The top of Washington’s quarterbacks depth chart will look different in 2021, but it sounds like the team will be rolling with the same backups. ESPN’s Field Yates reports (via Twitter) that quarterback Kyle Allen has signed his ERFA tender.
After getting 12 starts for the Panthers in 2019, Allen ended up following his former head coach, Ron Rivera, to Washington after he was traded for a a fifth-rounder. Allen ultimately got four starts for Washington, completing 69-percent of his passes for 610 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception.
However, Allen suffered a dislocated/fractured ankle in early November, and the subsequent surgery ended his season early. That injury paved the way for Alex Smith to take over the full-time starting gig, and the veteran ended up going 5-1 en route the Comeback Player of the Year Award.
In 2021, Allen will be backing up a different veteran, as the organization moved on from Smith and replaced him with Ryan Fitzpatrick. The team is also still rostering Taylor Heinicke.
Taylor Heineken > Taysom Hill
If that were true, he wouldn’t be the #3 QB behind two mediocre QBs.
its probably Allen who is the 3rd guy at this point
Based on what? Allen is the better QB, plus he’s younger and has more experience. And I assume he makes more money as well.
their swiftness to bring back Heinicke and to give him what they did suggested some faith after his performance last year.
I guess, but Allen performed better than him. Maybe they’ll battle it out in camp or something. One thing is probably certain, though: they’re probably not drafting a QB this year and will ride with whoever is the hot hand as I can’t imagine they’d carry four QBs.
Has Alex Smith signed somewhere. I’d like to see him go somewhere he could be a #2 and get a chance to play if there’s an injury or an underperforming #1. He looked like a competent #2 and after that injury and the rust of not playing for so long I’d say he did fairly well
His familiarity with a 49ers-style offense could get him a shot with the Jets.
I don’t think any of the QBs on the WFT roster would keep them from picking a QB in the first round if one falls to them. They didn’t fare well with their last OSU QB but I don’t think that would prevent them from taking Justin Fields if he’s there.
Personally, I’m a Jets’ fan. I want the Jets to keep Sam Darnold and pick Penei Sewell. Outside of Lawrence, I don’t think any of the other QBs out there in the draft would fare any better with the current Jets supporting cast than Darnold would.
Draft another QB , and another bust . The team is ready to win now! Synder pull out that fat wallet and do something smart and bring that franchise QB!!!!!!!! In!!!!!