Andre THE GIANT disappointment

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Aug
24

The Cincinnati Bengals still dont have their #1 Draft Pick, Andre Smith (OL- Alabama), signed and in camp. To this date, The Bengals have played 2 pre-season games and had 25 days of camp without him. So, why bother? His agent is hell-bent on risking the year, and Katie and SOP don’t look to be bending much. Why should they?

First of all, I hate Agents and I hate the Unions in professional Sports. Neither makes the games better for me or ANY fan. All they do is tie the hands of small market teams, and reduce the level of play in every sport. They tie down teams with contracts that restrict moves and prohibit most teams for getting better, even in Sports with Salary Caps

Andre Smith, it is believed, “wants” at least as much ”G” money (guaranteed money) than the Raiders dealt out to their #1 pick,  Darius Heyward-Bey,..which many Football people said at the time he signed, was  TOO HIGH. Why does an unproven draft pick NEED all that “G” money ANYWAY?..Well, because they themselves know they aren’t worth it, but figure NFL teams are tied to the Union and will give it up. He’s just gonna be Rick Hunley all over again anyway!….send him to Denver now and just get it over with!

Smith, who comes in with issues, or baggage, wants right around $28 million guaranteed!….and at this point in the year, he’ll barely be worth a 10th of his projected annual salary. (even by the rediculous NFL Rookie standards). I say why take a first round pick? Look at the 2005 Draft, for example. The top ten picks…. (5 here:) Alex Smith, Ronnie Brown, Braylon Edwards, Cedric Benson,…any of these worth 28 mil guaranteed? There were some solid players in that Draft, for sure (Shawne Merriman for example), but you’re better off paying for proven talent. Skip the First round, and sink 24 million in a better bet! The Drafts EVERY year are full of bad players who are given BIG money that help sink YOUR favorite teams! And why?…Unions!…Unions and Shylock Lawyers (agents). If the players ARE going to benefit the teams, and play up to the deals, why do they need the ”G” money? You ever hear of anyone giving back bonus money they didn’t earn?

How long before Detroit realizes satisfaction on Stafford’s deal?….NEVER! That team will never make out on that guy. No way, no how. They should have just traded for Cutler and spent the saved money on the 20 or 30 other areas of need!

Sit out Andre Smith, we wont miss ya ANY damn way!….WE GOTS CHUD!!!!