DeVonta Smith is one of the biggest competitors in the NFL. Despite his smaller size, Smith still finds ways to make big plays in the biggest moments. Winning the Super Bowl this past season was enough proof as Smith caught four passes for 69 yards and a touchdown against Kansas City to bring another Lombardi back to Philadelphia.
If there is one area Smith needs to improve, he admits it’s cussing. The wide receiver admits the language is not always the best during games. Something is just different when out on the field and Smith begins to let it fly.
“I got a cursing problem,” Smith said. “I get on the field, I’m cursing all game.”
After the quote, over 30 seconds of NFL Films catching Smith was caught on camera. Different situations as well. Smith could be talking to his teammates on the sideline, celebrating with himself, or even a hilarious moment with Landon Dickerson when helping him up after a play.
In the short clip, Smith did not reveal whether or not the plan was to fix things up. But his current mindset during games is certainly working. Numbers will tell you Smith has become an elite-level wide receiver and the Eagles are certainly paying him as such.
Smith only played in 13 games due to injury but likely would have once again surpassed 1,000 yards on the year if healthy. He caught 68 passes for 833 yards and a career-best eight touchdowns. Consistency would be the word to describe Smith in the playoffs, having four catches in each of Philadelphia’s four games, totaling 190 yards.
Eagles legend Brandon Graham retires from NFL
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham officially announced his retirement from the NFL. This marks the end of a storied career for the longtime Eagle.
Over the course of his career, Graham went from potential first-round bust, to beloved superstar with the Eagles. He finished his career with 487 tackles, 126 tackles for loss, 75.6 sacks, including a career high 11 in 2022, 11 pass deflections, 22 forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries and one defensive touchdown.
The highlight of Graham’s career came in Super Bowl LII, where he strip-sacked New England Patriots QB Tom Brady to help the Eagles clinch their first Lombardi in franchise history.
This past season, Graham was thought to be lost for the season with a torn triceps in the middle of the year. However, he recovered fast enough to be activated for Super Bowl LIX.
