Ravens sign Troy Smith

Rays_Peeps34 · Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 4540

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2947769

they signed him to a 3 year deal and they signed 3 other rookies
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titanprodigy · Joined: 12 Nov 2006 Posts: 1618 Location: So Cal

Thats good for Troy. I really hope he makes the best of the great oppurtunity he was put in. Even though he wasnt drafted in the first round, he got put into a great situation. McNair will probably start for another 3-4 years and than Smith comes in with a solid knowledge on what life is in the NFL. Look what that kind of experience has done for Tony Romo.

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Woz · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject:

blackmonk · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1981 Location: California

jagz4life · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 36212

Yeah good for him... and he's definitely in a good situation. If he wanted a place with a future and a future chance to start. This is it.

K2fromtheU · Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 3344 Location: Akron, OH

I just saw an interview with Smith on the local Cleveland news. He was saying ALL the right things and seemed to be focused.

Baltimore might end up with a hell of a 5th round steal.
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MotleyCrue · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1548

Troy has already showed he collapses against NFL calibur teams. He shouldn't be starting in the NFL now, the future, or anytime.
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bucsfan333 · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:24 pm Post subject:

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c0insnap · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:44 pm Post subject:

VY · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:03 am Post subject:

I hope it works out well, I always like to see Buckeyes do well in the pro's. I don't think he's going to get as much time to sit and learn behind behind McNair as people would like. McNair is 34 with 12 grueling seasons under his belt, and the way he plays there is no way he plays more than 2 more years, probably done after next year. He takes some punishing hits for his team, but you can't last forever doing that.

How much longer does Boller have on his contract? I see those two scrapping it out after McNair and Smith hopefully coming out on top with his athletic ability winning out over Boller's arm strength.

raven5255 · Joined: 06 Jan 2005 Posts: 13635

Steve McNair has 1-2 years left in my opinion. My guess at this point is that 2008 will be his final season, atleast in Baltimore as he will be 36 years old and entering the big money in his contract. Kyle Boller is a free agent following this season and he in all likelyhood will not return.

This means the Ravens will face a crucial decision at the QB position this coming offseason which could very well determine the future of the team for the next 3 or so years. It might be difficult for the Ravens to pass up a QB in next year's draft, especially if one is a BPA on the first day.