mdboost Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 http://www.profootballtalk.com/category/rumor-mill/ We just wrapped up a spot on 105.7 the Fan in Baltimore with Scott Garceau and Anita Marks, during which they reiterated their report that free-agent tight end L.J. Smith would/could be signing with the Ravens. So after ending the call we decided to poke around a bit, and we confirmed that, indeed, Smith already has been signed. Per a league source, it’s a one-year, $1.5 million deal. Smith was the Eagles’ franchise player in 2008, but they made no serious bid to keep him this time around. He reportedly had narrowed his choices to Atlanta and Detroit. On Monday, however, word broke that the Falcons were out of the running. It’s unknown what this development means for veteran Todd Heap, who is due to earn a base salary of $3.6 million in 2009. Coach John Harbaugh is closely familiar with Smith, given that Harbaugh served as an assistant coach in Philadelphia during most of Smith’s career there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RammsteinSkins Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Hmm. Surprising signing but a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFromYellowstone Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I don't think Smith is any better than Heap at all, even a less than 100% Heap. Smith is 28, Heap is 29, so it can't really be an age difference. Beats me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointyfootball Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 LJ SMith's career can be summed up in his first game. A fake FG against the Bucs, Smith wide open in the back of the end zone for a TD....and he drops it. We should have known then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetoaster Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 LJ SMith's career can be summed up in his first game. A fake FG against the Bucs, Smith wide open in the back of the end zone for a TD....and he drops it. We should have known then. Haha...I always liked Smith, but he has been hurt too often and when he has been on the field, he never really lived up to his potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockeryfan Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 From franchise player to one year deal. This should be a wake up call for how much he thinks he is worth. I could see Harbaugh using him effectively, but certainly not as a blocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Won't hear anything from him this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbrook36 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 LJ Smith is by far my least favorite player in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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