Ravens tell Smith to take a little time out

[propagandamachine]

Ravens are a veteran team run by a hardnosed cleaver and mean GM who knows the NFL because he used to be a damn good player himself. 

 

Please dont expect anythin less from that organization. 

 

They know the sort of commitment they need from smity and also know that no one not even Peyton can beat Mother time. She will go 7 billion - zero if she deems it necessary. 

 

They let their players know what sort of football to expect. So when you sign up .. youd better be ready to bring it. 

[heel31ok]

They don't really need to push him out. They could just cut him if it was that.

But I have to admit "different role" sounds an awful lot like "reduced role".

"it's really up to Steve in the end, how he feels"

[JARROD]

Good lord. Would be awesome to have him back.

We going farther than the Ravens next year, write it down.

[Mr. Scot]

Steve Smith is as selfish as they come when it comes to football and will want to play for as long as even one team will have him. He desperately wants to keep going up the lists of receiving records and that's basically the only thing driving him now that he got to play, own, and beat the Panthers. He's never winning a championship.

 

Can you imagine Steve Smith's life post-NFL? What will a 45 year old Steve Smith look like? 

 

Said it elsewhere, but it applies here...

 

Smith is that type of guy who moves on to a new hot girlfriend, but still can't be completely content unless he knows his old girlfriend is alone and unhappy. 

 

The fact that the Panthers actually made it just as far in the playoffs as he did, and did so without his help, probably annoys the daylights out of him.

 

God forbid we actually have success in the next few years.

[332nd]

It'll happen eventually. Smith's bulldog mouth has bit off more than his puppy dog ass can chew his entire career. He's gonna mouth off to someone who doesn't talk and play games and get his ass whooped.

Smith isn't tough. He's a punk. He runs his mouth but he never does a damn thing. He's all talk. It's easy to beat your chest and shove guys when you're surrounded by 52 friends. If he got into an actual fight he would get his tiny ass whooped.

Yeah! Its not like Smitty has ever actually punch... wait...

[Devil Doc]

Maybe Smitty is having a Epiphany, and realizing that he aint what he used to be. I still think he will retire a Panther, will he next year? Prolly not.

[Mr. Scot]

Maybe Smitty is having a Epiphany, and realizing that he aint what he used to be. I still think he will retire a Panther, will he next year? Prolly not.

 

Actually sounds more like Ozzie Newsome and John Harbaugh are the ones having that particular 'epiphany'.

 

[hepcat]

Sounds like they want him gone but they want him to leave so they don't look like assholes for cutting him.  Sucks because he clearly has some game left in him.  Maybe he'll be another one year player somewhere else.

[Montsta]

Gettleman seems to have learned from his mistakes. Steve Smith seems to not have learned from his.

When asked about Deangelo Williams, Gettleman said that he would like to speak with Deangelo before saying much. That is him learning from the SS media fiasco of last year.

That's all I want to see from people is learning and getting better. Players, coaches, management.

Steve Smith still trying to fight people in corridors and hallways just reinforces my opinion that Gettleman was wise to move forward.

[Devil Doc]

Actually sounds more like Ozzie Newsome and John Harbaugh are the ones having that particular 'epiphany'.

 

True. He is an awesome player, but his Vicousness off the field is unreal.

[Mr. Scot]

Sounds like they want him gone but they want him to leave so they don't look like assholes for cutting him. 

 

Very possible.

 

But if Smith perceives it that way, or balks at a reduced role or a pay cut, I wonder what happens next.

 

[FootballMaestro]

Very possible.

 

But if Smith perceives it that way, or balks at a reduced role or a pay cut, I wonder what happens next.

 

 

He may make it difficult to cut him obviously. The only thing is, Smith may not want to look like a villain 2X in a row so recently; thus may chill. 

[Fan01]

Sounds very similar to when I was a kid and my Mom told me to go to my room and think about what you've done and then come back if you decide you can act like a big boy.

 

Or the Ravens might bring in a fresh crop of new and young receivers and wants Smith's new role to be as more of a mentor.

[Devil Doc]

Very possible.

 

But if Smith perceives it that way, or balks at a reduced role or a pay cut, I wonder what happens next.

 

He Will Be Gettlemaned.