Washington’s practice was closed to the media on Saturday due to inclement weather that forced them inside.
But reports from the team are that quarterback Alex Smith took a handful of snaps in non-contact 11 vs. 11 red zone drills, which he has yet to do since returning from his leg injury.
Head coach Ron Rivera addressed the media after the practice and noted that this was a major step for Smith, who is progressing quickly on his recovery and will likely be able to take full-contact 11v11 snaps later this week.
Once he can do that, the quarterback competition will get very intriguing
Alex Smith takes ‘very big step’ with 11v11 snaps in Washington practice
Washington’s practice was closed to the media on Saturday due to inclement weather that forced them inside.
But reports from the team are that quarterback Alex Smith took a handful of snaps in non-contact 11 vs. 11 red zone drills, which he has yet to do since returning from his leg injury.
Head coach Ron Rivera addressed the media after the practice and noted that this was a major step for Smith, who is progressing quickly on his recovery and will likely be able to take full-contact 11v11 snaps later this week.
Once he can do that, the quarterback competition will get very intriguing