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Each NFL team’s biggest burning question in 2018

By Brad Weiss

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the invited attendees to the 2017 NFL Draft at the NFL Draft Theater on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the invited attendees to the 2017 NFL Draft at the NFL Draft Theater on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 28: Alex Smith #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs attempts a pass during the NFL Pro Bowl between the AFC and NFC at Camping World Stadium on January 28, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 28: Alex Smith #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs attempts a pass during the NFL Pro Bowl between the AFC and NFC at Camping World Stadium on January 28, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images) /

Washington Redskins: Will Alex Smith bring his winning ways to D.C.?

For years, it seemed like the Washington Redskins could not make a commitment to Kirk Cousins to be their long-term solution at quarterback. Instead of locking him up to a long-term deal, they would just throw the franchise tag on him, and pay him a ton of money.

Well, the team finally made a decision regarding the signal-caller this offseason, deciding to let him go, and bringing in Alex Smith to be their starter. Smith comes to Washington after leading the Kansas City Chiefs to multiple AFC West titles, and he will have his hands full in year one in the nation’s capital.

First, there is a lack of weapons on the outside, though they did did bring in Paul Richardson this offseason. One bright spot on the roster should be running back Derrius Guice, who was one of the top backs in the 2018 NFL Draft class, and fell to the Redskins in the second round.

In Smith, the Redskins have a proven leader, and he has a team that is more than happy to have his services in 2018 and beyond. The Redskins have a tough slate in front of them, as the NFC East is one of the toughest divisions in football, and every team in it got better this offseason.

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The Redskins defense has been atrocious in recent seasons, and they did a nice job bringing in guys to fix that this offseason. Smith is just a winner when it comes to the regular season, and he has some nice weapons to play with in his first season in D.C.

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