ConcreteBoard

Eagles => Eagles Talk => Topic started by: PhillyPhreak54 on November 23, 2008, 10:37:03 AM

Title: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: PhillyPhreak54 on November 23, 2008, 10:37:03 AM
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8835518/Countdown:-Giants-look-to-pound-the-ground

QuoteBrent Celek will start for Eagles TE L.J. Smith. On defense, the Eagles will start Will linebacker Akeem Jordan for Omar Gaither, believing he can stick with Ravens rookie RB Ray Rice.
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: SD_Eagle5 on November 23, 2008, 10:41:50 AM
I'll just repeat what I've been saying since the pre-season: Gaither needs to be moved back to the middle, Bradley back to the SAM, and Jordan or whoever can start at the WIL. Gocong becomes a situational DE. That they put 3 years into Gocong at the SAM doesn't mean its worked and they should stick with it.
Smith will probably wind up with the Vikings next season.
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: PhillyPhreak54 on November 23, 2008, 10:43:31 AM
I don't know about that;

Bradley is better at MLB than Gaither was. OG got ripped inside. He is the definition of a WIL.
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: SD_Eagle5 on November 23, 2008, 10:45:54 AM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on November 23, 2008, 10:43:31 AM
I don't know about that;

Bradley is better at MLB than Gaither was. OG got ripped inside. He is the definition of a WIL.

I disagree big time, Gaither was fine in the middle last season, the run D wasn't as bad as it is now.
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: Rome on November 23, 2008, 11:07:13 AM
Couldn't give less of a shtein about Smith being benched.  He's a loser, plain and simple and he should have been shown the door years ago.  Gaither, on the other hand, I don't see why he's being benched.  He hasn't played that badly, certainly not as badly as Gocong.

This team is hot garbage any way you look at it and moves like this reek of desperation.  It's quite pathetic, actually.
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: MDS on November 23, 2008, 12:05:57 PM
anyone want to dig up a post 3 years ago proclaiming akeem jordan my boy? look now son, stillupfront's mom is starting in the nfl. farg the haters we did it g.
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: Butchers Bill on November 23, 2008, 12:06:07 PM
I've stopped caring until I see the "Andy Reid Fired" thread appear.  Anything prior to that is useless window dressing.
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: Rome on November 23, 2008, 12:31:26 PM
Quote from: MDS on November 23, 2008, 12:05:57 PM
anyone want to dig up a post 3 years ago proclaiming akeem jordan my boy? look now son, stillupfront's mom is starting in the nfl. farg the haters we did it g.

If I wasn't worried about getting sued by your relatives I'd suggest various ways of suicide for you to choose from.
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: The BIGSTUD on November 23, 2008, 12:32:44 PM
I love how they wait until crisis mode to bench that bum LJ.
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: Rome on November 23, 2008, 12:33:51 PM
He refused to sign an extension so now he's benched.   Totally farging shocking if you ask me.
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: PoopyfaceMcGee on November 23, 2008, 04:19:30 PM
He's also been mediocre.  Celek is no superstar, but at this point, he's just as effective as L.J. (not saying much) with more upside (saying even less).
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: Feva on November 23, 2008, 04:53:44 PM
The offense has been PUTRID for 2 games and Andy benches the LB.  Brilliant!
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: mussa on November 23, 2008, 05:11:42 PM
farg LJ Smith, he is a bust. We don't have one good linebacker on the squad. Name a team with worse linebackers
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: MadMarchHare on November 23, 2008, 05:20:54 PM
But hey, at least that Witten guy never amounted to anything.
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: ice grillin you on November 23, 2008, 05:25:16 PM
Quote from: SD_Eagle on November 23, 2008, 10:41:50 AM
I'll just repeat what I've been saying since the pre-season: Gaither needs to be moved back to the middle, Bradley back to the SAM, and Jordan or whoever can start at the WIL. Gocong becomes a situational DE. That they put 3 years into Gocong at the SAM doesn't mean its worked and they should stick with it.
Smith will probably wind up with the Vikings next season.


