Cutting Will Smith

WhoDat!656 · 08-10-2013, 08:21 AM

I didn't get to watch the game, but from the comments I have read, Will Smith isn't going to make it at OLB.

Maybe he could play DE?

Would it be better for the Saints to bite the bullet and cut him? I don't remember how much his re-negotiated salary is.

Danno · 08-10-2013, 08:29 AM

I'll pitch in.

Right now, if we only keep 4 OLB's, Will Smith is the odd man out, if the Chiefs game is any indicator of the new slimmed down version of Will Smith.

voodooido · 08-12-2013, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I'll pitch in.

Right now, if we only keep 4 OLB's, Will Smith is the odd man out, if the Chiefs game is any indicator of the new slimmed down version of Will Smith.

The only way I see them keeping him is because he could jump to DE if needed. Regardless, he needs to be a backup at best.

lee909 · 08-10-2013, 08:31 AM

From what i can see his cap hit is 8,502,451 and we would be hit for 7,855,902 in dead money.Not sure if this is the new deal or not.There is a one year club option next season according to the site

*edit*Looks like the pay cut was included
2013 Restructure: $6M paycut

Will Smith Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions

Dont think he will be cut.He helped the team taking the paycut and this could just be a payoff while making use of him.You cant change everyone in a year

Danno · 08-10-2013, 08:36 AM

I guess he would make a decent back-up since we're likely forced to keep him. Maybe in certain packages like maybe an extra DE on certain downs.

saintsfan1976 · 08-10-2013, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

I guess he would make a decent back-up since we're likely forced to keep him. Maybe in certain packages like maybe an extra DE on certain downs.

This.

We lost the two players Ryan counted on to bring stability to his 3-4.

Will is still a valuable piece in the right scheme.

Does anyone here really think he'll be covering RBs this year??

|Mitch| · 08-10-2013, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Does anyone here really think he'll be covering RBs this year??

No; Galette and Wilson are the starters...

lee909 · 08-10-2013, 08:39 AM

He dropped from roughly 280lb to 260lb.He would be better putting it back on,especially with the loss of Coleman and backing up at DE.
Having said that to be fair to him he wont have played OLB for a long time and didnt have much time.If he still looks bad in the third game ill be more worried.

Trying to see what the dead money is on next year as it was reported he signed a two year deal and next years money is bad.

WhoDat!656 · 08-10-2013, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by lee909

He dropped from roughly 280lb to 260lb.He would be better putting it back on,especially with the loss of Coleman and backing up at DE.
Having said that to be fair to him he wont have played OLB for a long time and didnt have much time.If he still looks bad in the third game ill be more worried.

Trying to see what the dead money is on next year as it was reported he signed a two year deal and next years money is bad.

In all fairness to the Fresh Prince, it is a new position and the first pre-season game.

CharityMike · 08-10-2013, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

He dropped from roughly 280lb to 260lb.

Either 20lbs is not easy to see or he has a tighter uniform. He looked fat and slow!

08-10-2013, 08:21 AM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,085	Cutting Will Smith I didn't get to watch the game, but from the comments I have read, Will Smith isn't going to make it at OLB. Maybe he could play DE? Would it be better for the Saints to bite the bullet and cut him? I don't remember how much his re-negotiated salary is.

08-10-2013, 08:29 AM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Re: Cutting Will Smith I'll pitch in. Right now, if we only keep 4 OLB's, Will Smith is the odd man out, if the Chiefs game is any indicator of the new slimmed down version of Will Smith. RockyMountainSaint and FinSaint like this.

08-12-2013, 04:16 PM	#3
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,819	Re: Cutting Will Smith Originally Posted by Danno I'll pitch in. Right now, if we only keep 4 OLB's, Will Smith is the odd man out, if the Chiefs game is any indicator of the new slimmed down version of Will Smith. The only way I see them keeping him is because he could jump to DE if needed. Regardless, he needs to be a backup at best.
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08-10-2013, 08:31 AM	#4
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,855 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Cutting Will Smith From what i can see his cap hit is 8,502,451 and we would be hit for 7,855,902 in dead money.Not sure if this is the new deal or not.There is a one year club option next season according to the site editLooks like the pay cut was included 2013 Restructure: $6M paycut Will Smith Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions Dont think he will be cut.He helped the team taking the paycut and this could just be a payoff while making use of him.You cant change everyone in a year

08-10-2013, 08:36 AM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Re: Cutting Will Smith I guess he would make a decent back-up since we're likely forced to keep him. Maybe in certain packages like maybe an extra DE on certain downs.

08-10-2013, 11:07 AM	#6
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Cutting Will Smith Originally Posted by Danno I guess he would make a decent back-up since we're likely forced to keep him. Maybe in certain packages like maybe an extra DE on certain downs. This. We lost the two players Ryan counted on to bring stability to his 3-4. Will is still a valuable piece in the right scheme. Does anyone here really think he'll be covering RBs this year??

08-10-2013, 11:09 AM	#7
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Cutting Will Smith Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Does anyone here really think he'll be covering RBs this year?? No; Galette and Wilson are the starters... Danno and ClintSaints like this.

08-10-2013, 08:39 AM	#8
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,855 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Cutting Will Smith He dropped from roughly 280lb to 260lb.He would be better putting it back on,especially with the loss of Coleman and backing up at DE. Having said that to be fair to him he wont have played OLB for a long time and didnt have much time.If he still looks bad in the third game ill be more worried. Trying to see what the dead money is on next year as it was reported he signed a two year deal and next years money is bad. jeanpierre and ClintSaints like this.

08-10-2013, 08:42 AM	#9
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,085	Re: Cutting Will Smith Originally Posted by lee909 He dropped from roughly 280lb to 260lb.He would be better putting it back on,especially with the loss of Coleman and backing up at DE. Having said that to be fair to him he wont have played OLB for a long time and didnt have much time.If he still looks bad in the third game ill be more worried. Trying to see what the dead money is on next year as it was reported he signed a two year deal and next years money is bad. In all fairness to the Fresh Prince, it is a new position and the first pre-season game.

08-10-2013, 05:16 PM	#10
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: Cutting Will Smith Originally Posted by lee909 He dropped from roughly 280lb to 260lb. Either 20lbs is not easy to see or he has a tighter uniform. He looked fat and slow!

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