Chiefs Chiefs Sign C Wade Smith - Page 3

ChiefsCountry · 04-21-2008, 01:14 PM

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2008/04..._c_wade_smith/

Kansas City Chiefs President Carl Peterson announced on Monday that the club has agreed to terms of a two-year contract with unrestricted free agent C Wade Smith. As per Chiefs policy, no other terms of the agreement was made available.

Smith (6-4, 296) has worked primarily at tackle during his NFL career, but is expected to compete at center with Kansas City. He played in 14 games as a reserve offensive lineman and on special teams for the N.Y. Jets in 2007. He spent two seasons (2006-07) with the Jets, appearing in 23 contests. The sixth-year pro has seen action in 45 games, opening 18 contests at left tackle. Prior to joining the Jets, Smith spent three campaigns (2003-05) with Miami after entering the NFL as a third-round draft choice (78th overall) of the Dolphins in 2003.

Smith started all 16 games at left tackle for the Dolphins as a rookie, earning consensus all-rookie honors. He joined tackles Richmond Webb and Todd Wade as only the third rookie tackle in franchise history to open all 16 games. Smith spent the entire 2005 campaign on injured reserve with Miami after suffering a forearm injury in training camp. He attended camp with the Dolphins in 2006, but was released prior to the start of the regular season.

The Memphis product was a four-year letterman and two-year starter at left tackle for the Tigers. Smith was named second-team All-Conference USA as a senior. He led Lake Highland High School of Lake Highland, Texas to the regional title in ‘98.

Sully · 04-21-2008, 03:57 PM

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Ultra Peanut · 04-21-2008, 04:27 PM

**** yeah!

LiL stumppy · 04-21-2008, 05:44 PM

lol, he's just what we need.

beach tribe · 04-21-2008, 05:47 PM

Bring em all in. We need all the potential diamonds in the rough we can find. Sometimes you have to dig through shit to find them.

evolve27 · 04-21-2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beach tribe

Bring em all in. We need all the potential diamonds in the rough we can find. Sometimes you have to dig through shit to find them.

EyePod · 04-21-2008, 06:01 PM

Gotta love this description of him from ESPN....

2008 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc.
Grade: 53 | Key
Alert: None

Comment: Smith is a former third-round pick of the Miami Dolphins who has never really developed as a football player. He began his career as a starter but lost his starting job in 2004 in Miami. He has solid height and size for the position and good overall feet for the left-tackle position. He is a good athlete with above-average range and mobility. He flashes some quickness in pass pro. He shows the ability to mirror and slide with edge rushers. Physically however, he is not very strong. He is not a natural knee-bender, which hinders his strength. He gets very little movement at the point of attack and gets walked back vs. power players. He does not sustain blocks in the run game and is on the ground far too often. He still does not have a very good feel for the game. Not quick to read block schemes. He is slow out of his stance at times. He does not recover very well. The Jets have worked him inside at guard, but he lacks the strength to be consistent inside unless he is in more of a zone blocking run scheme, where athletic ability is of more value than pure size and strength. He is still young and he has some starting experience.

Basically, he's big and dumb... but athletic.....sometimes.....

Mr. Laz · 04-21-2008, 06:12 PM

iirc Wade smith was pretty highly ranked coming out of college ... like mid 1st round or something.

low risk .... high reward

that'll work

JohnnyV13 · 04-21-2008, 06:16 PM

uh,

if that scouting report is any good, we're moving a guy that doesn't have a good feel for blocking schemes to a position where he's going to call out protections.

Mama Hip Rockets · 04-21-2008, 08:28 PM

i wish the chiefs would sign starting offensive linemen instead of reserve offensive linemen. that would be way more awesome.

04-21-2008, 01:14 PM
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $1768752	Chiefs Sign C Wade Smith http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2008/04..._c_wade_smith/ Kansas City Chiefs President Carl Peterson announced on Monday that the club has agreed to terms of a two-year contract with unrestricted free agent C Wade Smith. As per Chiefs policy, no other terms of the agreement was made available. Smith (6-4, 296) has worked primarily at tackle during his NFL career, but is expected to compete at center with Kansas City. He played in 14 games as a reserve offensive lineman and on special teams for the N.Y. Jets in 2007. He spent two seasons (2006-07) with the Jets, appearing in 23 contests. The sixth-year pro has seen action in 45 games, opening 18 contests at left tackle. Prior to joining the Jets, Smith spent three campaigns (2003-05) with Miami after entering the NFL as a third-round draft choice (78th overall) of the Dolphins in 2003. Smith started all 16 games at left tackle for the Dolphins as a rookie, earning consensus all-rookie honors. He joined tackles Richmond Webb and Todd Wade as only the third rookie tackle in franchise history to open all 16 games. Smith spent the entire 2005 campaign on injured reserve with Miami after suffering a forearm injury in training camp. He attended camp with the Dolphins in 2006, but was released prior to the start of the regular season. The Memphis product was a four-year letterman and two-year starter at left tackle for the Tigers. Smith was named second-team All-Conference USA as a senior. He led Lake Highland High School of Lake Highland, Texas to the regional title in ‘98.
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EyePod Forgetting 2013 season end. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Around Casino cash: $9995735	Gotta love this description of him from ESPN.... 2008 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc. Grade: 53 \| Key Alert: None Comment: Smith is a former third-round pick of the Miami Dolphins who has never really developed as a football player. He began his career as a starter but lost his starting job in 2004 in Miami. He has solid height and size for the position and good overall feet for the left-tackle position. He is a good athlete with above-average range and mobility. He flashes some quickness in pass pro. He shows the ability to mirror and slide with edge rushers. Physically however, he is not very strong. He is not a natural knee-bender, which hinders his strength. He gets very little movement at the point of attack and gets walked back vs. power players. He does not sustain blocks in the run game and is on the ground far too often. He still does not have a very good feel for the game. Not quick to read block schemes. He is slow out of his stance at times. He does not recover very well. The Jets have worked him inside at guard, but he lacks the strength to be consistent inside unless he is in more of a zone blocking run scheme, where athletic ability is of more value than pure size and strength. He is still young and he has some starting experience. Basically, he's big and dumb... but athletic.....sometimes..... __________________ I did not believe in Mahomes until week 1. I've been woke ever since. I'm on board this freight train.
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JohnnyV13 Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tucson AZ Casino cash: $6065200	uh, if that scouting report is any good, we're moving a guy that doesn't have a good feel for blocking schemes to a position where he's going to call out protections.
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Mama Hip Rockets You don't faze me, Gobble. Join Date: Dec 2005 Casino cash: $10005644	i wish the chiefs would sign starting offensive linemen instead of reserve offensive linemen. that would be way more awesome.
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