newskinsowner Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 If this was posted already then forgive me. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp05/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=2123316&num=0 And Smoot can match up against any wide receiver in the receiver-rich NFC North. "You put Fred on the field with Antoine Winfield and you've got two of the best corners in the league, you've got a one-two punch," Cottrell said. "Fred is deceivingly quick. He's got those long arms and long legs, and he's very competitive." With the Vikings, Smoot is showing a better work ethic. He committed extra time in the offseason program to lifting weights. He lifted so much that he gained 8 pounds of muscle. (Why is it that Smoot could'nt commit to the offeseason like that here?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Money Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Did anyone else hear that he is hurt already? Neck injury or something? (Don't worry Fred didn't gain 8 lbs of muscle, he is just more full of himself than usual! :laugh: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlskinsfan Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 to bad smoot left, he was a great character guy....but if you aint a skin i dont really care about you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 8lbs of muscle in one offseason? On his little ectomorph frame? Either someone needs to test him or he's shooting off his mouth again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
refuze Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 He's a #2 corner for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffylookin Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I still love Smoooooooot. But Carlos Rogers, once he's healthy, will make us forget Fred Smoot pretty quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I really miss Smoot. It's a shame he had to leave. And I can't begrudge him for working out really hard this offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinstzar Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Posturing, propoganda. Just plain crap. He will get hurt on that turf and won't play 10 games this year. Wait till mid December. See if he still wants to be in Minny then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGS_DADDY Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Who else did when he was here? I'm not gonna knock Smoot, the guy hustled and gave his all for this team. I would welcome him back with open arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posse81 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I'll always be a big Smoot fan. I hope he always does well for himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Originally posted by newskinsowner With the Vikings, Smoot is showing a better work ethic. He committed extra time in the offseason program to lifting weights. He lifted so much that he gained 8 pounds of muscle. (Why is it that Smoot could'nt commit to the offeseason like that here?) Funny. Didn't Smoot bulk up last year after that sternum injury in SOS's last year here? Wasn't Gibbs & his coaching staff impressed with Smoot's work ethic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nace14 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 it's not a question of "why he didn't do it while he was here" so much as why the media didn't credit him for the effort and play he put in while he was here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTalon Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Originally posted by BIGGS_DADDY I'm not gonna knock Smoot, the guy hustled and gave his all for this team. I would welcome him back with open arms. Originally posted by Posse81 I'll always be a big Smoot fan. I hope he always does well for himself. I feel that way about Shawn Springs. I hope he continues to do well for the Skins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Worthy Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Funny when he was in Washington the media would say he was too small and was all talk. Go figure.. i still wish him the best. except if we play them in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Smoot was a great #2 for the 'Skins, but having Bailey and Springs on the opposite side of the field afforded Smoot to never have to take the responsibility of taking on the role of #1 corner with the Skins. As long as Smoot is not taking on the #1 WR for the entire game, he will stay as productive as he was for us, however NO ONE knows yet what kind of season Smoot will have if he is lined up against #1 WRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newskinsowner Posted August 3, 2005 Author Share Posted August 3, 2005 Originally posted by TK-IV II I Funny. Didn't Smoot bulk up last year after that sternum injury in SOS's last year here? Wasn't Gibbs & his coaching staff impressed with Smoot's work ethic? Since you mention it i sorta remember that now. but still it could'nt have been so much bulking up because he missed bunch of takles and just about every blitz/sack opportunity(why i think we seen Shawn Springs blitz more as the season wore on). It seems as if he has something to prove, but I wish he had applied himself to our offseason weight room/training program since his rookie year. Its just upsetting he is doing it now in Minny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Originally posted by TK-IV II I Funny. Didn't Smoot bulk up last year after that sternum injury in SOS's last year here? Wasn't Gibbs & his coaching staff impressed with Smoot's work ethic? Bingo!! Smoot was always a hard worker and wish him the best, wish we could have kept him but it didn't work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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