Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 03-01-2007, 01:12 PM

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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 · 03-01-2007, 01:16 PM

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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 · 03-01-2007, 01:20 PM

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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.

BigSKINBauer · 03-01-2007, 01:32 PM

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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.

This defense used to be the shit. We would blitz from everywhere and stop the run while covering everyone down field.

I won't mind if he doesn't blitz though, as long as he can somehow help sean taylor in the back field, I'll be happy. I feel the same way about smoot as I do about clark. They both are pretty good but they aren't going to make the pro bowl. They just fit our system. Smoot should have never left. Maybe I'm just hoping bringing back smoot will be a step in making this a GW defense again.

Beemnseven · 03-01-2007, 02:09 PM

I think it's pretty safe to say Clements isn't coming here -- not for what we'd be able to offer him.

Unless Smoot and Rogers suck out loud, worse than anyone could possibly imagine, we should be fine with them if we hit the jackpot on a dynamite defensive lineman with the #6 pick.

Longtimefan · 03-01-2007, 02:30 PM

Why is Smoot even available, is it his play (or lack thereof) or is it his partying? Smoot, like Clark loss their starting positions for the teams they left for, there must be a serious reason why the Vikings are releasing him. It does not appear we will land Nate Clements, but it does appear desperation has set in. "God forgive me for my sins"

Duffman003 · 03-01-2007, 03:33 PM

the only things i remember of smoot are him talking in third person and his only interceptions i can think of were mostly off tipped balls not good coverage

Tha Posse · 03-01-2007, 04:05 PM

Is Nick Harper still available?

Tha Posse · 03-01-2007, 09:51 PM

Here's another link to him being released The Minnesota Vikings - News Detail Once again is Nick Harper still available???? I feel ill thinking smoot will be our # 1 corner, I'm going to pray they sign clements some how!!

Pocket$ $traight · 03-01-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tha Posse

Here's another link to him being released The Minnesota Vikings - News Detail Once again is Nick Harper still available???? I feel ill thinking smoot will be our # 1 corner, I'm going to pray they sign clements some how!!

Worst case scenario, Rogers is #1.

SmootSmack · 03-01-2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tha Posse

Here's another link to him being released The Minnesota Vikings - News Detail Once again is Nick Harper still available???? I feel ill thinking smoot will be our # 1 corner, I'm going to pray they sign clements some how!!

He is available but some other team was mentioned in the bidding for him. Can't remember who now, Bills maybe?

Pocket$ $traight · 03-01-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TAFKAS

He is available but some other team was mentioned in the bidding for him. Can't remember who now, Bills maybe?

How are we going to outbid the Bills?!?!? Screw them!

03-01-2007, 02:09 PM	#5
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 51 Posts: 5,311	Re: Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released I think it's pretty safe to say Clements isn't coming here -- not for what we'd be able to offer him. Unless Smoot and Rogers suck out loud, worse than anyone could possibly imagine, we should be fine with them if we hit the jackpot on a dynamite defensive lineman with the #6 pick.

03-01-2007, 03:33 PM	#7
Duffman003 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 602	Re: Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released the only things i remember of smoot are him talking in third person and his only interceptions i can think of were mostly off tipped balls not good coverage __________________ give me food, feed me lunch 'you want water?', B#### give me punch - D12

03-01-2007, 04:05 PM	#8
Tha Posse Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hagerstown, MD Age: 43 Posts: 241	Re: Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released Is Nick Harper still available?

03-01-2007, 09:51 PM	#9
Tha Posse Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hagerstown, MD Age: 43 Posts: 241	Re: Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released Here's another link to him being released The Minnesota Vikings - News Detail Once again is Nick Harper still available???? I feel ill thinking smoot will be our # 1 corner, I'm going to pray they sign clements some how!!

03-01-2007, 02:30 PM	#6
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released Why is Smoot even available, is it his play (or lack thereof) or is it his partying? Smoot, like Clark loss their starting positions for the teams they left for, there must be a serious reason why the Vikings are releasing him. It does not appear we will land Nate Clements, but it does appear desperation has set in. "God forgive me for my sins" __________________ A revolution is coming and it will be televised.

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