The Kansas City Chiefs are getting a key player back this week in cornerback Sean Smith, who is returning from a three-game suspension due to a guilty plea in a DUI case.
Smith’s return is much-needed, with the play of Jamell Fleming and Marcus Cooper, and the torn ACL of Phillip Gaines. Smith spoke to reporters on Wednesday, touching on how hard it was to be away from the action. Per the team:
“I’m just glad I’m back. Phil was definitely unfortunate, I’m still waiting to see what’s going on with that. At the same time, I couldn’t wait for these days to count down, and that clock to strike zero, zero, zero. I’m out here, I’m full-go, can’t wait to get on the field.”
Smith will have a tough matchup right out of the gate with A.J. Green of the Cincinnati Bengals trying to torch him. Green is the reigning AFC Offensive Player of the Week after going for more than 200 receiving yards against the Baltimore Ravens.Smith remembered his first game against Green when he was with the Miami Dolphins.
“2012 – I was a lot younger. It was fun, you go out there and A.J. is a special talent, a rare talent, he’s big, athletic, he can make any catch; if you put the ball around him, he catches it. It’s definitely fun to go out there and compete with a guy like that who you know you have to go out there and bring your A-game every snap because you know (Andy) Dalton is going to throw it over there regardless of it there’s one or two or three defenders over there. So you have to stay on your toes.”
At least Smith has the knowledge that Marcus Peters is across from him, locking down the other side. Smith talked about Peters, and his impressions thus far.
“I’m proud of him, I’m proud of him, man. He’s holding it down out there, there’s still some things to tighten up on, but so far he’s looking pretty good. He shows a lot of confidence in himself physically and mentally – that’s a good thing.”