Head Coach Marvin Lewis Not Happy With Andre Smith's Rehab
by Josh Kirkendall on Jul 29, 2010 3:57 PM EDT
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PrintThere seems like two versions of Marvin Lewis. The typical say-a-lot but mean-little version, which is generally every NFL head coach in the history of NFL head coaches. Then there's the one in which speaks more truthfully, either in confidence with insiders, or through leaks from others in the organization to the media. Again, generally alike every NFL coach in the history of NFL coaches.
According to Peter King, Lewis is not happy with Andre Smith. He tweets:
Marvin Lewis not happy with rehab that jillionaire OT Andre Smith did in off-season. Ought to be fully rehabbed from foot injury. He's not.
Not that we can blame Lewis. The surgery wasn't expected to expand a recovery time as long as it has, and at the time, there was little reason to believe that Smith wouldn't be recovered by now. And for Smith's part, he hasn't done much to put him in favor with anyone in the organization. From a prolonged contract holdout, to suffering a fractured foot during non-contact drills last season, Smith now sits in the coach's doghouse for, as we understand it, not being ready after a February surgery that was expected to have a recovery time of only ten weeks and, well, not doing what was necessary to make that happen.
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Mental Midget
Jumbo Smith is truly a lazy mental midget. He would rather eat and be a couch slug than to be part of team greatness. I would put him on a bike for two three hour stints each day and require that he stays there til he gets 20 miles every session. Put him on a 2000 calorie diet and in his off time go to the weight room for 1hour sessions each day. Maybe its time team mates step in and kick some butt for Jumbo not pulling his weight.
Instead of Field of Dreams he has Field of Food Dreams. C’mon Jumbo wake up.
Photo on this post
He’s pointing to the Golden Corral across the street. “I’m gonna get me some of that”
This is Jamarcus Russel the Offensive Tackle version..
by JamesShively on Jul 29, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I was just about to post that very comment.
This really doesn’t bode well for us. How much do you wish they would have reached for Michael Oher now??? Or Brian Cushing or Percy Harvin for that matter…
No amount of prosperity is sufficient to eliminate all misfortune, and sloth is impervious to opportunity.
i’ll give you oher or harvin, but cushing’s a juicer, so meh on him.
i'm going to go america all over your ass!
by Raging Clue on Jul 30, 2010 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
+2
In Zim We Trust......Collaros for Heisman
by TennBengalfan on Jul 29, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
+sideways8
No amount of prosperity is sufficient to eliminate all misfortune, and sloth is impervious to opportunity.
Wizard of OZ
Twenty one other teams have the same thought. I didn’t think he would be our first choice, but he turned out to be a good one.
I know I was far from the only one, but I wanted Oher that day. Either where we picked Smith or trading down.
Really hated that he went where he did when I wanted him in stripes so much.
by Craig Conrad on Jul 30, 2010 7:02 AM EDT up reply actions
I have always been one of the few that has supported Andre Smith mainly because of what he showed at the end of the season BUT
this really pisses me off to the highest of pisstivity (is that a word). I can understand if a guy is still injured and can’t go but when a guy is lazy and not being responsible for the better of the team is when it goes to freakin’ far. Giving how Smith’s season started last year and the monster contract Andre signed he owed it to his teammates, the organzation and more important to himself to get his ass ready for training camp. Andre Smith has just lost a fan!!
Kenneth Lewis Moore
I hate this kid more and more.
Should have drafted Oher just like we should have drafted Desean Jackson AND Steven Jackson
Pisstivity level 5 I think, according to Chad.
OK, about two months ago I wrote about Andre being one of my main concerns.
Had the Bengals listened to me (not sure why they would, but had they done so) they would have lit a fire under his giant ass to get going. I’m overweight, but my job doesn’t depend on it. Plus, you can be overweight and still be an amazing athlete. There are many NFL lineman that prove that.
Here’s what I would suggest. (MARVIN ARE YOU LISTENING?). This kid needs to get on a diet. No, not weightwatchers or jenny craig, ANDRE needs to get on a pro althete diet. Slow burning carbs, fruits and protein every morning.
2010 - The Year of the Tiger.
