WEEI.com: Smith ready to fit in with Patriots

[Christopher_Price]

Hey all -- in the midst of your hockey hangover, I bring you a story on the Patriots' newest tight end, Alex Smith, a very personable guy who confesses to having that "first-day-at-a-new-school" feeling when thinking about the upcoming OTA's.

Christopher Price | Smith Ready To Fit In With Patriots

As always, lemme know what you think. And if you haven't started already, follow me on Twitter at twitter.com/capeleaguer.

I'm transcribing tape today on an interview I did yesterday with new long snapper Nathan Hodel -- should have that either some time this weekend or early next week.

 

[Garbanza]

I'm outraged that Troy's number is not retired.

 

[PatriotYankee]

I don't want to see one of my favorite players wearing 126 in the future. The numbers don't need to be retired--the names speak for themselves.