Could Falcons Pursue a Trade for Tre'Quan Smith?

BakoSaint · 09-04-2023, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Yup. Tre'Quan has played more games over the past five years than any other WR. He knows the system. He apparently fulfills the duties asked of him from his coaching staff better than any other WR brought in over the years.

In his 5 seasons Trequan Smith has played 15, 11, 14, 11, and 15 games. He always misses time. This would be ok if he was good, but he isn't. He has been a constant presence only because we have kept him out of increasing charity. Some homeless are a constant presence at a certain street corner, but that does not mean their presence is adding value. Could he be the the best receiver on our team for a stretch if everyone else is hurt? I guess. But what will that get us, a lower draft pick? We ain't winning anything with Smith as our #1.

If we want to stop having injuries as an excuse, we need to stop reserving roster spots for marginal players who get hurt every year. If we want to continue having injuries as a convenient excuse for losing, Smith is fulfilling duties asked of him from his coaching staff better than any other WR brought in over the years.

09-04-2023, 03:58 PM	#12
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,347	Re: Could Falcons Pursue a Trade for Tre'Quan Smith? Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Yup. Tre'Quan has played more games over the past five years than any other WR. He knows the system. He apparently fulfills the duties asked of him from his coaching staff better than any other WR brought in over the years. In his 5 seasons Trequan Smith has played 15, 11, 14, 11, and 15 games. He always misses time. This would be ok if he was good, but he isn't. He has been a constant presence only because we have kept him out of increasing charity. Some homeless are a constant presence at a certain street corner, but that does not mean their presence is adding value. Could he be the the best receiver on our team for a stretch if everyone else is hurt? I guess. But what will that get us, a lower draft pick? We ain't winning anything with Smith as our #1. If we want to stop having injuries as an excuse, we need to stop reserving roster spots for marginal players who get hurt every year. If we want to continue having injuries as a convenient excuse for losing, Smith is fulfilling duties asked of him from his coaching staff better than any other WR brought in over the years.
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