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Daily News staffer Ralph Vacchiano believes the biggest key to the Giants' post-Jeremy Shockey success could be Smith, a second-round pick out of USC who coincidentally returned from an 11-week absence due to shoulder and hamstring injuries the same week Shockey got hurt.
Reported by the New York Daily News
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
It took him a few weeks to get back into a rhythm, but in the final five games -- starting with the regular-season finale against New England -- Smith had 17 catches for 181 yards. Kevin Boss will likely take over the starting job from Shockey (who was traded to the Saints), with Darcy Johnson and Michael Matthews filling the second TE role. But Smith could end up picking up the majority of the catches Shockey left behind. Shockey's absence also could create more of a need for a fourth receiver, such as rookie Mario Manningham or third-year pro Sinorice Moss.
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