elkabong82 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 The winners of their respective position battles will be announced in the coming days. Corner is the most interesting to me. I think Carlos holds on to that #2 spot, and Smoot will be the nickle. I haven't really heard anything in the preseason that would make me think otherwise. Smoot may have played in the system before, but that was a couple years ago. Meanwhile Carlos has been in the system the past two seasons, has shown potential, and supposedly was working with Darrel Green and Deion in the offseason. Feel free to post your thoughts here. Do you think Smoot will get the spot? Do you think Smoot is the better choice, even if he doesn't get the spot? Or do you feel Carlos is the man for the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmeriplanDentalMan Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I would trust Smoot and make Carlos continue to want to prove himself because he has not proven anything yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 You would think it would be Smoot...he is proven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpskins10 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I wasn't aware there was much of a competition. I thought Smoot signed as the nickel corner and that's it. Rogers has much more upside than Smoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Another year of knowing the opponent, knowing the coaches and knowing the scheme/not having to think, mixed in with an overall better, more agressive team, I think Carlos shows what he can do. Sure I want the pick, but i'll take the deflection, it's still a win for the defense and he seemed able to do that, last year, when the team, overall played well. Wide recievers hit thier respective stride in thier third year, does that hold any water for corners? Smoots speed suits him to the nickle and blitzing, but overall, I don't think it matters. We are gonna have a very good secondary(at least I think so) next year. Both of these guys could be playing at an equal level right now(that makes me happy) and they could rotate the entire defensive back squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Gut Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 today, Springs and Rogers future, Rogers and Smoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphil006 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Rogers and Smoot are both jokes at CB right now. We'll draft or aquire someone good next season, but right now Rogers over Smoot for #2, obviosuly behind Springs. Smoot will see time because SPrings won't play the whole season. He'll miss some and they will give the old guy rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyvern Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Rogers until he injures himself trying for one of those tackles on running back. I've always thought Smoot was a better CB than Rogers -- but he'd be a great Nickel too. Frankly, I can see some rotation taking place -- to keep Spring fresher for the long season. We don't look that good when Springs is out, but at least we have proven depth to spell him from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emor09 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Gotta go with Rogers. He is young, and he started last year. Moving him to nickel would kill his confidence and probably make him drop even more int's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jweisk1 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I would trust Smoot and make Carlos continue to want to prove himself because he has not proven anything yet. I don't think you can say that Rogers hasn't proven anything yet...he has proven he can't catch maybe...but still has had a decent career with many hopefully good years left in him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2minwarning Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I really thought Rogers had a much better camp and preseason. I seem to remember Smoot giving up a short pass on 3rd and 17 that he wiffed the tackle and turned into 30 or so yards amongst other missed tackles and receptions esp. on 3rd down. Rogers easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffylookin Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Fred should start, but it will be Rogers because of the investment. Still, the way Williams runs his defense, it really doesn't matter since they all will get alot of playing time including David Macklin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel2 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 The winners of their respective position battles will be announced in the coming days. Corner is the most interesting to me. I think Carlos holds on to that #2 spot, and Smoot will be the nickle. I haven't really heard anything in the preseason that would make me think otherwise. Smoot may have played in the system before, but that was a couple years ago. Meanwhile Carlos has been in the system the past two seasons, has shown potential, and supposedly was working with Darrel Green and Deion in the offseason.Feel free to post your thoughts here. Do you think Smoot will get the spot? Do you think Smoot is the better choice, even if he doesn't get the spot? Or do you feel Carlos is the man for the job It will be Carlos Rodgers, baby. He's stronger than Smoot and I believe faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampSkinsFanatic Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Wow! This poll can't be real, Carlos Rogers over Smoot!? I must be the only one that realizes Carlos Rogers is no starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Carlos will start, and I think he should. He has looked pretty good so far this preseason, and is definitely more physical than Smoot. Get Smooty in on passing situations, where its less likely he will have to come up in run support and can focus on covering his man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I expect Rogers to start but would not be surprised to see Frederico starting sometime this year, due to injury or skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfor4 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Rogers will be the starter and hopefully plays up to his capabilities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishisthegreatstuff Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Clos for sure...he has started every pre-season game and I think its pretty clear that he is starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCliche21 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 To those saying that Rogers has proven himself: Uh, when? I haven't seen squat. He has one pick that he tried his hardest to drop. He blew our game in Seattle. I want him to do well, and I want to eat crow, but the kid has NOT proven himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphil006 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Wow! This poll can't be real, Carlos Rogers over Smoot!? I must be the only one that realizes Carlos Rogers is no starter. Smoot may not be a starter either, but between the two of them, maybe we could have a decent corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskins59 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I'd say Rogers over Fred Smoot. Rogers is an all-rounder cornerback, who's not just a good cover corner(sure, in his second year, he dropped a lot of interceptions, but let's all remember, he's still young), but also a good tackler. Fred Smoot on the other hand is a very poor tackler, according to people on the vikings message board. He's a good cover corner, but not a good tackler. Against Pittsburgh in the preseason, I specifically remember smoot giving big yardage because he couldn't tackle someone--I think it was Santonio Holmes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampSkinsFanatic Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Wow! This poll can't be real, Carlos Rogers over Smoot!? I must be the only one that realizes Carlos Rogers is no starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA Skin Fan Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Smoot WAY outplayed Rogers. Rogers almost single handedly cost us the game, though I have to admit that was an outstanding tackle on the 2 yard line. Smooty almost broke our hearts though with that dropped PICK6 that would have won the game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morning Wood Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Yeah, had my reservations before the game. Now, I'm inclined to give Smoot his job back. Carlos can make a spectacular tackle on occasion, but going for the knees constantly will get your ass burned. Smoot seems to be a better cover corner and sure tackler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorcoreskin Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 We won't have a second corner. When we're in cover 2, we'll have rogers in. and when we're in man and perhaps blitzing, it will be smoot. Alot of cover 2 today though. And you saw what happened to rogers when he got caught playing man. Big cushion and also getting beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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