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Is Troy Smith The New Kordell Stewart?

Found June 02, 2009 on Stet Sports Blog:
He was a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback for The Ohio State University, and were it not for an untimely illness, Troy Smith may have been the Baltimore Ravens’ starting quarterback last season.
Now? He may be the NFL’s next Slashback, an athlete classically trained at quarterback, but naturally gifted enough to do almost anything else on the [...]
Original Story: http://www.stetsports.com/2009/06/is-...
20 Comments:
  • No, no, no Troy Smith is way way better than Kordell (slash)
    by Shark151   June 03, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • Troy Smith has mad game....
    by mvbuckeye01   June 03, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • Touchdown Troy needs a chance somewhere as a QB.
    by jaymz77   June 03, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • he needs a chance but not as QB, look how well that worked out for Vince and Vick. Troy is talented but he's no pocket passer which will work in college but not in the pro's
    by tnlf11   June 03, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • We don't know if he can be a pocket passer. He needs a chance. He made some amazing passes in the pocket at Ohio State. He has a good arm and foot work, he is short, and that is his only weakness as a pocket passer. Vince is mental and Vick never threw like Smith. worked out really well for McNabb (I'm not saying T. Smith is McNabb).
    by jaymz77   June 03, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • Agreed. With Mcnabb though, he's a lot bigger then Smith. I think something tough for these Athletic QB's is that their use to being able to get out of trouble with their feet in college and then they go Pro and suddenly everyone is as fast or faster then you and defensive schemes are different and it messes with their confidence as well. I think it happened to Vince and it will with Troy as well. But like you said we really don't know so lets see...hopefully.
    by tnlf11   June 03, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • i think troy can really play
    by Justwannawinna   June 03, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • Troy is the best kept secret in the NFL.
    by bucknut   June 03, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • i am a huge ohio state fan, i hope he gets a shot somewhere to start. I think he could be a very good QB in this league.
    by greenisback   June 03, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • I thought Troy should have started many years ago when he was first drafted
    by eagles4ever05   June 03, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • Many years ago? How long has it been? Two years?
    by BowlBound   June 03, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • Yes I waitin for someone to catch that lus 2 years is infinity in the NFL
    by eagles4ever05   June 03, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • Is anyone else surprised that with an athlerte like Troy, why not put a 10-15 play package that utilizes his unique skill set. Have him run the wildcat. Have a guy that is used to throwing line up back there and create more of a threat that he will throw. The wildcat broke down for Miami late in the season because no one was afraid of Ronnie Brown throwing. Troy would make teams respect that when he is in there, running the wildcat, he very well may stretch the field,
    by ryuluddy   June 03, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • they do use him like that. Remember when Joe Flacco caught that long ball? yeah straight from Troy's arm.
    by ItsWhatever   June 03, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • We only saw him on 1 or 2 plays in the playoffs. I don't think they used him enough.
    by jaymz77   June 04, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • I just don't see the Ravens deploying an offense like that 2 much, It's just no their style.
    by ItsWhatever   June 04, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • You mean Troy Smith might be gay and should probably be playing WR?
    by meatgoat   June 04, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • he wasn't very gay when he threw that touchdown pass against Penn State they year he won the heisman
    by jaymz77   June 04, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • I'm trying to appeal to your hate of Penn State...
    by jaymz77   June 04, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • I like it!! And I personally didn't think/care if Kordell was. Actually I think he's an example of rumours about issues insignificant to football having a detrimental effect on a career. He became a locker room pariah. And fan support in Pittsburgh sharply declined. At any rate, I believe Kordell was more talented than Troy Smith.
    by meatgoat   June 04, 2009   Reply   Options  
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