ASHBURN, Virginia -- Before Doug Williams discussed the Washington Redskins new quarterback, Alex Smith, he delivered a message to the assembled media. It was the start of a new era for the Redskins, occurring on the same day a part of their past, Kirk Cousins, had signed with the Minnesota Vikings.
But this day was about Smith, not Cousins, who becomes a part of the franchise's history.
"We're not looking in the rear-view mirror," said Williams, the Redskins' senior vice president of player personnel. "We're going forward, and that's where we are today.