bronxblue

September 5th, 2010 at 7:59 AM ^

Yeah, I still remember thinking that was some of the worst luck in recent memory. Of course, I'm not sure he would have kept his spot considering Flacco did not set the world on fire early on and Smith still couldn't wrestle the starting spot away or become attractive enough for a trade.  Still, he'll wind up somewhere.

Hank Scorpio

September 5th, 2010 at 9:15 AM ^

Having worked for the Ravens for 9 years now, I can tell you that Troy was a good guy, believe it or not.

Maybe a little too big for his britches, as an NFL locker room could give less than a damn about college achievements. He learned the hard way.

He & Harbs never really saw eye to eye and I'm sure somewhere deep down, part of that was because Troy was an OSU kid... but he was cut because Troy thinks he's an NFL caliber starting quarterback and the Ravens staff doesn't agree with him.

I hope he catches on somewhere, though. I hate to talk well of the enemy, but we got along well in spite of his alma mater. (And yes, I let him know numerous times that his OSU shoulder pads were probably what was holding him back.)

littlebrownjug

September 5th, 2010 at 9:46 AM ^

Given how much he is loved in Cleveland, I am surprised that Baltimore did not try to work some kind of trade. Smith will probably end up with the Browns, who have nothing at QB, and the Ravens will get nothing in return now.