QB Troy Smith - 2006 Heisman Winner - (Baltimore Ravens)

[Bleed S & G]

Originally Posted by Buckin' A

I'm assuming this has to be a joke since we drafted our franchise QB and he would most likely just sit.

you mean brady would sit, right?

[Buckin' A]

Originally Posted by Bleed S & G

you mean brady would sit, right?

That is exactly what I meant......





































....until I took off my homer glasses.

[Bleed S & G]

Originally Posted by Buckin' A

....until I took off my homer glasses.

and put on the man crush ones? guess sarcasm dosen't translate well on the intranet

heres my opinion of brady.. he is/was the most polished qb coming into the draft according to the "experts" and this has been proven true with BQ scoring against the second and third stringers. i think he's earned the chance to play at this point..

i wonder where BQs ceiling is, everything he did at ND led me to believe he would not make it in the NFL.. and with this judgement, time will tell. How good can BQ get? Has he reached his peak?

With him on the field the Browns do play better football, he provides a spark you can't account for on paper.. much like MoC did back in 2002.

I've been in the 'let him develop, we don't want to give him the tim couch treatment, lets build for the future instead of rushing it in' boat last few weeks.. i'm leaning towards letting him get some quality time against the steelers and seeing what he can do.. this will validate all the man-crushes in cleveland, or it will shut everyone up and let him develop.

[RugbyBuck]

I taped the second half of the Ravens game and thought that Troy looked really good. His presence out there just comes through and he's still incredible when things break down.

[Buckskin86]

SMITH BACK AT HIS COLLEGE NUMBER: After the Ravens cut quarterback Drew Olson last week, it left the No. 10 jersey unclaimed, but not for long.

Troy Smith, the Heisman-winning rookie quarterback out of Ohio State who wore No. 11 throughout the offseason, will now wear the same number he sported when he played for the Buckeyes.

Smith beat out Drew Olson, who was on the practice squad as an undrafted rookie last year, to be the third-string quarterback.

?It is a significant number for myself,? Smith said. ?Even though my good friend Drew Olson is not here with us now, I wear that number for him too. Because he wore it before me and I think that?s only way your carry somebody?s legacy.?

Ross not bitter about place - Examiner.com

[BGriffBuckeye]

Godd show of respect from Troy.... though by the way he says it, one could think Olson died or something.

[Big Papa]

Originally Posted by BGriffBuckeye

Godd show of respect from Troy.... though by the way he says it, one could think Olson died or something.

That is what I was thinking too, what [censored]ing legacy?? Stand up of him to say that, but funny too.

[starBUCKS]

"those were the best 2 months of my life man"

[osustamm]

The Best thing for Troy is to spend 2-3 years in the background working like crazy on everything it takes to be a great QB in the NFL. He has got what it takes to win but could really use some polish. If he isn't rushed and keeps his head on straight, he could be a stud NFL QB.

[BuckeyePride]

Originally Posted by Big Papa

That is what I was thinking too, what [censored]ing legacy?? Stand up of him to say that, but funny too.

Legacy of getting cut???

[Buckskin86]

Ravens pass on Leftwich
posted: Thursday, September 6, 2007

The Ravens' decision to sign Kyle Boller to a one-year extension pretty much ends their bid to get Byron Leftwich and tells a lot. Organizationally, the Ravens are saying the ratings on Boller and Leftwich are so close that Leftwich isn't much better than Boller.
It is believed Boller received $3 million to stay with the team through 2008. He can back up Steve McNair, 34, next season or take over the starting job if McNair's age catches up to him.


The Ravens were Leftwich's ace in the hole, so not getting that job could force him to wait until next week to find a team. Had Boller not taken the deal, Leftwich might have become a Raven. Now, he must explore other options.

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[Buckskin86]

NFL: Smith trying to get used to being third-string QB
Saturday, September 8, 2007 3:37 AM
By Bill Rabinowitz
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

"Troy's progressing like all young quarterbacks," Billick said. "He's got all the tools. I see no reason why Troy can't be an NFL quarterback. It's a steep learning curve, and now it gets even tougher in the sense he doesn't get quite the same individual attention. His reps have to come vicariously in meetings and by watching it."

