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PATRIOT64 02-20-2008 11:18 PM

FA S Dwight Smith might be a good move for the Patriots secondary
 
7 year veteran Released by the Vikings and the best FA Safety available on the market now...

The guy has had off field problems in the past 2 seasons but on the field he has been great,8 INTS in 2007 and a known leader among teammates.

This guy would be the perfect compliment to Sanders and Harrison and could push the exit for the worthless Eugene Wilson and maybe move Merriweather into a full time corner when Asante leaves or leave Merriweather in a limited role at safety like last year until probable starting position in 2009.

I don't think Dwight will ask for huge dollars and might make a good fit with this secondary

NE39 02-21-2008 12:17 AM

Re: FA S Dwight Smith might be a good move for the Patriots secondary
 
He is a good player, but does come with risk.

Off the top of my head, he has been arrested for pointing a gun at a guy (when he was about to become an UFA), getting caught naked in a stairwell with a girl, who was so freaked out she called 911, and getting caught in his car smoking weed.

Granted, a lot of guys have warts, but Smith's history makes you pause.

JDP111 02-21-2008 12:44 AM

Re: FA S Dwight Smith might be a good move for the Patriots secondary
 
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Originally Posted by PATRIOT64 (Post 806522)
7 year veteran Released by the Vikings and the best FA Safety available on the market now...

The guy has had off field problems in the past 2 seasons but on the field he has been great,8 INTS in 2007 and a known leader among teammates.

This guy would be the perfect compliment to Sanders and Harrison and could push the exit for the worthless Eugene Wilson and maybe move Merriweather into a full time corner when Asante leaves or leave Merriweather in a limited role at safety like last year until probable starting position in 2009.

I don't think Dwight will ask for huge dollars and might make a good fit with this secondary

Merriweather isn't ever going to line up as a CB. Just sayin the dude is a molded FS.

PatsFan24 02-21-2008 02:11 AM

Re: FA S Dwight Smith might be a good move for the Patriots secondary
 
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Originally Posted by NE39 (Post 806541)
He is a good player, but does come with risk.

Off the top of my head, he has been arrested for pointing a gun at a guy (when he was about to become an UFA), getting caught naked in a stairwell with a girl, who was so freaked out she called 911, and getting caught in his car smoking weed.

Granted, a lot of guys have warts, but Smith's history makes you pause.

oh yeah, another off the field problem child, but might help the team

nashvillepatsfan 02-21-2008 02:26 AM

Re: FA S Dwight Smith might be a good move for the Patriots secondary
 
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Originally Posted by JDP111 (Post 806547)
Merriweather isn't ever going to line up as a CB. Just sayin the dude is a molded FS.

not to mention the fact that he,,,,,,,,,,,,,CANT CATCH ANYTHING! if he was a corner, id be freaked out. even rodney said that merriweather has the worse hands on the team:rofl:

cstjohn17 02-21-2008 06:28 AM

Re: FA S Dwight Smith might be a good move for the Patriots secondary
 
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Originally Posted by nashvillepatsfan (Post 806599)
not to mention the fact that he,,,,,,,,,,,,,CANT CATCH ANYTHING! if he was a corner, id be freaked out. even rodney said that merriweather has the worse hands on the team:rofl:

He and Asante had killer drops in the superbowl.

nashvillepatsfan 02-21-2008 06:32 AM

Re: FA S Dwight Smith might be a good move for the Patriots secondary
 
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Originally Posted by cstjohn17 (Post 806674)
He and Asante had killer drops in the superbowl.

actually,merriweather had some killer drops in a few games. with that said, i like his upside, and think he will be a big contributer this year.

Dagg 02-21-2008 06:34 AM

Re: FA S Dwight Smith might be a good move for the Patriots secondary
 
With BBs history of moving secondary players around NEVER say never...

pats1 02-21-2008 06:52 AM

Re: FA S Dwight Smith might be a good move for the Patriots secondary
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by nashvillepatsfan (Post 806677)
actually,merriweather had some killer drops in a few games. with that said, i like his upside, and think he will be a big contributer this year.

Yep. Many people forget about his other big drop.

Don't remember it?

If Derrick Mason had gotten into the end zone, we certainly would have. It was the play before. Easy INT, dropped by Meriweather.

NE39 02-21-2008 07:05 AM

Re: FA S Dwight Smith might be a good move for the Patriots secondary
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by nashvillepatsfan (Post 806599)
not to mention the fact that he,,,,,,,,,,,,,CANT CATCH ANYTHING! if he was a corner, id be freaked out. even rodney said that merriweather has the worse hands on the team:rofl:

Maybe he can work with a nerf ball this offseason, like Samuel did.


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