49ers cut LB Smith

stockman311 · 02-19-2008, 03:57 PM

This guys seems like a tackling machine as well. I say we make a run at him.
His only sin was losing his spot to Patrick Willis. Willis is only the best LB in the NFL now.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3253440

saintsfan1976 · 02-19-2008, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by stockman311

This guys seems like a tackling machine as well. I say we make a run at him.
His only sin was losing his spot to Patrick Willis. Willis is only the best LB in the NFL now.

ESPN - With emergence of Willis, 49ers release longtime leading tackler Smith - NFL

Seriously?? An 11 yr pro (old)

who has been part of the last 5 loosing seasons in San Fran

and was slowly being phased out. No wonder they drafted Willis. Not to mention his eye surgery last year...... I say stay away!

papz · 02-19-2008, 04:47 PM

Hard nosed football player... he provides a quick fix but still doesn't change the fact we need young talented blood at the position. He's probably only good for another year or so. At worst he'll provide valuable depth and leadership.

QBREES9 · 02-19-2008, 10:09 PM

Derek Smith
Just released by 49ers
I don't know much about him.

FireVenturi · 02-19-2008, 10:32 PM

Man, i am tired of settling for average in free agency, i want Lance Briggs for crying out loud.!!!!!!

MatthewT · 02-19-2008, 11:44 PM

Guys like Smith make sense. The salary number should not be an issue, and he's a guy that can still play another couple of years until the next generation is ready to step in.

hagan714 · 02-20-2008, 04:48 AM

Thought that is why we brought in Brian at LB. Choice one of the two but not both, unless we are going to do the pats LB type of rotation.

02-19-2008, 03:57 PM	#1
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	49ers cut LB Smith This guys seems like a tackling machine as well. I say we make a run at him. His only sin was losing his spot to Patrick Willis. Willis is only the best LB in the NFL now. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3253440

02-19-2008, 04:16 PM	#2
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 49ers cut LB Smith Originally Posted by stockman311 This guys seems like a tackling machine as well. I say we make a run at him. His only sin was losing his spot to Patrick Willis. Willis is only the best LB in the NFL now. ESPN - With emergence of Willis, 49ers release longtime leading tackler Smith - NFL Seriously?? An 11 yr pro (old) who has been part of the last 5 loosing seasons in San Fran and was slowly being phased out. No wonder they drafted Willis. Not to mention his eye surgery last year...... I say stay away!

02-19-2008, 04:47 PM	#3
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754	Re: 49ers cut LB Smith Hard nosed football player... he provides a quick fix but still doesn't change the fact we need young talented blood at the position. He's probably only good for another year or so. At worst he'll provide valuable depth and leadership.

02-19-2008, 10:09 PM	#4
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	49ers released Derek Smith Derek Smith Just released by 49ers I don't know much about him.

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FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	Re: 49ers cut LB Smith Man, i am tired of settling for average in free agency, i want Lance Briggs for crying out loud.!!!!!!

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02-19-2008, 11:44 PM	#6
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: 49ers cut LB Smith Guys like Smith make sense. The salary number should not be an issue, and he's a guy that can still play another couple of years until the next generation is ready to step in.

02-20-2008, 04:48 AM	#7
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: 49ers cut LB Smith Thought that is why we brought in Brian at LB. Choice one of the two but not both, unless we are going to do the pats LB type of rotation.