COSTA MESA, Calif. -- To illustrate how far he his understanding has advanced since the New Orleans Saints drafted him in the third round this year, Tre'Quan Smith went for a metaphor.
Way back in those days a few months ago, when he was running around looking lost at rookie minicamp and OTAs, he was like the kid who went into the test knowing full well he did not study enough. His routes might as well have been an uneasy pencil filling in a multiple choice response.
Now though? Now he feels prepared.