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9/2/09
Andre Smith's contract has a fat clause, that could forfeit half of his game check if he's overweight
Well, that must be why it took so long to get Andre Smith under contract. The 'fat clause' was almost a deal-breaker.
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From the article:
"According to a source familiar with the contract, Smith's deal (which guarantees him $21 million and could be worth as much as $42 million over six years) includes a weight clause that would allow the Bengals to fine Smith up to half his weekly game check every time he fails to appear on the 45-man active roster and weighs in at 350 pounds or more."

If Andre Smith is as good as he's supposed to be, then this shouldn't really be a problem. Barring injury, he'll be on the roster week in and week out. But if he's a bust, the Bengals might be able to cash in on it, if he also lets his weight go a little bit.

A surprisingly shrewd move by the Bengals. I'm betting he's over 350 pounds right now, so he better start working right away.
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9/2/09
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Well the Bengals are being smart, they do not want to have to eat another "fat" contract. 

9/2/09
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 i gues he should put down the fork, if he wants to pick up the check!!!

9/2/09
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I wonder if his weight had anything to do with his stress fracture in his foot...

9/2/09
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Well the Bengals are being smart, they do not want to have to eat another "fat" contract. 

9/2/09
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I guess Andre Smith will now have to keep it below a D cup.


9/2/09
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Wonder why nothing's being said about Bobbie Williams? According to this team's roster - he's weighing in at 345 this year. 


9/2/09
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WhoDat12 wrote:
I guess Andre Smith will now have to keep it below a D cup.

lol - great pic :) I honestly don't know how these guys play this game this big. WOW

9/2/09
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(Edited by t_norton_06)
oops... trying to fix an accidental double post :)

9/2/09
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Apparently there was a great reason for this. Smith originally showed up to camp at 364 pounds, and is at around 358 right now. He was rumored to be around 380 earlier this year. [Source]

9/2/09
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has better knockers than my girl friend

9/2/09
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has better knockers than my girl friend

9/2/09
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You know i'm fat, im fat, shum on!!

9/2/09
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Andre Smith chest looks like the monster from the movie The Fifth Elenent.

9/2/09
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Jemstone wrote:
has better knockers than my girl friend
Zing!

9/2/09
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After all the disappointment with the stress fracture, you know he eased his nerves with a few large pizzas.

9/2/09
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He's already wasted this season.  Late signing and already a broken foot.


Sigh.....

 
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