Troy Smith In Bad Shape

[bkleo504]

They originally said he was just sick, I didn't know it was this bad. I doubt he wins the starting job.

Troy Smith had to be hospitalized Thursday after his tonsil infection took another negative turn.
Smith is expected to be released from the hospital in a couple of days. He has lost 13 pounds in the last week. Meanwhile Joe Flacco led the first team offense to 115 total yards and one scoring drive in just over a quarter Thursday night. The Ravens won't know until at least early next week who their starting quarterback will be.

[victor2111]

Flacco will probably be the QB.

Isn't Boller out for the year??

Sad for Smith that he had to get sick as this time...worse time for it.

[Deleted]

I was ready to root for the Ravens if TS was the starter. Always liked him, plus they have Ray Ray, Ed Reed, T Gooden and McGahee...

[ohiostatesgreat]

That sucks but he will recover and then he can fight for his job back.

[thepryoreffect]

Sounds like 13 pounds the man can't afford to lose. He's small for the NFL as it is. However I can't see Flacco holding the job for the season unless they just want to stay committed to him and not winning.

[bkleo504]

Well good news, Ravens signed Harrington and he is supposed to start until Troy is healthy. Basically they don't want to throw Flacco into that mess of an offense.

[bkleo504]

Ouch I take it back, Smith won't be starting this year:

Joe Flacco will be the Ravens' starting quarterback in Week 1.

On the positive side, Flacco just got back LT Jared Gaither from injury and the rookie's big arm should stretch the field to open it up for Baltimore's backs. On the negative, he's Jared Gaither and hurling Flacco into the fire was never the plan. Cincy's team defense could be a sleeper opening-day play. Sep. 1 - 5:52 pm et