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Everyone should try to acquire Steve Smith (CAR). (1 Viewer)
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habsfan
Footballguy
What are you seeing that those other owners are missing?
ponchsox
Footballguy
Did he step into a time machine circa 2005?
Ned Ryerson
Footballguy
He did have nearly 1400 yards last year, and is YOUNGER than Reggie Wayne.
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
I'm so confused now.
pghrob
Footballguy
Yeah, but Reggie has Andrew Luck throwing him the rock. If Andrew wanted to come out a year earlier, then Steve Smith would have had Andrew throwing him the rock, and then Steve could be like Reggie. Instead, Andrew stayed at Stanford another year, and Steve has Cam. If Andrew would have come out a year earlier, Steve would have had 1500 yards last year.
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
Instead Steve had 1400 and 7 TD's with Cam last year. That is terrible!
RUSF18
Footballguy
I'm sure you're just giving the guy some typical Shark Pool ####, but anyone who has even glimpsed a Carolina game this year will tell you that this is a completely different offense than what led to Smith's strong numbers last year. Not only do they put an enormous priority on running, but they're doing it in a system that allows the defense to tee off on them even more.Instead Steve had 1400 and 7 TD's with Cam last year. That is terrible!
Grahamburn
Footballguy
His first 3 games were pretty good (106, 104, 86), although he didn't score. The next two against tough pass D's weren't (52, 40). How soon we forget. 
With the Panthers on a bye this week he can probably be had pretty cheap. If you can afford to wait on him a couple more weeks with Dallas and Chicago looming after the bye, which I'd reiterate to Smiff's owner, he could certainly pay some dividends down the stretch.
With the Panthers on a bye this week he can probably be had pretty cheap. If you can afford to wait on him a couple more weeks with Dallas and Chicago looming after the bye, which I'd reiterate to Smiff's owner, he could certainly pay some dividends down the stretch.
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
I'll give you Brian Hartline.
footballnerd
Footballguy
targets were back up (13) finally last week after getting less than 6 each of the previous 3 games, has that going for him.
RUSF18
Footballguy
Two total targets, both in the 4th quarter of week 1.
ponchsox
Footballguy
Yikes, didn't realize it was so few. Hard to score TDs when you aren't targeted. Seems like Olsen has been the only red zone threat.
RUSF18
Footballguy
Yeah looking that up and seeing the confirmation made me even more queasy that I have him on multiple teams.
ponchsox
Footballguy
Unless they can't run the ball and Cam just starts chucking it deep.
Morton Muffley
Footballguy
in which case expect more stat lines like last weeks 4 for 40 on 13 targets
They are completely out of sync.
Cam is wildly erratic. Steve Smith is still the same guy who can make the amazing catches and turn a quick hitter into an 80 yard touchdown. It seems like teams are challenging Cam to make the 20 yard plus passes. They need to come up with an intermediate game in order to open up the deep game. The talent is still there. They need to come up with ways to extend plays and have sustained drives. More specifically cam needs to take the five yard plays to someone other than Smith.
Cam is wildly erratic. Steve Smith is still the same guy who can make the amazing catches and turn a quick hitter into an 80 yard touchdown. It seems like teams are challenging Cam to make the 20 yard plus passes. They need to come up with an intermediate game in order to open up the deep game. The talent is still there. They need to come up with ways to extend plays and have sustained drives. More specifically cam needs to take the five yard plays to someone other than Smith.
He's averaging 77 yards per game which puts him on pace for 1,241 yards on the season. That defense is still awful and by eye-balling the schedule it looks like he could be productive.
He's an older player and people are always looking for the young new stud. See if you can pry him off someone for cheap.
He's an older player and people are always looking for the young new stud. See if you can pry him off someone for cheap.
RUSF18
Footballguy
Those stats are boosted heavily by that strong first game. The second game his yardage looked nice but he had 3 catches on 4 targets, a 35 yarder and a 66 yarder included among them. I'm not playing the "take those away and..." game but this entire offense looks horrible so people shouldn't play the extrapolating game either.Don't get me wrong, if you can get him from a pissed off owner who is throwing in the towel, feel free. But I don't think you can expect more than WR3 production the remainder of the way, especially if you're playing PPR.
Clifford
Footballguy
Agree. Smith needs to play the slot and be used like Welker in NE. This will help Cam's confidence and sustain drives, and it plays to Smith's strengths.
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
If you are to like anyone on this offense, I think it's pretty clear who that should be. His upcoming schedule is up and down..
(points allowed to WRs)
DAL(30th), CHI(20th), WAS(1rst), DEN(14th), TB(3rd), PHI(19th), KC(23rd), ATL(26th), SD(8th), OAK(10th), NO(5th)
I wouldn't rule him out and think he can make for a decent WR2 for the remainder. All Cam has to to is keep targeting the dude and it will come.
