Daryl Smith -- Liability in Coverage?

[Ravenstatsman]

He's not very good in zone though, but honestly none of the Ravens are very good in zone coverage.

Good thing we play it all the time!

[saintmatthew]

Dont get why Brown is not on the field.

Maybe they don't want two rookies in the middle? Like, once they're confident Mosley is able to fill Daryl Smith's roll Brown comes in?

[BcRaven]

While I know D. Smith is 32, I really dislike it when fans dismiss his impact on our defense. He had 123 tackles (57 solo) 5 sacks, 2 FFs, 3 INTs, (including a TD), plus 18 PDs in 2013. I do not see him, while I hoped A. Brown would rise and replace him, losing his starting ILB spot anytime soon. Let us not take this talented veteran for granted... Bc

[saintmatthew]

Maybe they don't want two rookies in the middle? Like, once they're confident Mosley is able to fill Daryl Smith's roll Brown comes in?

Not rookies, duh, but inexperienced players as Brown is year 2 albeit mostly redshirted on defense last year.

[Spider Webb]

While I know D. Smith is 32, I really dislike it when fans dismiss his impact on our defense. He had 123 tackles (57 solo) 5 sacks, 2 FFs, 3 INTs, (including a TD), plus 18 PDs in 2013. I do not see him, while I hoped A. Brown would rise and replace him, losing his starting ILB spot anytime soon. Let us not take this talented veteran for granted... Bc

Bc I'm sorry idc what any player did last year. That being said Daryl was an impact player last night and he has a nose for the football. However, in coverage he's a ridiculous livability and I just don't believe that Art can't cover those zones better. And Art is definitely faster than Daryl. Art would have snuff those end arounds and screens all day. There are politics in football and that's why Daryl is out there on every down.

[The Excellector]

It's only a matter of time.