Joe Flacco, Troy Smith and that other guy are all competing for the starting job. Let's not kid ourselves. That other guy has no shot. Here's what Flacco had to say regarding the competition: "We don't really have anything against each other. All we're trying to do is win a spot and do the best we can do. It's just the nature of the position. I don't really have any hard feelings."
I bet you Troy Smith has a few hard feelings, especially if he doesn't win the job. Smith had a horrible showing in practice this week (1-5 with 3 INTs); however, I still think Smith is the lead horse to start week one at home against the Bengals. The Ravens haven't even hit full-squad practices, so I'm not going to freak out about such terrible numbers. Smith has dropped a dozen pounds since last year, so he should be even more elusive than Happy Feet Boller and certainly more so than Mr. Big Flacco. I'm not sure why I'm such a supporter of Smith. I'm definitely an OSU hater, so I suppose it's because I think he has a chance to be a solid NFL QB. Don't make me look foolish, Heisman.
Suggs to skip training camp. Is anyone surprised? Does anyone care? Does it really matter? Sometimes I forget he's on the team. After Pryce went down with an injury, Suggs played as though he were sitting out. Disappeared. Poof. Ghost. Last year was a great year to QB against Baltimore. No other team in the league gave up more deep-ball plays than your "#1" Ravens D. The secondary shares the blame, but the secondary can't guard guys forever. You've got to pressure the QB.
Few other things: Second-round draft pick Ray Rice has signed a four-year deal. Third-round safety Tom Zbikowski has also signed with the team. Samari Rolle is excused from the team to deal with his father's untimely death (heart attack) last week. Then again, death is never timely. Sort of like Kyle Boller in the pocket. My bad. That was mean. All the best to the Rolle family, and, Kyle, get that clipboard ready.
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Wow. This is my first look at the Kool-Aid man.
Flacco is in by Week 5. And I like Troy Smith, but he hasn't exhibited an "I'm the man for this job" kind of flavor in his few chances.
The Kool-Aid man is pretty new. We'll see if he sticks around or not.
If Smith is anywhere near as good as he seems to think he is, he should have the starting job wrapped up by the 2nd exhibition game.
I don't see it.
And you're a bit tough on Sizzle, Dew. I can't argue that he wasn't himself without Trevor on the other side, but he didn't "play as though he were sitting out!" He still set a personal record for tackles. He is much more active against the run than he was earlier in his career. We need him.
Nice profile on you in the Sun. Livin the dream, fool.
Cheers
Thanks, JC.
I'll be the first to admit that I'm unfairly anti-Sizzle, and also arguably unfairly pro-Smith... c'est la vie. LOL.
I think it all goes back to Sizzle's rookie season. I met him one day and he was wearing a Yankees hat. I told him that was no good in B'more. He said it matched his Timberlands. I've disliked him ever since. Sort of.
Man, I had a similar experience last year with Musa Smith. He was wearing a red yankees hat, and I gave him the business for it. He gave me that whole "it matches my outfit" crap too. I told him to get a red O's hat.
These fools just don't get it.
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