The Washington Football Team will have more answers in the morning, but there is a real chance QB Taylor Heinicke ends up starting vs the #Bucs, sources say. Alex Smith’s calf is still sore and hasn’t loosened up. Heinicke took the majority of snaps and is ready if needed.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 9, 2021
We won’t know for sure until we see how Washington QB Alex Smith’s calf feels on Saturday morning, but as of Friday night, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is saying that there is a real chance that backup QB Taylor Heinicke ends up getting the start.
We saw on Thursday that Smith was still feeling a lot of soreness in his calf, and that feeling is still there on Friday night. Coach Ron Rivera said on Thursday that they really wished they had an extra day to get Smith ready for this game, but they “would see.”
The vibe is not great for Smith at the moment, but we will wait and see how he is feeling on Saturday morning, potentially giving him a chance to play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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