stop it...none of the linebackers are nfl starters period...and they are borderline back ups...stop trying to switch positons with them and put square pegs in round holes...thats what the front office wants...cut them all get mother fargin athletes in here and start over
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: rjs246 on November 23, 2008, 05:26:03 PM
Somebody's cranky.
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: mussa on November 23, 2008, 05:26:46 PM
this sermon is over
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: SD_Eagle5 on November 23, 2008, 07:52:17 PM
Quote from: ice grillin you on November 23, 2008, 05:25:16 PM
Quote from: SD_Eagle on November 23, 2008, 10:41:50 AM
I'll just repeat what I've been saying since the pre-season: Gaither needs to be moved back to the middle, Bradley back to the SAM, and Jordan or whoever can start at the WIL. Gocong becomes a situational DE. That they put 3 years into Gocong at the SAM doesn't mean its worked and they should stick with it.
Smith will probably wind up with the Vikings next season.


stop it...none of the linebackers are nfl starters period...and they are borderline back ups...stop trying to switch positons with them and put square pegs in round holes...thats what the front office wants...cut them all get mother fargin athletes in here and start over

Then why was the run D so much better last season...Takeo Spikes?
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: Eagaholic on November 23, 2008, 10:10:36 PM
I'm shocked they benched LJ. I know he sucks but benching him may damage their chances of getting a 5 round comp pick rather than a 6th.
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: The BIGSTUD on November 23, 2008, 10:12:06 PM
Quote from: SD_Eagle on November 23, 2008, 07:52:17 PM
Quote from: ice grillin you on November 23, 2008, 05:25:16 PM
Quote from: SD_Eagle on November 23, 2008, 10:41:50 AM
I'll just repeat what I've been saying since the pre-season: Gaither needs to be moved back to the middle, Bradley back to the SAM, and Jordan or whoever can start at the WIL. Gocong becomes a situational DE. That they put 3 years into Gocong at the SAM doesn't mean its worked and they should stick with it.
Smith will probably wind up with the Vikings next season.


stop it...none of the linebackers are nfl starters period...and they are borderline back ups...stop trying to switch positons with them and put square pegs in round holes...thats what the front office wants...cut them all get mother fargin athletes in here and start over

Then why was the run D so much better last season...Takeo Spikes?

Kimo Von Oelhoffen.
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: ice grillin you on November 23, 2008, 10:12:58 PM
im not even sure it was better last year
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: Wingspan on November 24, 2008, 01:21:56 PM
There are rumors that Gaither was benched because he declined a contract extension. not that we'll ever know the truth, but both John Clarke and Derrick Gunn have hinted at this.

Whether you want to admit it or not...this team not that far above Browns/Lions/Bengals level. They are the NY Mets of the NFL...without the titles.


Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: ice grillin you on November 24, 2008, 04:53:01 PM
banner black ball a guy because of contract issues?....unpossible
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: MDS on November 24, 2008, 05:11:02 PM
granted the guys theyve shoved under the bus havent really been all that good, but it just goes to show what kind of organization this is and what kind of people run the show.

its sickening and even worse when they get big time fa's like asante to come here because that reinforces the success they believe theyve had. when in fact they have failed every year, as i cant recall winning a superbowl title.
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: Phanatic on November 24, 2008, 05:14:30 PM
They were benched by Andy's motivational benching wheel o'fun. Stay tuned next week when they take a spin and bench Westbrook for being to short...
Title: Re: Smith & Gaither Benched
Post by: Eagaholic on November 25, 2008, 01:02:13 AM
Quote from: Phanatic on November 24, 2008, 05:14:30 PM
They were benched by Andy's motivational benching wheel o'fun. Stay tuned next week when they take a spin and bench Westbrook for being to short...

You know, you  don't have so negative  with these things all the time. Maybe Babatunde Oluwasegun Temitope Oluwakorede Adisa "Baba" Oshinowo, Jr., Phi. Eagle, wins  a free 3 day stay in the Reid drug emporium.