Desperate at WR? (1 Viewer)

[Texican]

POSTED 3:39 p.m. EDT, October 24, 2007

ROD SMITH RETURNS TO PRACTICE by Michael David Smith

Adam Schefter of NFL Network is reporting that Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith is back to practice today for the first time since 2006.

The 37-year-old Smith is recovering from off-season hip surgery, and given his age and the severity of the injury, there was a great deal of doubt that he would ever play again. But Schefter reports that Denver expects to activate Smith at some point in the next three weeks.

The return of Smith could lessen the blow of losing wide receiver Javon Walker, who underwent knee surgery that is expected to sideline him for at least six weeks.

Schefter also reports that cornerback Champ Bailey, who has missed time with a quadriceps injury, returned to practice for the Broncos today and is expected to play Monday night.

 

[BusterTBronco]

Nobody's THAT desperate.

 

[TommyGilmore]

Smith will put up numbers that are slightly better than what Joe Horn is putting up.

 

[Bermuda_Chub]

Has a WR ever come back from hip replacement surgery and been effective?

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Smith will put up numbers that are slightly better than what Joe Horn Javon Walker is putting up.

fixed

 

[ffldrew]

Whether it reeks of desperation or not - I will guarantee you that no one will work harder than Rod Smith to get back in the lineup. I've lived in Denver for 27 years and Rod is the hardest working, guttiest Bronco I've seen. He may not be the old Rod Smith but he will go down fighting.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Whether it reeks of desperation or not - I will guarantee you that no one will work harder than Rod Smith to get back in the lineup. I've lived in Denver for 27 years and Rod is the hardest working, guttiest Bronco I've seen. He may not be the old Rod Smith but he will go down fighting.

I don't doubt it at all. I have always liked Rod and was a Rod Smith owner for several years. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him step in a have a couple of decent games. Stranger things have certainly happened :coughvinnycough:

 

[Jon_Moore]

haha, I like How Bailey's expected return is the small part of the announcement. Huge boost for the Broncos getting him back this quick. Major upgrade to the defense.

If Smith is in fact back, once he gets in shape, I think he can be productive until Walker is back.