Will the Saints use the Franchise tag?

Ashley · 02-15-2012, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Luda34

Nicks is the best guard in the league we can't let him leave tag him. I didn't not know Smith career stats was that good. I don't want to get rid of Smith he needs to restructure he's contract for the team. He's a captain on the defense and he needs to take a page out Drews book you know he would do it.

Smith he needs to restructure he's contract for the team[/QUOTE].! I said before Smith, will not want to play for another team at this stage of his career. Just for the best shot for another ring. I do think he will redo the contract. just a feeling

joker-saint · 02-16-2012, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by gandhi1007

Because other than his 2009 season (a season where our entire defense flourished), he's been nothing more than average for a starting DE. That is hardly worthy of a $68 million contract. Over the past 2 years, his decline has increased even more. That's why you would trade Will Smith......if you can find a team willing to bite. Here are those stats you mentioned:

Will Smith Stats - New Orleans Saints - ESPN

That is exactly why we need another DE on the other side to pressure the QB. When Smith has help he is impossible to stop. That would be like asking any starting DE in the league to get it done on there own. It's not possible, it always needs to be a combined effort. The sacks he did get this year were when Harper or some other DB or free safety was blitzing the QB. Smith would be a horrible player to waste. Trust me, if we could get a quality DE on the other side his numbers would increase exponentialy.

02-15-2012, 07:47 PM	#11
Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	Originally Posted by Luda34 Nicks is the best guard in the league we can't let him leave tag him. I didn't not know Smith career stats was that good. I don't want to get rid of Smith he needs to restructure he's contract for the team. He's a captain on the defense and he needs to take a page out Drews book you know he would do it. Smith he needs to restructure he's contract for the team[/QUOTE].! I said before Smith, will not want to play for another team at this stage of his career. Just for the best shot for another ring. I do think he will redo the contract. just a feeling

02-16-2012, 02:36 AM	#12
joker-saint 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 382 Blog Entries: 12	Originally Posted by gandhi1007 Because other than his 2009 season (a season where our entire defense flourished), he's been nothing more than average for a starting DE. That is hardly worthy of a $68 million contract. Over the past 2 years, his decline has increased even more. That's why you would trade Will Smith......if you can find a team willing to bite. Here are those stats you mentioned: Will Smith Stats - New Orleans Saints - ESPN That is exactly why we need another DE on the other side to pressure the QB. When Smith has help he is impossible to stop. That would be like asking any starting DE in the league to get it done on there own. It's not possible, it always needs to be a combined effort. The sacks he did get this year were when Harper or some other DB or free safety was blitzing the QB. Smith would be a horrible player to waste. Trust me, if we could get a quality DE on the other side his numbers would increase exponentialy.

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