Should Rick Smith keep his job?

painekiller · #1 12-20-2010, 02:03 PM

How are his picks panning out?

2007:He took Okoye above Willis and Revis?
Jacoby Jones? A special teams player that is really a true 4th WR on most teams.
Fred Bennett,Brandon Harrison, Brandon Frye, Kasey Studdard all bust, but to be fair not many real players left at this point from these rounds that year.

2008: They passed on Otah, Sam Baker, Chris Johnson and traded down, they selected Brown and Slaton, servicable players but not superstars, Slaton due to injury, Brown due to need drafting.

Molden, Adibi, Okam, Barber and Alex Brink all wasted picks due to injury or lack of drive.

2009 Cushing was taken despite rumors of steroids use, and he has already served a suspension. Passed on Mathews who has torn up opposing QBs.
Also passed on Oher, and Mack.

Barwin, Casey, Nolan and Caldwell are incomplete, Quin is a solid pick supposedly done by Rhodes. Another Rhodes picks is McCain who should not be on the field. Hill is a bust so far.

I know there are a lot of incomplete's and the coaching staff comes into question on many of the playing decisions, to early for early round guys and not enough reps for late round guys.

Lets look at the FA signings? Only one has worked out and that one is not a true solid pick up, and that is Smith. We have not been active in upgrading the team with know NFL commodities, instead relying to much on the unknown in the drafts.

This team lacks heart and they need a transplant, not sure Smith can perform that transplant.

chuck · #2 12-20-2010, 04:29 PM

In short, no.

NBT · #3 12-20-2010, 05:01 PM

Rick Smith did not make all of these draft decisions. Kubs had a lot of input and influence. So what is the use of this type of post, they are both going to keep their jobs, at least one more year.

TexanJedi · #4 12-20-2010, 05:49 PM

If Kubiak goes then Smith should too. If Kubiak, as unpopular as it may be, returns then so should Smith. They should be seen as a package deal. I would not want Smith to pick a new coach.

WMH · #5 12-20-2010, 09:50 PM

Hell no.

Blow the whole damn thing up.

IMO, wishful thinking....as I think it will be "minor" tweaks next year.
Hope I am wrong, as I have zero confidence left in this regime.

painekiller · #6 12-20-2010, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by WMH

Hell no.

Blow the whole damn thing up.

IMO, wishful thinking....as I think it will be "minor" tweaks next year.
Hope I am wrong, as I have zero confidence left in this regime.

That is how I feel and exactly what I think will happen