Enough with Fred Smoot already. How about Shawn Springs?!

EternalEnigma21 · 12-31-2007, 03:47 PM

I have been singing this guy's praises for a couple of weeks now. Down this stretch he's been as solid as any corner playing the game.... Dude definitely deserves props.

warriorzpath · 12-31-2007, 03:53 PM

To have a good defense on the nfl level, there needs to be at least two good starting corners on a team. I say that the redskins have a great defense. The defense wasn't as good with Rogers starting.

And obviously Springs is playing his ass off. Smoot plays pretty solid, but rarely makes big plays nowadays. Rogers is a below average to average corner and I can't remember him making a big play outside of garbage time. I hate to say it, but I have to call it like I see. I was hoping for Rogers like I was hoping for Archuletta, Lloyd, and a few others. The redskins need to look to upgrade at corner soon - depending on how Springs feels. Springs plays with the best of them when he is healthy though.

Redskin Warrior · 12-31-2007, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Ditka also had a big problem with Taylor earlier in the year and said something along the lines of him not being able to cover too.

Sometimes I really wonder about Ditka.

All Timers disease

Staind · 12-31-2007, 05:40 PM

Springs is not much better

12thMan · 12-31-2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Staind

Springs is not much better

Not much better than??

Staind · 12-31-2007, 05:43 PM

not much better than fred

12thMan · 12-31-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Staind

not much better than fred

i totally beg to differ, but hey.

That Guy · 12-31-2007, 07:08 PM

springs has been a shut down corner for us, but only when he's healthy (which has been the story of his career). smoot can play well hurt, springs usually can't.

redskinz79 · 12-31-2007, 09:47 PM

I think shawn springs has proven these last couple of weeks he's still the man. I know a lot of u guys like Smooth personally cuz he's loud and goofy. But Springs is playing on a Champ Baily-esque level right now. I dont think there is a CB in the league that is playing better right now.

Imagine our line up without SPrings...

DGreene28 · 01-01-2008, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Staind

not much better than fred

DOn't know much about football do you?

redsk1 · 01-01-2008, 09:12 AM

Springs is a great CB and has played great for most of his skins career. Last year he played hurt and it hurt the defense tremendously.

He's really played well and its the best i've seen him so far. SS seems like a good guy and its good to see.

Smoot isn't the best corner in the world. He's a decent corner but he does other things well and seems to fit into GW defense.

12-31-2007, 03:47 PM	#16
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 45 Posts: 2,958	Re: Enough with Fred Smoot already. How about Shawn Springs?! I have been singing this guy's praises for a couple of weeks now. Down this stretch he's been as solid as any corner playing the game.... Dude definitely deserves props. __________________ I am the brute squad.

12-31-2007, 03:53 PM	#17
warriorzpath Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,880	Re: Enough with Fred Smoot already. How about Shawn Springs?! To have a good defense on the nfl level, there needs to be at least two good starting corners on a team. I say that the redskins have a great defense. The defense wasn't as good with Rogers starting. And obviously Springs is playing his ass off. Smoot plays pretty solid, but rarely makes big plays nowadays. Rogers is a below average to average corner and I can't remember him making a big play outside of garbage time. I hate to say it, but I have to call it like I see. I was hoping for Rogers like I was hoping for Archuletta, Lloyd, and a few others. The redskins need to look to upgrade at corner soon - depending on how Springs feels. Springs plays with the best of them when he is healthy though.

12-31-2007, 05:40 PM	#19
Staind Camp Scrub Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12	Re: Enough with Fred Smoot already. How about Shawn Springs?! Springs is not much better __________________ How will it feel? To live a lie until your dying day. Where nothing is real. As we sacrifice bending until we break. It's been revealed. Hold on for your life Dreams are not theirs to take. Dreams are not theirs to take.

12-31-2007, 05:43 PM	#21
Staind Camp Scrub Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12	Re: Enough with Fred Smoot already. How about Shawn Springs?! not much better than fred __________________ How will it feel? To live a lie until your dying day. Where nothing is real. As we sacrifice bending until we break. It's been revealed. Hold on for your life Dreams are not theirs to take. Dreams are not theirs to take.

12-31-2007, 07:08 PM	#23
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,584	Re: Enough with Fred Smoot already. How about Shawn Springs?! springs has been a shut down corner for us, but only when he's healthy (which has been the story of his career). smoot can play well hurt, springs usually can't.

12-31-2007, 09:47 PM	#24
redskinz79 Camp Scrub Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seoul, Korea Age: 45 Posts: 76	Re: Enough with Fred Smoot already. How about Shawn Springs?! I think shawn springs has proven these last couple of weeks he's still the man. I know a lot of u guys like Smooth personally cuz he's loud and goofy. But Springs is playing on a Champ Baily-esque level right now. I dont think there is a CB in the league that is playing better right now. Imagine our line up without SPrings...

01-01-2008, 09:12 AM	#26
redsk1 The Starter Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,351	Re: Enough with Fred Smoot already. How about Shawn Springs?! Springs is a great CB and has played great for most of his skins career. Last year he played hurt and it hurt the defense tremendously. He's really played well and its the best i've seen him so far. SS seems like a good guy and its good to see. Smoot isn't the best corner in the world. He's a decent corner but he does other things well and seems to fit into GW defense.

Enough with Fred Smoot already. How about Shawn Springs?!

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