Vikings sign RB Smith

**singersp** · 08-07-2009, 07:24 AM

[size=13pt]Smith Signs with Vikings[/size]

Posted: 11:10 PM Aug 6, 2009
Last Updated: 11:10 PM Aug 6, 2009

Former running back Antone Smith has signed with the Minnesota Vikings.

**AngloVike** · 08-07-2009, 07:38 AM

Smith joined the Vikings where he will more than likely back up Adrian Peterson.

Funny I thought that Chester's job, or did I miss something
???

**MetalMike-LoudVike** · 08-07-2009, 07:42 AM

to sound like a goon here....WHO is this guy??
gonna have to look this up

**Vikes_King** · 08-07-2009, 08:35 AM

It shocks me a bit that the Vikings would bring a RB into camp considering we already have 5.
Maybe they're trying to light a fire under the other guys asses.
Bell, Johnson, and Young have all made cases why they deserve the #3 spot

**douginc** · 08-07-2009, 09:30 AM

Did any of you guys watch Ian Johnson's video on NFL.com?
Man, it is nearly impossible not to be pulling for the guy to be 3rd on the Depth Chart.
I realllllly hope he makes the team.

**Marrdro** · 08-07-2009, 09:37 AM

"MetalMike-LoudVike" wrote:

to sound like a goon here....WHO is this guy??
gonna have to look this up

I actually had this guy pretty high on my draft board......Some clips of his work are available on this link.

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings...2009&genpos=RB

I have more on him at home, however,

http://cdsdraft.com/profile.php?id=3395

**Johnson14** · 08-08-2009, 05:00 AM

Hmm.. seems a strange one to me
???

**Vikes_King** · 08-08-2009, 05:03 AM

"Johnson14" wrote:

Hmm.. seems a strange one to me
???

Very.
They already have two very talented rookies.
I don't get this move at all

**TrojanVike28** · 08-08-2009, 05:10 AM

If this guy couldn't make the Lions, how in the h-e-double hockey sticks is he going to make the Vikings? Plus we already have Ian Johnson... Just doesn't make much sense to me. I understand he was the starter at FSU, but come on? Well, let's see what he can do before I doubt him, but I highly doubt he'll make our team. Just my 2 cents.

**Vikes_King** · 08-08-2009, 12:00 PM

k i thought about it and it makes a little sense to bring this guy in, hell we had the roster spot open anyway.

AD & CT aren't going anywhere, so we were left with 3 guys competing for that #3RB slot: Albert Young, Ian Johnson, & Khalil Bell.
Young with an advantage of knowing the system better, and the other two are rookies.
Two reasons to bring this kid in:

#1, light a fire under the other 3 guys asses, by bringing in another back it tells them they aren't guaranteed a damn thing, you need to EARN that roster spot.

#2, Bell has been limited in practice for a while now, hurting his chances of making the squad, Smith is taking his share of the reps