Devin Smith
Smith (6-foot-1, 199 pounds) was out of football for two seasons after suffering catastrophic knee injuries while with the New York Jets. The former second-round pick out of Ohio State had a great training camp and preseason, and was a huge factor in the team’s Week 2 win over Washington, hauling in all three passes including a 61-yard touchdown bomb that had to be euphoria after thinking his career may never happen.
It's been a long road to get back to full health for Devin Smith, and he's now back to scoring touchdowns.pic.twitter.com/X8uwFglMeD
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 15, 2019
But Smith quickly faded out of the limelight as quick as he shot in it. An inability to contribute in a meaningful way on special teams rendered him useless on gameday to head coach Jason Garrett. Because fourth receiver Tavon Austin could’n’t play on any special teams outside returner, the fifth receiver had to, and Smith couldn’t contribute there.
With Austin gone and a new head coach in Mike McCarthy and special teams coach in John Fassel, perhaps now there will be a way to utilize Smith in the offense again. He’s a big play waiting to happen.
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