Smoot Lays the Smack Down (Cowboys at Redskins)

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Ok, so I was exaggerating on cutting him instead of trading him, I'm just so sick of this guy. By the way, Fred Smoot was a 2nd rounder, Brandon Flowers, etc.

Smoot was a 1st round talent at Miss. St but fell in the draft due to marijuana in a drug test. Flowers was a top cb in his class until he ran 4.6 at the combine. Smoot was a solid corner when at this best. He played lights out in 2004. His last couple years he was a nickel at best.

I agree w/I think it was Dirtbagg or Slingin Sammy that said CBs are rarely busts when drafted high & they are rarely found in later rounds. One example of an exception is the dude that plays for GB, he was undrafted out of Miami.

Usually though, it does seem like mid rounders like Barnes end up being nickel/dime & spec teams guys. That may just be the importance that teams are putting on it & drafting the best DBs early.