Let the drama that happened in college pass. Whatever the reason for the character questions, Andre Smith is a man and he may not have been the culprit. Coaches aren't saints. Nick Saban used video conferencing with players when coaches weren't allowed to drive to meet with players (bending the rules a little). Nobody is perfect.
My beef with Cincinnati drafting Andre Smith is that, well, he's fat! Yes, I know every lineman in the NFL is considered obese, but he is more than the rest. At 6'4" and 332 lbs. he fits the averages of other tackles in the NFL, but he's on the short-side and the heavy-side (bad combination). Also, while watching some highlight clips during the Draft, he seemed to be a step late a few times, and seemed to only do the minimum needed. If a player is a step late in college, he'll be two or three steps late in the NFL. Maybe a better guard (possibly pro bowl caliber) than tackle.
For my fanhood I hope I'm wrong. Andre, make me the idiot please!
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