I had a fan post awhile back called
3 Thing’s to be concerned about.
1)Bryants knee
2)Andre Smith’s foot
3)Tougher Schedule
Seems I nailed two of three so far considering these are two of our major stories right now… I hope I get the last one wrong and our schedule doesn’t stop us from succeeding..
by JamesShively on Jul 29, 2010 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I like to think that no one can stop us but us.
It seems to me that with all of our additions we should still hold our destiny in our own hands.
No amount of prosperity is sufficient to eliminate all misfortune, and sloth is impervious to opportunity.
I wanted Andre from the beginning. I adsmit it.
I had no idea that anyone that performed at such a high level against quality competition and in such a prominent school could be such a slouch. If he busted his butt and failed I could live with that. All you can expect is maximum effort. Everyone talks about character concerns with Benson, Adam Jones and Slim and the like but this kind of sloth and laziness is IMO a worse kind of problem. At least they performed on the field. Smith literally stole 10s of millions from the Bengals. He is making no effort to earn his money. The league needs to find a way to punish these people. My impression is that he just sits in his big house and orders in Col Sanders while he watches daytime TV all day. They should be able to sue him for breach of contract and take back their money. I don’t remember ever thinking so highly of a player’s prospects only to find myself thinking so little of them. I disrespect lazy sloths more than I do just about anyone. He is rapidly approaching the point where it will almost be impossible for him to redeem himself. It is time for the coaches to turn him over to the players on the team for some “mild correction”. Translation, He needs a good old fashioned trip to the training room for a butt whipping. I would make his life so miserable with supervised diet and exercise that he will find it easier to just get in line. The man seems to have no pride.
"If we always agree, one of us is not necessary"
Run Forrest Run
Looks like Carson Palmer will need a new pair of track shoes for the 2010 season.
Didn’t Forrest Gump turn out to be a stud football player? Maybe you need to come up with a better insult.
This is our year!
by Paul Cannon on Jul 29, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
But he wasn’t a leader, and neither is Carson Palmer. He’s gonna have his hands full with the three stooges receiving corp.
Palmer not a leader.... mmmmkay
Dude just take your scared ramblings and lame attempts at degrading the outstanding moves that the Bengals have made this off season back to your own blog and worry about your secondary. Oh that’s right, you are worrying about your secondary, that’s why you are here making these completely unfounded comments.
by Oregonbengalsfan on Jul 30, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I was so unhappy with this turd
when we drafted him, but like a true fan I accepted it. Now, what do we do as fans with this fat turd?
He better shit or get off the pot or he’ll hear more than himself chewing..
can dhani jones discretely grab two
other guys and beat the stupid out of him?
Giant contract… not motivated…this looks bad bad bad…
by Bengals NFL Champs on Jul 29, 2010 9:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Giant 5 year contract.
We are stuck with tubby for this season and then three more. Do you think Mike Brown is gonna let him ride the bench when he’s pulling in that kind of dough?
No amount of prosperity is sufficient to eliminate all misfortune, and sloth is impervious to opportunity.
The worst part is that he probably realizes this.
He knows he’s going to get playing time just because of his pay, so why does he need to put forth extra effort??
No amount of prosperity is sufficient to eliminate all misfortune, and sloth is impervious to opportunity.
well, it’s not as though he’s played poorly when he’ s been in the game.
i'm going to go america all over your ass!
by Raging Clue on Jul 30, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s not like there weren’t warning signs before they drafted him. I’m sure they thought he had more upside than Oher, but you don’t roll the dice with your first round pick. I don’t have a problem taking boom or bust picks in the later rounds like Shirley or Scott, but you don’t do that with the 6th overall pick in the draft. The light may finally come on for Andre, but I’m afraid it will be after his current contract runs out. Speaking of first round draft picks, when are they going to sign Gresham ???
Geez
I was so totally opposed to this pick from the beginning. The warning signs were there when he left the combine early and even when he started his agent musical chairs. Even though the kid has potential, its obvious where his intentions are. He wanted to get paid and eat cheeseburgers, and chili fries, and small children. Part of me has severe disdain for most Alabama players because of the general attitude of the fans. I moved to Alabama 10 years ago and if you aren’t a Tide fan or an Auburn fan, you must have some type of mental issue. I have a degree from UNC, and it feels like I attended school in another country.
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