Baltimore Ravens NFL Trade Rumors: Torrey Smith Won't Return to Baltimore, Signs With Eagles
The Baltimore Ravens are really having a bad time keeping their free agents as the signing period begins. Fullback Kyle Juszczyk signed with the San Francisco 49ers, right tackle Rick Wagner ended up signing with the Detroit Lions, and offensive guard Vladimir Ducasse went to Buffalo.
A reunion with wide receiver Torrey Smith would have softened the blow of losing all those key players, and a lot of people really expected to see him reunite with the team. But it turns out he won't be returning either. In the end, Smith decided to sign a three-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, Smith was "leaning strongly" to the Ravens before he decided to join the Eagles.
The team will now have to look elsewhere for a wide receiver. The 49ers released Smith on Tuesday after two disappointing seasons in San Francisco. In an interview with Baltimore radio station 98 Rock, Smith admitted that his time with the 49ers "wasn't fun" and he hinted that he was open to a reunion with the Ravens.
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"When you think of comfort and familiarity — Joe is my guy — the stability in the organization ... it was never bad when I left. I didn't want to leave. I think that's kind of understood. If there are conversations to be had, I would definitely listen to them," Smith said during the interview.
Smith also played college football at the University of Maryland, and he said the state was going to be his home when he's done playing. Well, too bad the Ravens failed to sign him. At least they still have a chance of signing Brandon Williams.
Smith was drafted by the Ravens in the second round of the 2011 draft and he played with them for four seasons. He also helped the team win the Super Bowl in 2012.
