Irish Jet Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Shouldn't be a starter in this league. Absolutely embarrassed tonight. He needs to be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 He shouldn't be a player in this league. I would almost rather have Chad Pennington at QB than Eric Smith at safety. Almost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangreenman Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 So much for this d being elite again. Brady put up 30 no problem. Made us look like...well, the ****in Jets out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 He shouldn't be a starter, yes, but otherwise he's a pretty useful player. He's just limited...The league isn't exactly loaded with safety talent anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYJets90 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Why didn't we trade him to Jacksonville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 He's so ******* bad. I hate that guy with a passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ylekram Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 He's so ******* bad. I hate that guy with a passion. the definition of insanity is doing the same exact thing over and over again and expecting different results.eric smith is no match for gronkowski.yet,he was matched up with him all game long.imo,jim leonard is the real problem.not half the player that smith is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 the definition of insanity is doing the same exact thing over and over again and expecting different results.eric smith is no match for gronkowski.yet,he was matched up with him all game long.imo,jim leonard is the real problem.not half the player that smith is Are you ******* serious? Nobody is half the player that Smith is. Smith is one of the worst players in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ylekram Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Are you ******* serious? Nobody is half the player that Smith is. Smith is one of the worst players in the NFL. smith is a player.he is just not a safety.he is a hybrid.so why do the jets constantly have him in single coverage knowing he just doesnt have the speed?why do you think leonard doesnt get burned that often?because he hardly is in the same coverage as smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Is he still wearing a C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Smith and Mulligan should leave the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 smith is a player.he is just not a safety. Ummm, so, where do you suppose we put him then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Ummm, so, where do you suppose we put him then? In the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Tannenbaum gets the "credit" for this one. Eric Smith was the last safety he drafted... In 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraVerde Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I dont know why the hell he is captain....I really do not want to see him on this team next year. Both him and Leanord. I feel like the only REALLy good guy on defense is Revis. Cause Scott who could be a force is barely on the field. Harris whatever when do you hear his name called for a play? Its just Revis and everyone else. He needs to revamp the line and stop his obsession with DBs. cause you cant cover forever...We need at least one Superstar on the DLine to be a true defense. This rookie we picked up is good but i dont see him being a force... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I don't blame Smith. He's not a starter. I blame the coach for sending him out there week after week and not changing the plan to get him off of Gronk. First of all, Gronk is hard to cover no matter WHAT safety you throw out there, but come on... Eric Smith? I like the guy but he's not a starting safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ylekram Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Ummm, so, where do you suppose we put him then? sorry.left out the word "starting".smith is a player he is just not a starting safety.throw in leonard as his partner in crime and you have a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlancemehlot Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Smith wasn't as bad as some of you guys think. He had solid coverage on two Brady completions that were absolutely perfect throws. The problem is the scheme. They went with only one LB on entire series, and left Smith to play a "monster" role. Did you guys not see Pouha and Scott pulled off the field for half the game? It was a wierd defense that put Smith at LB in coverage against Gronkowski, Woodhead, and even Welker at times. I think the idea was to get a slower, older Scott off the field in passing downs. But they basically fed Smith to the wolves by putting him in man without help (since safety is the help, and he's the safety). Beyond that, they kept trying to sub and got caught by Brady who snapped early and had half a field to himself. This wasn't smith. It was bad defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Smith and Mulligan should leave the country. I approve this message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlancemehlot Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I approve this message I think we should give Smith a Mulligan on this one. Not sure what the punchline is...I just enjoy wordplay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Smith and Mulligan should leave the country. Don't you put that hate on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 So do you think if we raised enough money to cover the money the Jets have paid out for Eric Smith's contract, we could get them to cut him? I think it would be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Are you ******* serious? Nobody is half the player that Smith is. Smith is one of the worst players in the NFL. we are too small and slow back there. I would like to replace them both. Don't give me small tough guys on D. Give me big tough guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 we are too small and slow back there. I would like to replace them both. Don't give me small tough guys on D. Give me big tough guys. I agree I would like them both replaced, but while Leonhard is far from anything special, at least he knows how to execute his