I think it was the right call. Easy to say now that he's an idiot and that he should of punted, but come on, they were lucky to stop the Saints once. What Mike Smith did is the exact opposite of what Tony Sparano would've done. Mike Smith is the coach of a winning football team because he isn't afraid to take a risk. Not just in game situations, but in the offseason as well. He's not afraid to draft a QB high in the first round and he isn't afraid to make a blockbuster trade to get a playmaker for his offense.
Bottom line is he gets it. You have to take chances in anything you do if you want to be successful. All the greats understand that.