Solomon Wilcotts recently wrote in his blog about the relationship between former Denver Broncos wide receiver, Rod Smith, Tennessee Titans first round draft pick, Kenny Britt, and Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator, Mike Heimerdinger.  Here's an excerpt:

...Even after tying current Cardinals Pro Bowl WR Larry Fitzgerald’s Big East Conference record with 14 100-yard games, Britt arrived in Indianapolis with a third-round grade. But after scoring high in all the measurable drills, Britt really caught the scouts’ eyes with his polished route running, despite having a 6-foot-3, 218-pound frame.

“He’s like I was coming out of college,” Smith said. “I was a long strider who couldn’t run routes, and I would always slip and fall when running routes on grass, especially when it was wet. Long strides kill route running. We shortened his stride, then worked on the board to improve his understanding of what he’s trying to do when running his routes.”

Using the lessons learned from Smith, Britt’s excellent footwork and precise route running catapulted him to the 30th overall pick in the 2009 draft.

Ironically, the Titans’ decision to select the Smith clone was no coincidence. Mike Heimerdinger, the Titans’ offensive coordinator, served in the same role in Denver during Smith’s initial years with the Broncos.

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Smith was once the pupil, but he has now become the teacher, which means Britt could benefit with a fast start in the Titans’ offense. Like Holmes, Britt has been all ears while learning from an accomplished pro who has been there and done that.

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