Justin Smith

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

He is a UFA, correct? I know there are a million of these type threads going but, I feel this needs to be addressed. The guy is a monster, plays fast and hard and I would love to see him in burgundy and gold.

Any thoughts?

[steveo395]

We don't have the money

[SmootSmack]

You tryin' to impress me? Think you can bribe your way into my good favors by starting a thread about Justin Smith?

I'd love him here, but it's not likely

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

You tryin' to impress me? Think you can bribe your way into my good favors by starting a thread about Justin Smith?

I'd love him here, but it's not likely

Hahaha...maybe, maybe. At least this way I know this thread wont be locked unless it gets hijacked. As unlikely as it is, I'm just saying that I would love to see us go out and at least try and get him, that is, if he hasnt already signed with someone before I posted this, which is likely as well.

We just need a good DE and I would give a pinky finger to have him here.

I might go and trade for him in my Madden Franchise just to keep my hopes alive. lol

[GMScud]

He's a Miami Dolphin.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by GMScud

He's a Miami Dolphin.

is that official?

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

is that official?

Ha, my bad. I saw it go across the bottom line- it's Justin SMILEY who the Phins signed to a 5 year deal. At first glance it looked like Justin Smith. So no, it's not true. Sorry.

[dmek25]

smooty, you put him up to this? Smith going to want alot of money. but he is one guy i wouldn't mind seeing here. high energy, and still young

[MTK]

Probably too pricey for our taste this year. The guy is a baller though.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Probably too pricey for our taste this year. The guy is a baller though.

He's very durable- he's started all 16 games every year since 2002, but is he really that great?? His sack totals the past 4 seasons: 2, 7.5, 6, 8. 2 sacks last year in 16 starts?? Chris Wilson doubled that number last year and didn't start a single game. I don't know if I'd call Justin Smith a "baller."

[MTK]

Originally Posted by GMScud

He's very durable- he's started all 16 games every year since 2002, but is he really that great?? His sack totals the past 4 seasons: 2, 7.5, 6, 8. 2 sacks last year in 16 starts?? Chris Wilson doubled that number last year and didn't start a single game. I don't know if I'd call Justin Smith a "baller."

As SS alludes to he's a very solid all around player. You can't judge him on sacks alone. He'll never be a sack demon, but he plays the run well and plays with a high motor.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

As SS alludes to he's a very solid all around player. You can't judge him on sacks alone. He'll never be a sack demon, but he plays the run well and plays with a high motor.

I never said the guy wasn't good. I understand he plays the run well and has a great motor, but has often been mentioned on this board as a pass-rush compliment to Andre Carter. I think we'd be better off drafting D-lineman than paying huge $$ for a guy like him. The FA market isn't that great this year. Guys are getting overpaid everywhere- $30M for Jerry Porter? $3M/yr for Cleo Lemon? $33M for Madieu Williams? I'm glad we're not a big player right now.

[SKINSnCANES]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I never said the guy wasn't good. I understand he plays the run well and has a great motor, but has often been mentioned on this board as a pass-rush compliment to Andre Carter. I think we'd be better off drafting D-lineman than paying huge $$ for a guy like him. The FA market isn't that great this year. Guys are getting overpaid everywhere- $30M for Jerry Porter? $3M/yr for Cleo Lemon? $33M for Madieu Williams? I'm glad we're not a big player right now.

$3 million a year for Todd Collins!

[AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace]

Originally Posted by GMScud

He's very durable- he's started all 16 games every year since 2002, but is he really that great?? His sack totals the past 4 seasons: 2, 7.5, 6, 8. 2 sacks last year in 16 starts?? Chris Wilson doubled that number last year and didn't start a single game. I don't know if I'd call Justin Smith a "baller."

Thats such a misleading statistic...Only coming in the game on 3rd and 16 is a lot different than having to tackle running backs every other down. How many sacks and tackles did the DT next to him have? Or the outside linebacker on his side?

[SmootSmack]

Smith is a complete defensive lineman, he's not a one-dimensional pass rushing specialist. That's not a knock on Wilson by any means. Just that Smith can do so many things well.