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Smith has yet to take a snap for the New York Jets, yet the former West Virginia quarterback has already taken plenty of shots. Thin-skinned diva? Immature? Spoiled and aloof? Those descriptions, and more, were aimed at Smith for firing his agents, Erik Burkhardt and Jeff Nalley, last week after Smith slid to the second round of the NFL draft. Smith finally responded Monday. "I don't worry about what people say — my skin is pretty thick," Smith told USA TODAY Sports. "I've never been in trouble."
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According to USA Today's Jim Corbett, Smith denied a Yahoo Sports report that said one team was turned off when Smith seemed more pre-occupied with checking Twitter and texting than speaking with coaches during a pre-draft visit. Smith regrets taking his agents' advice to skip the Senior Bowl in January. EJ Manuel, selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 16th pick, was the only QB chosen in first-round. Manuel was the Senior Bowl MVP. Smith also disputed an ESPN report that he planned to skip second night of the draft. "Coming back on Day 2 was never not an option for me," Smith said. ... Meanwhile, Smith grabbed a Jets playbook the night he was drafted and has been focused every day since on learning the terminology as he preps for the team's rookie minicamp, which begins Friday. He's been in constant communication with OC Marty Mornhinweg and quarterbacks coach David Lee. As for the open, five-man QB competition and his confidence about his chance to win the starting job? "What more can you ask for?' Smith said. ... Fewer than four other guys to share snaps with might be one thing.
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