Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by Buster

I don't think he'll get another chance here, after the boat incident.

At least, I HOPE NOT.

He'd make a perfect Cowboy or Raider though.

When you compare what happened with Smoot to what Sean Taylor did I think Smoot looks almost like an angel. As long as Smoot doesn't do anything that alters his physical play or lands him in jail for an extended period I am cool with the Skins signing him. If character is such an issue with being a "Core Skin" than according to your theory the Skins would not have given Sean Taylor "another chance here".

[SmootSmack]

Are the final days of TAFKAS upon us?

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Are the final days of TAFKAS upon us?

SMootSMack is back?

[MonkFan4Life]

YES !!!!! BRING SMOOTY FLAKES BACK !!!!!

That was my dog ! I met him at the draft party when Washington took Sean Taylor, he was cool. Get that guy back in Washington ! For less money too ! Let's go Danny Boy !!!

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm sure worse things happen that we don't hear about... the only difference is these guys got caught. It still doesn't make it right, just sayin'.

I disagree. It wasn't right for the MARRIED guys on that cruise, but Smoot was single, the girls were working girls, they got their money. The morality can be argued of whether whoring yourself is right or wrong, but really, I can't see anything wrong with what he did.

Come on he had it on a BOAT, does it GET any more classy than that?!

[12thMan]

Okay, here's what's running through my mind.

Release Springs...bring in Smoot, sign Clements..and get one hella DT/DE in the draft.

This could be an interesting week fellas!

[MonkFan4Life]

I F'n Love March !!!!!!!!

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I disagree. It wasn't right for the MARRIED guys on that cruise, but Smoot was single, the girls were working girls, they got their money. The morality can be argued of whether whoring yourself is right or wrong, but really, I can't see anything wrong with what he did.

Come on he had it on a BOAT, does it GET any more classy than that?!

Yeah I think when we talk about 'character' guys I am talking about guys who aren't getting arrested for shooting up a house or snorting blow every other Thrusday. I am not talking about guys who sleep around and have sex with strippers for money. There are lots of people who do that(and it's not right) but it doesn't affect their ability to be good people in other aspects of their life and be good role models. They got caught. Tsk Tsk. Now let's move on. Get the thugs out of sports, not the questionably moraled.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I disagree. It wasn't right for the MARRIED guys on that cruise, but Smoot was single, the girls were working girls, they got their money. The morality can be argued of whether whoring yourself is right or wrong, but really, I can't see anything wrong with what he did.

Come on he had it on a BOAT, does it GET any more classy than that?!

Well, they were breaking the law by holding these 'festivities' in public view, right?

[freddyg12]

So how much $ is he worth?
I say no more than a $5mil signing bonus & 3-4 years. Problem is he'll still feel he deserves to be paid by the Skins cause we let him sign w/the vikes. Hopefully he'll have some sentimental attachment & sign for reasonable $.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Okay, here's what's running through my mind.

Release Springs...bring in Smoot, sign Clements..and get one hella DT/DE in the draft.

This could be an interesting week fellas!

I don't think we have much of a chance at Clements.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

So how much $ is he worth?
I say no more than a $5mil signing bonus & 3-4 years. Problem is he'll still feel he deserves to be paid by the Skins cause we let him sign w/the vikes. Hopefully he'll have some sentimental attachment & sign for reasonable $.

All I know is he's worth less than what he originally wanted here before he left. He doesn't have the same leverage that he once had.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I don't think we have much of a chance at Clements.

I don't either, I think our best hope will be Smoot and/or Bly.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Well, they were breaking the law by holding these 'festivities' in public view, right?

Private boat. I would assume they we're counting on the discretion of the crew. They needed to do a little more due diligence in terms of what the crew would be okay with. But they weren't at some bar where anyone could walk in. Slight difference but not toally irrelevant to me.

[FRPLG]

I'd rather have Smoot over Bly and over a hugely paid Clements. I am still counting on Rogers progressing. He wasn't as bad last year as it seemed. Springs needs to restructure. I don't get why it is so sticky.