I'd say about 99 out of the 100 proudest, most cocky athletes turned analysts would merely be facetious in claiming that they were better than the current athletes they are covering from the sidelines, but that's what makes Steve Smith such a national treasure. Not only do I believe that he believes that he could walk straight out of retirement and into a legitimate #1 wideout role for either the Panthers or Eagles, but I'm bordering on believing that he's right. Alshon Jeffrey and/or Kelvin Benjamin could, should, and would vehemently disagree, but if you asked me to pick one person in the building last night to catch a single pass with a game on the line I'm taking the 5'9 commentator in the form fitting suit who would literally kill an opposing corner to come down with the ball. Now that I think about it, the fact that I'd feel safest with my life in his hands probably makes him more of the best 3rd down threat on the field than the best complete wide receiver on the field. However, getting into semantics about the athletic prowess of a 38 year old who cashes checks for sitting behind a desk says everything you need to know about the timelessness of his competitive prowess. Never change Steve Smith...unless it's out of that shirt and tie and into a pair of shoulder pads.
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