Getty ImagesFormer Redskins teammates Fred Smoot and Phillip Daniels have both publicly supported their old defensive coordinator, Gregg Williams, who has been suspended indefinitely for overseeing the payment of bounties. But Smoot doesn’t think Daniels has been supportive enough.
In an interview on 106.7 The Fan, Smoot said Daniels has been talking too much about Williams, although Smoot didn’t specify what, exactly, Daniels said that was wrong.
“I can’t say I’m fully upset at Phillip Daniels,” Smoot said, via Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post. “Let’s just say I heard something through the players grapevine that I’m not proud of, that’s all. Let’s just say he ran his mouth too much and didn’t even know what he was talking about. I don’t understand, just to bring that heat to the Redskins, I don’t understand that either.”
Daniels has said Williams gave players money for big games, which is a violation of the league’s rules against non-contract payment. But Daniels also defended Williams, saying he wasn’t aware of Williams ever encouraging a player to injure an opponent. So it’s surprising that Smoot is so unhappy with what Daniels said, considering how many people have offered up so much more critical testimony about Williams’ use of bounties.
What’s not surprising is that Smoot also had critical things to say about NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for suspending Williams.
“It’s a dictatorship, to me,” Smoot said. “I think we need to start a congress of retired players or something, that these [rulings] has to get cycled through. I think it should be a process. I don’t think one man should have all that power. And you can just look and see what he’s doing to players and what he’s doing to coaches. And I don’t know, I think he’s starting to rub people the wrong way.”
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Smoot is right, that’s not how they ran things on the Love Boat. That was a tightly run ship…
fred smoot is still in the nfl? i figured he’d be off somewhere getting reach arounds on a jon boat.
Nobody cares what you have to say, so your point is Smoot.
Well, if anyone is an expert at running their mouths, it would be Smoot.
THE QUESTION IS MOOT….
The Commissioner has been rubbin’ people the wrong way since day 1.
Smoot’s saying that Daniels is a snitch?
LOL:) A Congress of Retired Players or a Congress of Retired Lyres:) Smoot you crack me up.
“I think we need to start a congress of retired players or something, that these [rulings] has to get cycled through. ”
Yes Fred, because the NFL really gives a crap what you think….
Fred smoot complaining that someone talks too much?
Im on a boat.
Wow……Smoot accusing someone of running their mouth too much. Pot meet Kettle.
A “Congress of retired players”? Good greif… uneducated people shouldn’t speak publicly.
Wasn’t Smoot one of the “Love Boat” offenders?
Does Smoot still play in the NFL?
With his final comments complete, Captain Fred indicated that he had chartered a boat and “crew” for the evening…
Yeah, don’t the players know that Payton and Williams LIED to Goodell about the whole thing? I swear, players don’t have a clue about anything.
Looks like the first 4 and a half comments summed it up. Maybe he can work for the NFL network?
90% of the comments will be Love Boat jokes. I love the Internet.
“It’s a dictatorship, to me,” Smoot said. “I think we need to start a congress of retired players or something, that these [rulings] has to get cycled through. I think it should be a process. I don’t think one man should have all that power. And you can just look and see what he’s doing to players and what he’s doing to coaches. And I don’t know, I think he’s starting to rub people the wrong way.”
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Doesn’t Fred Smoot know he has an union that can appeal a ruling from Goodell and go to arbitration?
Smoot… U suck… Gave up record setting yards vs s smith… Terrible cb terrible person… He also thinks the captsin ran his mouth too much about the love boat
clownsfan says: Mar 28, 2012 3:24 PM
The Commissioner has been rubbin’ people the wrong way since day 1.
much like those nautical prostitutes did smoot
That way we can have a do nothing congress of retired players to go along with the current do nothing congress we already have.
Ah yes, Fred Smoot- the proverbial voice of reason. Smoot should be consulted about any and all matters relating to the NFL. Can’t wait to see him post-career on NFL Network expounding upon such matters along side that other voice of reason- Warren Sapp.
CLOWNSFAN–your name says it all. What is the most oft-uttered phrase by a player, any player in contract negotiations? How about, “My career is short and I want to make all the money I can.”
Goodell is trying to make the game SAFER so that ALL PLAYERS CAN HAVE LONGER CAREERS. He has punished players and now coaches alike.
Of course, if you’re a Saints fan I can understand where you’re coming from–until another team makes a pretzel out of Drew Brees then see how the Saints’ fans feel.
Smoot should start a Congress of Underwhelming Players and serve as chairman.
i flabbergasted that “mf” did not author this segment and jenniferxxx did not comment after reading the header only.
Only the bad kids hate the Principal.
@ eaglebobby: Relax. I meant rubbin’ people the wrong way IN GENERAL.
It was a generalization. Do you understand?
@eaglebobby says: Mar 28, 2012 3:45 PM
CLOWNSFAN–your name says it all. What is the most oft-uttered phrase by a player, any player in contract negotiations? How about, “My career is short and I want to make all the money I can.”
Goodell is trying to make the game SAFER so that ALL PLAYERS CAN HAVE LONGER CAREERS. He has punished players and now coaches alike.
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Funny. During the season all we hear is how Goodell is trying to make this a flag football league and QBs should wear skirts. Now the Saints get popped and everyone applauds Goodell for protecting the poor innocent players.
This coming from Smoot, who opined Lake Minnetonka was international waters….moron.
Fred Smoot……I remember when he came to the Vikings, all the hype. He was an absolute bust! When the Vikings played the Panthers, Smoot was completely destroyed by Steve Smith. Smith had a monster game, a career game. He should just shut his mouth.
“Fred Smoot: Phillip Daniels ran his mouth too much”
Hello Kettle. My name is Pot. May I call you black?
I’m trying to remember the last time I saw Smoot… Oh, yes, it was the Panthers-Vikings game in Charlotte when Culpepper had his big knee injury, and when Steve Smith torched Smoot for about 200 yards and several TDs.
Whatever, Fred…….
I thought Smoot’s name was officially changed to Steve Smith’s b****.
Smoot never has to worry about being accused of being involved in a bounty program. He was always too scared to hit ANYBODY, legally or otherwise.
Smoot rubs me the wrong way. Fred please! Like the NFL needs Daniels to point out that Williams was DC in DC.
methinks Freddie thinks too much
If Freddie had actually ever been able to do as much “thinking” as he claims or perhaps play the game well; then people would not remember him only for his abilities to talk.
His name is spelled *Freeeeeeddd Smooooott*
Jesus christ, I didn’t realize how many HATERS and trolls there are on ProFootballTalk…like 80% of the comments are “smoot still in the nfl?” or “who is smoot to talk about big mouths?!”…just get over it, everyone has a right to say what they feel and he is sorta right with the whole “feeling like a dictatorship.” bit too and dont even try to deny it.
it’s sad how so many readers of ProFootballTalk talk smack, I’ll tell you this…none of you would have the balls to tell Fred Smoot to his face, you disgusting haters.