“A lot of these guys, they were they were starters in college. Now, they’re going to have to take backup roles. They’re going to compete for starting positions or at least compete for that backup spot, and it changes just a little bit for them. This weekend, though – from the meetings to the on-the-field stuff – is really preparing them for the next five weeks.”
Said Smith, “I feel like I’m going to be ready. Once I get around the older guys, I want to be a sponge, to be able to soak everything that they’re going to bring to the table for me and just add my own to it, put my own spin on it.”
Smith was among several rookies speaking to the media after practice Friday. Others included first-round wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. and fourth-round offensive lineman Javon Foster. Once the media sessions ended, the introductory weekend continued with lunch and more meetings – and while the 24 hours that followed were different from the 24, the theme remained much the same: Keep learning, keep getting acclimated, keep getting ready for next week.
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