Smith decides to retire - The Orange Mane

eddie mac · 05-11-2006, 07:06 AM

Jaguars | Smith decided to retire
Thu, 11 May 2006 05:09:58 -0700

Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports Jacksonville Jaguars WR Jimmy Smith has decided to retire from the NFL after 12 seasons. He has reportedly told head coach Jack Del Rio of his decision. The Jaguars are expected to hold a press conference Thursday, May 11, unless Smith has a last-minute change of heart.

Garcia Bronco · 05-11-2006, 07:07 AM

wow...that guy was pretty good

yhova · 05-11-2006, 07:11 AM

Jimmy Smith was definitely a great player.

Hall of Fame ?

http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/1236

Requiem · 05-11-2006, 07:11 AM

Jimmy Smith was a great football player and had a great career. I wish him the best.

OrangeShadow · 05-11-2006, 07:12 AM

He was a great player and a class act

Orange_Beard · 05-11-2006, 07:15 AM

Wow, I thought he would play one more.

Here is a spot to look to trade Leile. Ask for a D-line man.

Needa Pass Rush · 05-11-2006, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange_Beard

Wow, I thought he would play one more.

Here is a spot to look to trade Leile. Ask for a D-line man.

Lelie for Stroud?

eddie mac · 05-11-2006, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange_Beard

Wow, I thought he would play one more.

Here is a spot to look to trade Leile. Ask for a D-line man.

Reggie Hayward straight up.

eddie mac · 05-11-2006, 07:28 AM

eddie mac · 05-11-2006, 07:29 AM

BroncosMT · 05-11-2006, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange_Beard

Wow, I thought he would play one more.

Here is a spot to look to trade Leile. Ask for a D-line man.

Exactly what I was thinking. This is a real opportunity to get rid of Lelie! Finally!

Bob's your Information Minister · 05-11-2006, 07:31 AM

Time for Reggie Williams to step up.

OrangeShadow · 05-11-2006, 07:33 AM

this could get interesting with Ash

Rascal · 05-11-2006, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange_Beard

Wow, I thought he would play one more.

Here is a spot to look to trade Leile. Ask for a D-line man.

Bingo, but I don't know if they want any WR's with Matt Jones, Ernest Wilford, and Reggie Williams as they view them (incorrectly or not) as their WR's of the future.

Rascal · 05-11-2006, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Needa Pass Rush

Lelie for Stroud?

No freaking way.

Mediator12 · 05-11-2006, 07:35 AM

Not so sure about that. They already have Two First round WR's on the Roster in Williams and Matt Jones. Wilford has been a good #3 and would Be a good #2 as well.

No doubt the team had an inkling this might happen though. Jimmy Smith has too much class to just decide to retire without giving the team notice before the draft and offseason began.

eddie mac · 05-11-2006, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rascal

Bingo, but I don't know if they want any WR's with Matt Jones and Reggie Williams as they view them (incorrectly or not) as their WR's of the future.

Wilford's their deep guy anyway 41-681-7 last season, avg 16.6 yds per catch. I'd reckon Ash would be No4 there and No5 if Jimmy did a u-turn.

BroncoFanCam · 05-11-2006, 07:39 AM

wow... good career, and a good guy.

All the best Jimmy...

brncs_fan · 05-11-2006, 07:40 AM

Class act who continued to perform late into his career. The league and the Jags are losing a quality guy.

Heers to retirement.

fontaine · 05-11-2006, 07:41 AM

I don't know what kind of person Smith was on and off the field but he was definitely one of the best WRs of this era.

Quite often overlooked when the jaguars took a nose dive but still an amazing WR.

Requiem · 05-11-2006, 07:44 AM

Jags are fine at wide out as long as Reggie steps up.

Rascal · 05-11-2006, 07:51 AM

Jimmy Smith, one of the most prolific receivers over the course of the past 10 seasons, has abruptly decided to retire from professional football.

FOXSports.com has learned that Smith, who was selected to the Pro Bowl for five consecutive seasons from 1997-2001, has informed Jacksonville Jaguars' head coach Jack Del Rio of his intention to call it quits after 12 seasons.

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With wording like this it makes me wonder if it actually wasn't planned. Either way Lelie's agent needs to get on the phone.

Orange_Beard · 05-11-2006, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rascal

Bingo, but I don't know if they want any WR's with Matt Jones, Ernest Wilford, and Reggie Williams as they view them (incorrectly or not) as their WR's of the future.

Shoot, Ash would fit right into this crew.

Bob's your Information Minister · 05-11-2006, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Requiem

Jags are fine at wide out as long as Reggie steps up.

Which is a huge question mark. He's underperformed.

Hotrod · 05-11-2006, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Needa Pass Rush

Lelie for Stroud?

Sold

05-11-2006, 07:06 AM	#1
eddie mac Ireland's No1 Bronco Eddie Mac 87 gone but never forgott Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: IRELAND Posts: 15,572 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rod Smith	Smith decides to retire Jaguars \| Smith decided to retire Thu, 11 May 2006 05:09:58 -0700 Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports Jacksonville Jaguars WR Jimmy Smith has decided to retire from the NFL after 12 seasons. He has reportedly told head coach Jack Del Rio of his decision. The Jaguars are expected to hold a press conference Thursday, May 11, unless Smith has a last-minute change of heart.

