Lord have mercy...since when did a player who gave up the most combined touchdowns and first downs warrant a big contract??? You want to find out who has the dumbest GM in football? Wait to see who bites on his $8-10 million/year deal and you will have answer. I have wanted to believe in Smith since he arrived in the league but he simply has not panned out. As a former cornerback I was so intrigued by the fact that he was 6'3" 218 with 4.5 speed, which is god given to say the least. I know he was a former receiver but that doesn't mean he would be great at the CB position in the NFL. You know who I compare smith to as far as value? Stephon Gilmore of the Buffalo Bills...who consistently showed up on tape getting burned yet Buddy Nix became enamored with Gilmore's combine workout. If you read my previous posts in this blog you will see how much of a mirage the NFL combine can really be. Just ask the (former) Chiefs GM Scott Pioli after he drafted Dontari Poe in the 1st round last year. WHAT WAS HE THINKING? Stop watching 40 yard dashes and start watching some damn film, GM's...it seriously has me thinking there are plenty of questionable upper-level managers in the NFL.
2. Brian Hartline - WR, Miami Dolphins
In all honesty Hartline doesn't shouldn't be on this list because he got signed a couple of days ago but OH MY GOODNESS?!!! What the hell is wrong with Jeff Ireland? So let me get this straight....you pay a #2 receiver $6 million/year for having 3 100-yard games in 2012? And ONE touchdown??? HAHAHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA this has to be the dumbest move in free agency by a mile so far. I don't care who else gets a crazy contract...you can't go around wasting $6 million/year when you could EASILY get the same production out of a receiver in the 2nd or 3rd round of the 2013 draft. The NFL is full of desperate teams anxious to show that they are ready to improve upon last year's record and the Dolphins fit this description perfectly. I will go on record saying that the Dolphins will have the same (or worse) record than last year and Jeff Ireland will be fired. An average running game at best, an average QB, a left tackle that you DON'T want to pay yet you will pay a backup receiver $6 million, etc. Ladies and gentlemen, this is what happens when you put someone in charge who doesn't know what the heck they are doing.3. Cliff Avril
I have a hard time putting Avril on this list because he played good for my Detroit Lions the past 5 seasons, but let's be honest...He is not a top 10 defensive end in the league yet he will be paid like-so very soon. Evaluators knock on Avril is that he is not good at stopping the run and I have to agree whole heartedly. In pass rushing situation Cliff is a monster and a very disruptive force against offensive tackles, but he has problems getting his hands on elusive runners. This downfield type of play is missing because he is more of a 3-4 outside linebacker than a 4-3 end, but Avril has still made plays from the DE position. This will be my shortest description because Avril's game only has one hole in it, but he will be highly overpaid this offseason and that's enough him appear on this list.
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