ShulaSteakhouse Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 Scout says Troy Smith will flop According to Philly.com, Cincinnati Bengals' scout Greg Seamon called Troy Smith an overhyped Heisman-winning quarterback who would flop in the NFL."Really, he's not that fast," Seamon said of Smith. "He gets run down by defensive ends. He's not real big. He kind of stares down his targets. You didn't see those breathtaking, thread-the-needle throws [against Florida] that you'd hope to see from a top-of-the-draft quarterback." Then the predictable blog comments in reply, eventually appear:4. Perhaps the Bungels scout would like Troy Smith more if he got arrested some. Maybe he needs to sprinkle in DUI, a gun charge or push his Grandma down the stairs. If Troy does any of those you know that he will shoot up the Bungels draft board. hahahaJanuary 26, 2007 10:59:00 PM EST Anonymous said... well the guy's a bengals scout. troy smith probably hasn't been arrested enough times for their liking...January 27, 2007 12:46:00 AM EST Anonymous said... I guess Troy's rap sheet isn't long enough for a Cincinnati Bengal Scout. Quote
BlainThePain Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 I think he's a second day pick. Probably 5th round. Quote
Stripes Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 He's entirely correct about Troy Smith. Quote
Kazkal Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 I could have swore Troy Smith had some character ??? for when he was younger suprised people aren't saying he'll end up with us because of it. Quote
Dawg BpG Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 I could have swore Troy Smith had some character ??? for when he was younger suprised people aren't saying he'll end up with us because of it. Cinci here he comes I don't think he will be a flop, because he has the arm, and it showed in the senior bowl he has the arm. However he was overthrowing every one and didn't look good at all. His value will drop even further putting him out of "Bust" draft pick range.Someone will take him late round 2 early round 3. He isn't a bad QB, but he didn't look good today. Quote
Whur CHad At? Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 Why was he even looking at Smith, that is all I want to know. We aren't in the market, especially the draft for a QB. He is just wasting his *** damn time, and not scouting defensive prospects to help our future of our team. Quote
Kazkal Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 Because hes on the field and hard to miss a midget throwing the ball?or looking at later rnd prospects or how defenses play agaist him. Quote
ShulaSteakhouse Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Posted January 29, 2007 Bengals' need a longer term #2 with some good upside. Wouldn't put it past them to take someone early day 2, if the right person falls.Could see a team with an old or unsettled QB situation taking a flyer on him in the late 1st or 2nd. A big reason he was so terrible vs Florida, was the lack of protection, and playing most of the game down by 2+ scores.He showed consistent improvement in college, that is what college ball is for - when you see someone progress like that, you know it's not just physical ability he's coasting on. He could have a decent NFL career. But he's not a franchise savior, and not sure why Seaman is acting as if others think of him that way. Quote
HairOnFire Posted January 30, 2007 Report Posted January 30, 2007 My only complaint? Why offer a negative evaluation when there's no reason to? Quote
Kazkal Posted January 30, 2007 Report Posted January 30, 2007 Mybe someone asked him about troy smith? Quote
HairOnFire Posted January 30, 2007 Report Posted January 30, 2007 Being asked for your opinion doesn't require you to offer a response that is as negative as the one Seamon gave. Why not say that you've got your doubts and leave it at that? Quote
Kazkal Posted January 30, 2007 Report Posted January 30, 2007 I wish someone would have said it about akili. Quote
cincy9275 Posted January 30, 2007 Report Posted January 30, 2007 this is coming from guy on a staff responsible for all the great draft picks we have had over the last 16 years. these comments just make this guy and our staff look like the bunch of dumb asses the media claims them to be. weather he is right or wrong a man in his position should keep comments like these to his self or better yet think before he opens his mouth. Quote
Kazkal Posted January 31, 2007 Report Posted January 31, 2007 Well that makes him expert in rnd 1 busts Quote
BigBenBlows Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 I could have swore Troy Smith had some character ??? for when he was younger suprised people aren't saying he'll end up with us because of it. Cinci here he comes I don't think he will be a flop, because he has the arm, and it showed in the senior bowl he has the arm. However he was overthrowing every one and didn't look good at all. His value will drop even further putting him out of "Bust" draft pick range.Someone will take him late round 2 early round 3. He isn't a bad QB, but he didn't look good today.I doubt he goes to us. Uhhh seems to me hes Clevelands native son & I read in the USA Today that he is lobbying HARD for the Brown stains to draft him. Quote
HairOnFire Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 What rookie QB wouldn't want to be drafted by Cleveland? The starters position is wide open and the team has a long history of overdrafting and overpaying. Plus, if you bust outright you can always blame the front office for not building a competent offensive line. Quote
BigBenBlows Posted February 23, 2007 Report Posted February 23, 2007 What rookie QB wouldn't want to be drafted by Cleveland? The starters position is wide open and the team has a long history of overdrafting and overpaying. Plus, if you bust outright you can always blame the front office for not building a competent offensive line.That sounds like us in the 90's. Quote
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