Atlanta’s fullback Keith Smith walks you through a day in the life as a Falcons player and it will have you laughing out loud.
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Smith Says Gurley Has A Lot of Game Left
Atlanta has themselves a new weapon in the backfield with running back Todd Gurley. However, there’s a lot of speculation as to how well it will actually work out after Gurley had some career lows last season.
Gurley tore his ACL in 2014 and has since then he has developed arthritis in his left knee, but it’s manageable if cared for properly.
None of that phases Smith who is stoked for the Falcons new starting running back.
“I’m just excited for what he’s going to bring because I know he’s got a ton of game left in him,” Smith told Ian Rapoport on his podcast “Rapsheet + Friends.”
Smith WIll Be Opening Up Holes for Gurley
It’ll be Smith’s job to help Atlanta get their run game back by blocking for Gurley. The Rams didn’t use a fullback to block for Gurley so it’ll be interesting to see how much better he is with a lead blocker. Smith has made it clear that he’s ready to open holes for him.
“He’s smooth, man. If you watch Todd, he’s got great vision and he hits the hole and he goes. I just love that about him. I don’t think he had a fullback in Los Angeles, so it’s going to be dope to open up holes for him and see that part of his game open up for him.
“He’s not an easy guy to tackle, and you always love guys like that. You love blocking for a guy like that, because you know he’s going to make the first guy miss. Just knowing the type of player that he is, he’s going to help our team a lot and I’m excited about that, man.
Falcons Sign Smith to 3-Year Extension
The Falcons recently signed Smith in 2019 where he played in all 16 games. Prior to joining the Falcons, Smith played with the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders.
2019 ended up being a career-high season for smith. He appeared a total of 196 snaps in Atlanta and have five rushes for 8 yards.
The Falcons signed him to a 3-year deal in March.
Keith Smith has proven himself to the Falcons as a quality blocker. Atlanta struggled in the run game last year, but Smith could only pull so much weight. The team finished last season with the third-fewest rushing yards per game and went without a 100-yard rusher for the season for the first time since 2013.
This year will be one for the books since the Falcons have moved on from running back Devonta Freeman and replaced him with Gurley, who gained 1,064 total yards on offense last season with such a “bad” knee.
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Falcons FB Keith Smith Shares Hilarious a ‘Day in the Life’ Video [WATCH]