Jimmy Smith Is Healthy and Ready to Make Plays for the Baltimore Ravens

Source: lastwordonsports.com --- Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Balitmore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith has not been healthy during the last few seasons. Things have been tough since a foot injury derailed him in the middle of the 2014 NFL season. Moving past the injury and getting to 100 percent has been difficult, but it looks like he has turned the corner this year. With the Baltimore Ravens already having major problems in the secondary, having Smith at less than 100 percent, or out of the lineup entirely, was something else that they had to deal with. Getting him back, and fully healthy, could be a game changer for the team. Jimmy Smith Is Healthy and Ready to Make Plays for the Baltimore Ravens Jimmy Smith, chosen with the 27th pick of the 2011 NFL draft out of the University of Colorado , had a disappointing first few seasons. Some analysts even began to look at him as a waste of a draft pick or a bust. Ozzie Newsome had confidence that he would be developed into a successful NFL player. Taking Jimmy Smith, especially in the first round, was a risky move by the Ravens. His talent was there, as he was a two-time all Big 12 cornerback. Some experts even thought that he could go in the top ten of the draft. The only problem with Smith was that he had some off the field issues involving marijuana. Smith got his act together, though, and hasn’t had a problem with it since. Breaking Out Before Getting Hurt For Smith, 2013 was an outstanding year, as he showed that he could play at a high lev ...

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