Through his first three seasons in the league, Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder has developed into one of the most dependable players at his position.
It hasn't taken long for Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith in his first offseason with the Redskins to build a strong chemistry with Crowder that he has voiced much ease working with him on the field, according to John Keim of ESPN.com.
“He’s so easy to read as a quarterback,” Smith said. “Such great body control, body language. He sees defenses well and it’s hardest to do that in between the hashes. You get so many looks and leverages and you have to handle all those things. He’s decisive and he’s so friendly. He’s always coming back to the ball, always working for you. Those are things you know as a quarterback come crunch time that here’s a guy who will constantly work his tail off to get open. He wants the ball. You love that as a quarterback.”
This lends well to the notion that Crowder will be a huge piece of the puzzle in the passing game as one of Smith's primary targets. The 25-year-old has been highly consistent with his production posting more than 55 catches and 600 receiving yards in each of his first three seasons with the bulk of that production coming in the slot.
The quick connection between the should help Smith get more acclimated to his new surroundings while giving him a dependable receiving option in tight situations during games. It could also mean that Crowder could be in store for a breakout year that could see him put up career-best numbers across the board.
With Smith showing more command and comfort over the offseason as it creeps closer to the start of 2018 season, this may simply be one of the elements that helps the Redskins push forward toward contending for a playoff spot.
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