re: Why does Smith leaving change anything

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He was a waste of space last year. All he did was get tied up with one lineman and end the play in the place he started it. Never required and double teams. We’re better off moving on. Can’t understand the panic.

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Give the guy a bit of a break.

It’s hard coming off of an ACL surgery. DT is an explosive position and it’s hard to get the physical attributes back but it’s also hard to get the mental attributes back.


He played for a clueless DC.

He missed an entire year of development.

He had no positions coach.

He was raw as a freshman, depending on athleticism. When the athleticism is taken away via ACL tear/surgery, you have to have technique to fall back on. He didn’t have the coaching while recovering and he didn’t have the coaching this year.


With another year I think he could be good. 2nd round good. Maybe 1st round.