Any passionate NFL fan would know that Jacksonville's Daryl Smith was quietly one of the best in the game in the mid-late 2000's, yet the name was seldom heard in most circles, largely because of the team he was on. That would change.
When the Ravens brought on Daryl Smith in 2013 to "replace" Ray Lewis' spot on the defense on a one-year deal, many thought it would be just that, a one-year thing. After all, the 31 year-old Smith was recovering from injuries that had sidelined him for most of the 2012 season.