Terrell Suggs Was for Troy Smith Before He Was <strike>Against Him</strike> for Joe Flacco

And why shouldn't Terrell Suggs have an opinion on the Ravens' quarterback situation. He's the unofficial spokesman for the team, recently regaling us with bounty-rific tales of maiming opposing players (except, well, Suggs apparently doesn't know what "bounty" means).

Now we learn that Suggs proclaimed Troy Smith the "better man for the [quarterback] job," before later suggesting that the former Heisman Trophy winner should share time with rookie incumbent Joe Flacco.

From the Baltimore Sun and PFT:

In a recent interview with an Atlanta radio station, linebacker Terrell Suggs said twice that Troy Smith should be the Ravens' starting quarterback over Joe Flacco.

"Right now, I think [Flacco is] all right," Suggs told 2 Live Stews, a nationally syndicated radio show that is not aired in Baltimore. "But like I said, in the end, Troy should be the starter [because he's] the better man for the job."

Suggs added: "[Flacco] started out hot ... We played two teams who were in the bottom of the league in defense [Cleveland and Cincinnati]. So, everybody was going all crazy about him."

I can't disagree with that last point, but Flacco also isn't my teammate, and I didn't make those thoughts known on the radio. A day later, Suggs clarified his remarks, something he's been doing a lot lately:

"That's not what I said," Suggs said. "When he asked me, I said there should be multiple packages. I think both should get a chance to play." ...

"I think it would better if we had both of them playing," Suggs said. "Then again, I ain't no damn offensive coordinator."

Hey, neither was Brian Billick, but that didn't slow him up any. (I'll show myself out.)

Should Smith get more playing time? Maybe. Flacco has struggled, but he's also been in the league for seven weeks. And of all the quarterbacks the Ravens have had since relocating from Ohio 12 years ago, he's certainly got the most upside.

Maybe Smith is better in the short term, but Baltimore is 3-2 with Flacco, and he should only get better with experience. At least that's what head coach John Harbaugh is banking on since he named Flacco the starter for the rest of the season.