Jackie Treehorn Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Bengals’ Andre Smith says he weighs “a lot less” Posted by Michael David Smith on June 9, 2011, 9:10 AM EDT Smith_Andre Andre Smith, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft who has started just five games in two seasons, says he’s finally rounding into shape. Smith, whose decision to conduct a pre-draft workout shirtless is still burned into the eyes of all who saw it, told the Cincinnati Enquirer he’s slimming down. “I love where my weight is right now. I’ve dropped a bunch and it’s a lot less than it was at training camp last year,” Smith said. Smith, who has broken his left foot twice in the last 15 months, is still in a protective boot, so it’s probably safe to say he’s not in playing shape. But if he can get down to his listed weight of 345 pounds from his reported actual weight of 375 pounds, there may be a chance of Smith starting to shake the bust label in 2011. I don't know how believable this is if he is still in a walking boot, but if somehow it is true I'd say this obviously improves his chances of being our everyday RT of the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 A lot less than what? A cargo jet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 An encouraging sign from Wednesday's Bengals workout at Nippert Stadium was seeing Andre Smith on the field. Smith mainly did conditioning work as he still has the boot on his left foot. The offensive tackle from Alabama, the team's first-round selection in 2009, broke his left foot for the second time in 15 months last Nov. 10. He said the rehab from the injury is going well and that he hopes to be out of the boot by the end of the week. Another positive was a noticeable drop in Smith's weight. He said his major goal during the offseason has been better nutrition and getting healthy. "I love where my weight is right now. I've dropped a bunch and it's a lot less than it was at training camp last year," Smith said. There were estimates during last season's training camp that Smith was near 375 pounds. [url="http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110608/SPT02/106090337/Smith-field-foot-still-boot?odyssey=tab|topnews|text"]http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110608/SPT02/106090337/Smith-field-foot-still-boot?odyssey=tab|topnews|text[/url]| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patmo Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Good for him. He's completing his first step. Now he has to rebuild his strength. Then he's got to get into football shape . Lastly, he got to stay on the field and produce like a first round pick is expected to produce . Long way to go for young Andre'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 [quote name='Patmo' timestamp='1307641340' post='996722'] Good for him. He's completing his first step. Now he has to rebuild his strength. Then he's got to get into football shape . Lastly, he got to stay on the field and produce like a first round pick is expected to produce . Long way to go for young Andre'. [/quote] Said another way, just as the journey of 2,000 miles starts with a single step... for Andre, the journey to being an All-Pro tackle starts (and ends, hopefully) with a single chicken wing, or pancake, or hamburger, or.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scharm Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 It's just so disappointing considering he could have been an out of box pro bowler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalsfan850 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 good. as much as i think we are going run the ball next year we need him healthy to put some linebackers on their asses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 7 months and still in a boot. I hope to God it's a measure of how carefully they are proceeding, and not a measure of how severe his injury was/is. I want to know they've kept him immobilized because they were able to give it extra time to heal, and not because he's just fucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 How he got to TC at 375, when Solomon Wilcots viewed Bengals facilities and they showed Andre and he looked about 330-335, I will never know. That's unreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scharm Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 [quote name='JC' timestamp='1307661267' post='996781'] How he got to TC at 375, when Solomon Wilcots viewed Bengals facilities and they showed Andre and he looked about 330-335, I will never know. That's unreal. [/quote] I agree. It was shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Great news about the weight. The weight might just be what is keeping him in the boot. Extra protection. You and I putting 180 pounds down on our feet is not a big deal, Double that and the pressure with every step has to be overwhelming. Maybe they will just give him some Iron feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 [quote name='mongo' timestamp='1307635350' post='996703'] A lot less than what? A cargo jet? [/quote] ...actually they just left off the word "often". He "weighs a lot less often." Instead of weighing himself daily, he weighs himself once a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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