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Hello and welcome.

It's our number four.

Our number four of the Ben Maler show.

We spin the Mallor wheel of speculation on the future of quarterback Alex Smith after

his departure from Washington.

Much interest is there in a older quarterback who has had a devastating leg injury.

Will he have an opportunity to start again, Alex Smith, in the NFL?

We examine that and more.

It's coming your way right now.

Here it is our number four.

Enjoy.

Turns out that not everyone enjoys a good comeback story.

Welcome in the beginning of another hour of the Ben

Mallor show. We are in the air everywhere as we sermonize coast to coast, border to border,

and the great beyond on the vast and powerful microphones of FSR emanating live and in stereo

where available from deep inside the magic radio box.

It's long been said that everyone loves good comeback story.

It turns out that the football team in Washington is not on that list.

Our lead this hour comes from the unemployment line of the NFL,

the Associated Press comeback player of the year.

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