Posted at 1:47 p.m., Tuesday, July 24, 2007
NFL: Ravens sign Heisman winner QB Troy Smith
Advertiser Staff
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Former Ohio State quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith was one of four rookies the Baltimore Ravens signed to three-year contracts today.The defending AFC North champions also signed University of Maryland offensive tackle Jared Gaither, who was a fifth-round supplemental pick. Yamon Figurs was also signed as a wide receiver and return specialist, and linebacker Prescott Burgess was also signed, the team said.
The Ravens hope that by the time training camp begins Sunday at McDaniel College in Westminster they also will have signed first-round guard Ben Grubbs and fullback Le'Ron McClain.
