troy smith back on the crawl

**ballhawk** · 06-25-2012, 10:57 PM

Steelers released him. Anybody think he latches on with somebody else? I doubt it, unless its in an arena or canada.

**Mista T** · 06-26-2012, 05:28 AM

I never had a doubt that Smith should have gone to the CFL. The Ravens wasted a 5th round pick on Smith, who was too little and inaccurate to be an NFL QB.

**JAB1985** · 06-26-2012, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by Mista T

I never had a doubt that Smith should have gone to the CFL. The Ravens wasted a 5th round pick on Smith, who was too little and inaccurate to be an NFL QB.

I wouldnt say "wasted", he was an adequate back up at the time, and was used effectively when the "wildcat" was in its heyday. They did right by getting rid of him when they did. Im also thankful things fell the way we did and he didnt get a chance to start. Would have been a disaster, instead of an AFCC season, but i still think wasted is a little harsh for a guy that did give us some value.

**Kevlar** · 06-26-2012, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by JAB1985

I wouldnt say "wasted", he was an adequate back up at the time, and was used effectively when the "wildcat" was in its heyday. They did right by getting rid of him when they did. Im also thankful things fell the way we did and he didnt get a chance to start. Would have been a disaster, instead of an AFCC season, but i still think wasted is a little harsh for a guy that did give us some value.

Well if not for a timely stomach virus he would have been the starter. What a disaster that season would have been.

**HoustonRaven** · 06-26-2012, 06:58 AM

Before someone asks, no, he shouldn't come here.

**Ravenswintitle** · 06-26-2012, 07:23 AM

I kinda think some team may bring him in to compete for the backup or #3 spot and potentially run some gadget plays. Not sure if he'll make the 53 but he should get some looks. I wish him luck, no hard feelings but it wasn't meant to be in Charm City

**esmd** · 06-26-2012, 07:55 AM

I wouldn't say it was a wasted pick. The 5th round is a good spot for a flier such as that. If they'd caught lightning in a bottle, nobody would be complaining. It is what it is.

That said, I wonder if Troy finally makes it to Cleveland, lol....talk about a guy with an inflated self worth (as a player of course, he might be a great guy off the field).

**Mista T** · 06-26-2012, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by JAB1985

I wouldnt say "wasted", he was an adequate back up at the time, and was used effectively when the "wildcat" was in its heyday.

Meh ...... perhaps there's a better term than "wasted", although I didn't recall any significant wildcat big gains outside of one looping pass to Flacco. However, there was a benefit that only a 5th rounder could provide: Smith's low salary for 4 years enabled Ozzie pay the vets.

**StingerNLG** · 06-26-2012, 10:01 AM

You know, arena league may not be that bad an option for him. It's a smaller playarea and he can run around. I think he would fit the game style better than even the CFL.

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**TL24x7** · 06-26-2012, 10:44 AM

Interesting story HERE about a locker room incident involving Troy Smith.

**HoustonRaven** · 06-26-2012, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by TL24x7

Interesting story HERE about a locker room incident involving Troy Smith.

Good stuff.

I had all but forgotten about all the nonsense that surrounded him. And I almost forgot just how badly some of us (like me) wanted him to start. Flacco had just been drafted and we were still in our Boller hangover phase.

**JAB1985** · 06-26-2012, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by TL24x7

Interesting story HERE about a locker room incident involving Troy Smith.

If coaches cant coach you, there isnt many knocking down your door for your services...

The music being turned down story pretty much shows everything thats wrong with him, immaturity and, imo, hes a bit pretentious. He thinks hes better than he is and better than everyone else on and off the field which directly relates to his inability to be coached. maybe some humility of not being wanted will be an eye opener for change.

**HampsteadRaven** · 06-26-2012, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Mista T

I never had a doubt that Smith should have gone to the CFL. The Ravens wasted a 5th round pick on Smith, who was too little and inaccurate to be an NFL QB.

Well, he was better than Boller who we wasted a 1st round pick on!

**GOTA** · 06-26-2012, 11:18 AM

As long as he crawls away from Baltimore I don't care where he goes.

**saintmatthew** · 06-26-2012, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by HampsteadRaven

Well, he was better than Boller who we wasted a 1st round pick on!

Honestly, it was a wash with those two. Coming in to relieve Boller, he didn't exactly close the door on a winless Dolphins team.

**Jayc00** · 06-26-2012, 01:34 PM

He'll probably catch on as a camp body somewhere for a little while.

**Greg** · 06-26-2012, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by StingerNLG

You know, arena league may not be that bad an option for him. It's a smaller playarea and he can run around. I think he would fit the game style better than even the CFL.

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I disagree, the arena league requires quick reads and throws from the pocket in 3 steps, it isn't a scrambling league. The CFL field is bigger, I think he is a better fit there.

**Corey** · 06-26-2012, 06:10 PM

But it's not like Troy Smith was a burner anyway. He's not very accurate and I honestly believe Boller was more athletic. He's simply not an NFL caliber talent.

**Kevlar** · 06-27-2012, 06:15 AM

Boller had a great arm and a prototypical body for an NFL qb. He just had no brains and two left feet. Smith has the brains and footwork to play the position but doesn't have an NFL caliber arm or the size and strength required to play at this level. Plus as bad as Boller was he was always a team player. Smith seems a bit of an a-hole from most things I've read.

Neither one belong on an NFL roster, even as a clip board holder. At least if you want your team to have a chance to win.

**wickedsolo** · 06-27-2012, 07:18 AM

Had Troy gotten over himself a bit and transitioned to a WR/RB/ST-returner type of player then he probably would have stuck with an NFL team.

He's got decent size for those positions (6' 210lbs, give or take) and he's pretty athletic. When he first went to Ohio State he actually was a running back/return specialist. He could have potentially been a Hines Ward/Antwan Randel El/Michael Robinson/Michael Spurlock type of player, you know?