Rams May Cut Jason Smith

that $9M can be so much better used elsewhere.

Take the cut or leave.

That fat loser should by prosecuted for stealing money from the RAMS. Yes, the RAMS paid him the money but that was contingent upon him being a football player with at least a little bit of self worth.

i really would like to give him one year under our new coaching staff. Smiths first three years were also Spags first HC years, and i agree with what Lloyd said in yesterdays interview talking about how much difference a coach can make, of course he was talking about the Niners though. Does anyone know what kinda cap hit we would take for this anyways. Is it really just 1 million?

He obviously hasn’t earned what we’ve invested in him but it would be a shame to outright release him if there was any possibility he could provide any value. Then again his release would certainly put everyone on notice and be a better financial move so perhaps that’s the better way to go. I guess it boils down to if the new staff believes he’s not only capable of contributing but willing to put in the work. I know we’d be better off if we could get this guy turned around but sometimes guys just don’t have it and you need to know when to cut ties and move on and not compound the mistake by wasting a roster spot.

Cut that bank robber and use that money on Brandon Lloyd and Cortland Finnegan!

It looked to me we owed him more than 1$M this year in guaranteed, but what do I know?! I really want him off the team but the cost of him as a backup could really hurt the team if he gets on the field. I’m fine with him somewhere else, but let’s make a trade if we can; like the trade of Barron for Barbie. It didn’t work out, but with a change of scenery who knows.

did everyone think of Smith when he was drafted? I wasn’t thrilled with him, but what was the feel around here?

about having him slim down a little and using him as a TE

Alex Barron part 2. Remember how frustrated all of us got watching him and the the talk of switching him around. Just cut him. He isn’t worth the hassle and does anyone here actually think he can make it through a Fisher training camp? Whatever the reduced rate over a million is money best spent elsewhere. Like a new equipment manager and pictures to hang on the walls.

could we trade him for a piece of candy or a shinny new pen? How much would we be on hook for then?

Its easy to see his passion is gone and its no good to keep him around to rub off on other players 9 million can be used elsewhare

Profootballtalk.com reports that Rams RT Jason Smith “will be landing on waivers” if he doesn’t agree to a dramatic salary reduction for 2012.
A league source tells PFT that Smith has received an “ultimatum” from the Rams. His base salary is a whopping $10 million, and only $1 million of it is guaranteed. Since being the No. 2 overall pick in the 2009 draft, Smith has started only 26 of a possible 48 games. When healthy, Smith has been terrifically poor in pass protection and added very little as a run blocker. Jan 18 – 11:40 AM

would it be 19 mil because only 1 mil is guaranteed? Or would it still be around 10 mil? Or somewhere in between?

Lets see what Fisher can get outta him this fall. I don’t want to see another 1st round pick wasted on another left tackle this year when we need a game-breaking receiver for Sammy to throw to. Smith may not have lived up to his draft billing, but I wouldn’t call him the second coming of Alex Barron either. Weirder things have happened with top picks. Look what happened when Singletary got deep into Vernon Davis’ unproductive ass. Instant success. I say lets roll with some of the younger players that were picked unless coach really wants their sorry asses gone immediately.