Originally Posted by
polamalubeast
I do not know much about Lee Smith, but I prefer to see him as TE than to see an extra lineman ... since at least Smith may have some pass to him during the season, who is what a lineman is not able to do.
When you have an extra lineman, only 4 players of the team are comfortable to catch the ball, so it's easier for the opponent to defend, since they can double our best receiver or put a lot of players in the box to stop the run or do both.
I always hated when Todd Haley did that ....