What is interesting is that Ipswich are currently 2nd in League One, and so looking at this early stage (17 games into a 44 game season) a chance of being promoted.
If they end up back in The Championship, they would you think be looking to open the cheque book a bit in 2020, to strengthen their squad. In that case Smith may not fit the bill, being 2-3 years older since he last played for the Tractor Boys, and back then he had already been demoted to squaddie/bench status.
Still there is probably plenty of other League One level sides around the UK, that would seriously look at Smith for a year or so. Maybe Huddo will pop up as manager at Accrington Stanley or somewhere!
One attraction Nix may have is a comparatively shorter A League season, and played in warmer weather (similar to MLS) - than the lower level English winter football slogfest.
All moot if he can renegoiate with the Rapids.