Fred Smoot Update

[AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace]

thats true...winning makes everybody friends

[FRPLG]

Didn't see this posted anywhere. Looks like Smooty wasn't considered as good as we thought per JaLaCa.

I know a lot of the bloggy peeps are also pondering a return of Silky Johnson, AKA Smootie (or Smootster as Coach Joe once called him). I have to say I don't see this happening, but I'm not entirely ruling it out, either. He wasn't a huge favorite of the coaches when he was here, but the players liked him. Even some of the players closest to him, however, said that Smoot never quite mastered the system and was miffed by a defensive scheme that was built more around the LB and safeties; corners play the run and the underneath stuff but the safeties make a lot of plays on the ball downfield. Also, there was a sentiment by some that Smoot may have been able to play the final game of the 2004 season against the Vikes - his future employer - but did not want to push it (I find this nuts, because the dude played in some serious pain the season before with the sternum injury and all).

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Didn't see this posted anywhere. Looks like Smooty wasn't considered as good as we thought per JaLaCa.

Still, apart from a healthy Springs, isn't he better than what we have now?

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Still, apart from a healthy Springs, isn't he better than what we have now?

Apparently the coaches didn't think he was all that. He may have been popular but was he really good? If so. Can he still be good? Minny had a terrible D and Smoot sat the bench. That is telling a little bit to me.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Apparently the coaches didn't think he was all that. He may have been popular but was he really good? If so. Can he still be good? Minny had a terrible D and Smoot sat the bench. That is telling a little bit to me.

yeah, terrible, like #8 overall terrible.

[diehardskin2982]

a good looker room presence is what we need right now. A person like that can make other guys play better

[MTK]

I'm iffy about a potential return of Smoot. I think it would all depend on what goes down with Clements. Clements is easily our #1 target but he's not worth Champ money if that's what he's dead set on.

[sbaughone]

Smoot has a big mouth and small talent.

[RobH4413]

Originally Posted by sbaughone

Smoot has a big mouth and small talent.

that's deep...




Welcome to the board. I tend to agree that he has a big mouth, but he is a talented CB. Is he Champ Bailey? Hell no.

Is he a tough CB that could probably be brought in cheap and help make a difference on our team? Yeah probably.

He's been known to play though pain (although he seems semi-injury prone), and I think his work ethic could help build this team's secondary.

I could be wrong, but it's just the vibe i've gotten from him by following his career.

[RobH4413]

Plus you can't forget the fact that :

Water covers three-quarters of the planet....



and smoot covers the rest.

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

Originally Posted by RobH4413

Plus you can't forget the fact that :

Water covers three-quarters of the planet....



and smoot covers the rest.

HAHAH......awesome...did he actually SAY that at one point? I dont rememeber but DAMN! If he did, that whole statment is going on a t-shirt. nice....

[Beemnseven]

More importantly, does TAFKAS go back to Smootsmack?

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

More importantly, does TAFKAS go back to Smootsmack?

I think that might have been previously discussed but, the answer still unclear...when will the awating masses get and answer TAFKAS uh, i mean, Smootsmack?

[SmootSmack]

If Smoot comes back do you think he'll ask for #21 back?

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

If Smoot comes back do you think he'll ask for #21 back?

Come on now! You know he will.....I think if it comes down to ST not wanting to give it up, we may see Smooty's ego get SLAPPED into check by the MEAST! lol