Roquan Smith just got hit with a brutal critique from an anonymous coach

2024 was a forgettable season for linebacker Roquan Smith and the Baltimore Ravens defense. It was an uncharacteristic disaster of a year on that side for most of the season, as they struggled to make consistent stops for the first half of the year. However, late in the year, they were able to find a rhythm and clamp down on opposing offenses down the stretch. Still, it was a rough season overall for Smith. His 65.2 grade per Pro Football Focus (PFF) was the 86th best at the linebacker position in the league last year. He also struggled to keep up in pass coverage, contributing to their 31st-ranked pass defense. However, it is unfair to say it was Smith’s fault. The safety room failed to find its footing in the early going, with Marcus Williams and Eddie Jackson floundering on the back end. Smith was asked to do it all in the middle of the field, and he put up a respectable effort. The media took notice of that, handing him an All-Pro first-team honor by season’s end. While Smith ranked second among off-ball