Alabama OT Smith admits he's out of shape

[MIAdragon]

http://www.rotoworld.com/Content/Hea...=NFL&hl=139616
Alabama OT Andre Smith announced Friday that he will not work out at all at this weekend's Combine.

Still out of shape, Smith admitted that he just began to start working out. It's an amazing admission, and one that calls into question his work ethic and judgement. This could cost Smith money, and he has less than a month to get ready for his March 11 Pro Day. Feb. 20 - 4:01 pm et
Source: NFL.com

What a joke.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

If he would slip to the second, he would still be pretty tempting.

I don't know, while he got major issues, he's too good not to drop out in the first round.

[kstater]

This guy is an absolute moron. Just cost himself millions of dollars. Or maybe he's brilliant and doesn't want to play for the Lions/Rams.

[Chiefnj2]

Detroit could get lucky and get a QB#1 and then Smith at 20 should he fall that far.

[BleedRed]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Andre Smith reminds me alot of Leonard Davis so I'd be extremely leery of picking him.

Only problem with that is once Davis went to Dallas he started playing better. Be that coaching or what have you.

Has Davis played up to potential? No. But possibly a player like Smith just needs the right coach to draw it out of him.

Maybe he's like most Texas players and so babied he just needs a good ass whippin'.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by BleedRed

Only problem with that is once Davis went to Dallas he started playing better. Be that coaching or what have you.

Has Davis played up to potential? No. But possibly a player like Smith just needs the right coach to draw it out of him.

Maybe he's like most Texas players and so babied he just needs a good ass whippin'.

Davis never played to the level of his draft position as a LT.

He made the Pro Bowl as a guard for the Boys, but that's disappointing given he was the #2 overall pick for the Cards at LT.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by BleedRed

Only problem with that is once Davis went to Dallas he started playing better. Be that coaching or what have you.

Has Davis played up to potential? No. But possibly a player like Smith just needs the right coach to draw it out of him.

Maybe he's like most Texas players and so babied he just needs a good ass whippin'.

Some people have expressed that Smith's NFL position could be OG in the long run.

[BleedRed]

Originally Posted by milkman

Davis never played to the level of his draft position as a LT.

He made the Pro Bowl as a guard for the Boys, but that's disappointing given he was the #2 overall pick for the Cards at LT.

Which is why I pointed out specifically that he has not lived up to his potential. My point is that his overall potential, as you mentioned was much greater as a LT, or so it was perceived to have been.

Also, as you pointed out, as a #2 overall pick he was a bust. No matter which way you slice it, he hasn't lived up to the original hype.

A change in scenery for him and also a change of position helped him out.

[BleedRed]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Some people have expressed that Smith's NFL position could be OG in the long run.

Ya, I've heard that as well. I wished he would've worked out. As I haven't seen any of his games.

I'm not sure where his footwork is or how fluidly he moves. From what I've heard he's was athletic at 'Bama.

Davis never really had good feet, in my opinion. And so, he did transition well to a guard spot. I wonder if smith could do the same. If he falters on his pro day or people begin to question his desire, as has already been the case, I wonder do any teams start to think of him as a guard.

If they do, how far down does that drop him? I forget his name, but that kid out of Baylor is really getting a lot of hype for his good pass blocking and so is Monroe. If those guys are right behind Smith and Smith begins to fall down some boards as a LT, I wonder how far he might fall?