F.Chowds Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 TheJetsStream Manish Mehta Breaking: Jets have agreed to terms on three-year deal for safety Eric Smith, per source. #nyj Eric Smith has agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the Jets, according a person with knowledge of the deal. That person requested anonymity because the Jets have not yet announced the move. Retaining Smith is good news for the secondary, just hours after the Jets lost out in the Nnamdi Asomugha sweepstakes. Entering free agency, the team had just one true safety under contract, Jim Leonhard, who is coming off a season-ending tibia fracture. Smith is a smart player as well as a special-teams ace. Special-teams coordinator Mike Westhoff reached out to him several times since the free-agency negotiating period opened and must be relieved he kept at least one of the Smiths, after losing Brad Smith to the Bills Thursday. Smith, a third-round draft pick for the Jets in 2006, drew interest from a handful of other teams but ultimately wanted to return to the Jets. The team made its first offer earlier today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 $800k signing bonus. I hope that's enough for him to be able to move out of his parents' house and still somehow afford a Planet Fitness membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Chowds Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 $800k signing bonus. I hope that's enough for him to be able to move out of his parents' house and still somehow afford a Planet Fitness membership. Details on Jets Eric Smith's three-year contract that includes an $800K signing bonus nydn.us/ohl8Xv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Well, we missed out on winning the Rolls Royce today. At least we got some Ramen Noodles out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Smith is a smart player as well as a special-teams ace. Special-teams coordinator Mike Westhoff reached out to him several times since the free-agency negotiating period opened and must be relieved he kept at least one of the Smiths, after losing Brad Smith to the Bills Thursday. I wonder if there is any truth to this statement. I think Ihedigbo was much better on specials. Smith is trustworthy, but I have to think there are better options for special teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 $800k signing bonus. I hope that's enough for him to be able to move out of his parents' house and still somehow afford a Planet Fitness membership. Sometimes T0m, you're worth it. I just going to go with Yaaaay Eric Smith's back :sarcasm:....It's why I something something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Unfortunately, it sounds like Brodney won't be back... so ESmith is going to start. Ugh. So much for having one of the best secondaries in the history of the Jets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxJet Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Jets | Eric Smith returning Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:27:35 -0700 The New York Jets have agreed on terms to re-sign free-agent S Eric Smith. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more: http://www.kffl.com/team/27/nfl/new-york-jets#ixzz1Tafu83JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I like Smith, just not as a starter. I am glad he is back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I like Smith, just not as a starter. I am glad he is back. Then who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Chowds Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 ennyVrentas Jenny Vrentas LOL. @ESmitty33, meet... RT @Eric_L_Smith RT @JennyVrentas 3-year deal for Eric Smith and Jets - "I'm taking my talents to the Big Apple." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Then who? If we don't upgrade our CB situation there has to be a decent safety available. I am OK with Smith as a starter if we solidify our CB situation. Smith is a decent rotational guy/backup who can hit hard and play well on special teams so I don't mind having him on the roster at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 So the Jets choose not to bring back their best coverage safety in Pool, and then sign an admittedly good special teamer, but complete dog crap safety to $2.5 million a year deal? Absolutely idiotic. That contract better be HEAVILY incentive driven or completely back loaded, because there's no way in the world he deserves a contract close to that much. Dude is the definition of a vet minimum player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 If we don't upgrade our CB situation there has to be a decent safety available. I am OK with Smith as a starter if we solidify our CB situation. Smith is a decent rotational guy/backup who can hit hard and play well on special teams so I don't mind having him on the roster at all. While those things may be true, you forgot to mention he can't cover to save his life and falls on his face more than any player in the NFL. Smith as a starter would be a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 He better kill Bush and Welker next time he costs us 15 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Voice of Reason Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 While those things may be true, you forgot to mention he can't cover to save his life and falls on his face more than any player in the NFL. Smith as a starter would be a disaster. Which is surprising because you'd figure Rex would know that. He's basically a linebacker in a safety's body and we used him that way in the playoff games. But come on, he can't start for us. That's a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 $800k signing bonus. I hope that's enough for him to be able to move out of his parents' house and still somehow afford a Planet Fitness membership. Thats hysterical. I wish i had a link to that article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 So the Jets choose not to bring back their best coverage safety in Pool, and then sign an admittedly good special teamer, but complete dog crap safety to $2.5 million a year deal? Absolutely idiotic. That contract better be HEAVILY incentive driven or completely back loaded, because there's no way in the world he deserves a contract close to that much. Dude is the definition of a vet minimum player. Brodney is one hit away from being out of the nfl. I dont think the jets were very high on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Chowds Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 TheJetsStream Manish Mehta How much did the #Jets want to keep safety @Esmitty33? One team source told me this earlier in week: "I'll be sick if we lose him." #nyj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Dwight Lowery is your starting FS. Buckle up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Dwight Lowery is your starting FS. Buckle up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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