Will Smith- lot of video

This was posted by CitySaint showing every snap by Corey White last season. White mostly came in on passing situations. I like the videos because there are no commercials, no huddle and wait, no Saints offense. Just one defensive snap after the next in mostly passing situations.

I dare anyone to watch these videos, focus on Will Smith and defend his play.

What I found very disturbing was the play of Will Smith. He is our right side defensive end, the guy that is supposed to be the best pass rusher. The position offensive lines worry about and scheme against. This is about 40 minutes worth of videos that haven't been cherry picked to show poor performance or anything like that. What is most disturbing out of the couple hundred snaps is Will Smith is double teamed or chipped only about a few times. The few times Martez Wilson shows up teams almost always make sure to get a second body on him and I'm not saying Wilson should have been a full time end for us. Remember when we used to scream and throw crap at the TV because Will Smith was being held constantly? In all three videos combined he is held one time against the Chargers 4th string OT. In the entire 3 videos he doesn't get a single sack, gets what I'd consider 1 QB hurry (same play he was held), not a single hit on the QB, doesn't make an impact play at any point and most of the time can be seen not really doing anything.

In my mind, if a DE is getting double teamed or even chipped he is doing his job. If he is getting pressure on a QB or making plays in the backfield in the running game then he is doing his job. DE's can have an impact without ever showing up on the stat sheet by hitting the QB, forcing ends and backs to help block or even getting in a QBs head. At no point did Will Smith do any of these things.

I'm not a Will Smith hater. There were times in his career that he was one of the best complete ends in football and for a long stretch was probably our best defensive player.

Before anyone says he can move inside and have an impact, he lined up as a pass rushing DT in quite a few snaps, particularly against San Diego and had zero impact on any play.



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