tonyr0802 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I haven't seen this reported anywhere else yet so maybe a homer could confirm? Part of the article is quoted below. 8.9.2007L.J. Smith Carted off Practice Field L.J. Smith, who underwent sports hernia surgery in late May, aggravated the injury yesterday morning at practice and although nobody is commenting on how serious the injury is, it didn’t look good when Smith was carted off the Lehigh practice fields at about 9:30 a.m. Smith, who has scored 26 touchdowns in four seasons, was running a routine non-contact drill and had just caught a pass from A.J. Feeley down the middle of the field with linebacker Chris Gocong a step back when he crumpled to the ground at the 25-yard-line. Gocong immediately signalled for the trainers and Smith stayed on the ground until being helped off the field. “There was no contact at all,” Gocong said. “He was in pain. It’s a shame. He looked great up till that point.” Smith was taken to the trainer’s tent for an initial exam and then carted back to the Varsity House. Head coach Andy Reid said he didn’t know how serious the injury was. “He tweaked it,” Reid said. “We’ll see.” The injury could be a huge blow not only to the Eagles’ offense but to Smith, who is in his contract year and due to become a free ageny this offseason. Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosn05 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 IMO the best receiver Philly has other than Westbrook. Would be a blow to McNabb's TD total. BTW I thought you meant Larry Johnson until I saw the subtitle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 BTW I thought you meant Larry Johnson until I saw the subtitle. Looked like it could be misintrepreted that way so I added "Smith" to the title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Matt Schobel may suddenly have some FF value... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyr0802 Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 IMO the best receiver Philly has other than Westbrook. Would be a blow to McNabb's TD total. BTW I thought you meant Larry Johnson until I saw the subtitle. My bad Looked like it could be misintrepreted that way so I added "Smith" to the title. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 BTW I thought you meant Larry Johnson until I saw the subtitle. Did you hear, AP went down as well and might be out for the year... Antwan Peek of course is who I am speaking of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrybasketguy Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I'm glad I just missed out on him in a few leagues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrybasketguy Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I'm glad I just missed out on him in a few leagues... I havent used this screen name in years... What happened to Piratesownninjas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 IMO the best receiver Philly has other than Westbrook. Really? LJ Smith has never seen 700 yards receiving, or caught more than 5 TDs, in any season. And Reggie Brown exceeded LJ Smith in both those categories in his sophomore season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Really? LJ Smith has never seen 700 yards receiving, or caught more than 5 TDs, in any season. And Reggie Brown exceeded LJ Smith in both those categories in his sophomore season. Exactly. I'm not going to sit here and say the potential loss of LJ doesn't hurt the Eagles, but they can do just fine without him. I saw him as option #3 in the passing game. It's Westbrook and McNabb who are the important ones in that offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Exactly. I'm not going to sit here and say the potential loss of LJ doesn't hurt the Eagles, but they can do just fine without him. I saw him as option #3 in the passing game. It's Westbrook and McNabb who are the important ones in that offense. Note to self: until Empire and 12 Men In The Huddle drafts are complete, make a point so spread more disinformation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Really? LJ Smith has never seen 700 yards receiving, or caught more than 5 TDs, in any season. And Reggie Brown exceeded LJ Smith in both those categories in his sophomore season. How many TD would it have been if he could actually catch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNasty Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 LJ Smith was already a question mark in my mind, now, it gets worse. The really bad news, though, is that Shawn Andrews had to go see an ankle specialist and will be spending a couple of days on crutches in a walking cast. Same ankle he had surgery on in his rookie year. Crossing every body part I can that it is not serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 LJ would have to practice to get carted off.... if he came back....everyone would know... he is the devil that lurks within fantasy drafts right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) How many TD would it have been if he could actually catch? Interesting question. While Reggie Brown did sport a disappointing 51.65% reception ratio, he caught 8 TDs despite being thrown to in red zone only 7 times. I guess what that tells me is that his drops weren't costing him TDs, so much as yardage and receptions. Edited August 9, 2007 by yo mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) Will LT be worth drafting this year at all at Running Back? I am speaking of course about LaBrandon Toefield... Edited August 9, 2007 by alexgaddis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Really? LJ Smith has never seen 700 yards receiving, or caught more than 5 TDs, in any season. And Reggie Brown exceeded LJ Smith in both those categories in his sophomore season. Smith, who has scored 26 touchdowns in four seasons, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Smith has 14 TDs in 4 years - 15 if you include all of his postseason games also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) Whoever said LJ Smith scored 26 TDs in his four year career is smoking crack. Edited August 9, 2007 by yo mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Whoever said LJ Smith scored 26 TDs in his four year career is smoking crack. Not disputing -- just drawing attention to the obvious error in the report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Not disputing -- just drawing attention to the obvious error in the report. Understood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) Timing is everything...this from todays Philly Inquirer: Eagles Notes | A rookie tight end catches Reid's eye Posted on Thu, Aug. 09, 2007 BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Andy Reid admitted he doesn't like doing it, but then did it any way. Asked to name some players who have exceeded his expectations, the head coach listed three names, starting with rookie tight end Brent Celek. "I hate picking guys out," Reid said. "But obviously you guys have seen the tight-end situation with Celek. It looks like he's done a nice job." That may not be much of a quote, but it's quite a compliment for Celek, a fifth-round pick out of Cincinnati who has run with the starting offense because of L.J. Smith's delayed return from sports-hernia surgery. "It's a good feeling, but I can't sit here and dwell on it," Celek said after special-teams practice yesterday. "I know, and I know [Reid] knows, that I need to get a lot better. . . . I have to keep working hard." Celek has run solid routes and shown good hands during the first two weeks of training camp, but now he wants to see how he measures up in a preseason game. He probably will run with the first-team offense Monday night against the Baltimore Ravens. It seems unlikely that Smith will play. "I just try to take advantage of every opportunity I get," Celek said. "It always helps when you're going against the best of the best, and that's what happens when you're running with the first and second team." Celek, best known to Rutgers fans for his 83-yard catch and run for a touchdown that helped end the Scarlet Knights' bid to go unbeaten last fall, said he needs to get more consistent catching the ball. "I feel like there have been a lot of balls that I have let get away," he said. He's hoping that doesn't happen Monday night against the Ravens, a game he's already been thinking about. "This is my dream," he said. "I can't say enough about how happy I am to be here. Now I'm going to get a chance to show that I can play in a game. Practice is practice. That's the time to get better and hone your skills. But the games are what matter. I'm excited to get out there against other people besides our own." Reid also mentioned rookie defensive end Victor Abiamiri and wide receiver Kevin Curtis as players who have impressed him. "I think most of the young guys on both sides of the football [have done well]," the coach said. "The young guys look like they're very productive right now." Edited August 9, 2007 by i_am_the_swammi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Just one man's opinion, but Celek has a ways to go - quite a ways - before he's ready to play at the NFL level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belushi Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 People are writing LJ off pretty quickly. It's still early August, so he's got plenty of time to heal up. I know the guy's injury-prone, but he's got a fair bit of upside in that offence. I was able to draft him late as my backup behind Heap in a 12 team league a few nights ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Interesting question. While Reggie Brown did sport a disappointing 51.65% reception ratio, he caught 8 TDs despite being thrown to in red zone only 7 times. I guess what that tells me is that his drops weren't costing him TDs, so much as yardage and receptions. His drops most likely were the direct cause at his only being targeted 7 times in the red zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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