Bigby out 4 weeks

Post #1 » by **humanrefutation** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:54 pm

Sorry if this has been posted anywhere else, but I just heard this on WSSP. I wasn't happy with cutting Anthony Smith then, and definitely am not happy about it now.

Newz · Post #2 » by **Newz** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:57 pm

Yeah, Anthony Smith getting cut could definitely hurt now.

trwi7 · Post #3 » by **trwi7** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:17 pm

Hopefully Martin is ready so Rouse time is minimal.

Post #4 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:18 pm

I don't care who goes down. I'll never have any regrets about Smith getting released.

LUKE23 · Post #5 » by **LUKE23** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:26 pm

Did they ever say why Smith was released? He looked good in preseason.

Newz · Post #6 » by **Newz** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:30 pm

LUKE23 wrote:Did they ever say why Smith was released? He looked good in preseason.

There has to be a flaw in his personality... Or maybe he was just in the wrong places at the wrong times in a lot of a plays?

But when I watched him, he was blowing guys up coming across the middle and making big plays around the ball.

If the Steelers got rid of him and the Packers did as well (two organizations I consider to be very good) then I would have to think that he isn't worth having.

LUKE23 · Post #7 » by **LUKE23** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:35 pm

So four weeks is three games. Could be worse I guess, but Rouse is horrendous in coverage.

jakecronus8 · Post #8 » by **jakecronus8** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:20 pm

Probably on an island by myself but I still like Aaron rouse's potential. He's still young and was a developmental player coming out of college. Great size and good speed. I always thought he could turn out to be a good player. It'll be nice to see him get consistent reps with this defense.

Ayt · Post #9 » by **Ayt** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:29 pm

I guess we'll find out if Darren Perry can work some magic on Rouse. Raw tools are certainly there.

Rouse played pretty well against the Bears, specifically on the goal line stand.

Post #10 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:40 pm

Not good. And I'm hearing that Crosby didn't practice today but I don't know if it's injury, illness or something else.

Mags FTW · Post #11 » by **Mags FTW** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:41 pm

jakecronus8 wrote:Probably on an island by myself but I still like Aaron rouse's potential.

Reminiscent of Zaza Island, you should establish Rouse Island. Then you too, can prove all of the doubters wrong like us noble inhabitants of Zaza Island who wanted him over Gadz.

Captain Erv · Post #12 » by **Captain Erv** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:17 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:Not good. And I'm hearing that Crosby didn't practice today but I don't know if it's injury, illness or something else.

Something with the abdomen.

jakecronus8 · Post #13 » by **jakecronus8** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:18 pm

Mags FTW wrote:
jakecronus8 wrote:Probably on an island by myself but I still like Aaron rouse's potential.

Reminiscent of Zaza Island, you should establish Rouse Island. Then you too, can prove all of the doubters wrong like us noble inhabitants of Zaza Island who wanted him over Gadz.

sounds good mags. Me and you can be the first castaways. Remember it took Nick Collins a few years before he actually broke out last season. Hopefully Aaron can do the same this year.

Interesting you bringing up zaza. I was totally with ya on that one.

MadCityBucky · Post #14 » by **MadCityBucky** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:36 pm

I thought Aaron Rouse played well for Bigby. The Cincinnati game should be a good test for Rouse as I'm sure they'll test him on deep play actions to OchoCinco or Henry.

trwi7 · Post #15 » by **trwi7** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:36 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:And I'm hearing that Crosby didn't practice today but I don't know if it's injury, illness or something else.

He's involved in a trade for Adam Dunn.

aaprigs311 · Post #16 » by **aaprigs311** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:47 pm

trwi7 wrote:
MickeyDavis wrote:And I'm hearing that Crosby didn't practice today but I don't know if it's injury, illness or something else.

He's involved in a trade for Adam Dunn.

I just read that too Twirl.

Matt Wise/Mason Crosby for Dunn/PTBN

trwi7 · Post #17 » by **trwi7** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:49 pm

Melvin's an awesome GM. Rizzo insisted on acquiring the great Jason Kendall, but Melvin wouldn't budge and Rizzo ended up settling for Crosby and Wise.

Post #18 » by **MickeyDavis** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:23 am

Kendall would make a great tight end. Take that anyway you want.

trwi7 · Post #19 » by **trwi7** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:33 am

MD, you're so dirty.

Thunder Muscle · Post #20 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:38 am

Rumor that I heard on Anthony Smith was that he was too much of 'riverboat gambler'. He made some plays by gambling, but was too often caught out of position on others.