[News] Steve Smith Sr. Announces He's Coming Back

[terpmaniac]

Finally. Some good news this season!

[Ravens Raver]

Aiken, yes but with Perriman- I'd hold off on assuming he will "hold his own" next year. Maybe he will, but considering he missed his entire rookie training camp, preseason, and regular season he's got a long way to go to and a lot to prove. The fact that it was a non-contact knee injury that sidelined him (and a mysterious, puzzling one at that), and he's known primarily for his speed...idk, that certainly doesn't seem to bode well for him. I hope I'm wrong and he turns out to be the next Antonio Brown, but as far as I'm concerned the jury is still out on Perriman.

Every time I hear "Perriman" I think "Sergio."

[bigcatfrank1]

I think its great! BUT..I also think the Ravens should go get a bookend #1 experienced WR. Pay the money, maybe a couple of years younger than Sr. so that they could remain for 2 or 3 yrs. as a #1-2. Also, a lot of insurance would be a good thing looking at how this season ended up. Next year aint much clearer. Maybe a Dwayne Bowye, Keenan Allen, Randall Cobb, strong, hard to cover, type 700-1000yd avg would be fine for around 5/6 mil.

This would put the Ravens at the starting gate with 4 starters, IF and a big IF, Perriman can be a starter and Sr is ready. Plus the pick ups this year...Daniel Brown, Givens, Mathews, Butler plus drafties.

[Raven_Don]

I wish him the best on his return... Him getting hurt was a blessing in disguise... it would have been terrible to send him off with how disappointing this season has been... plus it gave Aiken room to grow and develop into a legit no. 2 (1B) receiver for us... I don't care what anyone says but he's been the most consistent player we've had this season... he's been balling... If Perriman can give us the T. Smith effect of shifting over the top coverage... it can open up running lanes for Forsett and the young stable of backs... We should use Smith like Arizona uses Fitz.... Though I know Steve won't allow that..lol

[Godfather A]

Belated Christmas gift.

[sami]

I just hope Perriman is healthy by then.

[CanadaEH]

Sign Alshonn LOL

[ravensrock007]

Best news in weeks!

[iluvpurple]

Super happy face !!!!!!!!

[PeRK82]

Hell To The Yeah

[PeRK82]

Its Do or die next yr the Org as a whole. No excuses what so ever. Injuries or not. I wont deal with the same b.s. as this season. Srry IM NOT A BROWNS FAN, im not content with just being in the AFC North and just going through the motions.

[fusuymada]

I know this is a bad time but by re-adding SSS to this existing wide receiver corps, it just makes the decisions to make this receiving corps better that much harder. To accommodate Smith, who might not make it through next year either, will mean getting rid of someone we may need later. I love SSS, I love what he brought, and perhaps I am wrong. But IMO, we need to go out and spend the money on a TRUE #1 who can come in and make a difference immediately. I am then ok with a FA as a #1, SSS and Perriman as #2s, Aiken, Butler, Campanaro, Waller, Matthews, Givens, D Brown, M Brown, etc... will now be fighting for one or two slots and who do we keep? That doesn't even count any draft picks we may grab. Once again, we will have a camp full of #3 receivers and only 1 or 2 real receivers and if one gets injured we are back in the same boat. That is why we have to pay whatever and get that true #1 if we are keeping Smith.

[illinoisravensfan]

Steve thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for wanting to do another season at the thunderdome!!!

[PolishRifle]

Yesh. So glad Steve is coming back. Crazy, how quickly he became one of my favorite Ravens.

[b93333]

Good news in a bad season. SSS provides not only a true number one receiver but toughness and leadership for the offense. he's like a mini version of Marshal Yanda.

[EliteRavens]

This is great news!!!!! Steve Smith wants that ring!

[J.O.14]

Did you watch SSS play this year? Please explain how his skills diminished. The guy was having one of the best years of his CAREER at 36, and he wasn't slowing down. This injury may not allow him to have the workload he had this year, but if our front office does there job he should not have to do as much. We need to get healthy and find another receiver. SSS, Aiken, Perriman, Camp, and whoever else. This is very good news for the Ravens.

[Purple Hazard]

Let's give 'em hell. Wow I'm already pumped for next season. Can't wait to see him play again. With that being said we can't just rely on him in 16. We need more firepower to keep a guy like SSS fresh through the season.

[whobilly]

SSS coming back is NOT going to take up a roster spot "For a guy we'll need later".

The roster was loaded with marginal players at best. I'm tired of hearing about the depth we have at WR. There is a difference between young talent and young players. The Ravens were loaded with marginal young players at the WR position.

[thieverycorporation]

It can only help in mentoring and adding the cause. I'm pleased to hear about the return of a warrior. So much for punking Santa.

Edited December 30, 2015 by thieverycorporation

[bioLarzen]

He may be 37 and coming back from a serious injury - but on the other hand, he's never been so rested in his career

[balfan23]

Well, you can speculate that his skills will be diminished because of his injury ... but to state that his value up until now has been limited to being a "rah rah guy" is ludicrous. He was phenomenal this past year. 

