Quarterback Battles – Baltimore Ravens
June 21, 2008 at 5:50 pm | In Quarterbacks | 7 CommentsTags: Alex Smith, American Football, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Brady Quinn, Chad Henne, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Derek Anderson, Football, Joe Flacco, John Beck, Kurt Warner, Kyle Boller, Kyle Orton, Matt Leinart, Miami Dolphins, NFL, QB Battles, Quarterback Battles, Rex Grossman, San Francisco 49ers, Shaun Hill, Sports, Training Camp, Troy Smith
The annual training camp headline. “So-and-so and What’s-his-name battle it out for the QB job.” There are a handful of noteworthy quarterback battles a year. Usually it occurs between a veteran and a younger player. And all things being equal, the veteran wins. So, this is the first of five QB battles I will cover. Tomorrow, I will cover the Cleveland Browns QB Battle.
Baltimore Ravens (AFC North)
Battle Type: 3-Way Battle
Combatants: Kyle Boller, Joe Flacco, and Troy Smith
Starter Entering Training Camp: Troy Smith
Resumes
Kyle Boller #7
Age: 27
Experience: 5 Yrs
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220 Lbs
Distinguishing Characteristic(s): Former 1st-Round Pick (19th overall in 2003), Can throw a ball through the uprights from his knees on the 50-yard line.
2007 Stats: Passing – 12 Games, 1743 Yds, 9 TDs, 10 INTs, 75.2% QB Rating, 61.1% Completion Percentage
Rushing - 12 Games, 19 Attempts, 89 Yds, 4.7 AVG, 0 TDs, 0 Fumbles.
Joe Flacco #5
Age: 23
Experience: Rookie
Height: 6-6
Weight: 235 Lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristic(s): 18th Overall Pick in 2008 Draft, Can throw a football 74 yards, Won a Scrambling QB Contest with 15.84 Seconds.
2007 Stats (College): Passing - 15 Games, 4263 Yds, 23 TDs, 5 INTs, 144.9% QB Rating, 63.5% Completion Percentage. Rushing – 4 TDs
Troy Smith #10
Age: 23
Experience: 1 Yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 225 Lbs
Distinguishing Characteristic(s): 2006 Heisman Trophy Winner, Scrambling Ability, Speed
2007 Stats: Passing – 4 Games, 452 Yds, 2 TDs, 0 INTs, 79.5% QB Rating, 52.6% Completion Percentage
Rushing - 4 Games, 12 Attempts, 54 Yds, 4.5 AVG, 1 TD, 2 Fumbles
My take: I think Troy Smith has the edge. Kyle Boller is a bust, he’s had five years and he proved he’s not that good. Joe Flacco should take a year before he starts so he can learn the game. Troy Smith is the only one that is multi-dimensional, plus, he succeeded with a star RB in college, and the Ravens have one in Wilis McGahee.
What the Depth Chart will look like: Troy Smith, 1st String; Joe Flacco, 2nd String; Kyle Boller, 3rd String
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