San Francisco has become a place of second chances for two former Ohio State Buckeyes. Earlier this summer, the 49ers acquired wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. via trade with the Miami Dolphins. On Monday night, the 49ers signed quarterback Troy Smith who was recently released by the Baltimore Ravens. Ginn Jr. and Smith were teammates at Glenville High School...
Former Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith, is now with the San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco has become a place of second chances for two former Ohio State Buckeyes.
Earlier this summer, the 49ers acquired wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. via trade with the Miami Dolphins. On Monday night, the 49ers signed quarterback Troy Smith who was recently released by the Baltimore Ravens.
Ginn Jr. and Smith were teammates at Glenville High School and Ohio State.
To make room for Smith, the 49ers waived rookie quarterback Nate Davis.
Coach Mike Singletary had recently gone public with his disenchantment over last season's fifth-round pick out of Ball State. After one preseason game, he questioned Davis' offseason work ethic and said the young passer lacked the ability to handle the basics, such as commanding the huddle.
"I don't know how long it's going to take," Singletary said that night. "I don't know how much time we have."
Apparently, the clock ran out when Smith hit the market.
Smith is a 6-foot, 217-pound passer who, like Davis, was a fifth-round pick. Unlike Davis, he has regular-season experience.