Agent 89 vs CMC

[Cam's New Arm]

If you put CMC in an 89 jersey on that superb bowl season, would there be much difference in production?

How much would you trade for a modern Steve Smith?

[CanadianCat]

Yeah... Smith is a GOAT of the franchise. 

CMC is good but hes not to SS level yet. 

[lightsout]

Steve Smith would tell you he's about to make you wish you never played football and then go for 150+ and 3 TDs.

 

CMC is not that guy. CMC is dominant in his own right but Smitty in his prime was straight up terrifying. Vast difference in intensity which translated into plays.

[Carl Spackler]

What's funny is I'm already gearing up to flex on every person who wants CMC traded (especially his No. 1 hater), because every one of them will be whining next October "we shouldn't have traded CMC, [new rookie draft pick] sucks."

Also, without him, this offense will probably only get 7-8 first downs the rest of the season.

[Cam's New Arm]

I'm fully aware of the tenacity 89 brought. I'm talking about skill set.

[L-TownCat]

22 minutes ago, Cam's New Arm said:

I'm fully aware of the tenacity 89 brought. I'm talking about skill set.

His tenacity is what elevated his skill set.

89 had a “Hulk-esque” ability to play better the angrier he got. Which was entertaining as hell, productive and best of all, available.

CMC is fun to watch.  Until he gets hurt. That’s about all I got.

[rippadonn]

43 minutes ago, CanadianCat said:

Yeah... Smith is a GOAT of the franchise. 

CMC is good but hes not to SS level yet. 

[rippadonn]

Steve Smith was like a angry bobcat in a bathroom every game.

Anyone who has ever had to deal with a feline that's flipped it's sht, a 5lb cat can clear out a room of adults.

 

[rippadonn]

When Steve Smith (and Moose) caught the ball HE became the aggressor. He attacked. He'd stiff arm a guy's face into the dirt.

5 Houston Texans piled on the guy he pops out and runs away for a TD iirc. He destroyed the Bears and Giants.

CMC has dominated but not on that level not like Smitty. How many teams best player at any given time is a wide receiver? 

CMC is good but Smitty had that dog in him and played like he was 6'2". 

Edited October 19, 2022 by rippadonn

[Cam's New Arm]

I agree with everything you guys are saying.

[BrianS]

Sadly, we have a guy CAPABLE of being the modern Steve Smith, but he lacks the fire Agent 89 brought to the table every single snap.  I remember 89 just friggin ENDING people . . . as a blocker.  I don't see DJ ever getting there unfortunately.

CMC is a completely different player.

[WUnderhill]

Jfc CMC is a great receiver FOR A RB. He’s not a HOF WR like Steve Smith. He’s not running vertical routes and high pointing the ball between a corner and a safety. If you put CMC in an 89 jersey that season, they don’t make the SB.

[MechaZain]

Smith's my favorite player of all-time but I'd pick CMC. Smitty's everything you want in a WR but Christian trancends his position and opens the playbook, giving you strategic options you would not have with other RBs. Smith was elite but there's few players all-time that break the mold and force coaches to evolve their thinking like Christian. 

Also why I dismiss those who point to our failures as proof that CMC doesn't move the needle. He hasn't come anywhere near his potential because he hasn't had a coach yet who knows how to use him in a non-traditional way. 

[Catsfan69]

Steve Smith is one of the greatest offensive threats to ever play period 

People forget his first NFL touch was a 94yd KO return for a TD.

That he's also out best punt returner.

That he was a vicious violent blocker and never took plays off knowing that his block could give a teammate a TD.

Then to top it off he could blow by you, run over you or shake 5 of you off his back like something out of a Marvel Movie.

 

I love Cmac. I would need a Hershel Walker deal to trade him.

But if we had Steve in 2015 he would have found a way to will us to that game fix or no fix.