Will Smith out for the Season

08-26-2013, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

Is anybody really concerned about this loss? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

The man cannot play OLB. He would've been a fine backup at 3-4 DE but this is not a serious loss.

Coverage wise no not concerned

Run defense wise...definitely, Smith played the run really well in preseason.

Mardigras9 · 08-26-2013, 02:53 PM

At least it makes all the Smith talk go away now. Never want to see it, but better now than first game of the season. They will have a little time to work on fixing the position.
Good luck Will.

TheOak · 08-26-2013, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Packs may have some decent scrubs. I'd start there.

I would bet there is at least 1 decent talent the 49ers are trying to stash on their PS.

Jack Vegas · 08-26-2013, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

It is a very serious loss.. Not a loss of talent but a loss of warm bodies and we haven't much cap to work with.

LOL, no. Trust me he will not be missed in the slightest. This is not 2009, or even 2010, 11 or 12. The man CANNOT play linebacker AT ALL and we're much better off giving that roster spot to a younger, faster guy who can actually play the position competently instead of watching Will Smith halfheartedly dragging his fat ass around the field and pretending he's still worthwhile because he went to one Pro Bowl forever ago.

TheOak · 08-26-2013, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

LOL, no. Trust me he will not be missed in the slightest. This is not 2009, or even 2010, 11 or 12. The man CANNOT play linebacker AT ALL and we're much better off giving that roster spot to a younger, faster guy who can actually play the position competently instead of watching Will Smith halfheartedly dragging his fat ass around the field and pretending he's still worthwhile because he went to one Pro Bowl forever ago.

Trusting you has nothing to do with it... If that option were available do you think Smith would have been on the field to get hurt in the first place?

You are assuming Payton was playing Smith because.... ?

D_it_up · 08-26-2013, 03:01 PM

The questions remains: where does he do his rehab? In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised or does he move in with his auntie and uncle in Bel Air.

Sorry. Couldn't resist.

Jack Vegas · 08-26-2013, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

You are assuming Payton was playing Smith because.... ?

He is a veteran and Martez/Junior have not been around.

I honestly don't think he would've made the final roster unless cutting him was cost-prohibitive (which is very possible). Jay freaking Richardson has outplayed him by a mile and he's been out of the league for the last 2 years.

TheOak · 08-26-2013, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

He is a veteran and Martez/Junior have not been around.

I honestly don't think he would've made the final roster unless cutting him was cost-prohibitive (which is very possible). Jay freaking Richardson has outplayed him by a mile and he's been out of the league for the last 2 years.

Have you read any of my posts? Will smith costs us 7.8M in dead money if he is cut, we have 4M left in salary cap... Do the math... That is why I said he was not a talent loss but a warm body loss. Then you went on to laugh and explain how he lacks talent..

Ya think?

saintsfan403 · 08-26-2013, 03:08 PM

What's the word on Chamberlain?

halloween 65 · 08-26-2013, 03:12 PM

I don't like he got hurt and thank him for the good years. I do think we keep certain players to long and after he slowed down we should have traded him or let him go. He could have helped containing the edge as OLB and ended up with a few sacks but beyond that nothing more.

08-26-2013, 02:51 PM	#21
Threaded by dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,358 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by Jack Vegas Is anybody really concerned about this loss? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? The man cannot play OLB. He would've been a fine backup at 3-4 DE but this is not a serious loss. Coverage wise no not concerned Run defense wise...definitely, Smith played the run really well in preseason.
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08-26-2013, 02:53 PM	#22
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Will Smith out for the Season At least it makes all the Smith talk go away now. Never want to see it, but better now than first game of the season. They will have a little time to work on fixing the position. Good luck Will.

08-26-2013, 02:53 PM	#23
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Will Smith out for the Season Originally Posted by Beastmode Packs may have some decent scrubs. I'd start there. I would bet there is at least 1 decent talent the 49ers are trying to stash on their PS.

08-26-2013, 02:56 PM	#24
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Will Smith out for the Season Originally Posted by TheOak It is a very serious loss.. Not a loss of talent but a loss of warm bodies and we haven't much cap to work with. LOL, no. Trust me he will not be missed in the slightest. This is not 2009, or even 2010, 11 or 12. The man CANNOT play linebacker AT ALL and we're much better off giving that roster spot to a younger, faster guy who can actually play the position competently instead of watching Will Smith halfheartedly dragging his fat ass around the field and pretending he's still worthwhile because he went to one Pro Bowl forever ago. SmashMouth and westbankdaze like this.
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08-26-2013, 03:00 PM	#25
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Will Smith out for the Season Originally Posted by Jack Vegas LOL, no. Trust me he will not be missed in the slightest. This is not 2009, or even 2010, 11 or 12. The man CANNOT play linebacker AT ALL and we're much better off giving that roster spot to a younger, faster guy who can actually play the position competently instead of watching Will Smith halfheartedly dragging his fat ass around the field and pretending he's still worthwhile because he went to one Pro Bowl forever ago. Trusting you has nothing to do with it... If that option were available do you think Smith would have been on the field to get hurt in the first place? You are assuming Payton was playing Smith because.... ? Crusader likes this.

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08-26-2013, 03:01 PM	#26
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Will Smith out for the Season The questions remains: where does he do his rehab? In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised or does he move in with his auntie and uncle in Bel Air. Sorry. Couldn't resist. TheKillerBs, skymike, Utah_Saint and 1 others like this.

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Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Will Smith out for the Season Originally Posted by TheOak You are assuming Payton was playing Smith because.... ? He is a veteran and Martez/Junior have not been around. I honestly don't think he would've made the final roster unless cutting him was cost-prohibitive (which is very possible). Jay freaking Richardson has outplayed him by a mile and he's been out of the league for the last 2 years.
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08-26-2013, 03:06 PM	#28
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Will Smith out for the Season Originally Posted by Jack Vegas He is a veteran and Martez/Junior have not been around. I honestly don't think he would've made the final roster unless cutting him was cost-prohibitive (which is very possible). Jay freaking Richardson has outplayed him by a mile and he's been out of the league for the last 2 years. Have you read any of my posts? Will smith costs us 7.8M in dead money if he is cut, we have 4M left in salary cap... Do the math... That is why I said he was not a talent loss but a warm body loss. Then you went on to laugh and explain how he lacks talent.. Ya think? saintsfan403 and K Major like this.

08-26-2013, 03:08 PM	#29
saintsfan403 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WHO DAT NATION Posts: 2,261	Re: Will Smith out for the Season What's the word on Chamberlain?

08-26-2013, 03:12 PM	#30
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: Will Smith out for the Season I don't like he got hurt and thank him for the good years. I do think we keep certain players to long and after he slowed down we should have traded him or let him go. He could have helped containing the edge as OLB and ended up with a few sacks but beyond that nothing more.

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