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Kathryn Smith's Buffalo Bills coaching responsibilities, explained by Rex Ryan

Roughly 24 hours after naming her his new special teams quality control head coach, Bills coach Rex Ryan shed some light onto Kathryn Smith's new job responsibilities.

The Buffalo Bills' hiring of Kathryn Smith as the special teams quality control coach on Rex Ryan's staff has made national news over the last 24 hours, owing to the fact that she's the first full-time, female assistant coach in NFL history.

While the move is certainly a historic one when it comes to the culture of the NFL and the role of women in it, there's a more practical angle to explore: what, exactly, will Smith's role be next season?