Torrey Smith On Trading Block? Would Ravens Bring Him Back?
The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly open to dealing wide receiver Torrey Smith with the Nov. 1 trade deadline approaching, and there are plenty of teams interested in nabbing the 27-year-old speedster.
However, there are no signs the Ravens are interested in bringing back their former second-round draft selection. The team that seems most likely to make a deal with San Francisco is the Philadelphia Eagles.
With Nov. 1 trade deadline one week from Tuesday, 49ers now open to trading WR Torrey Smith, per sources. Multiple teams have shown interest
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 25, 2016
The Eagles are looking for an outside receiver for rookie quarterback Carson Wentz, according to CBSSports.com’s Jason La Canfora. He reports Alshon Jeffrey is an option you can’t rule out, but Smith is the team’s “prime target.” Eagles Vice President of Player Personnel Joe Douglas was a scout for the Ravens when they drafted Smith in 2011.
ProFootballTalk.com reports the two sides are currently discussing trade possibilities, but no deal is imminent, and reiterated other teams may be interested.
It seems unlikely that the Ravens would be one of those teams for a couple of reasons, including Smith’s salary and the fact that they’ve restocked with speedy outside receivers since his departure.
The Ravens allowed Smith to walk via free agency in 2015 when he cashed in on a five-year, $40 million deal with the 49ers. That’s a lot of money for a player that has only caught 13 passes all season after notching 33 all of last year.
He never posted fewer than 49 receptions in all four years in Baltimore, leading some outlets, including The Washington Post, to label Smith a “high-priced free-agency bust.” With such low production, La Canfora said the 49ers would like to “dump” his salary and get something in return as they start a rebuilding process after the team has started the season 1-6.
Don’t expect them to “dump” that salary in Baltimore after the team already declined to match the big payday a year-and-a-half ago. Smith has a $4.5 million base salary this season, and that goes up to $6.5 million each year through the 2019 season. Baltimore would have to pick all of that up AND give up something in return, such as a draft pick or a player.
Even if they had the salary-cap space (they don’t), the Ravens already have three wide receivers that can stretch the field like Smith, including 
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Based on reports, the more likely scenario is the Ravens will see Smith again as an opponent when the Eagles come to visit on Dec. 18 for a Week 15 showdown.
“If the Eagles are, in fact, interested in acquiring Smith, they must view themselves as a legit Super Bowl contender,” wrote CBSSports.com’s Sean Wagner-McGough. “After their beatdown of the Vikings this past Sunday, it's easy to see why that's the case.”
No Signs Of Interest In Trading For Tackles With
One last note about trade possibilities …
I’ve gotten questions about whether Baltimore would be interested in any tackles that are reportedly available via trade. The questions stem from No. 6 overall pick Ronnie Stanley missing four games – coinciding with the Ravens’ four losses – and
“In addition to Browns left tackle Joe Thomas, 49ers left tackle Joe Staley also could be had in trade,” wrote PFT.com’s Mike Florio.
Florio named several teams that may be interested in the two tackles, which did not include the Ravens. Instead, the Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots were named as trade candidates.
Both teams denied wanting to trade their tackles (see below), but rumors persist.
“We. Are. Not. Going. To. Trade. Joe. Thomas.” — Hue Jackson
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 24, 2016
As for Stanley’s return, many analysts expect him back after the bye week, but they also expected a return last week against the New York Jets after Stanley was a full participant in practice the entire week preceding the game. Instead, he was a surprising deactivation.
Both Head Coach John Harbaugh and Stanley haven given few clues about his status.
“I haven’t viewed him as anything," Harbaugh said Monday afternoon. "I just go with what the trainers and doctors tell me.”
A fan asked The Baltimore Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec if the team’s medical staff is just being conservative with Stanley, not wanting to risk further injury.
@jmfrie3 Tough to say. I've seen him working out and he looks OK but not 100 percent. It's obvious he's still dealing w/ discomfort.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiecsun) October 24, 2016
Will Any Ravens Join Ray Lewis At the Pro Bowl?
Future Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis looks pumped up about being the AFC’s co-captain at the Pro Bowl in Orlando, Fla. in January. He will join his former Steelers nemesis Jerome Bettis as a “legends” captain.
Charles. Tony.
— NFL (@NFL) October 24, 2016
Ray. The Bus!
Your 2017 #ProBowl Captains! pic.twitter.com/VRQkF5R2wW
I'M BACK!!! @JeromeBettis you ready? #probowl
— Ray Lewis (@raylewis) October 24, 2016
· Tony Gonzalez and @CharlesWoodson better watch out. #LegendsCaptain pic.twitter.com/KlbNFmhekJ
Lewis will certainly put on a show with his vibrant personality, which will be fun for Ravens fans to watch in the otherwise less-than-exciting game.
The question will be how many of the current Ravens will join him at the Disney-themed Pro Bowl.
“It will be nice for somebody to represent the Baltimore Ravens, as I suspect the Pro Bowl may feature one or two Ravens total,” wrote Baltimore Beatdown’s Kyle P Barber.
“No doubt
Bears Claim Tight End Daniel Brown
The Chicago Bears have claimed tight end Daniel Brown, who the Ravens waived Saturday, according to the NFL transactions list.
Brown has bounced around from the practice squad, to the 53-man squad to off the roster altogether this season. The latest move was to help make room for running back
“The Ravens had hoped to re-sign Brown to their practice squad, but they now have a vacancy there,” wrote The Sun’s Edward Lee.
Quick Hits
Mondays are typically player off days. But today Harbaugh held a team meeting that lasted 2 hours reviewing every play from Jets game.
— Garrett Downing (@gdowning14) October 24, 2016
On the bright side, 9 wins might win AFC North. On the down side, Ravens a long way from 9 wins right now #RavensTalk
— Bo Smolka (@bsmolka) October 24, 2016
Harbaugh said
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiecsun) October 24, 2016Timmy Jernigan got "a little full of himself" on returning fumble. Got too excited.
Harbaugh makes no guarantee about Devin Hester's role going forward #RavensTalk https://t.co/ueLSayMpUI
— CSN Ravens (@CSNRavens) October 24, 2016
Who is the Ravens midseason MVP?
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 24, 2016
VOTE: https://t.co/NxVpe7MGVU pic.twitter.com/iTysXnStoc
That's easy- JUSTIN TUCKER @jtuck9 https://t.co/G5iMEIELak
— Qadry Ismail (@QadryIsmail) October 24, 2016
The Jets believe Geno Smith tore his ACL against the Ravens. #RavensTalk https://t.co/8O3DASMI0i
— CSN Ravens (@CSNRavens) October 24, 2016
Steelers LB Ryan Shazier: Our run D is 'garbage' https://t.co/2FOr9Cfnjn #NFL #Steelers
— The Redzone (@TheRedzoneorg) October 24, 2016
Ravens OLB
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiecsun) October 24, 2016Terrell Suggs had criminal charges related to his March arrest in Arizona for driving on suspended license dismissed today.
The civil infraction will be dismissed when Suggs completes defensive driving class, his lawyer Craig Penrod said.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiecsun) October 24, 2016
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Kamar Aiken and I at webb costume party. https://t.co/0BGTtykeEl pic.twitter.com/v2g2kkyr2eSteve Smith Sr. (@89SteveSmith) October 25, 2016
Congrats @ArianFoster was great playing and blocking for you.
— VontaLeach44 (@vleach44) October 25, 2016
BREAKING NEWS: @ArianFoster announces his retirement on UNINTERRUPTED. His story on why he’s walking away. pic.twitter.com/FK09XpkqUo
— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) October 25, 2016
