Posse81 Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 http://www.redskins.com/story.asp?ContentID=12551 B. Smith Still Leaning Toward Retirement 02/19/2004 By Gary Fitzgerald Redskins.com Redskins defensive end Bruce Smith still has not officially announced his retirement from the NFL, but he continues to suggest that his playing days are over. In an interview on the NFL Network on Wednesday evening, Smith said many of the same remarks he made last December when he announced he would “more than likely” retire at season’s end. On Wednesday, Smith told NFL Network’s Rich Eisen that he would “never say never” about returning for a 20th NFL season. Said Smith, who will turn 41 in June: “I’ve played 19 years now and I’ve accomplished so many things at a team level and on a personal level. "I think it would be befitting if I was able to walk away instead of going out crawling on one leg—I’ve had a lot of great memories, but I’m leaning towards that.” When asked if the reason he hasn’t officially retired was that he still hopes to get another chance at winning a Super Bowl ring, Smith replied: “If you want a definitive answer right here on this show, I probably won’t give it to you. But in so many words, I’m going to take it easy and play golf.” Click here for the full transcript of Smith’s interview on the NFL Network. Smith made history on Dec. 7 in a Week 15 game against the New York Giants at the Meadowlands when he sacked quarterback Jesse Palmer for his 199th career sack, breaking the NFL’s all-time sack record previously held by Reggie White. Two weeks later, Smith sacked Chicago’s Rex Grossman at Soldier Field for his 200th career sack. In the Dec. 27 season finale against Philadelphia at FedExField, the Redskins held a halftime ceremony honoring Smith and his all-time sack record. The team presented him with a life-size plaque in his form listing many of the achievements the future Hall of Famer made during his 19-year career. Smith signed with the Redskins in 2000 after 15 seasons with the Buffalo Bills. He recorded 29 of his 200 career sacks in his four-year tenure in Washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awesome Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Good. Let's hope a strong wind will blow him all the way over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yomar Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Seriously, someone give him a push Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big z Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 hey, here's another reason John Hall was a great pickup...... follow through John....follow through.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophet Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 If this old fart tries to come back.. hire tonya harding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Master Jay Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Where else was the ole guy going to lean.:laugh: It's time for him to go kick it with Reggie White it's over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvesPKS Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 I'd also say just let him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Tooth Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 someone punch him in the side of the head till he falls over to the retirement side..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBkilla56 Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Just retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsbadd Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 He was the NFL total access last night. He wouldn't say he was 100% going to retire but he did say he needed to "work on his golf game" I got the vibe that he is going to retire. He really seemed content to the fact that he's done with football. I think having Gibbs back will help this decision,we all know how much he hates training camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Why can't this guy leave us alone? :gus: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyeG Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 He better lean that way...he's going to get cut anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Sassy Molassy Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Can't we ge t a restraining order, I mean, that's what all my gf's do with me when I stalk them and beg them to take me back. It usually works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC4 Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Originally posted by Yomar Seriously, someone give him a push How about a swift kick in the ass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubster Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Originally posted by TC4 How about a swift kick in the ass? That's what I think. Just please leave. Don't let the door knob hit you where the good lord split you:D :dallasuck :eaglesuck :gaintsuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 His retirement cant come soon enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Time for me to purge memories of his weak pass rush from my brain. New Coach, New Team, New Attitude, New Memories! HTTR!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Don't lean towards retirement Brucey, FALL!!! ----------------------- 0-16, 19-0, skins fan till i die!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaganaut Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Roid him up really good in the off season. Let him put on 30lbs of pure muscle. Get him on human growth hormone and for good measure juice him up on cocaine. I think we could get another 10 sacks from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Originally posted by Reaganaut Roid him up really good in the off season. Let him put on 30lbs of pure muscle. Get him on human growth hormone and for good measure juice him up on cocaine. I think we could get another 10 sacks from him. It'd still take more then a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yank Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Don't let the door hit your lead butt on the way out ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Sack Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Originally posted by spjunkies Why can't this guy leave us alone? :gus: This guy is like a mosquito...he's f-cking ANNOYING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 “never say never” is the most feared optimistic statement I have ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPare Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Don't let the door hit ya. This is a guy who's symptomatic of the teams of the last few years. More interested in personal statistics than team victories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdering Purple Turds Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Would someone please send Brucie some Matlock episodes on DVD? Then, hopefully he will saddle up in his rocking chair with his Metamucil and fiber pills, and go back to Buffalo where he belongs. I'm tired of the weird looks I got last year yelling "Old Turd" at that waste of space on the sidelines. Honestly, Montgomery Burns would probably have better shot at stopping a RB around the corner. Retire and take your Bills-lose stench with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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