Smoot's a Viking

Brandon777 · Post by **Brandon777** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:37 pm

It was on NFL Total Access.

air_hog · Post by **air_hog** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:40 pm

you scopped be by exactley 3.2 seconds.

This is terrible, I was a believer that he was comming back. Guess I better go tear down his poster... :cry:

SkinsLaVar · Post by **SkinsLaVar** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:40 pm

Sooo much for my old post. I'm gonna miss you Smoot. You made a bad decision though.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:42 pm

I saw it too. I'm looking for a link for the benefit of those who missed it and to get the specifics, but haven't found anything yet.

Hogfather · Post by **Hogfather** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:43 pm

Man that sucks! Oh well my buddy will be happy and JG & GW will find a solid replacement for us.

fands57 · Post by **fands57** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:43 pm

I actually scooped you all.

http://www.thehogs.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11756&sid=2

Skins71 · Post by **Skins71** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:45 pm

Just saw it a 6 year deal. No big deal I think we are going to take Antrel Rolle in the draft. All signs point to drafting a Cb with the 9th pick.

SkinsLaVar · Post by **SkinsLaVar** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:46 pm

Smoots gone. Lets just brush it off. Theres nothing we can do to change the past. We'll get a CB to replace him.

washington53 · Post by **washington53** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:51 pm

im not crying that he left. But i aint happy either.
But guys hes a good player and everything....
But when a guy takes 1-2 mil and abandon one of the best
Ds in the leaguethen he doesnt deserve to be with us,
and i have mai door shut for him to come back.
He will regret it, once we make the playoffs
and kill the vikings.

FatPat · Post by **FatPat** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:52 pm

I dont think its automatic we draft a CB with the 9th pick. The top 8 picks will determine how we go. For example if both M. Williams and B. Edwards are gone I think we go with the best CB available. We will see it will be interesting indeed how we proceed.

If we learned anything last year its that G. Williams doesnt need the best talent to put a great defense together. Im not too worried as long as that talent is not Ade Jimoh. This will make the draft alot more interesting.

BringThePain! · Post by **BringThePain!** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:56 pm

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/3449186

.8 mil more than what we offered him in a signing bonus... yeah...tons of heart... :roll:

Skins71 · Post by **Skins71** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:59 pm

FatPat wrote:I dont think its automatic we draft a CB with the 9th pick. The top 8 picks will determine how we go. For example if both M. Williams and B. Edwards are gone I think we go with the best CB available. We will see it will be interesting indeed how we proceed.

If we learned anything last year its that G. Williams doesnt need the best talent to put a great defense together. Im not too worried as long as that talent is not Ade Jimoh. This will make the draft alot more interesting.

With the signing of patten, moss, and having jacobs, mccants, trash we will get a wr in the later rounds, we would have to be crazy not to take rolle. A physical cb with great cover skills should be a lock, best available talent if still there.

Clinton Portis · Post by **Clinton Portis** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:00 pm

ExtremeSkins wrote:http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/3449186

FOXSports.com has learned that the Vikings have agreed to terms with former Redskins cornerback Fred Smoot on a multi-year, $34 million deal that includes $10.8 million to sign.
Smoot is the third major addition the Vikings have made to their defense, including former Raiders linebacker Napoleon Harris (acquired in the Randy Moss trade) and former Bills defensive tackle Pat Williams (acquired via free agency).

The Redskins had earlier offered Smoot a deal for $10 million to sign, but he was able to better the deal in Minnesota, the team with the best cap position in the NFL entering free agency.

He signed a deal for 8k More. [-(

A true redskin he is not. #-o

eread · Post by **eread** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:00 pm

I love Smoot as much as the next guy but, for .8 million...comm'on....do you think he really wanted to stay?

Its all good becasue Antrelle Rolle is going to be a stud and he is bigger and more physical. That is great to have S Taylor, Bowen, Springs and Rolle. Especially that I hear the Eagles may make a run for Plax Burress.

Springs does not have but, 3 yrs or so lft in him so Rolle would be a good pick up and we can get a nice receiver by trading later round picks to move to 2nd and grab that Jackson guy from 1AA

Skins71 · Post by **Skins71** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:03 pm

dont't have the cap space to move up and sign 2 # 1's thanks to ;furious;

Coles.

Jeremy81 · Post by **Jeremy81** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:10 pm

the only reason i'm upset that smoot went to the vikings is that now it's almost certain the vikings are taking a WR at #7...i thought at first that they would go after antrelle rolle, but now mike williams will be a viking.

oh well, i think we should trade down...get a WR in Williamson or Clayton in our first round, then pick up a pass rushing DE in the 2 round if we can get one...i like justin tuck for a late second, early third...

4bz · Post by **4bz** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:15 pm

I agree, I think we will now trade down and fill gaps via the draft. I don't think we should pick up another wr, we have enough of those as it is. A cb, de and maybe a mlb.

Great Natale · Post by **Great Natale** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:18 pm

Well...What a crappy offseason. I don't see any way around not picking Rolle in the draft. We can get a better DB for less money.

MEZZSKIN · Post by **MEZZSKIN** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:18 pm

question do we have the cap space for a second rounder or 2 3rd rounders........I agree lets trade down

Skinna Mob · Post by **Skinna Mob** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:20 pm

I am so hurt man...It really didnt take much to pry him away I see. I hope this is a glitch in the Matrix

Looks like that financial burden of 06' is already causing problems in 05'.

SirSmizzy · Post by **SirSmizzy** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:21 pm

Vikings | Smoot Agrees to Terms - from www.KFFL.com
Tue, 8 Mar 2005 16:19:05 -0800

Jay Glazer, of FOX Sports, reports the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with free agent CB Fred Smoot (Redskins) on a multi-year deal worth $34 million, including a $10.8 million signing bonus.

curveball · Post by **curveball** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:22 pm

fands57 wrote:I actually scooped you all.

http://www.thehogs.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11756&sid=2

I actually scooped everyone, I was just so far ahead of the curve that I thought it was bogus after being unable to confirm it for several hours.

I will trust the source I got it from from now on though.

BringThePain! · Post by **BringThePain!** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:27 pm

yeah... yeah... yeah... curveball... sure you did...

truskinsfan18 · Post by **truskinsfan18** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:29 pm

man * smoot, i hate that guy now...he just left one of the best D's to go to one of the worst...his loss

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:32 pm

Sportstalk980 is now reporting the Smoot signing

$800,000.00 kept Smoot from being a member of the he wanted to be apart of for life.