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Originally Posted by Rain Man
I think I heard somewhere that he tried to leverage that one game for a big contract and it ended up backfiring on him.
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I dunno, looks like he missed the '89 season and played in '90 with Dallas.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timmy_Smith
In 1988, he didn't participate in offseason workouts and training camp, while holding out for a better contract. He reported 25 pounds overweight and had an up and down season, losing his starter position after the eighth game and didn't have a rushing attempt in the last four games, finishing with 155 carries for 470 yards and 3 touchdowns.[6]
In 1989, he was no longer seen as a good fit and was left unprotected—eligible to sign with any team under Plan B free agency.[7]
San Diego Chargers
In the 1989 offseason, Smith turned down a $100,000 offer from the Miami Dolphins, failed a physical with the Phoenix Cardinals and eventually signed with San Diego Chargers for $250,000 on April 1.[8] Smith suffered a severe left ankle sprain in training camp and was seen with a suspected drug dealer,[9] leading to his release on September 5.[10]
Dallas Cowboys
In May 1990, he was signed after having a tryout with the Dallas Cowboys. In that offseason, the Cowboys also acquired running backs Terrence Flagler from a trade and future hall of fame Emmitt Smith in the 1990 NFL draft. Because of the competition at the position, the Cowboys also tried him at fullback. On September 4, he was cut the same day the Cowboys traded for running back Alonzo Highsmith.[11] He was brought back to play in the season opener, but was released on September 11, after rushing for only 6 yards on 6 carries.
Baltimore Stallions (CFL)
In 1994, he was signed by the Baltimore Stallions of the Canadian Football League,[12] but was released before the start of the season.
Denver finally got their revenge though it seems...
In 2005, he was arrested for allegedly trying to sell cocaine to an undercover police officer in Denver. Smith pleaded guilty in March 2006 for conspiring to distribute cocaine, and was sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison that May.[13] Smith was released from federal prison on March 3, 2008.[14]