Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh thinks his team is stacked with talented defensive backs, so he thinks the return of Jimmy Smith will give the Ravens a “good problem”. Smith was suspended for four games this season because of his violation of the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy.
The Ravens are 3-1 after their 26-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. The return of Smith will only make their defense more formidable.
“It’s a good problem to have, the fact that we’ll have another really good player playing corner, and we’ll have the chance to put another guy out there that can cover people,” Harbaugh told the Baltimore Sun. “I think who starts and all that is one thing, but really, they’re all going to play, and they’re going to play a lot, and that’s good for the Ravens.”
Without Jimmy Smith, John Harbaugh and the Ravens have boasted the 4th ranked defense in the NFL. They've given up an average of only 16.3 points per game. The ceiling for this team just got higher. However, Smith won't return to a starting role right away. The Ravens will have to make sure he's conditioned and ready to compete at a high level. When asked about starting lineups, Harbaugh had a few words to say.
“It’ll be what gives us the best chance to put the best group of guys out there,” Harbaugh said Monday. “It’s a really good problem to have. I thought Brandon Carr played just tremendously well, as did Marlon Humphrey, as did Tavon. All the corners played exceptionally well. There was not a lot of room for Ben to throw.”
The Ravens defense will surely be a challenge for Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns in Week 5. If the Cincinnati Bengals lose to the Miami Dolphins this week, the Ravens could claim the top spot in the AFC North.
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