Team hosting DE Chris Smith (Update: SIGNED 1 year deal)

[MHS831]

A lot of folks are criticizing moves like this--however, if you were rebuilding, it makes sense. I just wonder if the Cam situation--if it stays like it is---is going to keep us in limbo another season. 2016, 2018, 2019---injuries seem to have been related to Panther losing.  If we keep Cam and he is healthy-wins 6 games--and then leaves, what have we actually accomplished?

If we are going to suck, let's show the Dolphins how its done.

[MHS831]

48 minutes ago, Black&BlueBubba said:

Geez. His knuckles must scrape the ground at 6’1”.  

Since I am prone to looking at the glass half-full, then he would be really good "with his hand in the dirt."  Imagine the vision that would coincide with being able to stand upright and still be in a 3-point stance?  By the way, that is a pretty impressive spin move. SIGN HIM NOW.

[stirs]

The guys agent probably has visits with a dozen or more teams.  Does not exactly mean a lot at this point.  Guy wants back in.

[Waldo]

10 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

In fairness, Charles Johnson was 6-2, but anyone can find an exception to a rule. 

Johnson was an all round DE, pass and run stopper. Took two years to develop but also had more body than this guy. This cat looks like a pass specialist and I'm fine with that. We need bodies and he looks desperate to stay in the NFL vs the guys that got fat that we are looking to purge.

[Ship]

This happens every year, why be upset at this? Hopefully the guy can find a spot back in the league.

[Waldo]

4 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Yep. At the end of the day, we gotta field a roster somehow.

And replace guys that have been under performing on fat contracts. It's not sexy but I love that there will be hungry players out there giving it their all instead of guys sitting pretty on giant contracts living off name recognition and coach protection. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

excellent 

[bababoey]

This guy sounds like a younger smaller Wes Horton.  Good against the run, decent rotation guy, not much of a pass rush.  One of thoese guys that play for 6 - 8 years for 4 or 5 different teams and does ok but is not a difference maker anywhere.

FYI If you look at the new proposed CBA, these are the guys it seems to help the most.  You min salary guys that play for a number of years on several different teams and never get the $30 million payday.  Which is why your Aaron Rogers and Russell Wilson of the NFL don't like it so much.  It really does not help them alot at all.

[mc52beast]

1 hour ago, MHS831 said:

A lot of folks are criticizing moves like this--however, if you were rebuilding, it makes sense. I just wonder if the Cam situation--if it stays like it is---is going to keep us in limbo another season. 2016, 2018, 2019---injuries seem to have been related to Panther losing.  If we keep Cam and he is healthy-wins 6 games--and then leaves, what have we actually accomplished?

If we are going to suck, let's show the Dolphins how its done.

Agree 100%. If Tepper and Co really want a “fresh start” then move Cam and do it the right way. 

[pantherclaw]

2 hours ago, WOW!! said:

Here we go.. Dollar tree shopping players..

Gotta find 90 players. 

[pantherclaw]

1 hour ago, MHS831 said:

A lot of folks are criticizing moves like this--however, if you were rebuilding, it makes sense. I just wonder if the Cam situation--if it stays like it is---is going to keep us in limbo another season. 2016, 2018, 2019---injuries seem to have been related to Panther losing.  If we keep Cam and he is healthy-wins 6 games--and then leaves, what have we actually accomplished?

If we are going to suck, let's show the Dolphins how its done.

I think you will surely disappointed. Lol

[stbugs]

1 hour ago, Black&BlueBubba said:

Not exactly.  On a certain date in the spring they take the top 51 salaries.  Camp bodies typically do not count against the cap. 
 

@stbugs   Please confirm actual figures.  

They shouldn’t count at all as far as I know. I know they get paid for the time they are on the roster but it’s peanuts (like the PS weekly payouts) unless they make the final 53. 

[Icege]

I remember when the story about his girlfriend broke... was such a tragedy. :(

Tough having to face raising an infant without their mother. Hopefully things go well for them regardless of whether or not things come to fruition in Carolina.

[TheSpecialJuan]

He's from Salisbury, NC so that might give us an inside track to sign him.