of new york jets The need for offensive line reinforcements is definitely a top priority this offseason, with one Super Bowl champion recently expressing interest in the team.
Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Donovan Smith said: new york post He said Thursday that his main focus now is winning his second Super Bowl ring this weekend, but his “dream” is to play for his favorite team since he was a kid.
Donovan Smith of the Kansas City Chiefs leaves the field during the AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28 in Baltimore. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
“I’m the type of person who accepts the result and obviously this game is where I’m at right now,” Smith told the publication.
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“But at the end of the day, it’s my life, it’s my career, and I have to understand that. I grew up a Jets fan. I’m from New York, so that’s not a mistake. I’ll never be grateful before my career ends. ”
The nine-year veteran from Hempstead, New York, spent the first eight years of his career in hospitals. tampa bay buccaneers, He won the Super Bowl in 2021 with Tom Brady under center and signed a one-year contract with the Chiefs last year.
Kansas City Chiefs’ Nick Allegretti (left) and Donovan Smith (right) block Patrick Mahomes during the AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens on January 28 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. stand on (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
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And now he’s preparing for free agency.
“Certainly, it would be nice to have your name and number on the jersey of your hometown team that you grew up with and watched as your favorite,” Smith told the Post.
“For a lot of people it’s definitely a once-in-a-lifetime thing so we’ll see when that day comes, but right now we’re just focused on the big games.”
Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Donovan Smith reacts after the AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens on Jan. 28 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. (Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Smith’s comments came as Jets owner Woody Johnson praised the offense’s performance this regular season before Thursday’s NFL Honors Ceremony.
“In the conversations I’ve had over the last few months, I’ve been seen as as angry as I can be about what’s going on, especially on offense,” he reportedly said.
“We have this much talent and we’ve got to put the talent in place. So I think they all got the message. This is what it’s all about. It’s time to go. We’ve got to produce this year.”
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