A new defense, position, and coaching staff should, theoretically, give Marcus Smith a new lease on his fluttering NFL career.
The third-year defensive end is approaching this season with that premise. And who can blame him? If Smith didn't believe this was his chance to finally deliver upon the promise of the draft, then he might as well join first-round busts like Danny Watkins in the real world.
"I want at least 10 sacks, 10 [tackles for loss], and at least four interceptions," Smith said when asked for his 2016 goals.
He said he had the same goals last season.