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Return specialists running more, scoring less

By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Monday, October 23, 2006

CINCINNATI -- Before Steve Smith developed into one of the NFL's premier wide receivers and a Most Valuable Player candidate, the Carolina Panthers' star was an electrifying return specialist. In fact, when the Panthers selected Smith in the third round of the 2001 draft, they did so in large part because, though there were some questions as to whether his lack of size would ever allow him to become a big-time receiver, there were never any doubts about his return skills. Sure enough, as a roo ...

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