A.J. Smith Expected to Join Redskins Front Office As Advisor

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by milellie111

A.J. Smith expected to join Redskins front office as advisor

A.J. Smith expected to join Redskins front office as advisor | ProFootballTalk


This guy was the chargers gm that got fired. He was a jerk and was the guy toying with vincent jackson during that whole spectacle. He allowed many of his good players walk because he was cheap and a jerk. He also screwed over tomlinson at the end of his career in SD.

If you're a GM long enough in the NFL you're probably going to get fired. That's the nature of the business. Bruce Allen has been fired twice. I'd also say that the ownership had a role in players walking too. Smith did draft several good players. Smith knows the business and can scout players. This is a good move by the front office.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

If you're a GM long enough in the NFL you're probably going to get fired. That's the nature of the business. Bruce Allen has been fired twice. I'd also say that the ownership had a role in players walking too. Smith did draft several good players. Smith knows the business and can scout players. This is a good move by the front office.

AJ Smith was an ass who cared more about control and looking like the genius in charge. It worked when he focused on talent. When he focused on managing....well everything went to hell.

[mooby]

I'm not worried about AJ Smith's ability to evaluate talent. He's proven that he has a good eye for talent already. I just hope that his attitude doesn't override his opinions. Luckily he'll be in a role here where he won't get to make big decisions like who goes.

[T.O.Killa]

I dont like any guy dumb enough to hire Norv Turner.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

I dont like any guy dumb enough to hire Norv Turner.

Ummm

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Ummm

Yeah, but that was before Norv established himself as a loser. In JKK's hay day he would not have lasted 2 years. All JKK cared about was building JKK stadium, in the end. Don't get me wrong he was an incredible owner. After all he did, as soon as he died, the name changed to Fedex. Kind of pissed me off.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Ummm

sssshh.....there is a elephant in the room.

[JoeRedskin]

^^ LOLOL

Yes, that is a black mark against him. At the same time, I think it goes more toward his desire for control - he needed someone who be his lackey and NT fits that bill.

Just keep Smith away from any personnel/management decisions and keep him evaluating player talent and he will be a fine addition.

[SFREDSKIN]

San Diego Chargers: A.J. Smith

[FRPLG]

Maybe he'll recommend we bring in Marty again?!?!? No?

[CRedskinsRule]

My first thought of AJ Smith (from a paranoid Redskins fan point of view) was the 2nd coming of VC. But you guys, sort of, talked me off that ledge. I know he's a better talent evaluator than Vinnie, but he is the same arrogant, backbiting kinda fool that Vinnie was, or so I think. Maybe I am not off the ledge quite yet.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

My first thought of AJ Smith (from a paranoid Redskins fan point of view) was the 2nd coming of VC. But you guys, sort of, talked me off that ledge. I know he's a better talent evaluator than Vinnie, but he is the same arrogant, backbiting kinda fool that Vinnie was, or so I think. Maybe I am not off the ledge quite yet.

HTTR24-7.com ‏@HTTR24_7

@SkinsOrNuthin 15 drafted Pro bowlers since 2003.. More Than anyone, including the Patriots.


Not sure why Skins fans (especially on twitter) are flipping out about this.(not you in particular CR, just in general) AJ Smith is a very good talent evaluator. His main problem was his ego and bullheadedness with his players. He let quality talent walk away from the team without getting anything in return. We really don't know if some of this centered around San Diego having a cheap ass owner that didn't want to spend money.

I wouldn't go as far as to put Vinny and Smith in the same category at all. Vinny had a low self esteem issue, Smith has a high self esteem issue.


I don't give a shit what anybody says...this is a hell of a resume.

San Diego Chargers: A.J. Smith

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

HTTR24-7.com ‏@HTTR24_7

@SkinsOrNuthin 15 drafted Pro bowlers since 2003.. More Than anyone, including the Patriots.


Not sure why Skins fans (especially on twitter) are flipping out about this.(not you in particular CR, just in general) AJ Smith is a very good talent evaluator. His main problem was his ego and bullheadedness with his players. He let quality talent walk away from the team without getting anything in return. We really don't know if some of this centered around San Diego having a cheap ass owner that didn't want to spend money.

I wouldn't go as far as to put Vinny and Smith in the same category at all. Vinny had a low self esteem issue, Smith has a high self esteem issue.


I don't give a shit what anybody says...this is a hell of a resume.

San Diego Chargers: A.J. Smith

I agree, solid resume. His time in San Diego was definitely marred by his bullheadedness at times, but in an advisory role here, Mike and Bruce can get all of his good and veto/shut down any of his bad. Hopefully that's how it plays out.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

My first thought of AJ Smith (from a paranoid Redskins fan point of view) was the 2nd coming of VC. But you guys, sort of, talked me off that ledge. I know he's a better talent evaluator than Vinnie, but he is the same arrogant, backbiting kinda fool that Vinnie was, or so I think. Maybe I am not off the ledge quite yet.

Yup. I think he has a lot of manager Vinny in him. I don't think he will be making any personnel decisions though:

BA: So, what do you think of this guy AJ?
AJ: He's solid, don't overpay for him though.
BA: Okay. Thanks.
AJ: Also, I think I got a cheap guy to play ILB so you can pretty much void Fletcher's contract.
MS: Shut up AJ.

[FRPLG]

AJ is a lot of things....many negative, but he's not even near the same class of jackass that VC ended up being.