Justin Smith
 

He is a UFA, correct? I know there are a million of these type threads going but, I feel this needs to be addressed. The guy is a monster, plays fast and hard and I would love to see him in burgundy and gold.

Any thoughts?

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We don't have the money

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You tryin' to impress me? Think you can bribe your way into my good favors by starting a thread about Justin Smith?

I'd love him here, but it's not likely

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[quote=SmootSmack;427569][B]You tryin' to impress me? Think you can bribe your way into my good favors by starting a thread about Justin Smith?[/B]

I'd love him here, but it's not likely[/quote]


Hahaha...maybe, maybe. At least this way I know this thread wont be locked unless it gets hijacked. As unlikely as it is, I'm just saying that I would love to see us go out and at least try and get him, that is, if he hasnt already signed with someone before I posted this, which is likely as well.

We just need a good DE and I would give a pinky finger to have him here.

I might go and trade for him in my Madden Franchise just to keep my hopes alive. lol

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He's a Miami Dolphin.

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smooty, you put him up to this? Smith going to want alot of money. but he is one guy i wouldn't mind seeing here. high energy, and still young

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[quote=GMScud;427598]He's a Miami Dolphin.[/quote]


is that official?

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;427603]is that official?[/quote]

Ha, my bad. I saw it go across the bottom line- it's Justin SMILEY who the Phins signed to a 5 year deal. At first glance it looked like Justin Smith. So no, it's not true. Sorry.

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Probably too pricey for our taste this year. The guy is a baller though.

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[quote=Mattyk72;427607]Probably too pricey for our taste this year. The guy is a baller though.[/quote]

He's very durable- he's started all 16 games every year since 2002, but is he really that great?? His sack totals the past 4 seasons: 2, 7.5, 6, 8. 2 sacks last year in 16 starts?? Chris Wilson doubled that number last year and didn't start a single game. I don't know if I'd call Justin Smith a "baller."

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Smith is a complete defensive lineman, he's not a one-dimensional pass rushing specialist. That's not a knock on Wilson by any means. Just that Smith can do so many things well.

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[quote=SmootSmack;427616]Smith is a complete defensive lineman, he's not a one-dimensional pass rushing specialist. That's not a knock on Wilson by any means. Just that Smith can do so many things well.[/quote]

Sorry Smooty, I didn't mean to diss your man-crush. :)
I'm reading the Vikes are actively pursuing both him and Berrian.

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[QUOTE=GMScud;427617]Sorry Smooty, I didn't mean to diss your man-crush. :)
I'm reading the Vikes are actively pursuing both him and Berrian.[/QUOTE]

Well, if JS doesn't sign with the Redskins...he's dead to me!! :)

Could you imagine the Vikings adding Smith and Madieu Williams. And then possibly trading for Rosenfels and signing Berrian? Not bad.

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[quote=SmootSmack;427620]Well, if JS doesn't sign with the Redskins...he's dead to me!! :)

Could you imagine the Vikings adding Smith and Madieu Williams. And then possibly trading for Rosenfels and signing Berrian? Not bad.[/quote]

I know! That d-line is already nasty. Unfortunately Udeze has leukemia, so they need another end, and Smith would fit in nicely. If they can add a wideout who can catch and a half decent QB, imagine what Adrian Peterson could do? They played very well in the second half last year and I expect a dog fight between them and GB for that division.

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He's due to come to SF for his first visit. He informed the Vikings the 49ers where first on the list. I read it somewhere, can't remember link.

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[quote=GMScud;427612]He's very durable- he's started all 16 games every year since 2002, but is he really that great?? His sack totals the past 4 seasons: 2, 7.5, 6, 8. 2 sacks last year in 16 starts?? Chris Wilson doubled that number last year and didn't start a single game. I don't know if I'd call Justin Smith a "baller."[/quote]

As SS alludes to he's a very solid all around player. You can't judge him on sacks alone. He'll never be a sack demon, but he plays the run well and plays with a high motor.

