Smizzy Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/default.asp...036034&mode The free-agent signing period has barely started and the 49ers have already lost a player. Guard Justin Smiley has agreed to terms with the Dolphins on a five-year, $25 million contract than includes a $9 million signing bonus, he said. He is scheduled to fly to Miami early Friday morning to sign the contract and make it official. "I'm very excited about the opportunity," Smiley said on the phone just moments ago. "Miami called as soon as they were able to call me and told me they'd like to have me down there. They called me right after it (free agency) started. They offered me that (contract). I feel very blessed. It feels good to have security. I want to go down there and give them every penny's worth and play hard for them." Smiley said he is slated to play right guard for the Dolphins. Smiley resides in Ellabel, Ga., and attended Alabama. "To me, it seems like a good fit, me being from the South," Smiley said. "There are a lot of other factors you have to weigh when you're considering a situation like this. I talked to them just a little while ago, and this is flattering that they came after me like this." Smiley was a second-round pick of the 49ers in 2004. He and the 49ers were far apart in contract talks, dating back the past two seasons. He said he has not yet spoken to the 49ers. "It's a bummer because those guys mean a lot to me," Smiley said. "Being around those other offensive linemen and the organization, it made a positive impact in my life. The fans of San Francisco, they're faithful. I always hoped I could be a 49er, but it didn't work out." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Great, fatso is off and running at midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUM-KNEE Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Ellis will have his work cut out for himself twice a year............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed3 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Smiley turned in a 8-game season last year... That and the fact that the Dolphins were on the short list of Faneca-interested teams means that our OL is now one team away from being considerably improved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 great move by Parcells. Smiley's a quality guard. Being an Alabama grad I was hoping we might have considered Smiley instead of Faneca. now that Smileys gone let's keep our fingers crossed for Faneca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 We have to sign Faneca now, we literally have to!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 We have to sign Faneca now, we literally have to!!! Boy am I glad YOU'RE not representing the Jets in discussions with Franeca's agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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