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06-09-2008, 07:43 AM #37Veteran Poster
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06-09-2008, 07:58 AM #38
Re: Troy Smith edging out competition
Troy Smith may be better than Boller, but the difference is not enough to put this team into the top half of the league. And our WRs, let's be honest, these guys don't scare anyone.
Don't put a clipboard in Flacco's hand just yet. If he clearly outperforms the other two, and I think this likely, then the odds of him starting the season are good.
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Re: Troy Smith edging out competition
Not Surprising.
So basically Harbaugh has had Smith taking most of the snaps with the starters means nothing?
So now Smith has gone from a guy who wouldn't be in the league when his contract runs out and a CFL guy to a "cheap backup" who we just don't view as our long time starter. I mean, no shit we don't really view him as a long term guy, we just spent the 18 pick on Flacco.
But as compared to Boller, Smith obviously is showing the coaches something is they are giving him the majority of the reps with the 1's.
Boller's 2 big and basically only pluses he had going for him here are no longer...Billick is gone and he is in the same boat having to learn a new offense.
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06-09-2008, 01:40 PM #40
Re: Troy Smith edging out competition
But as compared to Boller, Smith obviously is showing the coaches something is they are giving him the majority of the reps with the 1's.
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06-09-2008, 01:48 PM #41
Re: Troy Smith edging out competition
That's not true. Boller's value is obvious. We know very well what he brings to the table.
I think the most telling statement was made here:
http://www.profootball24x7.com/colum...8&view=archive
It seems pretty clear that they had that first camp and realized there's really a lot less talent on this roster than was made out to be. I don't think the brass approached the draft as though they were only a few players away from heading to another Superbowl, and I don't feel like the coaching staff is going in a direction where they'll value experience more than potential.
i.e. If Smith doesn't blow the doors off, I don't feel they'll automatically go with Boller instead.
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06-09-2008, 02:13 PM #42
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06-09-2008, 06:35 PM #43Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: Troy Smith edging out competition
Originally Posted by purplepoe
As far as the lack of offensive talent goes, this could be true, but I think our receiving corps is a little better than most here seem to think. I think the bigger key is if our pass protection can give whoever our QB will be some time. There was a reason we were down to our third string QB by the 15th game last year.
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06-09-2008, 06:42 PM #44Veteran Poster
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Re: Troy Smith edging out competition
I should've been more clear.
The interception that Boller threw at the goal line was his fault and a huge play in the game. He was an awful throw and he had no business even trying it.
My response was in the context of turnovers and who's fault they are etc...
On the whole, Boller played fine in that game but again, a huge mental gaffe proved costly.
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06-09-2008, 07:35 PM #45Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: Troy Smith edging out competition
Sure. 2 short years ago we had the most dominant defense in the NFL since our own in 2000, IMO...so the D should be able to carry us a decent bit. You knwo that I feel losing AD was a death blow last year, and I stand by it, but the d is still going to be damn good.
In fact, I'd say the DL is better now than 03. Either way, you never know is my point, and I guarantee that Boller, Smith, or Flacco will be better than Anthony Wright.
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06-09-2008, 07:43 PM #46
Re: Troy Smith edging out competition
It sounds to me like you were NOT at the stadium that night. Boller threw that ball into a 40 mph headwind GUST. It wasn't nearly the poor throw it's made out to be. That throw was headed to it's target when it hit a BRICK WALL. THe real proble that game was Jabar Gaffney's "TD Catch" that he bobbled for two steps out of the endzone, forget the TO, forget the other penalties, that was the moment the game was over.
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06-09-2008, 07:44 PM #47Veteran Poster
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Re: Troy Smith edging out competition
Boller and Wright are interchangeable.
The jury is still out on Smith and Flacco.
I certainly think Flacco will be much better than Wright and I have a feeling Smith will be better as well.
Just because our defense was awesome in 2006 doesn't mean it will be awesome this year. Each player is 2 years older (i.e. Ray/Cmac/Pryce).
This team needs to score points to contend. Period.
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06-09-2008, 07:46 PM #48Veteran Poster
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Re: Troy Smith edging out competition
This is such bullshit that I almost refuse to even comment on it. There was no "gust" of 40 mph for that throw. It was a piss poor throw because he didn't step into it. He NEVER had a chance from the second it left his hand to make it to the target.
I was there. In fact the ball was thrown right at me as my seats are in behind the endzone on that end of the field.
It was a piss poor throw and no amount of excuse making is gonna change that fact.
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