KB21
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Re: Re: Wade's Woes
Go look at that play again. Ricky Williams was right there and should have put a shoulder at least into Freeney. Instead, he stayed on his pass route. Smith had been beaten inside on two earlier plays by Freeney, so Smith hesitated to ride him out wide. Ricky was in position to chip on Freeney, and he didn't do it. Freeney raced around Smith and forced the fumble.
Outside of two games, I'd say Wade Smith played as well as you can expect a rookie offensive lineman to play.
Originally posted by dolphan39
I disagree - Norv/Wise lost the Dolts game because they did not provide Smith w/any help block Freeney when the rookie was not up to it...
Go look at that play again. Ricky Williams was right there and should have put a shoulder at least into Freeney. Instead, he stayed on his pass route. Smith had been beaten inside on two earlier plays by Freeney, so Smith hesitated to ride him out wide. Ricky was in position to chip on Freeney, and he didn't do it. Freeney raced around Smith and forced the fumble.
Outside of two games, I'd say Wade Smith played as well as you can expect a rookie offensive lineman to play.