Dwight Smith

TallySaint · 08-03-2005, 12:03 PM

Posted on Wed, Aug. 03, 2005

New Saints' safety looking to be leader

BRETT MARTEL

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS - It didn't take long for safety Dwight Smith to start raising his voice at his new teammates. A string of completed passes in the New Orleans Saints training camp earlier this week was all it took.

Teammates such as cornerback Mike McKenzie were inclined to listen.

"We had a situation where we gave up a couple of plays and Dwight stepped up and said, 'Hey, we need to tighten this down," McKenzie recalled. "He's been on a championship team, so he knows it takes everybody to be accountable. He's the only guy in our secondary who has a Super Bowl ring and he is a guy that's going to be picking us up."

The Saints have touted Smith as one of their key offseason acquisitions on defense, which is how Smith, overshadowed during four seasons in Tampa Bay, is eager to be seen.

Story continues....

http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/talla...s/12291303.htm

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papz · 08-03-2005, 12:09 PM

"A string of completed passes in the New Orleans Saints training camp earlier this week was all it took."

From what I've been reading... that's an accomplishment by itself. Our secondary is looking awesome and a couple of our linebackers have been making good plays in coverage also. Maybe I was wrong about this Willie Robinson guy we got from the 49ers horrendous defense.

ScottyRo · 08-03-2005, 12:11 PM

I have to admit I was a little wary about signing Smith at first considering the gun charges and all, but, from everything he's saying and others are writing about him, he seems like one of our best FA pickups maybe ever. I can't wait to see him play.

BlackandBlue · 08-03-2005, 12:12 PM

Good read. Thanks for the find.

Euphoria · 08-03-2005, 12:31 PM

Can we just play already.

FireVenturi · 08-03-2005, 08:33 PM

heard nothing but good from this guy so far....i hope he stays on the straight and narrow!

08-03-2005, 12:03 PM	#1
TallySaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 1,367	Dwight Smith Posted on Wed, Aug. 03, 2005 New Saints' safety looking to be leader BRETT MARTEL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS - It didn't take long for safety Dwight Smith to start raising his voice at his new teammates. A string of completed passes in the New Orleans Saints training camp earlier this week was all it took. Teammates such as cornerback Mike McKenzie were inclined to listen. "We had a situation where we gave up a couple of plays and Dwight stepped up and said, 'Hey, we need to tighten this down," McKenzie recalled. "He's been on a championship team, so he knows it takes everybody to be accountable. He's the only guy in our secondary who has a Super Bowl ring and he is a guy that's going to be picking us up." The Saints have touted Smith as one of their key offseason acquisitions on defense, which is how Smith, overshadowed during four seasons in Tampa Bay, is eager to be seen. Story continues.... http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/talla...s/12291303.htm 8)

08-03-2005, 12:09 PM	#2
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,681	RE: Dwight Smith "A string of completed passes in the New Orleans Saints training camp earlier this week was all it took." From what I've been reading... that's an accomplishment by itself. Our secondary is looking awesome and a couple of our linebackers have been making good plays in coverage also. Maybe I was wrong about this Willie Robinson guy we got from the 49ers horrendous defense.

08-03-2005, 12:11 PM	#3
ScottyRo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Williamsburg, VA (ugh, the food here) Posts: 1,704	RE: Dwight Smith I have to admit I was a little wary about signing Smith at first considering the gun charges and all, but, from everything he's saying and others are writing about him, he seems like one of our best FA pickups maybe ever. I can't wait to see him play.

08-03-2005, 12:12 PM	#4
BlackandBlue Kinder, gentler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,889	RE: Dwight Smith Good read. Thanks for the find.

08-03-2005, 12:31 PM	#5
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	RE: Dwight Smith Can we just play already.

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