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Ex-N.Y. Giant Steve Smith retires after six seasons
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*ernie
May 29, 2013, 9:11:42 PM5/29/13
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Four years after he finished second in the NFL in receptions (107) to
Wes Welker, former New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith announced
his retirement Wednesday.
Known in fantasy football circles as "the other Steve Smith," the 2007
second-round draft pick never regained his pre-injury explosiveness and
sharp cutting ability after undergoing microfracture knee surgery and a
mosaicplasty procedure late in the 2010 season.
Smith bounced around the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis
Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the past two years, managing just 25
receptions for 255 yards.
No new injury led Smith to retire, a source who speaks to Smith told
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. Smith simply can't play at the level necessary
anymore and realized it was best to walk away. Smith is at peace with
the decision, per Rapoport.
"This was not an easy decision, but it's the right decision for me at
this time," Smith said in a statement released by the Bucs, who signed
the receiver in April.
Although Smith was an excellent route runner with sure hands, Giants
general manager Jerry Reese has been vindicated in allowing the receiver
to walk as a free agent in 2011. Smith's production was artificially
inflated by the Giants' system and Eli Manning's reliance on the slot
receiver, as Victor Cruz's statistical dominance has proven the past two
years.
Smith's stalled career is a reminder for NFL players to take the money
while they still can. Smith lost out on what was reported to be a
five-year, $35 million offer from the Giants months before suffering
what ultimately was a career-ending knee injury. He walks away with one
Super Bowl ring, one Pro Bowl bid, 245 receptions, 2,641 yards and 12
TDs over six NFL seasons.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000207795/article/exny-giant-steve-smith-retires-after-six-seasons
Victor Cruz should take heed.
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ernie k.
already...@hotmail.com
Wes Welker, former New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith announced
his retirement Wednesday.
Known in fantasy football circles as "the other Steve Smith," the 2007
second-round draft pick never regained his pre-injury explosiveness and
sharp cutting ability after undergoing microfracture knee surgery and a
mosaicplasty procedure late in the 2010 season.
Smith bounced around the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis
Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the past two years, managing just 25
receptions for 255 yards.
No new injury led Smith to retire, a source who speaks to Smith told
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. Smith simply can't play at the level necessary
anymore and realized it was best to walk away. Smith is at peace with
the decision, per Rapoport.
"This was not an easy decision, but it's the right decision for me at
this time," Smith said in a statement released by the Bucs, who signed
the receiver in April.
Although Smith was an excellent route runner with sure hands, Giants
general manager Jerry Reese has been vindicated in allowing the receiver
to walk as a free agent in 2011. Smith's production was artificially
inflated by the Giants' system and Eli Manning's reliance on the slot
receiver, as Victor Cruz's statistical dominance has proven the past two
years.
Smith's stalled career is a reminder for NFL players to take the money
while they still can. Smith lost out on what was reported to be a
five-year, $35 million offer from the Giants months before suffering
what ultimately was a career-ending knee injury. He walks away with one
Super Bowl ring, one Pro Bowl bid, 245 receptions, 2,641 yards and 12
TDs over six NFL seasons.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000207795/article/exny-giant-steve-smith-retires-after-six-seasons
Victor Cruz should take heed.
--
ernie k.
already...@hotmail.com
hatsnbats
May 30, 2013, 6:56:53 AM5/30/13
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organization well.
Hats N Bats
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DoctorElefant
May 30, 2013, 4:20:33 PM5/30/13
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> >Victor Cruz should take heed.
>
> Best of luck to Steve, he was a good player and represented the Giant
> organization well.
He sure was. It's hard to believe we've seen the last of him, but it
> >Victor Cruz should take heed.
>
> Best of luck to Steve, he was a good player and represented the Giant
> organization well.
sure sounds that way.
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DocE
"The future ain't what it used to be." -Yogi Berra
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Lubow
May 30, 2013, 4:38:17 PM5/30/13
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"DoctorElefant" <Doctor...@aol.com> wrote in message
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>> Best of luck to Steve, he was a good player and represented the Giant
>> organization well.
> He sure was. It's hard to believe we've seen the last of him, but it sure
> sounds that way.
Gifford took a year off to recover and became a very good receiver upon his
>> Best of luck to Steve, he was a good player and represented the Giant
>> organization well.
> He sure was. It's hard to believe we've seen the last of him, but it sure
> sounds that way.
return. I mean our Steve Smith is still a young man but older than Barden.
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