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04-30-2007, 09:06 AM
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New Raven Smith Will Try to Quiet Critics
By Rich Campbell
Special to The Washington Post
Monday, April 30, 2007
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I've watched [Smith] play for two years in many big games," Ravens Director of College Scouting Eric DeCosta said. "I love his poise, he's got a leadership to him that is unique to his position in college football. He's respected. He's got an absolute cannon for an arm. We think he's got an upside to help us and emerge as a backup for us at some point and maybe more than that."
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04-30-2007, 09:07 AM
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Like everybody has pointed out, he's in a great situation with the chance to learn behind a guy like McNair. And even though he won't rake in the huge $$ right away, it will probably come soon enough. Plus, how many of us graduate from college and pull in six figures right away? That's decent money..
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04-30-2007, 09:18 AM
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I'm just hoping they'll do one of those commercials on Troy in a few years like they did for Jason Taylor this year.
"Troy Smith won the Heisman Trophy in 2006 but fell all the way to the last pick of the fifth round round due to less than ideal measurebles, after leading Baltimore to four consecutive ten win seasons, the Ravens only measurable for Troy is in the win loss column. He was drafted behind other quarterbacks like John Beck, Kevin Cold, and Brady Quinn... who?? The draft matters."
I think that would be pretty cool (despite the fact that it's for the Ravens, maybe he'll get traded with the same results).
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04-30-2007, 11:04 AM
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If the kid could pick his spot this would have to be it. Great defense to set him up in good field position, good offensive line to protect him, good running backs and receivers, an offensive minded coach and a starting QB with a limited future.
What impressed me with Troy was how he developed as a passer, he could put air under the ball or zing it and he was great under pressure.
I have so many wonderful memories of his three years, hard to pick one, but his performance against Michigan in 04 makes it still my favorite game to replay.
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04-30-2007, 03:40 PM
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Go Troy!
Smith will be wearing #11 for the Ravens.
Go Troy!
We're still rootin' for you, Baby!
http://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/...s.jsp?id=17635
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04-30-2007, 03:44 PM
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I can see Troy being a Tarkenton type QB. Roll out and scramble....
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04-30-2007, 04:34 PM
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TS & Mcnair
Wasn't it Mcnair's camp that Troy went to one summer and almost got in trouble for?? I think he went down to be a "counselor" type at McNair's camp for quarterbacks, and I recall some kind of stink about the plane ticket or someone thinking he did not have permission to go to it.
Point is, he and Mcnair already have a history of sorts.
The irony of a Heisman winner being an "underdog" is great --- the Baltimore fans will appreciate/love everything they get from Troy, which we Buckeye fans know will be a LOT. Troy in the Super Bowl?? Probably three years from now, maybe four.
[censored], the Buckeyes' O Line is as big as any NFL team's O line, and he never had trouble seeing over those guys. Boone, Rehring, Datish, Barton, etc. never got in his way. I'm gonna go to the Ravens roster and see if they have a bunch of 6' 10" O linemen.
Just win, baby!
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04-30-2007, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by tailgater_gal
I can see Troy being a Tarkenton type QB. Roll out and scramble....
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You can't be old enough to remember him. Do you teach football 101?
My wife is a hell of a sportsfan and she doesnt remember him. |
04-30-2007, 04:40 PM
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