Will the Saints use the Franchise tag?

gandhi1007 · 02-15-2012, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by joker-saint

Why would you trade Smith? He has had a very good career as a Saint. 399 tackles, 61.5 sacks, 1 safety, 23 pass deflections, and 2 interceptions. Hes definitely not part of the problem. I would let Ellis go before I got rid of Smith. He has always been a reliable pass rusher.

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

joker-saint · 02-16-2012, 01:36 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, 04:45 PM	#1
gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	Originally Posted by joker-saint Why would you trade Smith? He has had a very good career as a Saint. 399 tackles, 61.5 sacks, 1 safety, 23 pass deflections, and 2 interceptions. Hes definitely not part of the problem. I would let Ellis go before I got rid of Smith. He has always been a reliable pass rusher. 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

02-16-2012, 01:36 AM	#2
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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