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[quote=GMScud;427612]He's very durable- he's started all 16 games every year since 2002, but is he really that great?? His sack totals the past 4 seasons: 2, 7.5, 6, 8. 2 sacks last year in 16 starts?? Chris Wilson doubled that number last year and didn't start a single game. I don't know if I'd call Justin Smith a "baller."[/quote]

Thats such a misleading statistic...Only coming in the game on 3rd and 16 is a lot different than having to tackle running backs every other down. How many sacks and tackles did the DT next to him have? Or the outside linebacker on his side?

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Not to mention he draws a double team on the majority of snaps. This is one guy I would love to see us go and get.

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[quote=Mattyk72;427667]As SS alludes to he's a very solid all around player. You can't judge him on sacks alone. He'll never be a sack demon, but he plays the run well and plays with a high motor.[/quote]

I never said the guy wasn't good. I understand he plays the run well and has a great motor, but has often been mentioned on this board as a pass-rush compliment to Andre Carter. I think we'd be better off drafting D-lineman than paying huge $$ for a guy like him. The FA market isn't that great this year. Guys are getting overpaid everywhere- $30M for Jerry Porter? $3M/yr for Cleo Lemon? $33M for Madieu Williams? I'm glad we're not a big player right now.

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I hear ya I don't want him either with the way these contracts are going again this year.

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I think if we made him our only real free agent "splash," then that would free us up to do a lot of things in the draft. D-Line could be a priority to be handled in later rounds. In the first we could go CB, WR, or O-Line

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[quote=GMScud;427674]I never said the guy wasn't good. I understand he plays the run well and has a great motor, but has often been mentioned on this board as a pass-rush compliment to Andre Carter. I think we'd be better off drafting D-lineman than paying huge $$ for a guy like him. The FA market isn't that great this year. Guys are getting overpaid everywhere- $30M for Jerry Porter? $3M/yr for Cleo Lemon? $33M for Madieu Williams? I'm glad we're not a big player right now.[/quote]

$3 million a year for Todd Collins! ;)

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[quote=SKINSnCANES;427700]$3 million a year for Todd Collins! ;)[/quote]

Yeah, but only $4M is guaranteed, which is what pretty much everyone expected him to get regardless of where he signed. Plus he's already one of our own. A sound move.

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[quote=GMScud;427702]Yeah, but only $4M is guaranteed, which is what pretty much everyone expected him to get regardless of where he signed. Plus he's already one of our own. A sound move.[/quote]

Yea Ive got no problem with him as a backup, he doesnt have the arm strength in my opinion to be a starter, but anyways thats not point, i was just joking about the list of signings thats all.

All we can do is joke, normally we would be watchign four or five press conferences by now...

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[quote=SKINSnCANES;427711]Yea Ive got no problem with him as a backup, he doesnt have the arm strength in my opinion to be a starter, but anyways thats not point, i was just joking about the list of signings thats all.

[B] All we can do is joke, normally we would be watchign four or five press conferences by now...[/B][/quote]

And chances are if we had any extra $$ this year nothing would have changed and we'd have a few big names already under the belt.

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I've said it every post about FA's and I think it deserves saying here. Give me one FA this year and I want Justin Smith. Everything else can be addressed in the draft or June 1 cuts. I want this man more than I wanted April (name excluded to protect the innocent) in Middle School. Just one big dollar guy. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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My Justin Smith bandwagon seems to be getting rather crowded...regardless I think by Monday he'll be signed but not to us (Minnesota maybe?), and I'll have to begin a new bandwagon

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espn radio reported he signed w/the 49ers. So he didn't sign w/us but he did w/the new Skins. The 49ers are definitely trying to sign everybody.

I think it was 6 yr./45mil w/20 guaranteed, but don't quote me on that.

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[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3271999]ESPN - 49ers lock up defensive end Smith with 6-year, $45 million deal - NFL[/url]

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good i didn't want him to come here at all

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locking this up since he's off the market

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This is a sad day for SmootSmack and RedskinsWarpath.com people. A sad, sad day indeed.

The Justin Smith Bandwagon has spun its last wheels