Alex Smith said his comeback threw a "wrench" into the Washington Football Team's plans and that he didn't feel wanted by the organization this past summer.

Smith told GQ that the organization was surprised he was physically able to play.

"They didn't see it, didn't want me there, didn't want me to be a part of it, didn't want me to be on the team, the roster, didn't want to give me a chance," Smith told the magazine. "Mind you, it was a whole new regime, they came in; I'm like the leftovers and I'm hurt and I'm this liability.

"Heck no, they didn't want me there. At that point, as you can imagine, everything I'd been through, I couldn't have cared less about all that. Whether you like it or not, I'm giving this a go at this point."

Washington is open to retaining Smith, but the team is also exploring other options at quarterback because of the question of whether Smith can remain healthy for a full season.

Smith has a $24.4 million cap hit and Washington would save $13.8 million if it released him.

Adrian Peterson wants to play until he's 40 as he chases both a Super Bowl victory and Emmitt Smith's all-time rushing record.

"I'm just going to keep playing, I'm going to keep playing, trying to chase a championship," Peterson said. "And God's willing, within the process of doing that I'm able to catch Emmitt and pass him."

Smith retired after the 2004 season with 18,355 rushing yards.

Peterson is heading into his age-36 season and has 14,820 rushing yards on his resume.

The Washington Football Team has hired Chris Polian to their revamped front office.

Polian is the third former general manager Washington has added this offseason. He will serve as director of pro personnel.

Taylor Heinicke has agreed to a two-year deal with the Washington Football Team worth up to $8.75 million.

Heinicke would have been a restricted free agent, but Washington had made it clear it wanted to keep him based on how he finished the season.

Alex Smith is still under contract with Washington for two more seasons, but his future is uncertain.

Heinicke was taking math classes at Old Dominion University, where he played collegiately, when Washington signed him to its practice squad Dec. 8.

Marty Schottenheimer has passed away at the age of 77 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Schottenheimer was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2014 and moved to a hospice facility on Jan. 30.

Schottenheimer was a head coach for 21 seasons in the NFL, leading the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington and the Chargers.

Schottenheimer coached in three AFC Championship Games but never made a Super Bowl. Schottenheimer's NFL coaching career ended in 2006 following a 14-2 season with the Chargers and a divisional-round exit from the playoffs.