Saints sign Jason Smith, OT

FinSaint · 04-11-2013, 03:23 PM

IDK, I do like that they added depth and competition at a key position, and I'm hoping that Smith will be a another "diamond in the rough" for the Saints - but I'm being cautiously optimistic since we don't really know how big of a part Kromer played in the O-line player development or if he was more of a x's and o's guy.

I guess the odds are stacked pretty high in favor of him not making the final 53.

st thomas · 04-11-2013, 03:24 PM

He could become the comeback player of the year without injuries too. Im in on giving him a shot. No. 2 pick in the 09 draft. Lets roll with it hes got a camp he can prove himself.

FinSaint · 04-11-2013, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by st thomas

He could become the comeback player of the year without injuries too. Im in on giving him a shot. No. 2 pick in the 09 draft. Lets roll with it hes got a camp he can prove himself.

I wonder if anyone around the league is talking like this about Ellis?

westbankdaze · 04-11-2013, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

I wonder if anyone around the league is talking like this about Ellis?

My thoughts exactly.

foreverfan · 04-11-2013, 03:27 PM

.

K Major · 04-11-2013, 03:35 PM

Coming out of Baylor, I thought he was the real deal but boy he faded fast.

QBREES9 · 04-11-2013, 04:00 PM

Maybe he just needs a second chance.

Crusader · 04-11-2013, 04:07 PM

Well he obviously has the physical talent. You don't go that early in the draft without it. the important thing is to analyze why he hasn't been more successful and see if that is something that can be remedied.

Shoe. · 04-11-2013, 04:12 PM

Loomis is a freaking genius.

This move puts the FO in a much better place for draft day. Now every other GM/drafting committee knows that we have addressed every position of need through FA and we now have the luxury of being able to draft more along the lines of BPA. When the other GMs know this they also know that they can't count on us to skip any player who may be high on our board, as well as theirs. Which, IMO, makes us ideal candidates for a trade down with several other teams who may be fearful that we could just snatch that player that they covet. And hey, if we end up with Tavon Austin, or we really gonna complain?

Loomis is the man.

spkb25 · 04-12-2013, 05:15 AM

Originally Posted by Shoe.

Loomis is a freaking genius.

This move puts the FO in a much better place for draft day. Now every other GM/drafting committee knows that we have addressed every position of need through FA and we now have the luxury of being able to draft more along the lines of BPA. When the other GMs know this they also know that they can't count on us to skip any player who may be high on our board, as well as theirs. Which, IMO, makes us ideal candidates for a trade down with several other teams who may be fearful that we could just snatch that player that they covet. And hey, if we end up with Tavon Austin, or we really gonna complain?

Loomis is the man.

Good point, seems to do this yearly

04-11-2013, 03:23 PM	#1
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: Saints sign Jason Smith, OT IDK, I do like that they added depth and competition at a key position, and I'm hoping that Smith will be a another "diamond in the rough" for the Saints - but I'm being cautiously optimistic since we don't really know how big of a part Kromer played in the O-line player development or if he was more of a x's and o's guy. I guess the odds are stacked pretty high in favor of him not making the final 53.

04-11-2013, 03:24 PM	#2
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Saints sign Jason Smith, OT He could become the comeback player of the year without injuries too. Im in on giving him a shot. No. 2 pick in the 09 draft. Lets roll with it hes got a camp he can prove himself. lumm0x likes this.

04-11-2013, 03:32 PM	#3
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: Saints sign Jason Smith, OT Originally Posted by st thomas He could become the comeback player of the year without injuries too. Im in on giving him a shot. No. 2 pick in the 09 draft. Lets roll with it hes got a camp he can prove himself. I wonder if anyone around the league is talking like this about Ellis?

04-11-2013, 03:49 PM	#4
westbankdaze 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 843	Re: Saints sign Jason Smith, OT Originally Posted by FinSaint I wonder if anyone around the league is talking like this about Ellis? My thoughts exactly.
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04-11-2013, 03:27 PM	#5
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints sign Jason Smith, OT .

04-11-2013, 03:35 PM	#6
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,830 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints sign Jason Smith, OT Coming out of Baylor, I thought he was the real deal but boy he faded fast.

04-11-2013, 04:00 PM	#7
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	Re: Saints sign Jason Smith, OT Maybe he just needs a second chance.

04-11-2013, 04:07 PM	#8
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,044	Re: Saints sign Jason Smith, OT Well he obviously has the physical talent. You don't go that early in the draft without it. the important thing is to analyze why he hasn't been more successful and see if that is something that can be remedied. lumm0x likes this.

04-11-2013, 04:12 PM	#9
Shoe. 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hub City Posts: 576	Re: Saints sign Jason Smith, OT Loomis is a freaking genius. This move puts the FO in a much better place for draft day. Now every other GM/drafting committee knows that we have addressed every position of need through FA and we now have the luxury of being able to draft more along the lines of BPA. When the other GMs know this they also know that they can't count on us to skip any player who may be high on our board, as well as theirs. Which, IMO, makes us ideal candidates for a trade down with several other teams who may be fearful that we could just snatch that player that they covet. And hey, if we end up with Tavon Austin, or we really gonna complain? Loomis is the man. lumm0x, spkb25, Crusader and 3 others like this.

04-12-2013, 05:15 AM	#10
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,144	Re: Saints sign Jason Smith, OT Originally Posted by Shoe. Loomis is a freaking genius. This move puts the FO in a much better place for draft day. Now every other GM/drafting committee knows that we have addressed every position of need through FA and we now have the luxury of being able to draft more along the lines of BPA. When the other GMs know this they also know that they can't count on us to skip any player who may be high on our board, as well as theirs. Which, IMO, makes us ideal candidates for a trade down with several other teams who may be fearful that we could just snatch that player that they covet. And hey, if we end up with Tavon Austin, or we really gonna complain? Loomis is the man. Good point, seems to do this yearly

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