Interesting Comments from Carlos Rogers

[JoeRedskin]

Calling Barnes a disappointment is a bit premature. I am not even sure this year is "critical". Sure, he should show progress, but come on - he was an f'ing rookie last year. Can we take some time to develop players before we toss them to the curb?

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Calling Barnes a disappointment is a bit premature. I am not even sure this year is "critical". Sure, he should show progress, but come on - he was an f'ing rookie last year. Can we take some time to develop players before we toss them to the curb?

I agree. We were spoiled with Champ and Smoot, but both guys were first rounders. Just wish Rogers could make some game changing picks more often. Wish Smooty could get back into his old form too. I yearn for the "good ole days" when we had Green, Dishman, Richards, and Jesse Campbell. Yeah the safeties weren't the best, but they could pick some off occasionally.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

I agree. We were spoiled with Champ and Smoot, but both guys were first rounders. Just wish Rogers could make some game changing picks more often. Wish Smooty could get back into his old form too. I yearn for the "good ole days" when we had Green, Dishman, Richards, and Jesse Campbell. Yeah the safeties weren't the best, but they could pick some off occasionally.

Actually Smoot was a second rounder that was playing like a first rounder.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Actually Smoot was a second rounder that was playing like a first rounder.

Huh I thought Smoot was a late 1st rounder...like 27th overall or something

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Huh I thought Smoot was a late 1st rounder...like 27th overall or something

Nah, 45th overall. Come on, member? You member. But seriously he was part of Marty's draft class with Rod 50/50 going in the first. Sage Rosenfels, and Darnarian McCants were also in that class. To add insult to injury in the firing of good old Marty, Antonio Pierce was brought in that year as an undrafted free agent. Guy clearly knew what he was doing talent wise.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Nah, 45th overall. Come on, member? You member. But seriously he was part of Marty's draft class with Rod 50/50 going in the first. Sage Rosenfels, and Darnarian McCants were also in that class. To add insult to injury in the firing of good old Marty, Antonio Pierce was brought in that year as an undrafted free agent. Guy clearly knew what he was doing talent wise.

Good history lesson sir...

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Actually Smoot was a second rounder that was playing like a first rounder.

Plus I think he got majorly coached up by Green. If I recall Smoot had a rough first year then worked all summer with Green and came out gang busters after that.

We should have asked Green if he wanted to be a coach for the Skins.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Plus I think he got majorly coached up by Green. If I recall Smoot had a rough first year then worked all summer with Green and came out gang busters after that.

We should have asked Green if he wanted to be a coach for the Skins.

I think that we tried but then Green sent the Skins a bill every time that he had to sign a paper

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Plus I think he got majorly coached up by Green. If I recall Smoot had a rough first year then worked all summer with Green and came out gang busters after that.

We should have asked Green if he wanted to be a coach for the Skins.

I don't think Smoot had a rough first year. Maybe in the first part when they went 0-5, but I think by the end of the year he was considered one of the bright spots

I don't have time to watch this as I have a class coming up but if anyone wants to tell me what the rookie verdict on Smoot was then I'd appreciate it.
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