[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by scott free

My end game is this, Axl will be exactly what we expected but didnt get out of cassel, a solid manager capable of keeping you in games, i hate to use an overworked term... but he reeeally is the 2.0 cassel imo.

The upgrade who still has many of the same physical limits, but is atleast a full notch more cerebral and natural in his game, the kind of stuff that doesnt always show up in stats... 9, 10, 11 regular season wins on solid overall teams.

I'm just trying to look at it the way i believe this new regime really looks at it... a stepping stone, a building block meant to get things off on the right track, who does in no way preclude the search for THE guy, Dorsey/Reid whatever you think of them arent completely nuts, just cant be... too much experience, they'll always be looking to upgrade, i'm 100% sold on that idea.

Smith is a step in the right direction, nothing less and nothing more... who knows what the future holds, but i like the immediate prospects for improvement right now.

Solid assessment. I concur.