Antwain Smith (1 Viewer)

[Warhogs]

Each day I am getting more and more worried about the gimpy DD. Many people are targeting Morency with DD's health in question but I am starting to think Smith is the guy to target. Smith does not seem to be the "sexy choice" as Morency is a young 2nd year RB. I worry about Morency and the talk of changing his running style. Meanwhile, you have the tough rugged old Smith who filled in well in NO last season on a poor team. I am starting to believe that if DD can not go that Smith actually has a chance to have a very, very good season in Houston.

Convince me that those chasing Morency are chasing the correct RB, or is Smith the guy to be looking at?

 

[Z-Dog]

The football gods are beginning to exact their revenge for Houston passing on Reggie Bush.

I have to say, none of the options are really all that exciting. Houston didn't have a great line to begin with, and neither Smith nor Morency seem like full-time starters. This is a team that could bring in another RB before it's all over, which is what's keeping me from A.Smith.

 

[ScottNorwood]

Smith has always been a mediocre back. Houston has a mediocre offense. Sure he'll have some value if he ends up starting, but probably not all that much.

I wouldn't have a problem taking a very late flyer on him, but he's a player with a low ceiling.

 

[shadow2k]

While Smith could very well end up starting, he still will never have a "very, very good season". He's never had one of those in his career. And he's been playing for a decade. You realize he's like 34yrs old, right? You could stash him on your bench and maybe try and trade him for a scrub WR...but nobody is going to be real eager to trade for him. And you won't want him starting for you.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

I got him in the 25th round a couple of months ago, so I think he was worth the risk.

 

[AngryGorilla]

what about Wali Lundy? in the daily emails, Joe's brought him up a couple of times. Sounds like Morency's health isn't exactly great and A. Smith is about 58 yrs. old.