Bengals reportedly interested in bringing Shaun Smith back
by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 8, 2009 11:52 AM EST
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PrintIf there's one signing I'm dead set against, it's the Bengals bringing defensive tackle Shaun Smith back. The Enquirer's Joe Reedy writes that the "Bengals have an interest" bringing Smith back to Cincinnati. If I say it really nice, I say, "please, no". If I say it honestly, I say, "are you f***king crazy?!"
Smith was released by the Browns during training camp, signed with Detroit and then was released the last weekend of training camp. He has also been suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the league’s anabolic steroid policy.
Over the past two seasons, Smith started 20 games for the Browns. He played two games in the UFL with Las Vegas.
Back in March 7, 2008, Smith had broken the silence over the infamous fight between Chad Johnson (as he was called at the time) and Marvin Lewis during the 2005 Wild Card game that the Bengals lost to Pittsburgh. Smith said in 2008:
"He swung on Marvin. . . . [Johnson] shattered the training room glass. . . . He swung on Marvin [and] hit Marvin in the eye. . . . Then he tried to swing on wide receivers coach Hue Jackson, who's now in Baltimore."
The Bengals refused comment. Hue Jackson told his side of the story. Smith is also known for getting into a fight with Browns quarterback Brady Quinn. Per PFT, "After a verbal altercation, between the two, Smith punched Quinn in the face." Then earlier this year, per PFT:
According to WKNR radio (via the Akron-Beacon Journal), Smith gave Browns G.M. George Kokinis an "expletive-filled tongue lashing" in a stadium hallway after Saturday's preseason game in Cleveland.
So, really. Bengals. Are you f***king serious?!
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He would be a great addition to our locker room
Mike Brown.. what are you trying to do here? This would be a huge mistake..
by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on Dec 8, 2009 12:03 PM EST reply actions
+1
At least Thornton is a leader and a good character guy. And actually gives a s**t about the team.
by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Dec 8, 2009 11:37 PM EST up reply actions
Plus
I do enjoy reading his blog
by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Dec 8, 2009 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
he thinks that bringing back Smith is a good idea.
by Sheffieldbengal on Dec 9, 2009 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
or put in Big Clinton Mcdonald
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by TennBengalfan on Dec 8, 2009 12:29 PM EST up reply actions
ooooooooooooh
+1
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by TennBengalfan on Dec 8, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions
They are taking this "signing discarded players" thing way too far.
Mark my word, we will soon be right back where we left off at halftime of the 205 wildcard game.
I think Ocho will swing at Coats this time :)
give him the Tom Cable treatment
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by TennBengalfan on Dec 8, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions
Clinton Mcdonald or bring back Langston Moore
I thought Clinton Mcdonald looked pretty good in the preseason. The kid would hustle. If they want a veteran, bring back Langston Moore who was brought in during the preseason, or slide Johnathan Fanene inside and bring back Chris Harrington on the end.
I actually liked Langston Moore when he was first with the team, and if we are going to bring in an extra body for the defensive line, then Moore would be the guy I want.
No Shaun Smith though. The man was just a terrible pressence last time he was here.
Graham
Not to mention that Smith blames Shayne Graham (with some justice) for missing the kick against the Steelers in 2006 and costing the Bengals the playoffs. After a PAT against the Browns in 2007 he got in Graham’s face and pretty much let him know how he felt.
I’m sure Graham’s confidence (or lack of) doesn’t need that added dsitraction.
This is what happend when you have three ho hum games in a row.
Now stop screwing around Marvin and get back to practice!
I would love to see Jason Shirley on the active roster
I really like the guy. He’s a hard worker and will do whatever it takes to contribute. But we can’t cut anybody to make room for him. If he develops more he has a good shot to make a roster somewhere- probably outside Cincinnati the way our practice squad goes.
Shirley
wouldn’t be bad on the roster as a backup on offense and defense. Surely he still remembers how to play his original position.
by IgnatiusJReilly on Dec 8, 2009 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
Why not bring him in?
Lots of people didn’t have a problem with LJ. Or multi-offender Chris Henry. Or maturity issues Andre Smith. Or…
The list goes on. Yes, not all players are the same. And yes, some players have worked out this season. But why keep this up, praying we strike gold again? When is it going to end?
Why Smith ? I think Marvin and possibly Zim have convinced MB that vets can help. The moves over the past year are uncharacteristic of past Bengal teams (Tank,Roy and now LJ). Peko is hurt. They need a DT that’s a big run stuffer.Harris is better suited for the other tackle spot. If they sign Smith,I would think it’s short term until Peko is back. Hopefully he will be back by play offs but there is no guarantee that he will and even though Fanene and Rucker can play tackle, the way they are playing at end I don’t think they want to move them now,
Jason Shirley
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by TennBengalfan on Dec 8, 2009 6:07 PM EST up reply actions
Bengals release Saftey Brannon Condren From practice squad
to make room for? hmmmmm
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And Redskins Kicker missed 3 kicks all year
and they cut him, but the 3 kicks he missed were huge, he was perfect all year until the cowboys game and missed a game sealing kick against the Saints. Shayne you should step your game up any thing can happen my brother (he has been Kicking well lately)
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by TennBengalfan on Dec 8, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions
I think their minds are made up on Shirley
I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s on the active roster next season as a backup offensive guard. You can’t keep switching a guy back and forth. It ruins his confidence and sets his development back, and they’re grooming him to ultimately replace Bobbie Williams I’d guess. They know what they get in Shaun Smith, and I think the locker room is unflappable at this point. I think there’s a familiarity and a trust there, and he’s a monster stopping the run. McDonald still needs to progress or he would have been signed. And Orien Harris is obviously a fringe player since they keep signing, trading, and cutting him, and he’s rarely active on Sundays. If we sign Smith, it just adds to our already great depth and shows the front office’s commitment to making a deep run in the playoffs…Fuck I’m an optimist!!
The Cincinnati Parole Violators?
I know this guy has had some behavioral issues in the past, but so did Ced. And Jailbait Henry. And Tank Johnson. And LJ. And the list goes on and on. But recently we seem to be doing a good job keeping these high risk, high reward players in line. Who knows? Maybe the Bengals locker room is too focused on getting the job done and are about as ready to deal with such bull**** as the coaches are. Maybe the guys in the locker room will help keep him in line.
…
Or maybe I’m being overly optimistic.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Why not bring back Odell Thurman?
Gotta love Mikey “The Redeemer” Brown
What a jackass!!!
"Shiny. Let's be bad guys."
by KentuckianaBrowncoat on Dec 8, 2009 10:58 PM EST reply actions
Hell, while we're at it
Let’s redeem Stanley Jackson ;).
That was a joke, btw.
Seriously, Shaun Smith???
That story about 2005 seems a little sketchy. Not gonna look into it too far either way, but Shaun Smith is a nutjob.
by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Dec 9, 2009 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
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