Will Asante Samuel shut down Steve Smith?

[charlottenian]

Unfortunately I vote yes, kinda how Nnamdi Asomugha did last year

[Jase]

I think asante is overrated, either way, it'll be an awesome matchup to watch.

[Fireball77]

AS is a good CB on jumping routes etc. Need to use teh double moves. He is not physical though. Might be a good idea to put Moose on him for a bit (not that Smitty isn't physical, but just to soften him up a bit).

[CatMan72]

I don't think anyone can "shut down" Smitty one on one.

[charlottenian]

I don't think anyone can "shut down" Smitty one on one.

He did last year

last year was held to 1 reception for 9 yards and we barely won that game

[God]

Asomugha is the only shutdown CB in the NFL. Samual is half the player Nnamdi is.

[Kevin Greene]

Success in the running game translates to Smitty making the Eagles miserable.

[Vegas Heel]

Aw heellll naw!!!

Smitty is gonna light his a$$ up.

[joemac]

I highly highly doubt it. Aso is the only guy that I have seen shut Smitty down in the past few years.

[Vagrant]

He did last year

last year was held to 1 reception for 9 yards and we barely won that game

Smith had Delhomme throwing him the ball. Since Jake lacks precision on his throws all you have to do is read the smoke route and jump with Smith and you've got him neutralized. However, it's a lot harder than it sounds.

I wonder what kind of numbers Steve Smith would put up with a true pocket quarterback like Manning, Brady, or Brees.

[Lt Pinkerton]

Nnamdi is the best cornerback to play the game in a LONG time. Asante is pro-bowl caliber guy, but he is certainly no Nnamdi Asomugha. No one catches the ball when he is covering.

[Fireball77]

Sigh.

[OneBadassCat]

He did last year

last year was held to 1 reception for 9 yards and we barely won that game

Delhomme blew ass that game. Aso would have to do it again before I would say he shut him down.

[joemac]

Smith had Delhomme throwing him the ball. Since Jake lacks precision on his throws all you have to do is read the smoke route and jump with Smith and you've got him neutralized. However, it's a lot harder than it sounds.

I wonder what kind of numbers Steve Smith would put up with a true pocket quarterback like Manning, Brady, or Brees.

What the fug are you talking about? So what, Smitty had all 1400+ of his yards last season on the smoke route? They really dont run that play much anymore....its not 2003, and Dan Hennings isnt the OC.