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FILE - Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith (11) celebrates with fans after an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Landover, Md., in this Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, file photo. Smith earned AP Comeback Player of the Year honors for getting back on the field last season, two years removed from his gruesome injury that required 17 surgeries to repair. Alex Smith is retiring from the NFL after making an improbable comeback from a broken leg. Smith announced his retirement Monday, April 19, 2021, on Instagram, saying he still has plenty of snaps left him just shy of his 37th birthday but is calling it quits to enjoy time with his family.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Alex Smith: Washington coaches were ‘patronizing’ toward comeback

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick laughs with coaches as he comes off the field after defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars in an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Ryan Fitzpatrick still regrets ‘single worst text’ he sent to Alex Smith after injury

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (11) plays in an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, in this Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, photo. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) **FILE**

Alex Smith announces retirement from NFL

FILE - Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Landover, Md., in this Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, file photo. Alex Smith is retiring from the NFL after making an improbable comeback from a broken leg. Smith announced his retirement Monday, April 19, 2021, on Instagram, saying he still has plenty of snaps left him just shy of his 37th birthday but is calling it quits to enjoy time with his family. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Alex Smith retires after comeback from gruesome leg injury

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) throws against the Denver Broncos during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Denver. The Broncos won 20-13. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (11) plays in an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, in this Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, photo. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) **FILE**

Washington releases Comeback Player of the Year Alex Smith

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (11) plays in an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, in this Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, photo. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) **FILE**

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Washington Football Team's Alex Smith plays during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Washington to part ways with Alex Smith

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith warms up before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia, in this Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, file photo. Washingtons biggest offseason need is to figure out its quarterback situation. Trade for DeShaun Watson? Sign Cam Newton? Roll with Alex Smith and Kyle Allen? Coach Ron Rivera says nothing is off the table. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File) **FILE**

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In this Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, file photo, Washington Football Team's Chase Young (99) tries to get past Philadelphia Eagles' Boston Scott (35) after recovering a loose snap during the second half of an NFL football game, in Philadelphia. The Washington Football Team play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a wild-card playoff game on Saturday night. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File) **FILE**

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FILE - This is a 2020 file photo showing Trent Baalke of the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL football team. The Jacksonville Jaguars formally named Baalke general manager on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo)

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Washington Football Team's Alex Smith plays during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) **FILE**

Alex Smith feels ‘emboldened’ by comeback season

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) scrambles against the Cincinnati Bengals during an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

With quarterback again a priority, Washington has plenty of options

Washington Football Team's Alex Smith warms up before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) **FILE**

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Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith (11) passes the ball as he's hit by Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Smith said he understood the coaches’ hesitancy, but took issue with their approach.

Alex Smith: Washington coaches were 'patronizing' toward comeback →

"And I sent it and felt good about it, and he said, 'Well, mine might be a little more complicated.'

Ryan Fitzpatrick still regrets 'single worst text' he sent to Alex Smith after injury →

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