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SmootSmack · 12-19-2004, 01:13 PM

This is from their Monday Morning QB section. Obviously, I don't agree with their assesment of Smoot:

Q: It sounds like the defense is going to stay together next year if Fred Smoot and Antonio Pierce come back. What are the odds of that happening?

A: Pierce sounds likely to sign shortly, but it's too early to say whether the Redskins will be able to keep Smoot. Ironically, Pierce is the one who wants to be shown the love, and Smoot is the one who is most interested in simply returning to Washington. The latter fact should help the club as it negotiates with Smoot, as will coach Joe Gibbs' determination to keep the core.

Q: Pick one. Who's more important to keep?

A: Pierce. Smoot has played very well this season and his toughness is a motivating factor for his teammates, but the Redskins could find another mid-level cover corner and not lose much in terms of their defensive psyche. Pierce, meanwhile, has become the lifeblood of this unit. He's almost a coach on the field, and his confidence and intensity ripple through other players. Plus, an offseason working as the No. 1 middle 'backer will help him roar into 2005.

12-19-2004, 01:13 PM	#6
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	From Sunday's Washington Times This is from their Monday Morning QB section. Obviously, I don't agree with their assesment of Smoot: Q: It sounds like the defense is going to stay together next year if Fred Smoot and Antonio Pierce come back. What are the odds of that happening? A: Pierce sounds likely to sign shortly, but it's too early to say whether the Redskins will be able to keep Smoot. Ironically, Pierce is the one who wants to be shown the love, and Smoot is the one who is most interested in simply returning to Washington. The latter fact should help the club as it negotiates with Smoot, as will coach Joe Gibbs' determination to keep the core. Q: Pick one. Who's more important to keep? A: Pierce. Smoot has played very well this season and his toughness is a motivating factor for his teammates, but the Redskins could find another mid-level cover corner and not lose much in terms of their defensive psyche. Pierce, meanwhile, has become the lifeblood of this unit. He's almost a coach on the field, and his confidence and intensity ripple through other players. Plus, an offseason working as the No. 1 middle 'backer will help him roar into 2005. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You