Slow Going for Andre Smith

by IFChris on Sep 30, 2009 1:57 PM EDT in Injury

The Bengals top draft pick, Andre Smith, is undergoing a slow recovery process as he tries to get back from a broken foot; one he injured two days after ending one of the most unnecessary hold-outs known to man. According to Joe Reedy (via PFT), Smith is still in a walking boot and we predict he won't be available to play until after the Bengals' Week 8 bye.

Sigh.

Yeah, I know there were different opinions concerning Smith's contract, but my goodness, could the handling and subsequent outcome of Smith's signing gone any worse? Thankfully, the Bengals line has been doing a decent-to-good job, especially on the run blocking, a noted strength of rookie Smith. As long as Palmer's decently protected, and Cedric Benson has his running lanes, Smith can remain on the back-burner -- one that hopefully finds him healthy and light enough, weight-wise, to contribute at some point this season.

Living up to the potential that saw him named the best tackle in college football last season wouldn't be a bad thing, either.

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Future right Guard

The O-line is doing well, and with Bobbie Williams in his contract year and geting older. The only way I see Andre starting is to move to right guard next mini camp.

by Greener's eyes on Sep 30, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions

RE: Or Anthony Collins

I would say Collins is the more athletic of the two and would fit better at right guard. I would say that, if I knew what I was talking about.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 30, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions

i like the sound of Collins on the right side a lot.

i am curious to see if Smith will ever be in good enough shape where he can play LT again. i am uncomfortable with Whitworth there—i liked Whit a lot more at LG. Smith and Whit on the left side sounds great. Collins at RG is good, but what if Luigs can come in as a RG and Collins plays RT?

this would obviously be for next season if we lose out on the Bobbie Williams Sweepstakes. (whom I will want to keep).

by GrooveLeg on Sep 30, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

LOSE BOBBIE WILLIAMS!!!!!!!!!

You got to be kidding me!!!!!! Remember when we lost Steinbach & Braham. We had to start all over again, and again, and again. Stability, Stability, Stability!! If we lose BW we" WILL" have to start all over, with the line. Switching them, shuffling them around like the last two years. Who else is a Free Agent on the line? With Boobie Smith, this is good to have deep talent whether you play him or bench him. MB, PAY THE MAN!!!! DON’T MAKE US BEG AGAIN!!

by WHYUS!! on Sep 30, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions

hell no

bobbie is a good player and a great citizen. pay the man.

"I have found me a home"

by obc2 on Sep 30, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m not opposed to re-signing Williams,but keep in mind he will be 34.Remember what happened to Willie Anderson’s production when he was re-signed. Mathis seems to be doing a good job at RG. Haven’t seen his name called for holding or being responsible for giving up a sack.I still say they should have traded down instead of taking Smith.I would be very surprised if they make him into a guard.You don’t invest the 6th pick and $$$$ on a guard.Look at their guards now Williams was signed as a FA,Livings was a college FA and Mathis was picked up after he was cut by the Jags.

by redberkey on Sep 30, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

you don't invest

the 6th pick and $$$$ on an overweight, man boobed,out of shape, college Lt. tackle to play right tackle either.

by featherman on Sep 30, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions

We need

stability, and the only way to do that is to keep the older guys around a couple of years longer, because he is only 34 and he has a couple more years left in him. That way the younger guys can learn, get experience and gel together, that way the tradition of learning is there. That is always the problem here. Before the youngsters are able to learn, the older guys are released. Then the youngsters are on their own, teaching themselves what the coaches cannot teach. Same with FA’s, they need to gel and learn too. If you notice these guys now played last year We’re lucky aren’t we? Take BW away and who ever else from this line, then you’re starting over again. PAY HIM THE MONEY TO STAY!!!!

by WHYUS!! on Sep 30, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

relax gang

A Smith will be the RT when he is healthy, and a good one, he is a road grader. immature? you betcha. but Bobbie and Whit will show him the way.

"I have found me a home"

by obc2 on Sep 30, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

I really hope so

The past tells us differently. Unless Marvin steps in and throws a temper tantrum about it. All we can do is cross our fingers, because we don’t own the team!!!!

by WHYUS!! on Oct 1, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions

To The Future

Smith is hopefully going to produce for us and it seems that returning after the bye week is reasonable. Does Andre have a bra on in the photo ? Geez, have we done it again as he looks…..well, fat ?

by laibach on Oct 1, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions