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Jul 12, 2009 at 1:56 PM
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Marvel Smith will be 31 in August. He is entering his 10th year in the league. He played Left Tackle for the Steelers. He has won two super bowls and been to two pro bowls.

He hasn't played very much in the past two years due to back injuries. He had surgery in 2007 but that didn't work out as he was misdiagnosed. He had surgery again in 2008 and he now says his back feels good. His case is very similar to Alex Smith’s.
[ Edited by 23zack80 on Jul 12, 2009 at 7:25 PM ]
Jul 12, 2009 at 1:59 PM
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I think you are right on. If he stays healthy, or o-line will be very good. If we could get 12-13 games out of him, I think we are a playoff team.
Jul 12, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Originally posted by 23zack80:
Marvel Smith will be 31 in August. He is entering his 10th year in the league. He played Left Tackle for the Steelers. He has won two super bowls and been to two pro bowls. He hasn't played very much in the past two years due to back injuries. He had surgery in 2007 but that didn't work out as he was misdiagnosed. He had surgery again in 2008 and he now says his back feels good. His case is very similar to Alex Smith’s.

Ya, multiple Super Bowls and Pro Bowls, he's exactly like Alex Smith.
Jul 12, 2009 at 2:11 PM
6-5, 325 - He's very large. He and Rachal make a very formidable duo there on the right. If they're healthy, they will be plowing out holes and collapsing the line for Gore all year long.
Jul 12, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Oh no! Someone mentioned Alex Smith. Now there's going to a food fight.
Jul 12, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Watched part of a game between Pittsburgh and the Giants from a couple years ago on NFL Network yesterday. Marvel was in there. He's a big dude! Hope he's healthy. If so, he should be a big help.
Jul 12, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Originally posted by dbdublin:
Oh no! Someone mentioned Alex Smith. Now there's going to a food fight.

Jul 12, 2009 at 7:23 PM
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Originally posted by Apples:
Originally posted by 23zack80:
Marvel Smith will be 31 in August. He is entering his 10th year in the league. He played Left Tackle for the Steelers. He has won two super bowls and been to two pro bowls. He hasn't played very much in the past two years due to back injuries. He had surgery in 2007 but that didn't work out as he was misdiagnosed. He had surgery again in 2008 and he now says his back feels good. His case is very similar to Alex Smith’s.

Ya, multiple Super Bowls and Pro Bowls, he's exactly like Alex Smith.

Injury wise... You are obviously too smart to realize that though.
Jul 12, 2009 at 7:53 PM
prove it
Jul 12, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Yeah, i dunno. It's definitely not a given. He's pretty much been out of football for the last 2 years.

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Jul 12, 2009 at 8:05 PM
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Originally posted by King49er:
prove it

Wait for the season to start and see lol.

If we are lucky he will be like the Larry Allen signing in 06.
Jul 12, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Originally posted by NickV:
Originally posted by King49er:
prove it

Wait for the season to start and see lol.

If we are lucky he will be like the Larry Allen signing in 06.

Well yeah, but he's yet to play a a game with us and he's been anointed the saviour of the O-Line.

I mean I wanna believe he's going to make us better, but I'll believe it when I see it.

I hope the OP is right and he's the missing link we've been looking for, nothing would make me happier.
Jul 12, 2009 at 8:09 PM
I'll believe it when I see it.
Jul 12, 2009 at 8:09 PM
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