March 10, 201610 yr Smith has spent his entire career with the Bengals since they made him the sixth overall pick of the 2009 draft, so Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is familiar with Smith’s game from the time he spent running the defense in Cincinnati. The Vikings reworked right tackle Phil Loadholt’s contract, but they’ve made upgrading their offensive line a priority this offseason — they signed guard Alex Boone Wednesday — and may find Smith provides one over a player coming off an Achilles tear. The Vikings aren’t the only team with Smith on their radar, however. Wolfson adds that the Buccaneers are also showing interest in Smith, who worked against current Bucs defensive line coach Jay Hayes’ charges in practice when Hayes held the same job with the Bengals. Vikings expected to visit with Andre Smith | ProFootballTalk
March 10, 201610 yr I'm not breaking the bank for Smith. I'd take him back at a 'fair' price. I don't think he's healthy enough or dominant enough to compare him to an elite tackle.
March 10, 201610 yr Author I'm not breaking the bank for Smith. I'd take him back at a 'fair' price. I don't think he's healthy enough or dominant enough to compare him to an elite tackle. I don't think the Bengals want him any longer.
March 10, 201610 yr I think it's an ex-girlfriend kind of situation. Thought he was going to be something that he really never was or developed into. I never got the sense that he was willing to condition/train like he needed to. Seemed to settle in and be happy with being good and never strived to be great.
March 10, 201610 yr I don't think the Bengals want him any longer. I don't. He couldn't stay healthy and wasn't very good even then, especially in pass protection. I find it hard to believe the Bengals can't do better. But maybe the tackle market is weak since other teams seem to be after him.
March 10, 201610 yr I don't. He couldn't stay healthy and wasn't very good even then, especially in pass protection. I find it hard to believe the Bengals can't do better. But maybe the tackle market is weak since other teams seem to be after him. Agree.
March 10, 201610 yr I don't. He couldn't stay healthy and wasn't very good even then, especially in pass protection. I find it hard to believe the Bengals can't do better. But maybe the tackle market is weak since other teams seem to be after him. Bengals took two (2) offensive tackles in the 1st 2 rounds in last year's draft. Their intentions were very clear a year ago...
March 10, 201610 yr Bengals took two (2) offensive tackles in the 1st 2 rounds in last year's draft. Their intentions were very clear a year ago... Right.
March 14, 201610 yr Kind of off the subject but did Hayes ever say why he left cincy for same position at Tampa? Maybe a chance to move up the ladder eventually that he thought he wouldn't get here?
March 17, 201610 yr Author Former Bengals RT Andre Smith joining Vikings on 1-year deal - Cincy Jungle A tweet in the article says Smith can make up to 4.5 million on the one year deal.
March 17, 201610 yr A one-year deal is probably the best way to manage Smith. He obviously had very limited options if he settled for a one-year deal. Minnesota really needs offensive lineman so I hope it works out for Coach Zimmer
March 17, 201610 yr Here's hoping he does better in Minnesota than I remember him being in Cincinnati. The Vikings line needs serious work and can't really afford taking a flyer on a dude that may not work out. Time will tell I guess.
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