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Footballguy
With Freeman injuring his right knee (the same knee that he sprained last year) in last night's game I figured it was worth creating a thread on ATL's 3rd string rookie RB Ito Smith. He was taken in the 4th round of this year's draft.
scouting report
playerprofiler
preseason week 2 (although you have to scour it for his touches)
It doesn't seem like ATL will be resigning Coleman next year and as more of a COP back I believe Smith is Coleman's heir apparent. However, if Freeman were to miss time I think Smith would see some work, plus Coleman has checkered injury history as well. I suppose it's also likely that ATL would bring Brian Hill up from the PS if Freeman's injury is serious, and he seems better suited to fill that role, but I think Smith is worth monitoring - he's third on the depth chart for a reason.
scouting report
playerprofiler
preseason week 2 (although you have to scour it for his touches)
It doesn't seem like ATL will be resigning Coleman next year and as more of a COP back I believe Smith is Coleman's heir apparent. However, if Freeman were to miss time I think Smith would see some work, plus Coleman has checkered injury history as well. I suppose it's also likely that ATL would bring Brian Hill up from the PS if Freeman's injury is serious, and he seems better suited to fill that role, but I think Smith is worth monitoring - he's third on the depth chart for a reason.