Troy Smith looks for a way to stand out in crowd of QBs

By Ed Bouchette / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Troy Smith already made history against the Steelers, and now he is trying to create a little more, this time with them. He remains the only rookie quarterback to beat a Dick LeBeau Steelers defense in this century, and now he's trying to become the second Heisman Trophy winner to play for them in their 80-season history.

Notre Dame halfback Johnny Lattner, the 1953 Heisman winner, was a Steelers first-round draft choice in 1954. He played one season for them. They previously tried to lure another Heisman winner, Army's Doc Blanchard, by drafting him first in 1946. The Army, however, turned down his request to play pro football and he became a fighter pilot instead.

So now it's Smith's turn as the 2006 Heisman winner from Ohio State, and while there would seem to be no room at quarterback on a roster filled with veterans, well, you never know.

"I wouldn't say I'm trying to buck anybody," said Smith, one of five quarterbacks on the roster. "More so than anything, I would say I'm trying to fit in, trying to be the best teammate I can. And as a quarterback my learning curve is ever-evolving. I'm doing nothing but learning from these vets."

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It'll be interesting to see what he does. I thought Smith had a lot of potential when he came out of college. It seems that one of two things hold true:

1. He wasn't talented enough to play at this level

2. His talents were used properly by his coaches



He did go to the ratbirds so it is highly likely that #2 fills this scenario very well. However, I just don't see how he's going to fit in on the Steelers roster.

Troy Smith?!?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!


You know you're bad when you get benched for Alex Smith.

JonM229 wrote:

Troy Smith?!?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!


You know you're bad when you get benched for Alex Smith.

Sounds like how we reacted after the Rats picked up Kordell Stewart.

I don't hold out much hope for Smith making this roster. The only way I see him "standing out" is by lighting himself on fire while wearing a firecracker suit and twirling neon lighted batons.

I hope I'm wrong about Troy. We could sure use some youth at the backup QB position to lock it down for the future.

JonM229 wrote:

Troy Smith?!?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!


You know you're bad when you get benched for Alex Smith.

Not that I want any injuries, but wouldn't it be funny ironic if let's say Ben has to set out one of the games against the rats and Troy Smith comes in and goes All Pro on that staunt ratbird defense and leads the Steelers to a mega blowout?

stlrtruck wrote:

JonM229 wrote:

Troy Smith?!?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!


You know you're bad when you get benched for Alex Smith.

Not that I want any injuries, but wouldn't it be funny ironic if let's say Ben has to set out one of the games against the rats and Troy Smith comes in and goes All Pro on that staunt ratbird defense and leads the Steelers to a mega blowout?

That would be PRICELESS!

The Ravens have always struggled against mobile QBs

JonM229 wrote:

The Ravens have always struggled against mobile QBs

And stationary field goal posts.

You just made the list, buddy

JonM229 wrote:

You just made the list, buddy

You do mean the "free beer delivered to your home" list right?

Troy Smith was benched with SF because he got in coaches face. He's a talented player, and always played well as a starter on in relief. His statistics prove that:

TD-INT 8-5
Passing yards 1,734
QB Rating 78.5

Good luck to him, i'd like to see him on the roster. Young blood mixed up in that old-ass stable of QB's wouldn't be so bad

Buddha Bus wrote:

JonM229 wrote:

The Ravens have always struggled against mobile QBs

And stationary field goal posts.

Zing! Rep +

bayz101 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

JonM229 wrote:

The Ravens have always struggled against mobile QBs

And stationary field goal posts.

Zing! Rep +

Buddha Bus wrote:

JonM229 wrote:

You just made the list, buddy

You do mean the "free beer delivered to your home" list right?

More like the "free beer bottles filled with piss delivered to your home"

JonM229 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

JonM229 wrote:

You just made the list, buddy

You do mean the "free beer delivered to your home" list right?

More like the "free beer bottles filled with piss delivered to your home"

Nope, that's my job filling Busch Light cans to send to Wally.

Troy Smith is a mediocre QB with a bad attitude. I hope he does well in the USFL.