Washington Redskins: 5 Players to watch in 2018 training camp

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KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 02: Quarterback Alex Smith #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs passes during the game against the Washington Redskins at Arrowhead Stadium on October 2, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /

No. 1: Alex Smith

Gone are the days of debating whether or not the quarterback wants to stay with the Redskins. Alex Smith is glad to be the quarterback for the Washington Redskins. And fans are glad to have him. Forget the debate of whether or not Smith is better than Cousins. That will be determined on the field. For now, Washington fans are excited to get a look at their new quarterback.

Not only is Washington getting a good quarterback, it is getting a hungry one, too. Smith has a lot to prove after being traded from Kansas City after a career year which saw him emerge as an MVP candidate.

The team is excited, too, as Thompson shared with Kimberley Martin of The Washington Post.

"He’s a quiet leader, but there’s just something about him that makes you want to step your game up even that much more. I can’t even pinpoint it. It’s just that it’s Alex Smith. You can’t help but to get excited about it. I’m big on having a feel for people, and it’s just different with him. he locker room feels different. The guys feel different."

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If you don’t believe his new teammates are excited about him, listen to Thompson. This team feels like Smith can take them to another level and his recent history suggests he may be the right guy to get Washington back into the playoffs.

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