 

A waste of a roster spot? Well, if his demise due to injury is as you predict it, then you will be correct. I think SSS has a will and an approach to this game that will allow him to continue to be effective. That remains to be seen, but don't let me stop you from spinning every piece of news into something negative.

[RavensBaltimore]

I know this is a bad time but by re-adding SSS to this existing wide receiver corps, it just makes the decisions to make this receiving corps better that much harder. To accommodate Smith, who might not make it through next year either, will mean getting rid of someone we may need later. I love SSS, I love what he brought, and perhaps I am wrong. But IMO, we need to go out and spend the money on a TRUE #1 who can come in and make a difference immediately. I am then ok with a FA as a #1, SSS and Perriman as #2s, Aiken, Butler, Campanaro, Waller, Matthews, Givens, D Brown, M Brown, etc... will now be fighting for one or two slots and who do we keep? That doesn't even count any draft picks we may grab. Once again, we will have a camp full of #3 receivers and only 1 or 2 real receivers and if one gets injured we are back in the same boat. That is why we have to pay whatever and get that true #1 if we are keeping Smith.

I think there is a good chance that Perriman becomes a true #1. It's obviously not a sure thing, seeing as how he's never played an NFL snap, but getting a proven, elite WR is probably out of the question at this point. We simply don't have the cap space, and there aren't that many of them on the market anyway. Perriman has the talent and the perfect qb to use his talents. He stayed healthy in college, so at this point, I'm chalking up his PCL thing to being a fluke. If we could get a proven starter for a decent price, I'd say go for it, but If we get a legit #1, it's probably going to be Perriman or a future draft pick.

 

As far as getting rid of someone we may need later to accomodate SSS, there's no need to worry about that. When he retires, there will still be plenty of WRs to pick of other teams' practice squads. 

[RavensBaltimore]

Every time I hear "Perriman" I think "Sergio."

You don't need to go to med school to know that cracking your skull is not even remotely similar to spraining your PCL.

 

 

 

Aiken, yes but with Perriman- I'd hold off on assuming he will "hold his own" next year. Maybe he will, but considering he missed his entire rookie training camp, preseason, and regular season he's got a long way to go to and a lot to prove. The fact that it was a non-contact knee injury that sidelined him (and a mysterious, puzzling one at that), and he's known primarily for his speed...idk, that certainly doesn't seem to bode well for him. I hope I'm wrong and he turns out to be the next Antonio Brown, but as far as I'm concerned the jury is still out on Perriman.

It wasn't a non contact injury. He fell on his knee and sprained a ligament. Throughout his college and NFL career(4 years total), he has had 1 major injury. No rookie is a sure thing, no matter how talented they are, but a PCL sprain is not going to end a 22 year old's career. 

[Ravensfansince03]

Build on our defense, our offense only needs a few pieces to be at top form (potentially).

[Raven'evermore]

I think its great! BUT..I also think the Ravens should go get a bookend #1 experienced WR. Pay the money, maybe a couple of years younger than Sr. so that they could remain for 2 or 3 yrs. as a #1-2. Also, a lot of insurance would be a good thing looking at how this season ended up. Next year aint much clearer. Maybe a Dwayne Bowye, Keenan Allen, Randall Cobb, strong, hard to cover, type 700-1000yd avg would be fine for around 5/6 mil. This would put the Ravens at the starting gate with 4 starters, IF and a big IF, Perriman can be a starter and Sr is ready. Plus the pick ups this year...Daniel Brown, Givens, Mathews, Butler plus drafties.

 

 I would agree except that Sr already plays like he's 4 years younger than his age. The better thing to do would be to spread the ball around more and limit the chances of him getting injured again as well as letting other players develop.

Edited December 30, 2015 by Raven'evermore

[Ravensfansince03]

John Eisenberg is exactly right, just because SSS is returning doesn't mean this team should stand pat and get comfortable again. Keep focused on the problems at hands, we still have positions that need addressed with better players, and guys that can actually stay on the field for an entire season.

[Ravensfansince03]

We need a more reliable group of WR's, if you ask me, SSS got injured because he was targeted too much. Aiken definitely deserves to stay but we must find a replacement for M.Brown & Camp. Perriman already is on a short leash. Ozzie cannot afford to play around, don't waste a good QB like Flacco by giving him mediocre weapons across the board. TE position needs reevaluating too. Gillmore def needs to work on his technique and decision making.

[4everraven]

Every time I hear "Perriman" I think "Sergio."

Exactly, and if Perriman is permanent damaged goods, Ravens are back to SSS and Aiken as 1 & 2 which is average compared to the better teams' 1s & 2s and still leaves the team without top end speed and vertical threat. The team desperately needs that kind of playmaker.

[Drew P]

Should have waited until after the draft to make that announcement. Now they will wait until round 6 or 7 to select a WR