Beleaguered. That’s probably the best word to describe Sean Smith, the Oakland Raiders erstwhile number one cornerback. They made a big splash last offseason when they poached him from rival Kansas City with a four-year deal that cost them a cool $40 million.
Needless to say though, Oakland hasn’t gotten a lot of return on that investment.
There’s no question that Smith had a rough 2016 campaign for the Silver and Black. But not only is it wholly unfair to put the team’s defensive failures all on his shoulders, it’s also way too early to give up on him.