Walking Deadman Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Here's a update on one of our favorite former players (from the Minny Star Tribune): Smoot injured? MANKATO -- Annual physicals administered Friday at Winter Park left the Vikings with several candidates for the physically unable to perform list, a designation that leaves a player unable to participate in any part of practice. Final decisions will be made this morning, and neither trainer Chuck Barta nor coach Mike Tice would reveal who was under consideration. But it is believed that center Matt Birk, cornerback Fred Smoot and rookie free agent receiver Chris Jones are among the candidates. Birk underwent hip surgery earlier this summer and was not expected to be ready to do much at the opening of camp. But Birk said, "I feel better than I have felt in a long time," and he is still expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. Smoot, meanwhile, complained of neck stiffness, an injury that is not believed to be serious. Jones has a sore hand. Not much to say After skipping all the Vikings' spring developmental camps, safety Corey Chavous and cornerback Brian Williams both reported to training camp as promised. The agents for both had said all along that their clients would be in Mankato on time. Chavous, the Vikings' starting strong safety, is thought to be unhappy with a contract that calls for a $1.9 million base salary in its final year this season. But Chavous is keeping his reasons to himself for now. "I've just got nothing to say," he said. Williams, meanwhile, supposedly wasn't happy the Vikings signed free agent Smoot to take over the starting cornerback spot opposite Antoine Winfield. However, the Vikings thought enough of Williams that they gave the restricted free agent a first-round tender of $1.43 million, meaning any team that attempted to sign him would have had to part with a first-round selection. "I wasn't upset," said Williams, who most likely will be used as the Vikings' nickel back this season. "I didn't have to be here. I was in North Carolina." Indeed, Chavous and Williams did not violate any team rules by skipping the developmental practices, which most players attend but are optional. Both were at the mandatory minicamp after the draft. Williams said he spent time with his young daughter and kept in shape with a workout program that he said is "basically the same thing that they are doing up here." As for the signing of Smoot, Williams said: "I'm excited about the competition. I'm ready for it and looking forward to the season." Etc. • The Vikings, Baltimore and Carolina are the three finalists for running back Jesse Chatman, who was released by San Diego this week. Chatman was the Chargers' second-leading rusher in 2004. • Barta confirmed the Vikings will use a pill that will help the team's medical staff monitor players' core body temperatures during practice. About 25 players will take the CorTemp pill, which contains a tiny thermometer that transmits to a PDA system. • Although it has long been assumed that the Vikings would move training camp to Anoka County if they build a stadium there, new owner Zygi Wilf said it might not be the case. "We have been here for 40 years, and we look forward to many more years to come," Wilf said. • Tice has lost 24 pounds since the end of last season, weighing in at 283 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Complete Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Doesn't sound too serious but if he DOES miss camp, it means he may not have that great of a season over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaping lizzy Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Smoot was never one to complain about pain - he played through it. I'm sure he will be fine. I hope he does well this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTaylor22 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Welp that sucks for him..... But what do I care, he aint on the team no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
authentic Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 i feel bad for him, but hey what ever as long as our players are healthy then i'm fine, eff him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 That pill sounds warm....er....cool :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHUBAKAH Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 According to Sirius radio...Fred Smoot has a neck injury. The details were fuzzy but it appears to have happened in the weight room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbrook36 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 I hate when anyone gets injured no matter the team or circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakofthesouth Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 That sucks. I hope it's nothing serious, I do. Also, I really do hope that he's around this season to see what a mistake he made by leaving the Redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Hopefully its not serious and can play this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Dave Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Those are the breaks. Get well soon Mr. Smoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTaylor22 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 poor poor Smooty.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsenic Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Man, that really sucks. I wished we could have kept him. He brought leadership and charisma to the team. Also, he was a really funny guy during rough times. I hate to see this happen to him, even if he is a Viking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBkilla56 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Damn that sucks. I hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Hoping it's nothing serious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Get well soon Smooty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRock Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Dang..sorry Smooty..Good luck with recovery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtyler42 Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Hope it's not serious, get well soon Smooty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 I hope it's nothing serious. As for the cause, that's what he gets for poking his head in the weight room, something I'm not sure he did as a Skin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Nah. Nothing to serious. Just some stiffness according to this. http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=107231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 merge...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaDRoc Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 I love Smoot, hopefully its nothing serious.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselPwr44 Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Originally posted by Park City Skins Nah. Nothing to serious. Just some stiffness according to this. http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=107231 What a relief. He had just worked his way up to bench pressing the bar. Hopefully he recovers and tries putting some 5's on for his next attempt. j/k...get well soon Smoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaddyShoo Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 I heard that he tried to dive-tackle the leg-press machine to reminisce on how he tackled w/ the Skins. Andyman told me so.....honest. :secret: Good thing it's nothing serious. :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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