Jimmy Smith has built his reputation as one of the league's top cornerbacks through steady, swarming coverage that eliminates his receiver before the ball is snapped — not by intercepting a lot of passes.
It's a skill set and approach that's earned him league-wide acclaim and millions of dollars from the Ravens.
But as Smith returns from a Lisfranc foot sprain that cut short his 2014 season in Week 8, he knows he and the Ravens secondary need more interceptions — even if he's grown into a self-described "top-five corner in the league" with a big new contract to match without them.