Troy Smith's Active

**James R(aven)** · 10-03-2008, 05:27 AM

Harbaugh:

"We can definitely envision Troy playing and he'll definitely be on the field for us at some stage this season"

**Mista T** · 10-03-2008, 07:35 AM

The biggest benefit of having Smith return to active duty is that he helps keep the Ravens salary cap managed. I could see Smith in for trick plays:

running a wishbone triple option
lining up next to Flacco in the shotgun
put him in as the slot receiver

Otherwise, he should be just another warm body, available to go in if Baumann is hurt.

**ravenfever_com** · 10-03-2008, 07:49 AM

MrT. I see Troy as the #2 not the #3, however I do agree that he will be on some trick plays. I would love to see us use him confuse the D and keep them honest. He will keep our cap open since we will not have a high $ back up sitting on a bench.

**Sports Steve** · 10-03-2008, 07:59 AM

This will only make our team stronger.

Welcome back Troy

**Mista T** · 10-03-2008, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by ravenfever_com

MrT. I see Troy as the #2 not the #3

If I were Harbaugh, I would want the experienced career backup as my number 2, not the inexperienced soph who brings in a different style of play. Of couse, that would limit using Smith for trick plays unless they wanted to activate all the QBs on game day.

I wouldn't be surprised to see something like the Redman and Cunningham situation - no one really knew who was the real #2.

**jonboy79** · 10-03-2008, 10:41 AM

I too would think Bouman would come into the game of Flacco went down. I would think they would hoep Smith could be the backup before the end of the year, but for now. is a gimmick in a helmet.

**Jeremiah W** · 10-03-2008, 01:38 PM

this was our starting Qb. If he can practice, he will be the #2. He knows the offense.

**jonboy79** · 10-03-2008, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Jeremiah W

this was our starting Qb. If he can practice, he will be the #2. He knows the offense.

Bowman has now been in the offense as long as Troy, and has had much more success in the league.

**Jeremiah W** · 10-03-2008, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by jonboy79

Bowman has now been in the offense as long as Troy, and has had much more success in the league.

Troy has started more NFL games in the last 2 years than Todd and thrown a lot more passes. He also had all the starting reps in OTAs, Mini Camp and 1st preseason game.

Troy is the guy if Joe goes down. Todd is the emergency pick up 3rd string back up who may even get cut if Troy is 100% and we have other roster juggling to do.

**Mike B** · 10-04-2008, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Jeremiah W

this was our starting Qb. If he can practice, he will be the #2. He knows the offense.

He may have been our starter and in name only. Let's hoe Joe stays healthy and keeps improving. Troy is not the return of an established player/

**festivus** · 10-04-2008, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Jeremiah W

this was our starting Qb. If he can practice, he will be the #2. He knows the offense.

Really? When was he our starting QB? For two games last year, when our other two active quarterbacks, and the entire offensive coaching staff, wasn't here?

I can't be bothered to get too worked up over who our #2 quarterback is, when our #1 seems to be doing fine. If we need the backup to come in, I suppose we will find out then whether Smith is yet physically ready.

Fights among fans over who should be backup QB? The ghost of seasons past. . .

**Ravenatic20** · 10-04-2008, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by festivus

Really? When was he our starting QB? For two games last year, when our other two active quarterbacks, and the entire offensive coaching staff, wasn't here?

I can't be bothered to get too worked up over who our #2 quarterback is, when our #1 seems to be doing fine. If we need the backup to come in, I suppose we will find out then whether Smith is yet physically ready.

Fights among fans over who should be backup QB? The ghost of seasons past. . .

We all know that Troy would have been the starter if he kept playing.