Rod Smith Comes Home

I am one happy camper this morning! :)

Rod Smith is home – he arrived at Team Camp yesterday.

As articles in both USAToday and NFL.com, Smith made it clear that he hasn’t ruled out playing again, but I think reality is setting in for our favorite modern-day Bronco wideout. And while he hasn’t yet been officially asked about coaching, he certainly expressed his desire to do anything he was asked to do for the Broncos.

“I’m always open to anything. I love the organization. There’s nothing I wouldn’t do to help, whether it’s on the field or off the field. Anything I can do — even just sitting there and talking to some of the players.” — Rod Smith 6/3/08

As I’ve said many times, I hope we can retain Smith’s knowledge, passion and love of this team in a coaching position for years to come. His years on the field (and the in team meeting rooms with Shanahan) can provide such a huge advantage for our wide receivers. As an example of that, Smith held an impromptu lesson on gaining additional seperation from DB’s after official practice ended yesterday.

“It’s a real advantage for me to have a guy like him around and help me be the best player I could be. The knowledge that he has is so valuable.” — Keary Colbert 6/3/08

For a man that has broken records for an undrafted NFL receiver, Smith also holds franchise records for career receptions (849), receiving yards (11,389), touchdown catches (68), touchdowns (71) and 100-yard games (31). He has given the Broncos everything his body had to offer. Now we’re asking him for all his mind and spirit can provide. Smith knows what it takes to win a Super Bowl… and we need him to share that with not only the WR’s, but the whole team.

“There’s nothing I wouldn’t do to try to help us get back to where I feel we belong.” — Rod Smith 6/3/08