Evan Dietrich-Smith
1) Introduction:Â Evan Dietrich-Smith has the good fortune of owning a Super Bowl ring. After being cut in the 2010 preseason, the Packers re-signed him in late December of that year to replace the IR’d Marshall Newhouse on the roster. Smith got the pleasure of watching his teammates win the Super Bowl. To the surprise of some, Smith made the roster in 2011 as the primary backup at center and guard.
2) Profile:
Evan Blake Dietrich-Smith
Position:Â OT
Height:Â 6-2
Weight:Â 308 lbs.
AGE:Â 25
Career Stats:
3) Expectations coming into the season:Â Frankly, after tagging along for the Super Bowl ride on the bench, Smith was expected to lose his battle with Nick McDonald as the Packers’ backup center. Why would the Packers have used a roster spot on McDonald the entire 2010 season, if they didn’t have future plans for him? Dietrich-Smith persevered, however, and McDonald was waived.
4) Player’s highlights/low-lights: His season high point had to be getting...
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PLAYERS:
Evan Dietrich-Smith,
Marshall Newhouse,
Nick McDonald
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots
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