The Saints' brain trust...

SaintFanInATLHELL · 09-09-2004, 07:21 AM

...are starting to look like freaking geniuses!

Quote from the TP:

http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/index...1006026310.xml

...Defensive end Will Smith is a surprise (starter).

The first-round draft pick from Ohio State has practiced with the first-team defense the past two days in place of injured right end Darren Howard, and said he's prepared to start if the veteran can't play.

...Howard's neck injury forced him to miss practice again Wednesday. An MRI exam this week revealed a bulging disc that is pressing against his spinal column

Everyone doubted the pick. Now it's going to pay dividends right from the start. Instead of picking a mediocre corner (Gamble was the best on the board at that point since Robinson and Hall were long gone), or an second tier linebacker (which BTW we did pick in the second round. And he's starting too.) we got a stud for insurace because the only thing that's for sure in the NFL is that players are going to get hurt.

The premium was paid in April. Now it's time to collect.

SFIAH

09-09-2004, 07:21 AM	#1
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,781	The Saints' brain trust... ...are starting to look like freaking geniuses! Quote from the TP: http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/index...1006026310.xml ...Defensive end Will Smith is a surprise (starter). The first-round draft pick from Ohio State has practiced with the first-team defense the past two days in place of injured right end Darren Howard, and said he's prepared to start if the veteran can't play. ...Howard's neck injury forced him to miss practice again Wednesday. An MRI exam this week revealed a bulging disc that is pressing against his spinal column Everyone doubted the pick. Now it's going to pay dividends right from the start. Instead of picking a mediocre corner (Gamble was the best on the board at that point since Robinson and Hall were long gone), or an second tier linebacker (which BTW we did pick in the second round. And he's starting too.) we got a stud for insurace because the only thing that's for sure in the NFL is that players are going to get hurt. The premium was paid in April. Now it's time to collect. SFIAH