First, his position coach claimed with a straight face during training camp that Smith might be the best holder in the history of the NFL.
Then Smith showed up at practice one day wearing strange, seamless burgundy and gold shoes, a can't-miss moment for TV cameras.
In the Washington Redskins' season opener he scored a touchdown, running 8 yards on a fake field goal.
Then he got hurt. Twice. The pulled groin in his kicking leg forced the Redskins to use three other punters over a five-game span. Smith was nearly placed on the...
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