troy smith back on the crawl

**ballhawk** · 06-25-2012, 11:57 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, 06:28 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, 07:17 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, 07:28 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.

**Mista T** · 06-26-2012, 09:00 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.

**HampsteadRaven** · 06-26-2012, 12:16 PM

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, 12:18 PM

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

**saintmatthew** · 06-26-2012, 02:07 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, 02:34 PM

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

**Florida Art** · 07-02-2012, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by HampsteadRaven

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

Better than boller? I think not.

**The Excellector** · 07-02-2012, 10:51 PM

Smith was the type of guy that players could like. However, there is a reason why coaches coach and players play. I rolled my eyes when I heard the players talking about Smith needing to get a chance.

I knew that Smith was done when I saw him do a dance in the end zone versus Detroit. It was the fourth quarter and they were already up by darn near thirty points. Yet, in the rain, this fool is dancing.