Thread: FA Daryl Smith-ILB Ravens

Broncos mentioned as possible suitor for this guy....

CSN Baltimore’s Clifton Brown reports that two of Smith’s “potential suitors” are the Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans, and I’m sure those aren’t the only two teams who will want to go after one of the league’s most well-rounded ILBs. Smith had 123 tackles with five sacks, three interceptions, and an insane 19 passes defended last season. He has elite coverage skills at the position, is a great blitzer, plays the run at a very high level, and he has all the intangibles that teams look for in a 31-year-old leader at the position. After proving himself on that one-year deal, he has put himself in a position to earn big bucks on a multi-year contract.

http://nflspinzone.com/2014/02/16/nf...t-daryl-smith/

Comments?

If he comes with hefty price tag I don't think Denver will be interested.

Phenomenal player, and just what the defense needs. Put him between Von and Trev and Denver has the best trio of 4-3 LBers in the NFL. He's a leader and a 4 down MLBer that brings some nastiness to the D. He's be a perfect fit.

I'd rather have him then decker on the team.

Originally Posted by underrated29

I'd rather have him then decker on the team.

Fer sure. I don't know the guy, but the description sounds like exactly what I want in a Mike: He covers, run stuffs AND blitzes well, plus it sounds like he has the experience and savvy run the D from its center. Would I rather spend $6-8 million for a #2 WR on a team with 2 Pro Bowl WRs and a Pro Bowl receiving TE, or the first legit defensive QB we've had since 2005? Easy question.

The REAL question is whether the FO sees it the same way; if I and they placed the same value on Mikes I wouldn't have spent the better part of a decade screaming for one annually.

great fit. . . i've liked the guy since the jags first drafted him out of ga. tech. . . would be just what we need at the position. . .

You may have missed this part, Joel...

After proving himself on that one-year deal, he has put himself in a position to earn big bucks on a multi-year contract.

He's probably going to cost too much but he would be a good get if Elway can work his magic.

Originally Posted by OrangeHoof

You may have missed this part, Joel...



He's probably going to cost too much but he would be a good get if Elway can work his magic.

He won't get a contract bigger than Ellerbe got last offseason, so somewhere less than four-five years and $30-35 million and under $15 million in guarantees. We will end up settling for another veteran fill-in and maybe addressing it through the draft. There are just too many players the Broncos have to pay the next two years. With Terrance Knighton and Demaryius Thomas set to become FAs next offseason and then Chris Harris/Von Miller potentially warranting paydays next year too, signing any expensive free agents almost certainly means letting one of them walk at some point.

Would be awesome but unlikely unless elway gets a steal of a deal

31 year old MLB? Anything more than 2 years would be pretty risky.

He's behind Donald Butler due to age, among other things, you gotta think he'd come cheaper though. Has a history with Del Rio?

He's one of only 3 guys I think would be a good fit in our scheme. It will be interesting to see if Denver can land a guy like him and Jared Allen.

Originally Posted by Jaded

He's behind Donald Butler due to age, among other things, you gotta think he'd come cheaper though. Has a history with Del Rio?

yep. . . jax drafted him, he was a starter for JDR for the length of his rookie deal, four or five years. . .

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

He's one of only 3 guys I think would be a good fit in our scheme. It will be interesting to see if Denver can land a guy like him and Jared Allen.

I'd call the offseason a wrap if we can land both of those guys.

Id like Rey from Cincy for the middle. Smith would be a big upgrade though for sure.