ASHBURN — On just one play, the Redskins’ two major offseason acquisitions showed why they were brought in.
After dropping back to pass, quarterback Alex Smith threw deep — hitting receiver Paul Richardson for a pretty 45-yard-or-so completion. Using his elite speed, Richardson had blown by rookie cornerback Greg Stroman.
Off to the side, safety D.J. Swearinger talked trash.
“I want you to try that on a top dog,” Swearinger yelled to Richardson, who left the Seattle Seahawks to sign a five-year, $40 million deal with Washington in March.