Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith had himself a day during the team’s joint practice with the Cleveland Browns. According to local reports, Smith dominated the Browns’ secondary all afternoon as he gains momentum for a big second season.
Lots of No. 6 tweets today, but #Eagles DeVonta Smith has been open literally every rep. His footwork, breaks, pad level, body control midair — it’s all been elite. He was heating up coming into Cleveland too. Had two strong practices following return from groin injury.
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) August 18, 2022
But Smith wasn’t just letting his pads do the talking, he was firing back at his opponents as well. More specifically, former Georgia defensive back Richard LeCounte and Smith exchanged words throughout the practice with Smith bringing up his past success over him in college.
Joint practices getting spicy! Browns Richard LeCounte extended his trashtalking toward #Eagles DeVonta Smith. Smith says last time he saw LeCounte he put him on the bench in reference to Alabama-Georgia days.
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) August 18, 2022
The game Smith is referencing is the 2020 regular season matchup between Alabama and Georgia where Smith caught 11 passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns in the Crimson Tide’s 41-24 victory in Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Smith would go on to win the Heisman Trophy and eventually help Alabama win the national championship, so he certainly has more than enough on his resume to back up any trash talk.
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