Onterrio Smith (1 Viewer)

[walkmac]

KFFL is reporting that his suspension is up on June 7th, but that he still cannot sign with a team until October.

http://www.kffl.com/player/5898/NFL

Anyone have any insight on this?

 

[JZilla]

Sounds like his agent actually initiated the contact with the CFL

Good and bad news for dynasty owners IMO. Bad news in that obviously he is not a factor this year... though it was unlikely he would have been anyway. Good news in that it looks like he really wants to play. If he tears up the CFL, which he easily could, and he keeps his nose clean, he will be a hot commodity in the NFL next year (and in your league). I intend to hang onto him, just to see what happens.

 

[Portis 26]

he will be a hot commodity in the NFL next year (and in your league).

I don't know. Just repeat the following phrase to yourself again and again. "The Original Whizzinator".Now, I can see Ricky Williams becoming a hot commodity after coming back from a year off. But Onterrio? He'll be lucky to get a gig as a 3rd-stringer.

 

[slatercove1]

This guy had all the talent in the world to be a starting NFL RB and blew it. The only good news is he actual might sniff the league again. Bad news is he'll never be relied on as a starter or backup again with a saturated RB market.

 

[DrJ]

This guy had all the talent in the world to be a starting NFL RB and blew it. The only good news is he actual might sniff the league again. Bad news is he'll never be relied on as a starter or backup again with a saturated RB market.

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With the way RB's get injured, a guy is more likely than not to get a chance if he can actually play at that position. I just don't think he's as talented as everyone always gave him credit for...

 

[Ozymandias]

The fat lady has sung: "Bye bye, Whizzinator".

 

[JZilla]

I'm not calling anything, I'm just saying it's possible.

As for RW comparisons... Onterrio's career YPC is 4.9, Ricky's is 4.0.

IMO there is a GOOD chance he will do very well, given his talent, in the CFL. If you combine that with staying out of trouble for what will have been two years, I can easily see him getting another chance in the NFL next year.

It's just a bench spot. I'm not saying trade for him, I'm just saying I'm not tossing him onto the scrap heap unless I have to.

 

[DarkManX]

I picked him up end of last season and was trying to offload him recently, until this news or some like it came out, it was bound to happen! haha so he can consider himself cut.

I doubt he'll be back, not starting anyways.

 

[JZilla]

This guy had all the talent in the world to be a starting NFL RB and blew it. The only good news is he actual might sniff the league again. Bad news is he'll never be relied on as a starter or backup again with a saturated RB market.

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With the way RB's get injured, a guy is more likely than not to get a chance if he can actually play at that position. I just don't think he's as talented as everyone always gave him credit for...
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Dude was a BEAST in '03. He won more than one fantasy championship for lucky owners that year

 

[Portis 26]

Dude was a BEAST in '03. He won more than one fantasy championship for lucky owners that year

Weeell... he put together several good games at the end of the year.

 

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

I like Onterrio in Indy. They can spare him sitting out 8 weeks and really not lose a step from Edge V2.0 in my mind. I think Onterrio is that talented. Maybe Dungy and Peyton are also a good influence versus hanging around with Moss in the Tice Asylum.

 

[ashybaby]

This guy had all the talent in the world to be a starting NFL RB and blew it. The only good news is he actual might sniff the league again. Bad news is he'll never be relied on as a starter or backup again with a saturated RB market.

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With the way RB's get injured, a guy is more likely than not to get a chance if he can actually play at that position. I just don't think he's as talented as everyone always gave him credit for...
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Dude was a BEAST in '03. He won more than one fantasy championship for lucky owners that year
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He had 2 good games

 

[JZilla]

Bottom line... mark my words... if he HAS cleaned up his act - and I really don't think this guy is Lawrence Phillips material - and he stays healthy, he will be a factor in the NFL and in FF in 2007.

Minnesota has cut ties with all of their good players, so I don't take their move to mean anything other than they want to clean up their image at the expense of sucking ### for years.

 

[JZilla]

I haven't found any explanation as to why he is no longer eligible for reinstatement in June so, maybe he is still screwing up and if so, sayonara.

Still, those of you who think he's not good enough to play in the NFL are smoking the same thing he is.

 

[Ozymandias]

I haven't found any explanation as to why he is no longer eligible for reinstatement in June so, maybe he is still screwing up and if so, sayonara.

Still, those of you who think he's not good enough to play in the NFL are smoking the same thing he is.

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And those of you who think he is, are peeing through the same straw.

 

[Portis 26]

Gotta love the relentless beating of the drum for the SOD by JZilla.

The problem as I see it with this projection is that it presumes Onterrio is now a reformed character with a conscientious work ethic and elevated morals.

Leopard don't change its spots.

 

[JZilla]

Gotta love the relentless beating of the drum for the SOD by JZilla.

The problem as I see it with this projection is that it presumes Onterrio is now a reformed character with a conscientious work ethic and elevated morals.

Leopard don't change its spots.

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I think I've been pretty real about the character issues. Some leopards have been known to change their spots. Keep in mind that my first few posts here were made before any real information was provided on the extension of his suspension. My impression was that some NFL rule precluded him from being able to sign with another team until 4 months after his suspension. I have now found on my own that that's not the case, so I'm cooling a little on the subject.

