Steve Smith Sr.’s legendary career is over, giving him the opportunity to enjoy a pool side cabana during training camp or Disneyland trips in September. He’ll be making tough decisions, such as eating a pint or gallon of ice cream.
The Ravens, meanwhile, now have much more pressing matters.
They must figure out a way to not only offset the loss of a potential Hall of Famer, but to get even better. If the Ravens offense is going to improve in 2017, it must make even more big plays.
“Whenever you lose a great player — he is one of the all-time great players — [you] are going to have to fill the void,” Head Coach John Harbaugh said.