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Link: Andre Smith Breaks Foot

I just saw this. I really hate it for him. The holdout really wasn't his fault, but with the Sugar Bowl fiasco, and then the combine and workout drama, many people were pinning it on him. Now this happens. You begin to think, what else could go wrong?
 
He is just too good of a player for all this stuff to be happening. Lets hope that he is able to get healthy, get his head straight, and start competing again. Maybe one more year ab Bama wouldn't have been such a bad thing. Oh, well, lets hope for the best for Big 'Dre.
 
It's not a complete break, but rather a fracture. Reports are out now that he's only expected to miss 7-10 days.

That being said, I doubt he'll be able to play in Game 1, but he should be able to contribute by the midway point of the season. Cincy didn't want him to anchor the line right away after the holdout. They wanted him to play right tackle. Hopefully Carson Palmer doesn't get killed back there with what they have now.
 
BamaJeff said:
I heard on ESPN radio that when he does play he has to keep his weight below 350 lbs or he loses money.
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This is true. IF his playing weight is above 350 lbs then he forfeits half of that game weeks paycheck.

Alvin Keels is the next Jerry Maguire...
 
Imagine Andre, you could be the linchpin for a dominant rushing attack at the University of Alabama right now instead of this trainwreck since 4 days before the Sugar Bowl to today.

Moral of the story: don't go pro, play at Alabama for 4. :D
 
rgw said:
Imagine Andre, you could be the linchpin for a dominant rushing attack at the University of Alabama right now instead of this trainwreck since 4 days before the Sugar Bowl to today.

Moral of the story: don't go pro, play at Alabama for 4. :D
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I don't blame him for getting paid. Im glad that he wanted to start taking care of his family. What I am afraid for him is that he has done almost everything wrong since the SEC Champ game. I hope the negativity around him settles down and that Alvin Keels begins to look at him as family and not as a cash cow.
 
CapstoneGrad06 said:
I just saw this. I really hate it for him. The holdout really wasn't his fault, but with the Sugar Bowl fiasco, and then the combine and workout drama, many people were pinning it on him. Now this happens. You begin to think, what else could go wrong?
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Just out of curiosity, why wasn't the holdout his fault? A player makes the decisions, not the agent...I don't know the details behind the negotiations, which is why I'm asking, but I've never seen a holdout that wasn't the player's fault
 
Andre wanted more money than the players that went after him in the draft, which really isn't an unreasonable demand, but the way he and his agent went about it all has left a bad taste in EVERYONE'S mouth. He has an uphill battle in front of him to prove his character and work ethic. I don't buy into the "it's not his fault" bit. Andre had a reputation for being a smart guy. Everything he's done since last December has seemed to point to just the opposite of that.:rolleyes:
 
Tennessee said:
Just out of curiosity, why wasn't the holdout his fault? A player makes the decisions, not the agent...I don't know the details behind the negotiations, which is why I'm asking, but I've never seen a holdout that wasn't the player's fault
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The Bengals were being cheap. They were offering him less money than people that were drafted after him.
 
Tennessee said:
Just out of curiosity, why wasn't the holdout his fault? A player makes the decisions, not the agent...I don't know the details behind the negotiations, which is why I'm asking, but I've never seen a holdout that wasn't the player's fault
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Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Bengals Blog First-round holdouts percentages

This article shows that of the last 16 first round picks the Bengals have had only 6 showed up to camp on time. 10 of the last 16 Bengal first round picks have held out. The only common denominator is Bengal's management.
 
Cincy could always hire Bucket Step Bob away from UTEP for the season. UTEP only dropped 27 spots in total rushing down to 90th last year in his first season back with Price. Which is pretty good for Bob. He can honestly say he's the reason coach Price is still at UTEP this year. He's earned this chance.
 
I believe it is absurd for ANY NFL rookie to hold out for more money. As a rookie, you have proven NOTHING in the NFL. Take the money you are offered and prove that you deserve to have it. If you are the real deal, the big bucks will surely come soon after.
 
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BamaJeff said:
I believe it is absurd for ANY NFL rookie to hold out for more money. As a rookie, you have proven NOTHING in the NFL. Take the money you are offered and prove that you deserve to have it. If you are the real deal, the big bucks will surely come soon after.
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I've always thought the exact same thing, but a friend of mine who played in the NFL for 4 years told me this. "The pay is high because the hazard is high. You may not ever make it to that second contract. So you have to use the leverage while you have it."
 
WMack4Bama said:
I've always thought the exact same thing, but a friend of mine who played in the NFL for 4 years told me this. "The pay is high because the hazard is high. You may not ever make it to that second contract. So you have to use the leverage while you have it."
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I hate to be critical of a former player, but let her rip:

Andre put flags up about his maturity and this directly led to the contract disputes, and I believe it has played a role in the injury as well.

It is important to get a good contract from the start, especially for RB's, but it's just as important to have a good agent, and present yourself as a dependable, hard working employee.

But in the end, Andre has a good contract and 99.9% would be set for life.
 
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