I think he'd be a decent backup guy and should come fairly cheap. Something to consider especially if we go RB in the draft.

 

if he were unrestricted i would be more inclined

 

He would be a great pick-up for this team. He's definitely a guy that has a lot to offer even though he's been injured a lot. In 35 games he's accumulated over 2600 yards. He adds a dimension we haven't had in a long time as a receiver out of the backfield (91 for 824.) And he's put these numbers up in what has been an often times anemic offense in Detroit behind a shoddy o-line and with shaky QB play. I would absolutely love to see this guy in a Dolphins uniform next season. Unfortunately I can't see us giving up anything to detroit to compensate for the RFA tag. Now, if Detroit decides not to tender him, or if something changes with the CBA that you only need 3 years to acquire UFA status, maybe we'll end up with him. But I wouldn't hold your breath.

 

Also factor in Jahvid Best having some injury problems this past year and you could see Detroit wanting to keep him as a safety plan. Still I don't see how they could ask too much but even then risking anything but a very late round pick wouldn't make sense.

 

Well, it's not so much a matter of what they ask for as much as it is what they tender him at. The tender amount is based on the value of the contract offered. Now, I don't have the exact figures in front of me, and they'll be changing with the new CBA anyway most likely, so it's pointless to speculate on that right now. However, you do raise an interesting point. I've watched every Lions game for the better part of the past 5 years. They're my favorite team in the NFC. I know, I'm a glutton for punishment. In Best's first three games he was explosive, but that turf toe injury hampered him all season. And for some RBs that injury can hamper them for several seasons, even for the rest of their career. Personally, if I was running the ship in Detroit I would put the second round tender on him. Not because you think you'll get that in return, but because he is that valuable to the team. I know he wants to start somewhere, and believe me he will get his shot again to be a starter in the NFL, but I think it will be after next season when he becomes an unrestricted free agent. You can't hold talent like his down for long, which sadly means you can't keep it in Detroit.

 

would be the biggest waste of a draft pick since....well the last time we totally wasted a draft pick - PW

 

I guess he figured it worked so well for Ochocinco he'd try it too.:no:

 

Kevin was great at UCF his last year here, but really hasn't done anything in teh NFL that would warrant a pick being used on him. If anything, he will become a F/A and still would get minimal offers.

 

He's not a big play back, which is what we really need. So I doubt he would be an option anyways

 

I've liked Kevin Smith for a while. As a rookie, I had him in Fantasy football so I followed him and watched games. 2009 was a bad year due to injury and Best came in lighting it up in 2010. He's a great receiver and pretty quick. A versatile guy like him would be good to have in the mold of Chester Taylor. We'd absolutely need another back though. Sort of like Pitt or Balt where they have situational backs. Maybe Mark Ingraham.

 

Then after getting hounded on Twitter about it, Smith tweeted that he is still under contract with the Lions and is focusing on his rehab. Methinks the Lions weren't too pleased.

 

If he was a UFA I would be all for it.
But I wouldn't give up a pick for him, especially with the the value you can find in the draft at RB.

 

He's got the same problem as Ronnie Brown. He's too injury prone, we don't need too see this same song and dance all over again. Sign Ahmad Bradshaw.

 

I agree with this. Hillard should have a chip on his shoulder and want to run like a mad man.

 

Dolphins to Smith, we will come get you... but dont think that we are going to make a habit out of giving you trips to the airport.

 

So... we're pretty sure Ricky won't be back after his comments, Ronnie gets bashed alot here for "dancing" and being injured, and we want to talk about bringing Kevin Smith here? Hell, has this guy EVER completed a full season in the NFL? Actually, he has, ONCE in 2008. Grrrrreat...

 

I dont see Kevin doing anything other than giving us more of what we had all last year (a lack of playmaking ability). I'd rather have Mike Tolbert as a #2 TBH.

 

If we are going for another teams backups I would rather have any of Michael Bush fr OAK, Slaton fr HOU, Brown fr IND, Ivory fr NOLA and then maybe Smith.

 

What about Pierre Thomas (New Orleans)? IIRC, he's gonna be a FA.

 

Him too, but I really doubt he's going anywhere

 

Part of our problem is that we bring in other teams', especially Dallas', backups hoping they will go to the next level and start for us, and instead we find out why they were backups.

 

What is with this Lex Hilliard ****? He's not a good RB. I mean really, what has Lex Hilliard shown? As BAD as R&R were last year, Lex Hilliard didn't even get the chance to do anything. He's not a starting caliber RB. And I love on one hand, people bash Kevin Smith who I've watched and is a great RB and receiver as not being a home run hitter, then say, LETS START HILLIARD. The man crushes need to end. Kevin Smith is a MUCH better player than Lex Hilliard. And as for full healthy seasons, Kevin Smith has been in the league three years, played in 37 of 48 games and lost a spot to Jahvid Best.

He'd be coming here as a backup but make no mistake, He'd be ahead of Lex Hilliard on the Depth Chart.

 

If Lex Hilliard is even on this team next year. He won't start. That's not how the RB position works when you have a terrible player like Lex Hilliard. If Lex was any good, he'd have played last year. As it stands, he had more snaps at FB than RB.

 

Based on....?

 

Wouldn't the last ime technically be PT? ;)

 

At the end of last year when Ronnie and Cobbs were both hurt and Ricky and Lex were playing RB I saw nothing from Lex Hilliard to make me feel confident in him as my starting running back. I'm not saying anyone else's opinion is wrong, but he just didn't pass the eye test for me. He had a strong OL to run behind and he just couldn't seem to find the holes, didn't have much burst that I saw, and wasn't physical enough when taking on blockers. Starting a running back with poor field vision who can't break away and can't run anyone over is going to get us to the Super Bowl?

 

Nobody said Smith is the best RB. I'm just asking you what makes you think Lex has potential. I'm saying based on stats and watching Smith play, he is better than Lex. Stop BSing then crying when someone asks you a question that you can't answer. You'll look smarter that way.