Report: Andre Smith Has Put on a Few Pounds
by BeerRun on Jul 31, 2010 11:05 PM EDT
Email
PrintStunner, eh?
CBS's Pete Prisco tweets that he "saw Andre Smith tonight [and] word is he might be 370." The Enquirer's Joe Reedy concurs that Smith isn't doing any Twiggy impersonations. And as Muckraker Mike reminds us, those extra pounds could translate into big dollars and cents: any time Smith tops 350 and isn't on the active game day roster, his paycheck gets halved.
The 6-4 Smith is currently listed at 345 on the team's roster on bengals.com.
I can't say the news comes as a shock. After all, following foot surgery you would expect to be spending some time planted on your posterior, and frankly if all he gained was 20 or 25 pounds, we should probably count that as a victory. But coming on the heels of Peter King's report that Lewis isn't happy with Smith's rehab, it's not hard to see a huge disappointment (pun intended) taking shape.
31 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
What a waste
Drafting a guy who showed up at the combine out of shape… never saw this one coming! Looking like it may be another wasted first round pick.
It annoys me because
Andre was Marvin’s pick. He was raving about the guy. We can’t blame this one on Mikey like we usually can.
by Pardon_My_French on Aug 1, 2010 12:00 AM EDT reply actions
Freddie was bad enough
but he was a second rounder. Andre had red flags all over the place before he was drafted but the Bengals needed a tackle and he was their highest rated one. I don’t think anyone wanted to trade up with them-unfortunately.
We can only hope he overcomes his weight and injury demons so we don’t have to compare him to F. Childress.
Team Self Rule
Round up some of the bad asses on the team and have a talk with this tub of shit. He is definately affecting the entire team’s chances this season. So turn him over to the players for a little team rule treatment.
Blanket Party
Not Pigs in a a Blanket Party, either.
He needs a talking to by the entire team. Intervention style. This is such bullshit for a player of his size and caliber to waste his career like this.
2010 - The Year of the Tiger.
I told everyone this was a bad draft pick.
But after the draft I felt like I had to give a little support and jump on the Smith bandwagon. Not anymore, I’m off of it for good. Him and Brat can become butt buddies on their own wagon.
Andre Smith has been a disappointment so far.
I hope the kid matures a little bit and puts it together on the field. I really thought this pick had a good chance to pan out when they made it, but apparently Nick Saban is a liar. I doubt we’ll be drafting an Alabama player with a questionable work ethic any time soon.
What finally made you see that
Saban is a liar? Any clues? lol
Dude has been lying his whole coaching career.
Well, Marvin said that he was confident that his “friends” in Alabama wouldn’t lie to him about Smith’s work ethic. I think he’s surprised that Andre’s been so lazy, and so I am too.
He goes to the combine out of shape, millions of dollars riding on his performance, and he quits. You’re really surprised?
I’ve got another surprise for you. Rosie O’Donnel is a lesbian!!!
The Pope is Catholic too..
He is what he is. Fat, lazy and a turd. Until I see a lot of hustle and effort in season and off season, that is what he is.
Mikey Boy is going to be somewhat happy, b/c he’ll get some of his money back, from the fat clause in the contract.
You know you're fat when 25 pounds is called "a few."
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
For the money, Smith might be worse draft pick of 2009
And AB may be the worse free agent pickup of 2010 for the the money.
But don’t spend any money on a scouting staff.
biggest dissapointment of my trip
I drove up to Georgetown for camp this weekend…. andre looks 400, give or take 5 lbs…. He was easily the biggest disappointment of the weekend. Ii know he is big, but he just looked fat. Not offensive line big, not football big, but sat on my butt since feb fat. I have pics and videos ill be posting once I get back to tenn.
by Oxailis on Aug 1, 2010 2:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
At least we won't have to pay the guy as much.
We won’t be paying Smith his full salary if he stays overweight. Remember the “”http://www.cincyjungle.com/2009/9/1/1010757/andre-smiths-heavy-contract" >Too many hamburgers clause" in his contract? He gets paid half his normal salary each game he comes in under weight.
This is our year!
Raven's Gaither
I just read where Gaither worked out on his own during the offseason and came into camp weighing 311 lbs. Down from last year’s 340. Maybe he should get together with Andre. He can give Smith pointers on how to lose weight while AS can give Gaither tips on how to put it on.
I hate to say I told you so....
but this pick had disaster written all over it, yet The Blob was the official pick of Cincy Jungle, bloggers and commenters alike. How do y’all feel about it now? Stupid, stupid, stupid waste of a draft pick and it couldn’t have been any clearer.
where's the logic
I find it somewhat amazing. I tip my hat to the Bengals for signing MJones,AJones,TO, Roy,Tank and Ced. They saw potential and was able to acquire all of the above without mortgaging the future(draft picks) and at WalMart prices. But Andre is another story. All the $$$, the sixth overall pick, you would think MB as frugal as he is, would pay someone say 50-60k to do some footwork or hired a private dick to look into AS work habits instead of a phone call to Sabin. Adding salt to the wound is the Ravens got a future all pro OT late in the first round(Oher)who is also a solid citizen. Did you see the comments he made recently on managing his money.This kid is mature for his age.
Could have had Michael Oher
Definitely would not have been a reach for how well he has played at RT for Baltimore. Or the fact that he has played and stayed healthy as far as I know. A guy like that does not have a sense of entitlement and a guy who has had to work hard and struggle his entire life to be elite should have been a Bengal. Smith proved when he broke NCAA rules, showed a lack of maturity, and has behaved unprofessionally since day one.
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
- Mark Sanchez’s rumored squeeze, Kate Upton, is on cover of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue
- ‘Twould be a shame if Hines Ward didn’t retire a Steeler
- Video: Tim Tebow asked to Military Ball by Louisiana Airwoman
- We’ll see how Brandon Jacobs’ football skills translate to the squared circle
- Bill Belichick wore a hoodie to a golf tournament
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
