King's MMQB: Akili Smith a fit!

SFinAustin · 06-09-2003, 11:39 AM

Surprised to hear him say something positive about my Saints but...

WHITHER AKILI? From Chris Shepherd, of Bloomington, Ind: "Love your column. A question about the recently released Akili Smith, considering he says he wants to go somewhere where he has a chance to start: Where might that be?"

Thanks. Nowhere. Smith will visit the Jets, Packers and Saints this week, but no one in this league is bringing him in with the idea that he'd start this year, or even compete for a starting job. He wants to go somewhere to be coached better than he was in Cincinnati. He and those close to him feel this stop in his career, which could very well be but a way station, is the place where he will improve his game with a good offensive mind before actually having a shot to play somewhere in 2004 or beyond. I think New Orleans, and bright offensive mind Mike McCarthy, would be perfect for him.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/ins...03/06/09/mmqb/

I have a feeling he will end up with the Saints!

tweeky · 06-09-2003, 11:46 AM

I hope he can play middle linebacker.

saint5221 · 06-09-2003, 01:58 PM

Surprised to hear him say something positive about my Saints but..

I\'m not sure we need to to hear much positive from a guy who cites as a thing of intrest in the same article how often Justin Timberlake changes his underware.
Would not mind taking a chance on Akili as long as it does not cost much. He is drawing a lot of intrest though the Jets are bringing him now as well.

tweeky · 06-09-2003, 02:00 PM

I also read this AM (can\'t remember where) that the knock on Bouman was inaccuracy and decision making.

Hmmm:
Aaron Brooks - (has a good arm but at times is inaccurate and makes bad decisions)
Todd Bouman - (has a good arm but at times is inaccurate and makes bad decisions)
Akilli Smith - (has a good arm but at times is inaccurate and makes bad decisions)

We are consistant if nothin else!

[Edited on 9/6/2003 by tweeky]

06-09-2003, 11:39 AM	#1
SFinAustin 100th Post Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 176	King's MMQB: Akili Smith a fit! Surprised to hear him say something positive about my Saints but... WHITHER AKILI? From Chris Shepherd, of Bloomington, Ind: "Love your column. A question about the recently released Akili Smith, considering he says he wants to go somewhere where he has a chance to start: Where might that be?" Thanks. Nowhere. Smith will visit the Jets, Packers and Saints this week, but no one in this league is bringing him in with the idea that he'd start this year, or even compete for a starting job. He wants to go somewhere to be coached better than he was in Cincinnati. He and those close to him feel this stop in his career, which could very well be but a way station, is the place where he will improve his game with a good offensive mind before actually having a shot to play somewhere in 2004 or beyond. I think New Orleans, and bright offensive mind Mike McCarthy, would be perfect for him. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/ins...03/06/09/mmqb/ I have a feeling he will end up with the Saints!
SFinAustin 100th Post Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 176

06-09-2003, 11:46 AM	#2
tweeky 500th Post Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Alabama Posts: 779	King's MMQB: Akili Smith a fit! I hope he can play middle linebacker.

06-09-2003, 01:58 PM	#3
saint5221 500th Post Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 598	King's MMQB: Akili Smith a fit! Surprised to hear him say something positive about my Saints but.. I\'m not sure we need to to hear much positive from a guy who cites as a thing of intrest in the same article how often Justin Timberlake changes his underware. Would not mind taking a chance on Akili as long as it does not cost much. He is drawing a lot of intrest though the Jets are bringing him now as well.
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06-09-2003, 02:00 PM	#4
tweeky 500th Post Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Alabama Posts: 779	King's MMQB: Akili Smith a fit! I also read this AM (can\'t remember where) that the knock on Bouman was inaccuracy and decision making. Hmmm: Aaron Brooks - (has a good arm but at times is inaccurate and makes bad decisions) Todd Bouman - (has a good arm but at times is inaccurate and makes bad decisions) Akilli Smith - (has a good arm but at times is inaccurate and makes bad decisions) We are consistant if nothin else! [Edited on 9/6/2003 by tweeky]

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