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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Smith gives Saints reason to try 3-4 No. 1 pick will play occasionally at outside linebacker By Brian Allee-Walsh Staff writer In June's minicamp, Saints defensive line coach John Pease referred to rookie defensive end pick Will Smith as "a ...

 
 
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Old 08-25-2004, 07:18 AM   #1
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Smith gives Saints reason to try 3-4



Smith gives Saints reason to try 3-4
No. 1 pick will play occasionally at outside linebacker
By Brian Allee-Walsh
Staff writer

In June's minicamp, Saints defensive line coach John Pease referred to rookie defensive end pick Will Smith as "a ball in tall weeds."

Two months later, Smith's no longer in over his head.

"He's got his head above the weeds now and peaking around a little bit," Pease said Tuesday.

Peaking around so much that Saints coach Jim Haslett and defensive coordinator Rick Venturi plan to play Smith at outside linebacker in an occasional 3-4 alignment.

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