck with him. Underrated but still the #1 draft pick. He just didn't live up to it early in his career so he got the mediocre badge. If it wasn't for draft position, he would have been known as a solid top tier QB. A total class act and he proved everything to himself by coming back after that horrific injury. I always liked the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVilanch Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Excited for the 30 for 30 on him. Happy for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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