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Cory's Corner: Don't Underestimate Leadership

The questions started and then the chorus got even louder.

In 2020, Preston Smith had his worst statistical season since 2018 and many fans started to wonder how much longer he would be in Green Bay.

Of course, those people aren’t saying those things anymore. He had nine sacks and 46 quarterback hurries in 2021 and two months ago, the Packers extended Smith through 2026.

Washington never got the most out of Smith, who averaged 6.125 sacks in four seasons in the nation’s capital.

In Green Bay, the 29-year-old Smith has become unleashed. As a Packer, he has only missed one game — a Week 7 home game vs.