Thoughts on Steve Smith of the Eagles

[andrewfroboy]

Anyone have any thoughts on Steve Smith of the Eagles, seems like bad news he can't beat out Avant, does anyone think he can break out again (maybe next year)?

[Misfit74]

Hopefully he signs a mega-deal this off-season with a team that will really use him. OR, Philly lets DeSean walk and gives him a long-term deal. I suspect he'll sign elsewhere next off-season and be a solid starting #2 WR.

[ekassor]

In an open competition he beats out Avant. I'm starting to think the Eagles signed him just to take him away from the Giants, since the Eagles have a dream team and are Superbowl bound, and stuff.

[MonkeyOne]

Should be good next year, nice buy low.

[Misfit74]

In an open competition he beats out Avant. I'm starting to think the Eagles signed him just to take him away from the Giants, since the Eagles have a dream team and are Superbowl bound, and stuff.

Yep. Smith's current one-year deal means - keep you from the Giants and see if you get fully healthy and also insure against holdout (Jackson) or injury (Jackson/Maclin/Avant). He's better than Avant, but I can't see the Eagles shelling out big for him next year unless they lose Jackson - something I just can't see happening - but it does give the Eagles some leverage.