Bryan Smith update

If you are like me you've been wondering a bit what has been going on with last year's third-round pick, Bryan Smith.  Well, it seems that he's bulked up from 231 lbs, but I'm not sure it's enough.

"I've worked out a lot, ate the right foods, taken a lot of protein," said Smith, who is now at 250 lbs. "Eaten as much as I could, then worked out, so I wouldn't get fat with it. You've got to work real hard [as you add weight]. It's easier to be quick, when you're smaller."

He's really been the forgotten man (along with Darren Howard.  Led the team in sacks last year and no one mentions his name when talking about 2009?) along the defensive line, probably because he's so thin.  But the Eagles spent a third-round pick on him and you'd have to think that they have some sort of plan for him.  

Smith was active all last year, but the emergence of Chris Clemons as the season went on kept him on the bench. 

"You can't control everything," Smith said. "I learned that along with being a very physical sport, at this level, it's also a very mental sport. It's a long season. You have to stay mentally tough and mentally focused, to be able to come in day in and day out and learn what the coaches want you to learn."

You'd have to think that he could be a deadly third-down weapon if he can put on enough weight to get on the field.  Andy loves those fastballs coming off the edge.

Still, it was nice to get an update on his status from Les Bowen of the Daily News.  If Smith could contribute this season it would be like found money.

"I can do what they ask – I'm speedy and quick, I can play the run and also play the pass," Smith said.