Although the Ravens still have yet to name a starting quarterback for Week One, sources in Baltimore say Troy Smith is locked in as their choice, barring a complete collapse in the remaining preseason action. The Ravens really don’t have any great options at quarterback, between Smith, Kyle Boller and rookie Joe Flacco, but Smith appears to be the best game manager at this point. We hear the team likes Smith’s mobility and the way he tucks the ball and runs if need be. It’s very likely that whomever is under center will face a great deal of pressure off the edge if starting OTs Adam Terry (ankle), who recently returned to practice, and Jared Gaither (ankle) are slowed by their injuries, and Smith is the best option to handle that pass rush. Smith’s biggest problem appears to be his lack of accuracy, especially when he’s throwing to the flat, where his passes tend to sail. Sources say it would take an injury or a nightmarish performance from Smith for Boller to get another shot at starting.