STILL, you're nuts if you think he's not good enough to play in the NFL, unless you were living in a cave in '03 and '04.

 

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

Gotta love the relentless beating of the drum for the SOD by JZilla.

The problem as I see it with this projection is that it presumes Onterrio is now a reformed character with a conscientious work ethic and elevated morals.

Leopard don't change its spots.

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It's rare, but people change. Cris Carter was not far removed from this same tag and grew up to be a solid citizen and a HOF reciever.

 

[Portis 26]

Cris Carter was not far removed from this same tag and grew up to be a solid citizen and a HOF reciever.

For every Cris Carter there's a whole bunch of bad mofos who didn't change. Carter is the exception that proves the rule. I think Onterrio is closer to Maurice Clarett than to Cris Carter.

 

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

Cris Carter was not far removed from this same tag and grew up to be a solid citizen and a HOF reciever.

For every Cris Carter there's a whole bunch of bad mofos who didn't change. Carter is the exception that proves the rule. I think Onterrio is closer to Maurice Clarett than to Cris Carter.
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what did Onterrio do besides smoke a little weed? I don't get choosing the chronic over the millons, but it's not like he's a bad cellphone thief?

 

[Portis 26]

what did Onterrio do besides smoke a little weed? I don't get choosing the chronic over the millons, but it's not like he's a bad cellphone thief?

If you recall, the reason why he fell in the draft in the first place was because of a bunch of character concerns when he was at Oregon.

 

[msommer]

Cris Carter was not far removed from this same tag and grew up to be a solid citizen and a HOF reciever.

For every Cris Carter there's a whole bunch of bad mofos who didn't change. Carter is the exception that proves the rule. I think Onterrio is closer to Maurice Clarett than to Cris Carter.
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what did Onterrio do besides smoke a little weed? I don't get choosing the chronic over the millons, but it's not like he's a bad cellphone thief?
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Ricky Williams down?

 

[JZilla]

Cris Carter was not far removed from this same tag and grew up to be a solid citizen and a HOF reciever.

For every Cris Carter there's a whole bunch of bad mofos who didn't change. Carter is the exception that proves the rule. I think Onterrio is closer to Maurice Clarett than to Cris Carter.
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what did Onterrio do besides smoke a little weed? I don't get choosing the chronic over the millons, but it's not like he's a bad cellphone thief?
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Ricky Williams down?
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I don't think anyone is dropping RW in dynasty either.I'm not saying the guy is guaranteed to rush for 1500 in '07, I was just saying there's a decent chance he'll be back and he's worth hanging onto. I mean hell, you hung onto him this long for a reason. He's a good NFL back despite what some short-term thinkers would have you believe.

 

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

Cris Carter was not far removed from this same tag and grew up to be a solid citizen and a HOF reciever.

For every Cris Carter there's a whole bunch of bad mofos who didn't change. Carter is the exception that proves the rule. I think Onterrio is closer to Maurice Clarett than to Cris Carter.
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what did Onterrio do besides smoke a little weed? I don't get choosing the chronic over the millons, but it's not like he's a bad cellphone thief?
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Ricky Williams down?
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I don't think Ricky Williams is a "bad guy" either. Neither one is clearly 100 percent NFL dedicated, they wouldn't have failed multiple(or any) drug tests if they were.

but maybe thats my liberal view of the criminality of weed that I think its a disgrace these guys sit out of their prime. But thats another debate for another time.

 

[Z-Dog]

I'm not calling anything, I'm just saying it's possible.

As for RW comparisons... Onterrio's career YPC is 4.9, Ricky's is 4.0.

IMO there is a GOOD  chance he will do very well, given his talent, in the CFL.  If you combine that with staying out of trouble for what will have been two years, I can easily see him getting another chance in the NFL next year.

  It's just a bench spot.  I'm not saying trade for him, I'm just saying I'm not tossing him onto the scrap heap unless I have to.

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If he goes to the CFL and is the player of the year, and comes back to the NFL, what sort of situation do you see him going into? He's not going to be signed as a starter. With that roster sport, I think you can take a player with more upside who is also a better risk than that.

 

[fatness]

Bump.

Another article reiterating that Onterrio Smith will be eligible for reinstatement in October. Link

Running back Onterrio Smith will be eligible for reinstatement in the NFL in October, his agent, Doug Hendrickson, said Thursday.

Hendrickson declined to say why the NFL would not reinstate Smith next month.

"I'm very confident he will be reinstated in October," Hendrickson said. "But we also realize that's in the middle of the season in the NFL, so the stars have to be aligned correctly for him to land on a team."

Hendrickson is exploring options in the Canadian Football League for Smith. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers hold his rights, Hendrickson said, and he will speak to Bombers general manager Brendan Taman today.

 

[aussiehockeyfan]

The way I'm understanding it is that Onterrio Smith eligibility is up for review again in October. It doesn't mean he'll be re-instated. He was up for re-instatement in June, but the NFL knocked him back (probably because he tested positive again to drugs during his one-year suspension). I could be completely off-base, but that's my understanding on the matter.