Well, Of Course He Does (Andre Smith)

by IFChris on Aug 30, 2009 6:53 PM EDT in Training Camp Comment 18 comments

Here's a Joe Reedy tweet about Andre Smith's first day at practice, courtesy of Paul Alexander. I think we can file this under the "You Don't Say" category.

As Bengals fans, we can only hope his rookie season isn't a bust and Smith will be able to contribute. Watching him dominate at Alabama gives this blogger hope, but it ain't gonna be easy. I'm not applying blame here because there's plenty to go around to both parties. One could say, "Damn them for low balling Smith" or "Damn that Smith for not signing and getting into camp sooner," and frankly, both sentiments are valid.

At the end of the day, however, the Bengals finally signed their first round draft pick. The best we can hope for is that it wasn't too late for the man-child to contribute this season.

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Press conference link

Here ya go.

by IFChris on Aug 30, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe the Bengals should have just paid him the extra 3 million guaranteed to get him in camp. There’s a thought…..

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by Zak Woods on Aug 30, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

extra 3 mil for 2 weeks?

you really think it’d be worth another 3 mil for 2 weeks? that’s 1.5 mil a week for someone who’s not guaranteed to be a starter. I was just as mad at Brown as everybody else about lowballing Smith, but it has worked out to be in our favor. We have Collins starting and Andre will be able to catch up eventually through regular team practices and learning from veterans like Bobbie Williams and Whit. I’m not worried about it. Would’ve loved to have him in camp from the get-go but don’t know if it would be worth 1.5 million a week.

by WhoDeyDerek on Aug 30, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

God I love Bengals fans.

Has any rookie whose missed training camp been successful their rookie season? Hell and No

So basically you are paying Smith $5 million to do nothing this year.

Not to mention drafting is all about risk management. The Brengals drafted a high risk/ high reward player but then took none of the steps to minimize the risk of Smith being a bust like singing him quickly. Why would this be a smart strategy, bc Smith has a questionable work ethic/mental status and you need to get a guy like that adjusted as quickly as possible.

Oh I almost forgot! Let’s pencil him in as our starting RT then not sign him! Stupid management

Besides I am sure it helped his mental status to be mocked on national television by his teammates.

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by Zak Woods on Aug 31, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But, but

…They saved money. Isn’t that what’s important?

by IFChris on Aug 31, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so you saved 2 million dollars, its an NFL franchise la de da

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by Zak Woods on Aug 31, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My response

Was sarcasm.

by IFChris on Aug 31, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Too often

people leave their sarcasm meter switched to the “off” position while conversing on the internet. This is why I believe there is a great need for sarcasm font.

by A Pragmatic Bengals Fan on Sep 1, 2009 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Has any rookie whose missed training camp been successful their rookie season?"

Depends on what you’d call successful. Justin Smith is one the longest holdouts in team history. He recorded eight sacks his rookie year.

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by Kirkendall on Aug 31, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ssschhhwwwinnnggggg

by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on Aug 31, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha

Justin Smith that’s rich…

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by Zak Woods on Aug 31, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so u are suggesting that a guy who hasn’t played in 9+ months, missed training camp, OTA’s, flaked out of the combine, questionable mental/motivational status and out of shape is going to do anything this year then wow just wow.

Smith is going to ride the pine this year and cost $5 million to sit on the sideline and learn the system. Wouldn’t it have been better to pony up the extra million in guaranteed money to have Smith actually contribute his rookie his rookie year like other top-five draft tackles. I don’t know maybe he can protect that 30 year old $100 million QB. But that would make too much football-sense

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by Zak Woods on Aug 31, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs