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Shipp could supplant Smith as starter

By By Darrell Trimble
NFL Insider

Wednesday, October 8, 2003

Emmitt Smith suffered a fractured scapula in his dreadful return to Dallas, and could be out as many as six weeks. Given his historical recuperative powers, it wouldn't be a shock to see him be ready to play much sooner than anyone in the medical profession anticipates, but will his job be ready when he returns? Coach Dave McGinnis says yes, but that's an easy thing to say now. The Cardinals brought Smith in to give them some veteran leadership, and while he as succeeded in accomplishin ...

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