Ravens QB Troy Smith

[ct]

1st off, apologies for the hit and run. Just about to head out from work, so I'm gonna post, take off, and check back later.

New Ravens HC Harbaugh recently had some nice things to say about QB Troy Smith.

From Rotoworld...

Troy Smith-QB- Ravens May. 12 - 9:48 am et

Ravens coach John Harbaugh believes Troy Smith "can play quarterback in the NFL, without question."

Smith is the slight underdog, behind Kyle Boller, to start in Week 1. "He's got the arm," Harbaugh said. "He can move around and operate the offense. Now under pressure, proving himself in games, that's going to be up to him."



Now, obviously a curious comment from the HC who just drafted a QB in the 1st round of the draft this year. With Kyle Boller also on the roster, seems a not so subtle announcement to me that Troy Smith is on the market.

He came in for a few games last year, and I thought looked pretty good.

Appeared in 4 games, starting the last 2 of the year. In those 2 starts:

Wk 16, 16-33 for 199 yds, 1TD, 0 INT
Wk 17, 16-27 for 171 yds, 1TD, 0 INT

Not blowing anybody away, but I saw a little of the games, and he had nice presence on the field. Anybody have any interest here? What might it take in a trade would you think? Greg Wesley anyone?

[Kerberos]

Originally Posted by dj56dt58

imo, any qb can play qb in the nfl with the right coaching...

So by that theory we have NO ***ing chance of developing a QB while the Herminator is here?

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Kerberos

So by that theory we have NO ***ing chance of developing a QB while the Herminator is here?

Speaking for myself only, I believe the problem is more Dick Curl than Herman ****ing Edwards.

[blueballs]

The Ravens develop QBs like
the Pats develop championships

[StcChief]

Originally Posted by milkman

Speaking for myself only, I believe the problem is more Dick Curl than Herman ****ing Edwards.

your not alone. Curl is the issue.

[Spicy McHaggis]

Somewhere in Tampa Bay, Jon Gruden's eyes just got really big.

[Thig Lyfe]

Originally Posted by blueballs

The Ravens develop QBs like
the Pats develop championships

The Ravens have developed three good quarterbacks?

[cdcox]

Originally Posted by dj56dt58

would be ok for a 3rd string qb..who knows, maybe he could start in the league someday? Like I said, at the very least he would make a nice 3rd stringer behind croyle/thigpen

The job of the first string QB is to win the Superbowl.

The job of the second string QB is to be a distraction to capture the adoration of the fans as they clamor for him to be the starter wnen the first string QB fails to succeed in his goal.

The job of the thrid string QBi is to become the first string QB. If he fails, he is out of the league in 2 years.

[King_Chief_Fan]

Originally Posted by dj56dt58

would be ok for a 3rd string qb..who knows, maybe he could start in the league someday? Like I said, at the very least he would make a nice 3rd stringer behind croyle/thigpen

you got the cart before the horse on this one.............Croyle hasn't proven anything. saying this guy can be #3 behind Croyle isn't anything close to what I would want to hear if I were him.