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Torrey Smith released... - milksheikh - 03-06-2017
He was released after having a down season but has speed and would be a great #2 option (IMO)...
He's 28 (Younger than A.J. Green) and would be a perfect complement, ran a 4.36 at the combine in 2011 and I think he could certainly be a great addition for us if we looked into him...
Thoughts?
RE: Torrey Smith released... - yellowxdiscipline - 03-06-2017
Would
RE: Torrey Smith released... - Stewy - 03-06-2017
(03-06-2017, 07:58 PM)milksheikh Wrote: He was released after having a down season but has speed and would be a great #2 option (IMO)...
He's 28 (Younger than A.J. Green) and would be a perfect complement, ran a 4.36 at the combine in 2011 and I think he could certainly be a great addition for us if we looked into him...
Thoughts?
Yeah my initial thought is.......WTF was he released? I'd like to know that before committing in any way.
RE: Torrey Smith released... - SunsetBengal - 03-06-2017
(03-06-2017, 08:33 PM)Stewy Wrote: Yeah my initial thought is.......WTF was he released? I'd like to know that before committing in any way.
Likely part of a cash saving effort toward their reconstruction. That, and with the proliferation of the spread offense in College Football, the college game has been producing an inordinately high number of WRs that are ready to play in the NFL. This overload of talent at that position could be fueling a bit of a devaluing of the position, in terms of contract value, similar to what the RB position went through for a few years.
Of course, I'm just speculating, but that is what I think.
RE: Torrey Smith released... - Nate (formerly eliminate08) - 03-06-2017
All for more speed at WR.
RE: Torrey Smith released... - phil413 - 03-07-2017
(03-06-2017, 08:47 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Likely part of a cash saving effort toward their reconstruction. That, and with the proliferation of the spread offense in College Football, the college game has been producing an inordinately high number of WRs that are ready to play in the NFL. This overload of talent at that position could be fueling a bit of a devaluing of the position, in terms of contract value, similar to what the RB position went through for a few years.
Of course, I'm just speculating, but that is what I think.
I mean that in itself is a good observation in general, but I'd be all for Smith.
RE: Torrey Smith released... - yellowxdiscipline - 03-07-2017
Smith wasn't that bad, most of it was the poopy niners offense
RE: Torrey Smith released... - rezolve11 - 03-07-2017
If we took Smith I don't think we would need to take a WR high. I'm pretty high on Boyd and Core to improve this year. Someone like Smith would definitely help us out and allow us to hit a different need in the draft.
RE: Torrey Smith released... - nkets - 03-07-2017
Personally I love the fit. Probably won't cost too much which is the Bengals' MO and fills that need for a deep threat.
RE: Torrey Smith released... - THE PISTONS - 03-07-2017
Smith is an above average WR...but I've never been a big fan.
RE: Torrey Smith released... - TheLeonardLeap - 03-07-2017
He certainly would solve the void the Bengals have as far as a speedy deep threat goes.
Dude averages 17.0 yards per catch in his career. The 49ers just overpaid him, is all.. and then got rid of their other WRs and trotted out Kaepernick and Gabbert out at QB. He could do some nice things with AJ taking the attention away.
RE: Torrey Smith released... - coachmcneil71 - 03-07-2017
He fits what the offense needs. Has plenty of experience.
RE: Torrey Smith released... - Millhouse - 03-09-2017
gone to the Eagles, 3 yrs 15 mil reported
RE: Torrey Smith released... - THE PISTONS - 03-09-2017
(03-09-2017, 03:59 PM)Millhouse Wrote: gone to the Eagles, 3 yrs 15 mil reported
Same per year as we gave Lafell.
RE: Torrey Smith released... - Millhouse - 03-09-2017
(03-09-2017, 04:19 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Same per year as we gave Lafell.
I'd rather have Smith and his over the top speed with the emergence of Boyd looking like a solid underneath option.
RE: Torrey Smith released... - oncemoreuntothejimbreech - 03-09-2017
(03-09-2017, 03:59 PM)Millhouse Wrote: gone to the Eagles, 3 yrs 15 mil reported
Along with Alshon Jeffrey
RE: Torrey Smith released... - CINwillWIN - 03-11-2017
Bummer.
RE: Torrey Smith released... - pulses - 03-11-2017
(03-09-2017, 03:59 PM)Millhouse Wrote: gone to the Eagles, 3 yrs 15 mil reported
Terrance Williams for 4 yrs and 17 million would have been nice as well