Steve Smith Chat Wrap From ESPN

[solorca]

This happened a few days ago, but I didn't see it posted. Maybe it was and I just missed it. If so, feel free to act like a nerd and point it out to me!

Some interesting notes..

Steiny (NYC): Would you call DeAngelo Williams a major Pro Bowl snub?

Steve Smith: No, not yet. A lot of the guys that got picked over him did the same thing that he did for a few years. We have a lot of Pro Bowl RBs in the league and you can't take all of them...it takes a year or two to get your chance to get in.

J: Where would you draft yourself next year in a fantasy draft?

Steve Smith: I would draft myself in either the second or third round.

Geoff (NY): Steve, do you think there is anyone in the NFL that can cover you one-on-one?

Steve Smith: I think there may be a few guys. But this league is not really about one on one coverage like it used to be.

Steiny (NYC): What are you guys going to have to do to beat the Arizona Cardinals?

Steve Smith: Well the D needs to stop the passing game and if they can do that, the offense needs to capitalize on those opportunities they give us.

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=24484

[CM86]

i like smitty's harsh honesty on the d-will question, but have to disagree with him. the pro-bowl is a year to year award not a career award or culmination of 2 or 3 year award. d-will > portis.

[solorca]

i like smitty's harsh honesty on the d-will question, but have to disagree with him. the pro-bowl is a year to year award not a career award or culmination of 2 or 3 year award. d-will > portis.

That's just his style. I think he would say the same thing about himself (even though he made the Pro-Bowl in his rookie season).

[Cyberjag]

i like smitty's harsh honesty on the d-will question, but have to disagree with him. the pro-bowl is a year to year award not a career award or culmination of 2 or 3 year award. d-will > portis.

No, it's about gaining recognition and sustaining it. Right now the fans know DeAngelo's name, next year if he's among the league leaders he'll be a shoe-in. Had they known his name last year, he would have been in this year.

[hdevonxz]

If there is one thing about Smith, it's keeping it real.

[Fiz]

steve smith has spoken

my opinion has changed

[MurkN]

At least he doesn't sugar coat what he says. I hate that.

[panthersphan]

They're all from New York

[pstall]

Concise and on the money...yep..sounds like SS.

[Kettle]

i like smitty's harsh honesty on the d-will question, but have to disagree with him. the pro-bowl is a year to year award not a career award or culmination of 2 or 3 year award. d-will > portis.

everybody knows the probowl is popularity contest. its like running for class president in middle school. geez!! if DeAngelo continues his level of performance for a string of years, he'll be in the probowl for at least one more year after that performance comes to an end IMO.

[goncrazi]

No matter about Williams and the Pro Bowl. Coughlin/Reid will bring him to the Pro Bowl as the coach's choice, much like Reid did with Rucker in '03/'04.