Troy Smith Lobbying to Be Traded

[DraftBoy]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Wilson-Troy-Smith-wants-to-be-traded-to-Cleveland.html


It's no secret in NFL circles or here in Baltimore that backup quarterback Troy Smith wants to play for the Cleveland Browns.

Smith has said it. His agent, Ralph Cindrich, keeps saying it.

Now, it's a question of whether the Browns want to give up a fifth-round pick for the restricted free agent by signing him to an offer sheet and seeing if the Ravens want to match or if a trade could be worked out.

[SABURZFAN]

Ohio St boy.....

[The King]

I want Troy Smith to play for the Bills.

[DraftBoy]

I want Troy Smith to play for the Bills.

And he wants to play for the Browns. He has a twitter, tweet him about it.

[Ron Burgundy]

We'd all like to flee to the Cleve, Troy.

[Jaybird]

I can't see the browns making that move unless they make him the starter. They have made it public that the team does not want any qb battles.

[Demon]

The Browns have been rumored to be after Marc Bugler and Matt Hasselbeck. I doubt they settle for Troy Smith. Maybe if they get rid of Anderson and Quinn, they could get Smith as a backup to a vet?

[SaviorEdwards]

It seems like a pretty good move for the Browns. They have like three round 5 picks I believe. Ticket sales would go through the roof. But Holmgren doesn't seem like a Troy Smith guy.

[Bill Cody]

I like Smith. Sure he wants to play for the Browns he's an OSU guy. But like every NFL player worth his salt he mostly wants to PLAY. I'd offer the Ravens a 6th and see if they bite.

[SaviorEdwards]

I like Smith. Sure he wants to play for the Browns he's an OSU guy. But like every NFL player worth his salt he mostly wants to PLAY. I'd offer the Ravens a 6th and see if they bite.

It seems like he likes to stay close to home so you'd think he wouldn't mind playing for Buf, Pitt, or Cincy either. But I agree with you I think he'd go anywhere if there was a legitimate chance of him competing for the starting job.

[Bill Cody]

It seems like he likes to stay close to home so you'd think he wouldn't mind playing for Buf, Pitt, or Cincy either. But I agree with you I think he'd go anywhere if there was a legitimate chance of him competing for the starting job.

If they let me be GM for a day I'd trade a 6th for Smith, sign FA NT Jamal Williams and sign Ben Watson when NE releases him. You add a LT in round one and a LB in round 2 and you've got a chance to be pretty competitve IMO.

[Jeff1220]

I like Troy Smith and think he'd be a nice addition to compete for the QB position (I'm pretty sure he'd win the job over Trent or Fitz). But right now I'm way more concerned with seeing them fill out the new 3-4 D, the OL and even getting a decent WR to play opposite Lee.

[SaviorEdwards]

cross the browns off the Smith list...they just signed Seneca Wallace..unless they have him eyed up for a WR switch.

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Browns acquired QB Seneca Wallace from the Seahawks in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
The move, likely involving a late-round pick, reunites Wallace with Browns president and ex-Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren. It also paves the way for Derek Anderson's release. Wallace, 30 before the season, offers very little upside, but has shown the ability to at least keep a team competitive in spot starts. He holds a career completion rate of 59.9 and TD-to-INT ratio of 25:14. If training camp began today, he would compete with Brady Quinn to start.
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[ChristopherWalken]

I wouldn't be adamantly opposed to exploring the Troy Smith option. Chances are Buffalo is going to utilize one the picks this season for a 2nd day late round QB (if they choose not to throw punches on day one). Might as well use it on a guy with some NFL experience.

A 4 year veteran that could easily squeeze into Gailey's offense, all for the low, low price of a 5th rounder.