Sperm Edwards Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 http://www.nj.com/je..._safety_er.html Jets extend offer to safety Eric Smith Published: Friday, July 29, 2011, 1:47 PM Updated: Friday, July 29, 2011, 1:49 PM By Jenny Vrentas/The Star-Ledger William Perlman/The Star-Ledger Eric Smith is a smart, strong safety and a key special-teams player. The Jets have made an offer to safety Eric Smith, per a person informed of the communication between the sides. That person requested anonymity because negotiations are supposed to be private. The Jets had put their other free-agency plans on hold for the past few days while waiting for an answer from free-agent cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. But today's development represents some movement on the other items on the Jets' shopping list. The team is keen on bringing Smith back and has reached out to him several times since the negotiating period for free agents opened. But other teams have also reached out to Smith, per a person informed of the interest he has drawn. That person requested anonymity because of the tenuous nature of negotiations. Smith is a smart, strong safety who is also a key special-teams player. After losing Brad Smith yesterday, it's a fair bet that special-teams coordinator Mike Westhoff is pushing to keep Eric Smith. After the offer is received, the player and the team can go back and forth on numbers. Terms of the offer were not available, but with the Asomugha situation unresolved, it's possible the Jets are not yet able to offer as much as other teams. © 2011 NJ.com. All rights reserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 (figured I'd post this since the Jets aren't attached to any other news) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Voice of Reason Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I think Bleedin' Green just died a little inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 WHO NEEDS ASMOGUAH!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Meh. I'd prefer to go to war at safety with Leonard, Pool, Dig and Lowery, with Smith being let go. Smith is the only one of the group that should be limited exclusively to special teams. I guess this means Pool will be the odd man out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I think Bleedin' Green just died a little inside. I think Eric Smith just tripped over his own feet and fell on his face on the way to negotiations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Meh. I'd prefer to go to war at safety with Leonard, Pool, Dig and Lowery, with Smith being let go. Smith is the only one of the group that should be limited exclusively to special teams. I guess this means Pool will be the odd man out? If they sign Asomugha, everybody else is the odd man out. Eric Smith if your starting FS. Leonhard is your starting SS. Combined, they form The Wonderbread Twins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Ho. Hum. Oh well, I guess bringing him back is better than being responsible for an Eric Weddle sized contract to a safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 If they sign Asomugha, everybody else is the odd man out. Eric Smith if your starting FS. Leonhard is your starting SS. Combined, they form The Wonderbread Twins. I guess you put in the safeties in that you're not worried about getting burnt. Guys who can maybe lay the wood occasionally or cover the TE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENBEAN Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Meh. I'd prefer to go to war at safety with Leonard, Pool, Dig and Lowery, with Smith being let go. Smith is the only one of the group that should be limited exclusively to special teams. I guess this means Pool will be the odd man out? No way. Pool is the starter and we will sign him soon IMO. Smith is solid depth and good ST. i think it's good signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrien2Toon Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 No way. Pool is the starter and we will sign him soon IMO. Smith is solid depth and good ST. i think it's good signing really happy about this. I think Smith finally found a home as that extra LB/ S Rex employed him at the end of the season last year. But have to bring back Pool to be the starter though. Smith can't be the starter, he can be used in a variety of ways, just not as the starter in a base D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 It's a necessity with B Smith being gone. We had two of the best gunners in the league, gotta try to keep one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Who needs Asomugha when you have 15 yard penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 It's a necessity with B Smith being gone. We had two of the best gunners in the league, gotta try to keep one. I actually do agree with this, but he needs to be seriously buried on the safety depth chart. Top notch special teamer for sure, but one of the most awkward DBs in the entire league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENBEAN Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 really happy about this. I think Smith finally found a home as that extra LB/ S Rex employed him at the end of the season last year. But have to bring back Pool to be the starter though. Smith can't be the starter, he can be used in a variety of ways, just not as the starter in a base D. Agreed. He's no Ronnie Lott, but he packs a punch and that carries weight. A guy who will run in and pop someone in the mouth has value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNJet Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I think Eric Smith just tripped over his own feet and fell on his face on the way to negotiations. Quite the opposite, he just broke Boldin's jaw again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Go back to the playoff game highlights and watch E. Smith laying out Welker. I would re-sign him for that alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcs Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Go back to the playoff game highlights and watch E. Smith laying out Welker. I would re-sign him for that alone. THIS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Eric Smith is solid football player. All the haters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigL Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 With Randys like Eric Smith on the team...we will never win a super bowl.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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