Smith: Expectations won't be lowered for 1st season in Washington

New Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith isn't expecting anyone to take it easy on him and his level of play in his first year with the team.

"I don't think you can rely on the fact that, 'Oh, it's the first year here.' Nobody cares," Smith said, according to Rich Tandler of NBC Sports. "It's not like in the fall, you guys are going to be like, 'Ah, well, this is his first year here. We'll give him a break.' It just doesn't work that way."

Smith was acquired via trade from the Kansas City Chiefs during this offseason.

The 34-year-old led the Chiefs to three consecutive playoff appearances. He'll now be charged with turning around a Washington team that went 7-9 and finished third in the NFC East last season.

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