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Originally posted by gold49digger:
This is the first time I've heard of this. Holy crap that sucks. And here I am sucking down a burrito lol.
Originally posted by thl408:Originally posted by gold49digger:This is the first time I've heard of this. Holy crap that sucks. And here I am sucking down a burrito lol.
For real. Imagine being a pro athlete, having to consume enough calories to perform/build, and have to deal with this disorder. As if things weren't tough enough. Props to him for succeeding despite the disadvantage.
Originally posted by thl408:Would you say the contract is... hard to swallow?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/seahawks/2015/01/29/malcolm-smith-super-bowl-xlviii-mvp-achalasia-seattle/22558657/
Smith, 25, takes greatest satisfaction from his ongoing ability to deal with achalasia, a rare disorder that affects around one in 100,000 people and makes eating a painstaking and uncomfortable process.
It regularly takes Smith more than an hour to complete his meals, which is why he usually finds a lone spot at the lunch table and does his own thing. Achalasia impedes the swallowing functions of the esophagus, causing sufferers to regurgitate mid-meal, even with taking measures such as a special chewing technique, using tiny bites and avoiding certain foods.
Originally posted by RonMexico:Originally posted by saniner:Originally posted by SofaKing:Originally posted by Jcool:
So a couple good years in Seattle. Not so great with the Raiders. I wonder how the Raiders used him. I've tried looking it up, seems like they had him at MLB at times. I can see him getting exposed there. But as a WILL linebacker, he'd do fine imo.
Yeah this shows he's a good fit for our system given how he did in Seattle. Saleh was quality control there so he knows how Smith fits
what did he do in seattle other than not be a starter very often?
Originally posted by Lobo49er:
Lol ya. But that's not saying much.
Originally posted by razor411:
This franchise is just giving away money to average players.
Originally posted by Giants9ersfan:Nvm...his contract was posted about.
Originally posted by razor411:
This franchise is just giving away money to average players.
Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
I am not going to say that Smith cant reestablish himself as a good player in our new system.....however, he was complete trash last year with the Raiders.
Originally posted by toppdogg32:
Heck, im thinking when u factor in the amount of guaranteed $13M and his signing bonus, It looks like $3.5 million(same as Raiders paid him).. But even at $4.3M, dats an $800k raise for a guy that knows the defense and has been productive.. Still a GREAT signing IMO
