Chicago Bears: Under-the-radar quarterback options for 2020

Alex Smith, via Trade

Some folks forget about Alex Smith, who was supposed to be the guy in Washington for at least 2019 while Dwayne Haskins was worked into his development. Of course, we all know Smith suffered a potentially career-ending leg injury and has had several surgeries to repair the damage.

This is one big ‘if,’ but, if Smith gets healthy and is cleared to play football once more he would make a fantastic trade target. The best part about Chicago potentially trading for him is that he wouldn’t cost much more than maybe a conditional pick.

This isn’t just a bold prediction or a farfetched idea. There are certainly people like Bill Zimmerman, with connections to the organization, who believe Smith could land in Chicago.

Smith most recently played for the Kansas City Chiefs where Nagy was his offensive coordinator. Knowing Nagy’s offense already, and proving he can perform within it, should serve as reason enough for the Bears to attempt to deal for him. He had his career-best season under Nagy back in 2017 when he threw for over 4,000 yards and tossed 26 touchdowns to just five picks.

Fun fact about Smith: He hasn’t thrown double-digit interceptions in a season since 2010.

Obviously, Smith wouldn’t be a long-term solution due to age and health concerns, but with a roster that’s built to win soon, he could be the guy to take them over the top.