Well start the clamoring
Watch him play... high energy emotional player. I think he is more of a player than they discribe below.
Visit set:Terrelle Smith, the New Orleans Saints' starting fullback during the first four of Mike McCarthy's five seasons as their offensive coordinator, will pay a free-agent visit to the Packers early next week.
Smith (6-0, 255) is expected to arrive in Green Bay Monday night and visit with coaches Tuesday, the second day of the team's off-season workout program.
The Packers are looking for a fullback either to replace Brandon Miree or split time with him. William Henderson, their No. 1 fullback since 1996, was released last week.
Labeled by one NFC personnel man as a "banger," the 29-year-old Smith spent the last three seasons starting for the Cleveland Browns. They cut him Wednesday, one day before he was due a $75,000 roster bonus, and promoted Lawrence Vickers to starting fullback.
Agent Ryan Tollner said Green Bay would be Smith's first visit. Arizona, Tampa Bay and Kansas City also have expressed interest.
"Terrelle played for Coach McCarthy and holds him in the highest regard," Tollner said.
Smith's function throughout his career was serving as a lead blocker for tailbacks, including Ricky Williams and Deuce McAllister in New Orleans. He had some back problems early in his career, but hasn't missed a game in the last three seasons.
"He's a spot guy," another NFC personnel executive said. "Not a real strong blocker or a real strong receiver. He looks the part much more than he plays the part."
From 2000-'06, Smith (107 games, 68 starts) and Henderson (109 games, 65 starts) played almost exactly the same amount. Henderson, however, caught 182 passes for 1,374 yards and 10 touchdowns in that span compared with 58 for 271 and three TDs for Smith.
The Saints drafted Smith in the fourth round in 2000 from Arizona State. He went to Cleveland as an unrestricted free agent in March 2004, signing a four-year, $4.36 million contract that contained a $1.075 million signing bonus. His base salary was supposed to have been $1 million in '07.
In 16 days of free agency, six fullbacks have found new teams and three others have re-signed. Justin Griffith, who went from Atlanta to Oakland, drew keen interest from the Packers.
Other than Smith, the fullback corps is almost depleted. Daimon Shelton of Buffalo and James Hodgins of the Jets are others of interest.
