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"Sometimes I think Richard really wants to be good. I don't know if Richard knows what it takes to be good, like the demands it takes, the study it takes, the seriousness it takes," Smart said. "He's a very talented young man, but he's got to meet the demands the position requires, which is come in, learn, make the calls, make the decisions. Sometimes I don't know if he wants that responsibility on him. We certainly are counting on him and we are continuing to coach him until he gets it."

"He's just like a lot of the younger guys. Really the main thing with these younger guys is they've gotta study," Reed said. "They've got to put in extra work to study this playbook. It's just like school, it's like another class. So he's just got to put in more work to get the plays down."