Andre Smith returns

[Murdock2420]

(03-15-2017, 11:09 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Yeah, we will let him go instead of re-signing him just like we did with Clint Boling and Bobbie Williams.


Er, wait,


Never mind.

Andre Smith is closer to Zeitler than Boling or Williams. Boling is a solid guard, but a later round pick. Williams was a journeymen, who found a comfortable place and liked the locker room vibe here.

Smith, is a former first round pick (like Zeitler) who has no problem leaving this team. (Like Zeitler since both already have.) Smith is looking to turn this one year contract into a rebound and a chance to make big $$$ again, which the Bengals won't pay to a guard.

If Smith is really successful and stays healthy, he will price himself out of Cincinnati. If he fails and can't stay healthy, he won't be brought back. If he does so/so, he can be retained cheaply and really isn't the solution.