The Ravens are preparing for cornerback Jimmy Smith to receive a multi-game suspension for violation of the league’s personal conduct policy, sources tell Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. The 30-year-old is appealing the punishment, and after leaving the team this weekend, he isn’t expected to play during Monday’s game against the Colts. The organization had known about the impending suspension for some time, and Smith was set to meet with league officials today.
Specifics of Smith’s violation aren’t clear, but Zrebiec reports that the league had been monitoring a child custody case between the player and his first child’s mother. Last year, the woman had accused Smith of domestic violence and drug use, allegations that the cornerback denied.
The seven-year veteran has missed plenty of time since entering the league, and his 2017 campaign ended with a torn Achilles’ tendon. The NFL suspended Smith soon after for performance-enhancing drugs. The cornerback was banned for four games, but he was allowed to serve the suspension while he recovered from his injury. The cornerback ultimately finished the campaign having compiled 28 tackles, nine passes defended, and three interceptions.
The Ravens had worked out cornerback Bashaud Breeland back in July, and they could reconsider signing the free agent if Smith is indeed suspended. The Ravens could also roll with their current crop of cornerbacks, a grouping that includes Brandon Carr, former first-rounder Marlon Humphrey, and rookie fourth-rounder Anthony Averett.
These days even spanking your child is considered child abuse ._.
Hes a great corner but the ravens patience has to be wearing thin on him
The Ravens and their fans revere a murderer. I don’t think they’re concerned about what any of their players do off the field, as long as they’re at least above average players on the field.
Was he proven guilty???
Well that explains Breeland. Why is Jimmy Smith always missing time for us? Between suspension and injury he plays like two games a year(what it feels like, I know he plays more).
What i read is that these claims could be false. They said it could just be a ploy from his ex to try and build a story to get custody for kids. Im not supporting him, im just saying its possible these could be false. I think they should wait till the case is closed and they actually get all the facts. When healthy Jimmy Smith is a serious weapon for them on defense.
That’s one of the very few open-ended, sensible thoughts I’ve seen on here