Jimmy Smith

korme · 11-30-2003, 08:24 PM

Why did he play for Dallas in 1992, take two years off and come back in '95?

QuikSand · 11-30-2003, 08:31 PM

He had some peculiar abdominal injury (appendix?) that caused him to nearly retire (I seem to recall it may have even been life-threatening at one point). When the Cowboys pushed him out, he filed suit against them (or perhaps just a claim under the NFL and/or CBA rules) to try to regain some lost salary -- the split was not amicable.

Pumpy Tudors · 11-30-2003, 08:33 PM

If I remember correctly, he had medical problems. There was something seriously wrong with his kidney, I think, and no team wanted to touch him. He worked really hard to come back, though, and he's obviously made a very big impact since his return.

The_herd · 11-30-2003, 08:34 PM

After the medical problems he signed with the Eagles in '94 and was cut a day after final cuts. Didn't sign with anyone until the Jags picked him up the next year.

Philliesfan980 · 11-30-2003, 08:59 PM

The Eagles have a knack for giving away all their good WR's.. Cris Carter.. Jimmy Smith...

11-30-2003, 08:31 PM	#2
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	He had some peculiar abdominal injury (appendix?) that caused him to nearly retire (I seem to recall it may have even been life-threatening at one point). When the Cowboys pushed him out, he filed suit against them (or perhaps just a claim under the NFL and/or CBA rules) to try to regain some lost salary -- the split was not amicable. Last edited by QuikSand : 11-30-2003 at 08:32 PM.

11-30-2003, 08:33 PM	#3
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	If I remember correctly, he had medical problems. There was something seriously wrong with his kidney, I think, and no team wanted to touch him. He worked really hard to come back, though, and he's obviously made a very big impact since his return. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

11-30-2003, 08:34 PM	#4
The_herd College Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Lackland, Texas (San Antonio)	After the medical problems he signed with the Eagles in '94 and was cut a day after final cuts. Didn't sign with anyone until the Jags picked him up the next year. __________________ Oakland Raiders: HFL's 1970 AC West Champs Last edited by The_herd : 11-30-2003 at 08:35 PM.

11-30-2003, 08:59 PM	#5
Philliesfan980 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Exton, PA	The Eagles have a knack for giving away all their good WR's.. Cris Carter.. Jimmy Smith... Last edited by Philliesfan980 : 11-30-2003 at 09:07 PM.

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