Cutting Will Smith

RaginCajun83 · 08-11-2013, 11:58 PM

I want to think the same thing that Smith will be a back up but Sean can be loyal to a fault sometimes, Junior should have been starting for the last two years. For some reason I keep thinking Smith won't get cut and Steven Jackson is going to keep on catching passes in the flat come Week 1

Danno · 08-12-2013, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

I want to think the same thing that Smith will be a back up but Sean can be loyal to a fault sometimes, Junior should have been starting for the last two years. For some reason I keep thinking Smith won't get cut and Steven Jackson is going to keep on catching passes in the flat come Week 1

And our WLB (Vilma) will be right there waiting for him.

TheOak · 08-12-2013, 08:33 AM

"If" Ryan has time to plant.

rezburna · 08-12-2013, 08:47 AM

I rather be slightly less optimistic and pleasantly surprised then over confident and utterly disappointed. See last year for example. As of now, Smith is garbage, replacing Strief on my "needs to be replaced" list. I'm not so sure about David Hawthorne either...Junior Gallette and Martez Wilson will determine whether our defense is better by their success or lack of pass rush.

Danno · 08-12-2013, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I rather be slightly less optimistic and pleasantly surprised then over confident and utterly disappointed. .

Why not just be realistically confident?

rezburna · 08-12-2013, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Why not just be realistically confident?

Realistically my mindframe is Super Bowl or bust. As long as we've got a QB like Drew Brees and not Aaron Brooks I've got the utmost expectations. My feelings fluctuate from day to day. I'd be more confident if I actually had a part in what's going on. Its out of my control though. Don't you hate that? Smh..

halloween 65 · 08-12-2013, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

And our WLB (Vilma) will be right there waiting for him.

Personally I would rather have Smith in that position waiting on Jackson than Vilma. Jackson will run over Vilma like a freight train trucking on down the tracks.

pinch · 08-12-2013, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

I was a bit surprised at how slow and out of place Smith looked in the 1st preseason game - maybe I let the optimist in me talk me into believing that somehow this positional change would work out... IDK.

Anyway, I was very disappointed with how he behaved on the field and it didn't look any better during the second watch, so maybe he could move back into a "hand on the turf" position or maybe he'll improve... but at the moment I just can't see a way he could be a starter in any of the positions available to him in this defense.

Yup. Linebacker is entirely different than DE and I've been skeptical from the beginning that ANY of our guys would transition smoothly. After watching that game I think we're going to have a mess on our hands.

Mardigras9 · 08-12-2013, 09:39 AM

Stiff and slow to sum it up, he'll get abused at that position. That much is certain.

Crusader · 08-12-2013, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

Personally I would rather have Smith in that position waiting on Jackson than Vilma. Jackson will run over Vilma like a freight train trucking on down the tracks.

Because Jackson is bigger than Vilma? You never saw a guy named Sam Mills hit people? He was small but just rocked people.

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RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Cutting Will Smith I want to think the same thing that Smith will be a back up but Sean can be loyal to a fault sometimes, Junior should have been starting for the last two years. For some reason I keep thinking Smith won't get cut and Steven Jackson is going to keep on catching passes in the flat come Week 1 ClintSaints likes this.

08-12-2013, 08:22 AM	#52
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Cutting Will Smith Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 I want to think the same thing that Smith will be a back up but Sean can be loyal to a fault sometimes, Junior should have been starting for the last two years. For some reason I keep thinking Smith won't get cut and Steven Jackson is going to keep on catching passes in the flat come Week 1 And our WLB (Vilma) will be right there waiting for him.

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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,935	Re: Cutting Will Smith I rather be slightly less optimistic and pleasantly surprised then over confident and utterly disappointed. See last year for example. As of now, Smith is garbage, replacing Strief on my "needs to be replaced" list. I'm not so sure about David Hawthorne either...Junior Gallette and Martez Wilson will determine whether our defense is better by their success or lack of pass rush.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Cutting Will Smith Originally Posted by rezburna I rather be slightly less optimistic and pleasantly surprised then over confident and utterly disappointed. . Why not just be realistically confident?

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08-12-2013, 09:17 AM	#56
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,935	Re: Cutting Will Smith Originally Posted by Danno Why not just be realistically confident? Realistically my mindframe is Super Bowl or bust. As long as we've got a QB like Drew Brees and not Aaron Brooks I've got the utmost expectations. My feelings fluctuate from day to day. I'd be more confident if I actually had a part in what's going on. Its out of my control though. Don't you hate that? Smh..

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Cutting Will Smith Originally Posted by Danno And our WLB (Vilma) will be right there waiting for him. Personally I would rather have Smith in that position waiting on Jackson than Vilma. Jackson will run over Vilma like a freight train trucking on down the tracks.

08-12-2013, 09:37 AM	#58
pinch 100th Post Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Diamondhead, MS Posts: 272 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Cutting Will Smith Originally Posted by FinSaint I was a bit surprised at how slow and out of place Smith looked in the 1st preseason game - maybe I let the optimist in me talk me into believing that somehow this positional change would work out... IDK. Anyway, I was very disappointed with how he behaved on the field and it didn't look any better during the second watch, so maybe he could move back into a "hand on the turf" position or maybe he'll improve... but at the moment I just can't see a way he could be a starter in any of the positions available to him in this defense. Yup. Linebacker is entirely different than DE and I've been skeptical from the beginning that ANY of our guys would transition smoothly. After watching that game I think we're going to have a mess on our hands.

08-12-2013, 09:39 AM	#59
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Cutting Will Smith Stiff and slow to sum it up, he'll get abused at that position. That much is certain.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Cutting Will Smith Originally Posted by halloween 65 Personally I would rather have Smith in that position waiting on Jackson than Vilma. Jackson will run over Vilma like a freight train trucking on down the tracks. Because Jackson is bigger than Vilma? You never saw a guy named Sam Mills hit people? He was small but just rocked people.

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