BuckeyeXtra - The Columbus Dispatch : NFL: Smith trying to get used to being third-string QB

Ex-Buckeye is Ravens? No. 3 QB
By Chick Ludwig
Staff Writer
Saturday, September 08, 2007

CINCINNATI — Quarterback Troy Smith has accomplished two of his three goals. It could take a while to reach the coveted third plateau.

The 2006 Heisman Trophy winner from Ohio State got drafted — he was the final pick in the fifth round (No. 174 overall) — and made Baltimore's 53-man roster.

But he won't play unless starter Steve McNair and backup Kyle Boller either get injured or fail miserably. Smith is running the scout team and will be the Ravens' No. 3 quarterback against the Bengals on Monday night.

"Troy is progressing like all young quarterbacks," Ravens head coach Brian Billick said. "He's got all the tools. I see no reason why Troy can't be an NFL quarterback. It's a steep learning curve, and now it gets even tougher (because) he doesn't get quite the same individual attention.

"Obviously, the starters get the reps along with Kyle. (Smith's) reps have to come vicariously in meetings and watching it. He's busy running Cincinnati's offense right now. The learning curve is tougher for a young quarterback. There's a lot to learn, and he's knee-deep in it."

Ex-Buckeye is Ravens? No. 3 QB

[Buckskin86]

Ravens Central
Sun reporters coverage of the Baltimore Ravens

Wednesday: Off the field
Perhaps to no one's surprise, backup quarterback Kyle Boller lined up with the first-team offense during today's portion of practice open to the media. With starter Steve McNair sitting out practice because of a groin injury, Boller took the first snaps with rookie Troy Smith following up.

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[OCBucksFan]

I hope they move Troy to the #2 Spot.

[Buckskin86]

Former Ohio State star Troy Smith waits for chance with Baltimore Ravens
Saturday, September 29, 2007

Troy Smith puts first love aside, bonds with Ravens

Ravens third-string quarterback Troy Smith had his heart set on playing for the Browns but is thrilled to be in Baltimore.

"I've always wanted to play for the Browns, but to me, that's not reality right now," said Smith in a phone interview. "This is my reality here in Baltimore and it's an incredible opportunity for me and my family."

Smith, a Heisman Trophy winner at Ohio State and a former Glenville High star , said he plans to be a starter someday, but is in the "picture-perfect" situation in Baltimore, learning from Steve McNair and Kyle Boller.

"Very few can be thrown into the fire and succeed right away," Smith said. "My day will come, depending on my learning curve and accepting my role."

He said he's learned from McNair "about becoming a better person on and off the field. He's an incredible person through and through. You can't go wrong with the two guys I'm learning from. Kyle is so smart and has an incredibly strong arm."

He said he's not upset about slipping to the fifth round of the NFL draft back in April.

"Most guys don't get picked at all," he said. "So once you got through the process, you appreciate it even more."

He said he'll have about 15 family members and friends at Sunday's game in Cleveland Browns Stadium and is looking forward to propping up the city of Cleveland in the eyes of his Ravens teammates.

"I have to do a lot of bragging to a lot of the guys because they think Cleveland is a dark, gloomy place," Smith said. "I have a little something planned to let them know what kind of place it is."

He said he's enjoyed learning from Ravens General Manager and former Browns tight end Ozzie Newsome.

"Ozzie is a great guy," he said. "Getting to know him has been an informational quest for me."

He's also been mentored by Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis.

"[In minicamp] I walked up to him and told him, 'I wanted you to know that I'm a Troy Smith fan,' " Lewis said. "I told him anything you need from this business, you just let me know. We are with each other two or three times a week. He's another one of the young guys that I took under my wing to teach him the business side of things and, really, just to have fun."

Smith said he's learned the team concept from the Ravens.

"It's one heartbeat," he said. "Everybody is one."

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