Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released

BigSKINBauer · 03-01-2007, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Smoot is a DECENT coverage corner and I will be glad to get him back at the right price. My only concerns about him are (1) he's willing to try to stop the run, but it seems like he gets injured every time he makes a tackle on a RB and (2) he's not exactly the most effective blitzer. In most systems, such concerns wouldn't be that big of a deal, but GW asks his corners to do an awful lot.

This defense used to be the shit. We would blitz from everywhere and stop the run while covering everyone down field.

I won't mind if he doesn't blitz though, as long as he can somehow help sean taylor in the back field, I'll be happy. I feel the same way about smoot as I do about clark. They both are pretty good but they aren't going to make the pro bowl. They just fit our system. Smoot should have never left. Maybe I'm just hoping bringing back smoot will be a step in making this a GW defense again.

jdlea · 03-01-2007, 02:57 PM

I always liked Fred Smoot. I would love to see him back in the burgundy and gold.

Beemnseven · 03-01-2007, 03:09 PM

I think it's pretty safe to say Clements isn't coming here -- not for what we'd be able to offer him.

Unless Smoot and Rogers suck out loud, worse than anyone could possibly imagine, we should be fine with them if we hit the jackpot on a dynamite defensive lineman with the #6 pick.

12thMan · 03-01-2007, 03:10 PM

I personally think it's exciting getting Fred Smoot back here. It's very interesting that he never burned any bridges here.

Longtimefan · 03-01-2007, 03:30 PM

Why is Smoot even available, is it his play (or lack thereof) or is it his partying? Smoot, like Clark loss their starting positions for the teams they left for, there must be a serious reason why the Vikings are releasing him. It does not appear we will land Nate Clements, but it does appear desperation has set in. "God forgive me for my sins"

FRPLG · 03-01-2007, 03:43 PM

Maybe he wasn't worth what they were paying him but would be worth a shorter cheaper deal. He was being paid as a #1 there and wasn't a #1.

dmek25 · 03-01-2007, 03:50 PM

are our corners that bad that everyone wants smoot, or whomever is available to come here? i already know the answer to that question. the only reason i would want smooty back, is for the nickle, and a bargain basement price

Longtimefan · 03-01-2007, 03:52 PM

[QUOTE=FRPLG;282063]Maybe he wasn't worth what they were paying him but would be worth a shorter cheaper deal. He was being paid as a #1 there and wasn't a #1.[/QUO

Just wondering how much his play has declined since he lost his job in Minnesota. I remember when he was here there were certain patterns he had trouble covering. Outside the hashes he was adaquate, but down and in's gave him a world of trouble. There were also questions about him being physical enough, and staying healthy in the process.

SmootSmack · 03-01-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

are our corners that bad that everyone wants smoot, or whomever is available to come here? i already know the answer to that question. the only reason i would want smooty back, is for the nickle, and a bargain basement price

I want my damn name back!!!!!

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-01-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

are our corners that bad that everyone wants smoot, or whomever is available to come here? i already know the answer to that question. the only reason i would want smooty back, is for the nickle, and a bargain basement price

If he comes back, he will be starting. He already stated he is no one's nickel.

Duffman003 · 03-01-2007, 04:33 PM

the only things i remember of smoot are him talking in third person and his only interceptions i can think of were mostly off tipped balls not good coverage

diehardskin2982 · 03-01-2007, 04:35 PM

did he officially get released where is the link?

dmek25 · 03-01-2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

If he comes back, he will be starting. He already stated he is no one's nickel.

if he starts, who is the other corner?

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-01-2007, 04:53 PM

Rogers. Springs at safety I would guess or at nickel.

FRPLG · 03-01-2007, 04:55 PM

Yeah maybe Springs becomes our nickle/safety guy. IE the safety on running downs and the nickle guy on passing downs ala Prioleau did in '05.

03-01-2007, 02:57 PM	#62
jdlea Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,109	Re: Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released I always liked Fred Smoot. I would love to see him back in the burgundy and gold.

03-01-2007, 03:09 PM	#63
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 50 Posts: 5,311	Re: Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released I think it's pretty safe to say Clements isn't coming here -- not for what we'd be able to offer him. Unless Smoot and Rogers suck out loud, worse than anyone could possibly imagine, we should be fine with them if we hit the jackpot on a dynamite defensive lineman with the #6 pick.

03-01-2007, 03:10 PM	#64
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released I personally think it's exciting getting Fred Smoot back here. It's very interesting that he never burned any bridges here.

03-01-2007, 03:30 PM	#65
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released Why is Smoot even available, is it his play (or lack thereof) or is it his partying? Smoot, like Clark loss their starting positions for the teams they left for, there must be a serious reason why the Vikings are releasing him. It does not appear we will land Nate Clements, but it does appear desperation has set in. "God forgive me for my sins" __________________ A revolution is coming and it will be televised.

03-01-2007, 03:43 PM	#66
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released Maybe he wasn't worth what they were paying him but would be worth a shorter cheaper deal. He was being paid as a #1 there and wasn't a #1.

03-01-2007, 03:50 PM	#67
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released are our corners that bad that everyone wants smoot, or whomever is available to come here? i already know the answer to that question. the only reason i would want smooty back, is for the nickle, and a bargain basement price __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

03-01-2007, 03:52 PM	#68
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released [QUOTE=FRPLG;282063]Maybe he wasn't worth what they were paying him but would be worth a shorter cheaper deal. He was being paid as a #1 there and wasn't a #1.[/QUO Just wondering how much his play has declined since he lost his job in Minnesota. I remember when he was here there were certain patterns he had trouble covering. Outside the hashes he was adaquate, but down and in's gave him a world of trouble. There were also questions about him being physical enough, and staying healthy in the process. __________________ A revolution is coming and it will be televised.

03-01-2007, 04:33 PM	#71
Duffman003 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 602	Re: Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released the only things i remember of smoot are him talking in third person and his only interceptions i can think of were mostly off tipped balls not good coverage __________________ give me food, feed me lunch 'you want water?', B#### give me punch - D12

03-01-2007, 04:35 PM	#72
diehardskin2982 Another Year, another mess. Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,581	Re: Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released did he officially get released where is the link? __________________ That got ugly fast

03-01-2007, 04:53 PM	#74
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released Rogers. Springs at safety I would guess or at nickel. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-01-2007, 04:55 PM	#75
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released Yeah maybe Springs becomes our nickle/safety guy. IE the safety on running downs and the nickle guy on passing downs ala Prioleau did in '05.

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