Comments on: Jimmy Smith may struggle to overcome character concerns

By: whatswiththehate

whatswiththehate — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 13:31:32 +0000

Wow…his sins happened in 2007, while Mallett’s happened last year and is alleged to be ongoing.

When is the cut-off point for background checks. I swear the NFL is starting to sound like working for the FBI and less like entertainment. Such scrutiny. Who started this ish?

By: foosbull

foosbull — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:27:21 +0000

“The Lions want players who have passion for the game and a laser-like focus on football, work ethic and teammate accountability,” Kowalski writes. — Sounds like Jimmy Smith to me –

Passion for the game; stayed for 5 years.

Laser-Like focus; For the very few times he was tested in college, he made plays and didn’t get burned falling asleep or something. Try doing it for 3 years as a starter, that’s 144 quarters of football. Don’t tell me this kid isn’t focused.

Work Ethic; 24 reps w/ 4.4 speed/ wasn’t highly recruited… he worked himself into the position he’s at right now.

I always say, action speaks louder than words.

Sounds like a Pittsburgh Steeler to me.

By: ncsteeler

ncsteeler — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:14:01 +0000

Didn’t the Raiders trade their 1st rd. pick for Seymour? So they don’t have a pick until around #50 and he’ll be long gone by then even if he shows up drunk for his pro day. Smith may fall a little – I hope he drops to the end of the 1st rd. and Steelers take a shot at him.

My personal prediction is that he does start to drop Bengals trade back into bottom of 1st round and grab him. He sounds like their kind of guy.

By: PurpleRaid18

PurpleRaid18 — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:10:11 +0000

Well that would explain his asinine posts on this site… Oh wait, wrong guy?

Seriously though, there are a lot of other things he could have done FAR worse. So what, he smoked some reefer and was caught with alcohol. Was he driving while intoxicated? No. Was he putting anyone else at risk when he smoked pot? No. He’s a college football player, of course he’s going to occasionally party and drink. He’s a big time talent and he’ll straighten up once he’s in the NFL, he’s a kid for Christ’s sake.

By: armchairgm9

armchairgm9 — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:56:30 +0000

Don’t see a team in the end of the 1st round skipping on this guy. He’s a solid player and has all the tools to be a GOOD starting CB. Chargers, Giants, Bucs (especially because DEs are so deep they could still get a solid one in the 2nd round), Eagles, Ravens, Falcons, Steelers…He may make it to the 2nd half of the first round, but he’s a for sure 1st rounder.

By: duanethomas

duanethomas — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:50:34 +0000

Non-story. Will be a top 10 pick. The Lions won’t have to worry about him being there at 13, they can pick another turd as usual save for last year.

By: bmue42

bmue42 — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:43:36 +0000

hes a green bay packer, with leaders like woodson,collins, and mathews on the defense and in a town like green bay, he would be humbled and focused by the end of training camp

By: bordner

bordner — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:41:25 +0000

I’m sure many people who read and comment on this site have had a drink as a minor. I would guess that many of the prospects participating in the combine, as well as many current NFL players, have had a drink as a minor. I don’t think anyone is judging anyone based on that.

I think it’s the two ARRESTS for possession of alcohol as a minor followed up by a positive drug test that may be considered the red flag here.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:24:32 +0000

Sounds like yet another MTV “football player”.

By: horatio69

horatio69 — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:17:56 +0000

“The Lions want players who have passion for the game and a laser-like focus on football, work ethic and teammate accountability,” Kowalski writes.

LOL!!! When did that start??

By: brutus9448

brutus9448 — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:11:03 +0000

I guess no one ever had a drink as a minor. I’m from boulder and the police here have nothing better to do but to ticket kids for drinking near CU.
Smith is a good player and watch the Georgia game against colorado. AG green was a non factor in that game because of Smith

By: raiderfankirk

raiderfankirk — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:11:00 +0000

Raiders taking Wis.

By: chatham10

chatham10 — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:51:03 +0000

I do not know this person but let us remember
that Randy Moss had a lot of flags at draft time. I know different position but it is a football player.

By: clintonportisheadd

clintonportisheadd — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:45:24 +0000

Looks like a sure fire Raider pick yes?

By: chapnastier

chapnastier — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:43:29 +0000

Thumbs up if you ever drank as a minor, thumbs down if you are an idiot.

By: skoobyfl

skoobyfl — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:37:19 +0000

He’ll be a raider.

By: jdmp86

jdmp86 — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:34:04 +0000

Killer gets the shout out…nice

By: alpod

alpod — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:31:40 +0000

i hope he falls to the bottom of the first half and the raiders trade up for him!

By: We'reFineThere

We'reFineThere — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:28:55 +0000

This guy is a joke. When confronted about a flaw in his technique, he responded “I’m not really concerned about it.” If you aren’t constantly trying to get better when everyone else is, you will be left in the dust.