Alex Smith is exhausted, but he refuses to show it. The moment is for them, the select few who have been chosen to witness the welcome to his new home.
The line of selfie-seekers snakes around the perimeter of Washington’s locker room at FedEx Field, funneling toward the large backdrop adorned with the team’s name in small lettering. One by one, 200 fans draped in burgundy and gold step forward, offering a handshake and even an occasional hug. They have come to lay eyes on the new face of the franchise, the new quarterback in Jay Gruden’s offense.