05-11-2006, 07:29 AM	#10
eddie mac Ireland's No1 Bronco Eddie Mac 87 gone but never forgott Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: IRELAND Posts: 15,572 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rod Smith	Here's their D-Line depth chart. LDE 97 Hayward Reggie U/Den \| 75 WILEY Marcellus SF05 \| 00 Wyche Jamrs 06/7* \| 96 Davis Jim CF05 \| 70 Curry Walter SF05 LDT 99 Stroud Marcus 01/1 \| 91 Maddox Anthony 04/4 \| 94 WILLIAMS Tony U/Cin \| \| RDT 98 Henderson John 02/1 \| 92 Meier Rob 00/7 \| \| \| RDE 95 SPICER Paul SF00 \| 93 McCray Bobby 04/7 \| 57 Hawkins Brent 06/5* \| 47 Hand Omari SF04 \| 78 Patterson Elton P/Cin Meier 35 tackles, 6 sacks 1 FR wouldn't be a bad swap or even McCray 5.5 sacks 1FR. Last edited by eddie mac; 05-11-2006 at 07:31 AM..

05-11-2006, 07:40 AM	#19
brncs_fan How about some Tapenade! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Coaches Cradle...Eastern Illinois University Posts: 5,489 Adopt-a-Bronco: Manti Teo	Class act who continued to perform late into his career. The league and the Jags are losing a quality guy. Heers to retirement. Last edited by brncs_fan; 05-11-2006 at 07:43 AM..

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05-11-2006, 07:07 AM	#2
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,987 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	wow...that guy was pretty good

05-11-2006, 07:11 AM	#3
yhova Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 293	Jimmy Smith was definitely a great player. Hall of Fame ? http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/1236

05-11-2006, 07:11 AM	#4
Requiem ~~~ ~ ~ ~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Earth Division Posts: 19,515 Adopt-a-Bronco: Gilgamesh	Jimmy Smith was a great football player and had a great career. I wish him the best.

05-11-2006, 07:12 AM	#5
OrangeShadow armed and dangerous Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,771	He was a great player and a class act

05-11-2006, 07:15 AM	#6
Orange_Beard Over Jay Cutler Todd Snider Rules! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 7,836 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tony Scheffler	Wow, I thought he would play one more. Here is a spot to look to trade Leile. Ask for a D-line man.

05-11-2006, 07:28 AM	#9
eddie mac Ireland's No1 Bronco Eddie Mac 87 gone but never forgott Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: IRELAND Posts: 15,572 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rod Smith	I'm pretty sure this comes as a shock to the Jags considering they didn't draft a wideout. Their depth chart at the minute looks like this. LWR 82 SMITH Jimmy SF95 \| 18 Jones Matt 05/1 \| 85 Hankton Cortez CF03 \| 13 Stamps Fred W/SF \| RWR 19 Wilford Ernest 04/4 \| 11 Williams Reggie 04/1 \| 84 Owens Chad 05/5 \| 89 Hill Kahlil SF05

05-11-2006, 07:31 AM	#12
Bob's your Information Minister Chiefs > Broncos Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 25,915 Adopt-a-Bronco: CHRIS KUPER!!!	Time for Reggie Williams to step up.

05-11-2006, 07:33 AM	#13
OrangeShadow armed and dangerous Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,771	this could get interesting with Ash

05-11-2006, 07:35 AM	#16
Mediator12 OM analyst REAL Front Seven Bandwagon !!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INDY Posts: 9,701 Adopt-a-Bronco: Malik Jackson	Not so sure about that. They already have Two First round WR's on the Roster in Williams and Matt Jones. Wilford has been a good #3 and would Be a good #2 as well. No doubt the team had an inkling this might happen though. Jimmy Smith has too much class to just decide to retire without giving the team notice before the draft and offseason began.

05-11-2006, 07:39 AM	#18
BroncoFanCam 110% Raider Hater RAIDERS SUCK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 27 29 S / 153 8 E Posts: 345 Adopt-a-Bronco: Cecil Sapp	wow... good career, and a good guy. All the best Jimmy...

05-11-2006, 07:41 AM	#20
fontaine Ring of Famer Go John Manning! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,422	I don't know what kind of person Smith was on and off the field but he was definitely one of the best WRs of this era. Quite often overlooked when the jaguars took a nose dive but still an amazing WR.

05-11-2006, 07:44 AM	#21
Requiem ~~~ ~ ~ ~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Earth Division Posts: 19,515 Adopt-a-Bronco: Gilgamesh	Jags are fine at wide out as long as Reggie steps up.

05-11-2006, 07:51 AM	#22
Rascal RIP Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,581 Adopt-a-Bronco: Turf	Jimmy Smith, one of the most prolific receivers over the course of the past 10 seasons, has abruptly decided to retire from professional football. FOXSports.com has learned that Smith, who was selected to the Pro Bowl for five consecutive seasons from 1997-2001, has informed Jacksonville Jaguars' head coach Jack Del Rio of his intention to call it quits after 12 seasons. ---------------- With wording like this it makes me wonder if it actually wasn't planned. Either way Lelie's agent needs to get on the phone.