assignments. That stupid useless **** Smith just falls flat on his face every two seconds. The Patriots offensive gameplan was literally to just go after Eric Smith, even Collinsworth said it. That's how pathetically awful he is. The man should never take a single snap on anything but special teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I agree I would like them both replaced, but while Leonhard is far from anything special, at least he knows how to execute his assignments. That stupid useless **** Smith just falls flat on his face every two seconds. The Patriots offensive gameplan was literally to just go after Eric Smith, even Collinsworth said it. That's how pathetically awful he is. The man should never take a single snap on anything but special teams. Smith...and Strickland. They seemed to be zeroed in there too. Why did we bring him back? I would rather see Cole than Strickland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodeawhodat Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 i would have liked to see cro on gronk last night and revis on welker. only problem with that is then you have kyle wilson on branch and we saw what happens then...they out planned us with thier formations and quick snaps. Silver lining is if we play them again this year Rex will take it up another notch like only he can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodeawhodat Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 also, dont know who brought up the fact that smith trips over his own feet out there but I notice it all the time now...thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 also, dont know who brought up the fact that smith trips over his own feet out there but I notice it all the time now...thanks, You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisYearsModel Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Eric Smith should be working at Burger King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Smith is a solid player. Good in run support and generally a solid tackler. The Jets were outcoached (the defense against the hurry-up was the worst I've seen in this era of Jets football) and outmanned (they moved Revis to Gronkowski and all hell broke loose all over the rest of the field). Bummer. But lets not hate Eric Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Smith is a solid player. Good in run support and generally a solid tackler. The Jets were outcoached (the defense against the hurry-up was the worst I've seen in this era of Jets football) and outmanned (they moved Revis to Gronkowski and all hell broke loose all over the rest of the field). Bummer. But lets not hate Eric Smith. Eric Smith being a solid tackler is a myth. His technique is garbage and because of it, he misses far more tackles than anyone else on this team. He's absolutely awful in every single aspect of defense. The only place he's worth a damn is special teams and frankly, I would be more than happy to give that up if it meant getting him off this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 ...they moved Revis to Gronkowski and all hell broke loose all over the rest of the field. Right, because Smith can't cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Right, because Smith can't cover. So then who can cover? Chad Johnson? Branch? Yikes Eric Smith being a solid tackler is a myth. His technique is garbage and because of it, he misses far more tackles than anyone else on this team. He's absolutely awful in every single aspect of defense. The only place he's worth a damn is special teams and frankly, I would be more than happy to give that up if it meant getting him off this team. I'm no expert but I typically watch each game twice. I see Smith hit people hard and also wrap them up. I've see Harris, Scott and Cromartie miss far more tackles, especially relative to the plays they make. And I love Scott and Harris. And why pick on Smith? I saw Chad Johnson roam free twice for big gainers. I saw Branch walk into the end zone because Wilson inexplicably gave him a cushion - this after Branch turned a simple swing pass into a big gainer. I saw Brady sit in the pocket virtually untouched for three hours. Scapegoating, pure and simple. It might be that the Jets should employ a true Free Safety but that's not the way they play. And for the most part, the Jets seem to know what they are doing on defense. Though not in the second half of last night's game. That was nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 So then who can cover? Chad Johnson? Branch? Yikes I'm no expert but I typically watch each game twice. I see Smith hit people hard and also wrap them up. I've see Harris, Scott and Cromartie miss far more tackles, especially relative to the plays they make. And I love Scott and Harris. And why pick on Smith? I saw Chad Johnson roam free twice for big gainers. I saw Branch walk into the end zone because Wilson inexplicably gave him a cushion - this after Branch turned a simple swing pass into a big gainer. I saw Brady sit in the pocket virtually untouched for three hours. Scapegoating, pure and simple. It might be that the Jets should employ a true Free Safety but that's not the way they play. And for the most part, the Jets seem to know what they are doing on defense. Though not in the second half of last night's game. That was nasty. Because Smith has sucked for 6 years now, and he's only getting worse. I'm not giving a pass to anyone who stepped on the field yesterday, so the comments about Smith are absolutely not scapegoating him or excusing anyone else. 53 players and an endless list of coaches all sucked at their jobs yesterday. The difference is a lot of them have the ability to perform better than they did yesterday. Meanwhile, one of them, who also happens to be a starter (and God only knows why), simply did the same exact thing he's done for the entirety of his career. Not only that, when even the commentators are pointing out how the opposing offense is clearly designing plays specifically to go after that one single player, that speaks volumes. The guy is pure garbage, or to put it in SAT analogy terms: Eric Smith : Playing :: Schotty : Coaching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Eric Smith should be working at Burger King. Owning a Burger King perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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