Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Our needs shouldn't up the price. The market will set it. They have no leverage to charge us more than whatever anyone else will pay regardless of our needs. If they base their decision on our needs they would be doing it just to be jerks. Basically they'd be saying..."I'll take less to sign somewhere else because we want you to overpay for us."

Our needs are part of what determines the market, in short how much do we 'need' him. They'll certainly try to get us to overpay & why not? we've shown little restraint in the past, plus Smoot may feel he's entitled to more here.
On skins insider someone said that Tenn. is looking at signing smoot & that makes sense w/pacman's problems. As was pointed out, Tenn. is closer to Miss.
my point is smoot will have options so his agents will be able to up the price cause it's a slim market. Same thing w/Springs, there might be some good $ out there if he tests the waters.

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by Hog1

In the interim, try Coooooley!

I do that too.... but I like SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Plus, I think Smoot has grown up a lot since the boat incident. If I can change, and Smoot can change, then everybody can change!

I have to ask what has he done or said that would make you think that he has grown up a lot since the incident? Or is that why you started with I Think?

[JWsleep]

I am much more concerned about his level of play than his naval escapades. He hasn't preformed well (except on the boat) in MN. Hopefully, we won't break the bank here...

(For all that, I loved Smoot when he was here...)

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I have to ask what has he done or said that would make you think that he has grown up a lot since the incident? Or is that why you started with I Think?

It was meant to be a joke.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

He was FILMING...DUH.

[Gmanc711]

I still havent seen any official links for this though, so this is interesting. It's been like a hour/half since I posted it

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I know that when I go "pleasure" boating, I make sure to have a boatload of strippers and get oral sex in front of a bunch of people.

That's why I said strip club AND whore house.

READ man.

[Manusky91]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

All indications point to his return, so get ready.

And get ready for all of the interviews with Fred Smoot referring to Fred Smoot in the third person.

[BigSKINBauer]

I'd take him back. He isn't a good corner. he really never was. He had a good year opposite Shawn springs in a defense that was so good and stopping yards, it was hard for a CB to f... up too much as long as they were above average.

[Manusky91]

Originally Posted by BigSKINBauer

I'd take him back. He isn't a good corner. he really never was. He had a good year opposite Shawn springs in a defense that was so good and stopping yards, it was hard for a CB to f... up too much as long as they were above average.

Why would you take him back if you think he isn't good?

I think he was a good cover corner, but couldn't tackle. With ST in the picture now, he wouldn't be called on to make as many tackles. I would be happy to have him back.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by BigSKINBauer

I'd take him back. He isn't a good corner. he really never was. He had a good year opposite Shawn springs in a defense that was so good and stopping yards, it was hard for a CB to f... up too much as long as they were above average.

Smoot is a DECENT coverage corner and I will be glad to get him back at the right price. My only concerns about him are (1) he's willing to try to stop the run, but it seems like he gets injured every time he makes a tackle on a RB and (2) he's not exactly the most effective blitzer. In most systems, such concerns wouldn't be that big of a deal, but GW asks his corners to do an awful lot.

[FRPLG]

He has above average cover skills and can shut down most #2s in the league. He is way better than either RUmph or Wright and I think he is better than Harris. Even Harris is San Fran simply was a guy in the right place at the right time for the most part. Smooty should be welcomed back.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Smoot is a DECENT coverage corner and I will be glad to get him back at the right price. My only concerns about him are (1) he's willing to try to stop the run, but it seems like he gets injured every time he makes a tackle on a RB and (2) he's not exactly the most effective blitzer. In most systems, such concerns wouldn't be that big of a deal, but GW asks his corners to do an awful lot.

I agree but at this point we need to wrry about actually covering WRs rather blitzing CBs. I know it is all part of the scheme but look at what our 'blitzing corners' did for us last year. Let's get some guys who can cover and then worry about the blitz packages.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I agree but at this point we need to wrry about actually covering WR rather blitzing CBs. I know it is all part of the scheme but look at what our 'blitzing corners' did for us last year. Let's get some guys who can voer and then worry about the blitz packages.

Good point. I definately noticed that we didn't see as many corner blitzes last year because our coverage was generally so bad.