Red Zone Play: Is Rick Smith Returning To The NFL?

Photo by Bob Levey/Getty ImagesIt hasn’t been very long since Houston Texans (former) General Manager Rick Smith took a leave of absence from the team to care for his ailing wife, who was suffering from cancer. Sadly, Mrs. Smith lost her battle with the disease and left this life on February 1st of this year.

Fast forward nine months and it seems Rick is ready to work again. NFL pundit Jason LaCanfora broke the news yesterday.

On the surface, it might seem that since Smith was a Texan (and by many people’s assertions a de facto member of the McNair family) and took a leave of absence from the team, Smith will simply resume his duties as Houston’s general manager. Seems like a nice, tidy way…