Fred Smoot - asset, liability, or neither?

[Daseal]

I could see people question him being a starter, but find me a better 3rd CB in this league than Smoot. He's certainly one of the best nickel players around. The last 2-3 games Smoot has been playing great. he's found his stride again.

[NinjaLink]

Smoot was all over Burress...I mean who can check Burress like Smoot did last night? He was shut out.

[tmandoug1]

Smoot played an awesome game last night. Shut down corner last night, we needed that. Great job skins.

[MTK]

Of course the wind was a factor but Smoot still did a nice job.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

Is Smoot helping or hurting us in the secondary?

It seems he is constantly getting burned either by speed or by a move. He had a nice deflection in the end zone yesterday, but he was playing catchup on the play. When the ball is in the air, he is usually trying to find his man, not the ball.

That said, has he cost us that much? How many times has he given up a TD, or the big play that leads to a score? (I don't know the answer to this - just asking). He also is probably the best option (especially with Rogers injured).

I like Smoot - I think that, since his return, he has been a positive influence on the Skins. However, I'm just not sure about his skills out there.

So, what do you think? Where are the polls?

Ok, he was playing catch up and deflected the ball. Isn't that what coeners do? Corners have to react to a play so they are always kind of playing catch up to make plays.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by SCRedskinsFan

I'm always here, just don't post much...

Couldn't help myself here, though. I did read onlydarksets entire post (again) and it doesn't get any better with re-reading. The post is ridiculous and, in light of Smoot's performance last night, your timing is awful. Both Smoot and Springs did a great job under the circumstances, and to come up with this post the morning after shows serious lack of judgment, to say the least.

Dude, don't post for a little while, you've embarrassed yourself enough.

Timing - yes, got it:
http://www.redskinswarpath.com/locke...tml#post393955

Please continue lurking.

[SCRedskinsFan]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

Timing - yes, got it:
http://www.redskinswarpath.com/locke...tml#post393955

Please continue lurking.

Will do. Nice response.

[Vulta121]

Smoot is our number 1 corner, he covered Plax most of the night and Plax had 3 rec for 35 yards. I'll take that from Smoot every time. It seems like he has elevated his game ever since Taylor passed!!

[BrudLee]

I'd say that, since the coaching staff saw fit to stick him on Burress rather than Toomer, they think he's a tremendous asset.

He's put himself in harm's way too many times - when he tackled Jacobs last night by driving his shoulder into him I nearly flipped out - but he's playing inspired ball these past few weeks.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

Is Smoot helping or hurting us in the secondary?

It seems he is constantly getting burned either by speed or by a move. He had a nice deflection in the end zone yesterday, but he was playing catchup on the play. When the ball is in the air, he is usually trying to find his man, not the ball.

That said, has he cost us that much? How many times has he given up a TD, or the big play that leads to a score? (I don't know the answer to this - just asking). He also is probably the best option (especially with Rogers injured).

I like Smoot - I think that, since his return, he has been a positive influence on the Skins. However, I'm just not sure about his skills out there.

So, what do you think? Where are the polls?

Well...I know someone who's not getting any Smack Energy Bars for Christmas this year.

[Campbell17]

He was an asset, becoming a liability.

[70Chip]

Smoot has far exceeded my expectations. I had a sneaking suspicion that he was a little broken down coming here, but he makes up for whatever he lacks in speed and health with heart and intensity. You know he was running his mouth the whole game at Burress. I don't know how we would have played defense this year without him. Football is fun for him which is a quality this team needs. So, he's an absolute asset.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Campbell17

He was an asset, becoming a liability.

How so??

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Campbell17

He was an asset, becoming a liability.

Care to elaborate?

[WaldSkins]

if your gonna bitch about anything last night, it should be how the front 7 did against the run..