Comments on: Gene Smith: Jacksonville’s McRib

By: KeenanJ

KeenanJ — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:01:42 +0000

@LaurenAlderman I wouldn’t put the Garrard situation squarely on his shoulders, as I’m sure he isn’t the only who had say in the situation. I’m grateful Blaine fell and we we’re able to get him because I wouldn’t want to image what our QB situation would be if he wasn’t here. Also, he said that about Evans and Robinson? I’d appreciate it if you pointed to me where he said this.

By: LaurenAlderman

LaurenAlderman — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:38:50 +0000

@KeenanJ Well let’s just look back to last year…. Remember when he drafted Blaine Gabbert and said the purpose of drafting him was to train him behind David Garrard? Then 5 days before the season opener, who got fired? David Garrard. Drafting a punter in the 3rd round certainly didn’t help the reviews for him. Also, on the draft he even admitted signing Lee Evans and Laurent Robinson was a mistake. Well, at least he’s consistent I guess…

By: KeenanJ

KeenanJ — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:46:54 +0000

@GrasshopperNijinsky I respect your opinion but honestly, a third round pick is only worth as much as the player selected. We’ve been fortunate with our third round picks under Gene but it’s not the norm. Most teams don’t get much out of third round picks and even ex-NFL front office personnel has said that most players coming out of the third round are developmental players. Look, I’m not saying a punter is worth the 70th overall pick but it appears that Anger is special enough to eventually make up for his pick. I’m not saying that he will or that he is at the moment but to say that he can’t ever be worth it is unreasonable before we see what the guy can do. Laslty, if Anger can consistently flip the field, then he can help stop touchdowns, albeit in an indirect manner.