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Tackling Washington Redskins training camp – Day One

By Ian Cummings

LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 18: A Washington Redskins helmet sits on the grass during a preseason football game between the Redskins and Cleveland Browns at FedExField on August 18, 2014 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by TJ Root/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 18: A Washington Redskins helmet sits on the grass during a preseason football game between the Redskins and Cleveland Browns at FedExField on August 18, 2014 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by TJ Root/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 27: Alex Smith #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs watches action during a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on August 27, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 27: Alex Smith #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs watches action during a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on August 27, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

While we’re talking about Alex Smith…

Alex Smith isn’t just accurate. He is precise. There were a couple throws on the day where he put the ball in the exact window where it needed to be, making it look effortless. The Doctson catch on the previous slide was a perfect throw from Smith, beating sticky coverage from Dunbar, and later on, Smith found Jeremy Sprinkle deep for a score, fitting the ball just over the safety’s head and dropping it into the bread basket.

Paul Richardson, per Kimberly Martin of the Washington Post, said that Smith has a certain touch on the ball, which makes the job easier for the receivers. His leadership style is already being embraced in the locker room as well. Things are looking up for the 34-year old and his new team. Also, check out this parcel of information a fan managed to come across:

I’m not saying Alex Smith is a better thrower than Kirk Cousins, but…

He’s a better thrower than Kirk Cousins.

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