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Patriots.com, post- whoring off of PVN, in worth-reading article shocker!
http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=19050&pcid=41
Klecko, Wright, or Smith... someone's getting the axe.
http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=19050&pcid=41
Smith lined up at three different positions along the defensive line for Nebraska. He played right defensive tackle as a sophomore, nose guard as a junior and weak-side tackle as a senior. Smith’s versatility is one of the things the Patriots like about him.
“He has a little position flexibility,†Bill Belichick said after the Patriots selected Smith with the 206th overall pick. “He has a little bit of height to him so he could possibly play some end. I think we’ll start him off a little more at nose tackle. Let’s see how it goes. I wouldn’t rule out end for him but he’s probably more of a nose.â€
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“He played all over for us here at Nebraska,†[Nebraska defensive line coach John] Blake said. “He played over the nose most of the time but he also has the speed and quickness to move over to end. He’s a good athlete who is very smart. He really knows the game of football.â€
His decision to return for his senior season turned out to be a wise one. Smith recorded 43 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and six sacks. He ended his career at Nebraska with 36 tackles behind the line of scrimmage – the second most in school history for a defensive tackle.
“He was very consistent as a senior,†Blake said. “That’s where he really improved, with his consistency from week-to-week. I thought he really turned the corner last year and now he wants to succeed. They won’t have any trouble motivating him. This kid has a tremendous heart and is very coachable. He’s always trying to learn more and pick up things that will make him a better football player.â€
Klecko, Wright, or Smith... someone's getting the axe.