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re: Saints sign Tackle Jason Smith
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:41 pm to PokerChamp21
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:41 pm to PokerChamp21
He used to play at Baylor. Highly touted coming out of college. Rams took him and he was a bust. They released him and he went to NYJ last season, and apparently wasn't much better there.
He is big and fast, and has the talent, but it just seems like he cant put it together.
He is big and fast, and has the talent, but it just seems like he cant put it together.
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Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:41 pm to sicboy
Sounds like a righty.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:42 pm to Hazelnut
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I still remember when this guy was drafted. I haven't seen much of him but if the #2 overall pick
it's like today, we gained the 2nd draft pick of the draft for free.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:42 pm to Hazelnut
It's a one year deal mostly likely at the vet minimum. This is probably his last contract if he doesn't get his shite together.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:42 pm to Chad504boy
at Mickey for signing players with limited cap room Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:42 pm to Chad504boy
double post
This post was edited on 4/11/13 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:43 pm to Patrick O Rly
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Pat White ?@PatWhiteSports 6m
Hopefully to play RT not left... RT @Saints #Saints Agree To Terms With Tackle Jason Smith on a 1-year deal LINK
This post was edited on 4/11/13 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:43 pm to Chad504boy
he's neither LOL
He's one of the biggest draft busts in the past decade.
He went from #2 overall in 2009 to just special teams and reporting as eligible extra OT for NYJ last year. If he had skills worthy of a #2 overall 4 years ago he prolly has enough to still compete for a roster spot. Best case is if he magically finds a fit here and becomes a viable LT. Not a complete impossibility at this point.
He's one of the biggest draft busts in the past decade.
He went from #2 overall in 2009 to just special teams and reporting as eligible extra OT for NYJ last year. If he had skills worthy of a #2 overall 4 years ago he prolly has enough to still compete for a roster spot. Best case is if he magically finds a fit here and becomes a viable LT. Not a complete impossibility at this point.
This post was edited on 4/11/13 at 1:45 pm
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:43 pm to Melvin
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Also is he any good?
He's been labeled as a huge bust, but I remember reading a PFF article recently saying he had a pretty decent 2012 season, when he actually played. I'm going to keep searching for it...
ETA: Found a chart on PFF
quote:
Name Pos. Years 12 Team 13 Team Rating Snaps
Jason Smith OT 4 NYJ CUT +6.4 265
For refrence
Jermon Bushrod OT 6 NO UFA +1.5 1130
Jared Gaither OT 6 SD CUT +4.6 249
Jake Long OT 5 MIA STL -0.3 745
LINK
This post was edited on 4/11/13 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:44 pm to Patrick O Rly
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It's a one year deal mostly likely at the vet minimum. This is probably his last contract if he doesn't get his shite together.
Oh yea I'm not worried about the cap hit. I'm worried about him starting for us
But we've had luck before plugging in guys there, so we'll see.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:44 pm to Chad504boy
Hopefully this will be enough competition to find a reliable starter at LT. Hopefully along these lines.
Jason Smith LT
Charles Brown RT
Marcel Jones
Bryce Harris
Zach Strief
If they like the potential of Marcel and Bryce then I think this could take Tackle of the draft list unless they get serious value.
Jason Smith LT
Charles Brown RT
Marcel Jones
Bryce Harris
Zach Strief
If they like the potential of Marcel and Bryce then I think this could take Tackle of the draft list unless they get serious value.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:45 pm to Patrick O Rly
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chance to compete.
Agreed low risk high reward. Taking a shot on a former #2 overall pick see what you got don't loose much if he doesn't pan out. With Victor Butler signing and now this. It might let them go BPA which is traditionally where this franchise has had the most success (Malcolm Jenkins excluded of course)
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:46 pm to mindbreaker
Did we just shite the compensatory pick bed for signing Jason Smith?
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:49 pm to Hazelnut
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But we've had luck before plugging in guys there, so we'll see.
agreed De La Puenta, Jed Collins seems as if this team can coach up the players everyone else gives up on. I like it.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:50 pm to mindbreaker
I hope this doesn't mean we aren't shooting for another OT.
I am curious who most would want if somehow Lane Johnson and Jarvis Jones are on the board at 15.
I am curious who most would want if somehow Lane Johnson and Jarvis Jones are on the board at 15.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:50 pm to mindbreaker
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agreed De La Puenta, Jed Collins seems as if this team can coach up the players everyone else gives up on. I like it.
Add Bushrod to that list.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:51 pm to Brageous
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I am curious who most would want if somehow Lane Johnson and Jarvis Jones are on the board at 15.
Lane Johnson but that's like asking who you'd rather have sex with: Jessica Alba or Oprah Winfrey.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:52 pm to Hazelnut
Well, he hasn't been very good.
This is a one year, vet minimum type deal. Give him a chance to compete, have a player on the team with at least some experience, as opposed to Charlie Brown and the other nobodies we have at LT and backing up RT.
Basically, its hoping we can rehabilitate his career, use him as an insurance policy so we don't have to panic in the Draft. If he doesn't make the team, no big deal, if he does, its a plus.
This is a one year, vet minimum type deal. Give him a chance to compete, have a player on the team with at least some experience, as opposed to Charlie Brown and the other nobodies we have at LT and backing up RT.
Basically, its hoping we can rehabilitate his career, use him as an insurance policy so we don't have to panic in the Draft. If he doesn't make the team, no big deal, if he does, its a plus.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:53 pm to Chad504boy
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but that's like asking who you'd rather have sex with: Jessica Alba or Oprah Winfrey.
That would be a tough decision...Posted on 4/11/13 at 1:55 pm to Brageous
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I am curious who most would want if somehow Lane Johnson and Jarvis Jones are on the board at 15.
Lane Johnson.
This is simply a depth and insurance move so we don't need to panic in the draft. We'll still pick an OT at some point. 100% guaranteed. Probably in the first 4 rounds.
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