NFL Network's Steve Wyche reports Raiders CB Sean Smith has lost his job to T.J. Carrie.
This started to happen at the beginning of camp, and now it looks official. Signed to a four-year, $40-million contract last March, Smith rebounded somewhat after being burnt to a crisp and benched his first game with the Raiders, but things have apparently not improved this offseason. He is still seeing snaps in nickel packages, but that may change once first-rounder Gareon Conley (leg) returns to health. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Carr4MVP:
I am a decent Raiders chap that just wants to talk football with knowledgeable fans. Which doesn't happen in Steelers country.
Can't say I am surprised that something like this would happen. He did get a DUI here in KC that one time and was suspended, I believe for 4 games. I want to say that it was reduced to 2, but I'm going off by memory. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Coach:
Can't say I am surprised that something like this would happen. He did get a DUI here in KC that one time and was suspended, I believe for 4 games. I want to say that it was reduced to 2, but I'm going off by memory.
He hit a pole I believe. And I don't think it was reduced because there was no appeal filed. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hydrae:
He hit a pole I believe. And I don't think it was reduced because there was no appeal filed.
3 games. I thought initially it was 4, but was reduced. After looking it up, you appear to be correct, as there isn't an appeal filed, and it was 3 games.
Originally Posted by Carr4MVP:
I am a decent Raiders chap that just wants to talk football with knowledgeable fans. Which doesn't happen in Steelers country.
Raiders CB Sean Smith charged with beating sister's boyfriend
6:26 PM MT
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles prosecutors say Oakland Raiders cornerback Sean Smith has been charged with beating his sister's boyfriend last month.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said Thursday that Smith faces assault and battery charges.
Prosecutors say the 30-year-old Smith beat the victim and then stomped on the man's head in Pasadena, California, on July 4.
Smith previously played for the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs. Smith pleaded guilty in 2015 to a driving under the influence charge in Kansas City and was sentenced to two years of probation.
He's scheduled to be arraigned in Pasadena in September. If convicted, Smith faces up to seven years in prison.
Defense attorney Daniel Rosenberg told ESPN's Josina Anderson that Smith "maintains his innocence" and that he will plead not guilty. "The plan is to fight the charge all the way through," Rosenberg said. [Reply]
Originally Posted by jjchieffan:
He had to get that felony to fit in. All the other Raiders players were calling him choir boy.
I'm wondering if he was pissed off about his sister sleeping with another guy. Incest seems to be a pre-requisite for the Raiders as well you know. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BlackOp:
I hope his is not guilty. I dont want the Raiders to be able to void his guaranteed money...if there is a clause in his contract.
If they cut him...their CB depth is going to be terrible.
Their secondary sucks, but I think they were planning on moving on from him after last year. I think he was going to be cut anyway, but now if these charges stick they have an easy out fall into their laps. [Reply]
