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Steve Smith: why not kick the tires?

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He was released yesterday, for those who didn't know. Here's a signing that would make a lot of sense, to me:

-Smith still has something left in the tank. PFF graded him at +11.5 last season, and that was often against the best defensive back of the opponent. He works as hard in the offseason as anyone. He can be used in the slot, but is also effective outside, which would let us move Wallace around more.

-Brandon Gibson is a decent player, but he's coming off injury and would be fairly easy to cut. He could also be kept on as depth. Don't even bring up Rishard Matthews. I don't think anyone can type the sentence, "I'd rather see Rishard Matthews out there than Steve Smith" and be serious about it.

-Wouldn't cost a compensatory pick, as he was cut.

-The Ravens are pursuing him, and the Patriots are rumored to be interested, but neither team is flush with cap space.

I'll bet 1 year, $5 million would be better than what Baltimore has on the table (and hey, we know that kind of money is just a Matt Moore cut away!). Now, he might choose to take less money and sign with a contender or more prestigious franchise. I think it would be worth finding out. If nothing else, maybe it keeps the Patriots from swooping in and signing him...I don't want to think about what he and Brady could do together.
 
Brandon Gibson's name shouldn't come anywhere close to discussions on being cut. Decent? He's a damn good receiver.
 
PogiRo said:
Brandon Gibson's name shouldn't come anywhere close to discussions on being cut. Decent? He's a damn good receiver.
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I think he's a little above average, and I view him more positively than most people around here. Still happy we got him for pocket change while the Pats broke the bank for Amendola...one of the few times we've gotten the better of them in free agency.

He had the surgery for his patellar at the end of October, so it's not exactly guaranteed that he'll be 100% to start the year.
 
Who is getting cut for this?

Not a position of need, pass.
 
Well we are pretty set at WR so I'll take a pass. I'd rather have a TE like Ebron to mix into the offense than Smith.
 
Not set. Good but not set. Whos your 4th if- if- gibson gets back to playing how he was playing late in the year?

A veteran badass with a chip on his shoulder is a f@cking great addition.
 
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Not set. Good but not set. Whos your 4th if- if- gibson gets back to playing how he was playing late in the year?

A veteran badass with a chip on his shoulder is a f@cking great addition.
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Does everyone forget about Rishard Matthews? Not to mention Binns will be coming back and he was highly looked upon before going down last year.
 
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Youd take those guys over, even an old, Steve Smith?
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Smith has been productive but what are you gonna get out of him? Do you think he will be happy coming in here battling for the 3rd spot with Gibson. Hartline and Wallace aren't losing their spot. It's not I would take them two it's that Smith just won't come here.
 
Love the dude and his toughness, but I don't see a fit and he would be a luxury pick up. Like Dion Jordan.
 
Not the player he was and he has a market with reciever needy teams like the ravens and patriots
 
Why I think Steve Smith is the perfect fit for the Dolphins right now.

He's a true #1. He can stretch a field. He plays hard all the time. He makes everyone else around him better. He goes after every ball unlike Wallace who waits for the ball to get to him. With a deep WR core, which we would have, we could give him the breaks he needs to last deep into the year.

He is the closest thing I have ever seen to Clayton. Go out and get Steve Smith - he's got a year or 2 left and worth every damn cent to this Dolphin team!
 
I think it fits, and has plenty of positives....locker room guy, can stretch the field, would play well opposite of Wallace, probably pretty cheap....but with Wallace Hartline Gibson and Matthews I just don't think there's justification in cutting one of those guys, or paying 5 mil for a 4th receiver....
 
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