In Week 2, as the Washington Redskins prepared for their game against the St. Louis Rams, defensive coordinator Joe Barry praised the performance of rookie outside linebacker Preston Smith.
In his NFL debut a week before, the second-round pick from Mississippi State sacked Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill and forced a fumble, chased it 20 yards down the field as a mad scramble ensued and recovered the loose ball.
“Preston is definitely able and ready to play more,” Barry said. “He will play more. You can never set a perfect number when you have rotation.