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Rusty Smith | Quarterback

Team: Tennessee Titans
Age / DOB:  (26) / 1/28/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 226
College: Florida Atlantic
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According to OC Chris Palmer, Rusty Smith is ahead of Nick Stephens for the team's No. 3 quarterback job.
With all eyes on the Jake Locker/Matt Hasselbeck competition, Smith and Stephens are competing for one job. Smith, a 2010 sixth-round pick, has the leg up on Stephens, who went undrafted this past April. Sat, Jun 9, 2012 11:04:00 AM
Source: Nashville Tennessean

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Rusty Smith - QB - Titans

Titans declared QB Rusty Smith, S Chris Hope, CB Chris Hawkins, C Kevin Matthews, T Byron Stingily, DT Zach Clayton, and DT Malcolm Sheppard inactive for Week 5.

The Titans are mostly healthy. Jordan Babineaux gets another start at strong safety, with Hope sidelined. Damian Williams is starting at wide receiver.
Sun, Oct 9, 2011 11:44:00 AM
Rusty Smith - QB - Titans

Titans backup QB Rusty Smith admits his relationship with former offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger was on the rocks by the end of last season.

Heimerdinger had no use for Smith after a brutal 17-of-31, 138-yard, 3-INT performance in a shutout loss to the Texans. The two had a "verbal confrontation" that day, and Smith closed out the season in the doghouse. We have to admit to throwing in the towel on Smith after that performance. We can't fault Heimerdinger for doing the same.
Source: Nashville Tennessean
Fri, Jun 3, 2011 11:55:00 AM
Rusty Smith - QB - Titans

Titans GM Mike Reinfeldt has admitted he doesn't believe QB Rusty Smith has starter upside.

"He might not be a starter, but he could be a pretty darn good backup for a while," Reinfeldt said. "He’s got all the things you look for: the strong arm, the good size and he’s got a good touch, a quick release." That may be true, but the Titans are still expected to bring in a veteran to back-up No. 8 pick Jake Locker. Smith's 2011 ceiling is likely that of third-stringer.
Source: Nashville Tennessean
Sat, May 7, 2011 12:10:00 PM
Rusty Smith - QB - Titans

Titans QB Rusty Smith revealed Tuesday that he has yet to receive a playbook from new offensive coordinator Chris Palmer.

Smith showed up at Titans headquarters hoping for one, but NFL teams have been instructed to not hand out playbooks. "I was going to try to get a little bit of the offense, since we were allowed to show," said Smith. "I do not have a playbook. It is somewhat frustrating. They did answer questions for us. And I got to go in and get something out of my locker, which was nice."
Source: Nashville Tennessean
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 12:01:00 PM
Rusty Smith - QB - Titans

The Nashville Tennessean believes the Titans are more likely to trade down than trade up in next week's NFL Draft.

The Denver Post mentioned the Titans as a team that could deal into the Broncos' No. 2 spot for a quarterback. Tennessee has too many needs to give up an early-round pick, though. More importantly, it's going to take a tremendous leap of faith to select Blaine Gabbert with the second overall pick.
Related: Broncos
Source: Nashville Tennessean
Tue, Apr 12, 2011 03:00:00 PM
Rusty Smith - QB - Titans

Rusty Smith is lobbying to be the Titans' starting quarterback next season.

"I think the coaching staff knows what I can do and that I'm still here and working hard," he said. Technically, Smith currently is the starter by virtue of being the only QB on Tennessee's roster. Obviously he won't be in 2011, but has been working out with tight ends Craig Stevens and Jared Cook this offseason, and is expecting to do some passing drills with some of his wideouts in the near future.
Source: Nashville Tennessean
Sat, Apr 2, 2011 09:33:00 AM
Rusty Smith - QB - Titans

Titans HC Mike Munchak "spoke highly" of QB Rusty Smith on Saturday.

Smith has apparently "been in (the) building every day since season's end." He's clearly a hard worker, but the Titans would likely resort to keeping Vince Young before naming the raw Smith as their 2011 starter. He's a long way away from being fantasy relevant.
Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter
Sat, Feb 19, 2011 09:55:00 PM
Rusty Smith - QB - Titans

Rusty Smith is the emergency No. 3 quarterback for the Titans Sunday, behind newly signed Chris Simms.

This should tell you what the Titans thought of Smith's start last week. Smith's 138 yards and three interceptions against the Texans' lowly defense in Week 12 was a major blow to his career path.
Related: Chris Simms
Source: ESPN.com
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 12:15:00 PM
Rusty Smith - QB - Titans

Making his first career start, Rusty Smith completed 17-of-31 passes for 138 yards and three interceptions in Week 12 shutout loss to the Texans.

Smith didn't get much help from his drop-prone receivers, but that doesn't excuse a brutal performance that made the league's worst pass defense look stellar. The Titans offense managed just three first downs before the fourth quarter, and the majority of Smith's output came on two garbage-time drives late in the game. The Titans had a chance to score inside the 10-yard line, but Smith was picked by Glover Quin for a Texans' record third time. The Titans hope to have Kerry Collins back for next week's game against the Jags.
Sun, Nov 28, 2010 05:21:00 PM
Rusty Smith - QB - Titans

Titans rookie QB Rusty Smith replaced Vince Young (thumb) in the second half of Sunday's loss to the Redskins and completed just 3-of-9 passes for 62 yards and an interception.

Smith, who played in a pro-style offense at Florida Atlantic before being a sixth-round pick in April's draft, probably should've been picked off two or three times. Though it was nice to see aggressiveness from the youngster, the fact that the Titans are apparently going to roll with Smith for the foreseeable future doesn't bode well for their wideouts. As for Smith, it's safe to look elsewhere for a QB2 with any upside.
Sun, Nov 21, 2010 07:24:00 PM
Rusty Smith - QB - Titans

Titans rookie QB Rusty Smith finished 7-of-14 for 71 yards with an interception in Saturday's preseason opener against the Seahawks.

Rusty played up to his name, making some ill-advised throws, but all indications out of camp are that Smith and his rocket arm are the real deal. Offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger, "You have to throw him out there and watch him under fire when we are not in the huddle with him." Smith is competing with Chris Simms for the No. 3 QB job, but might be ticketed for the practice squad.
Source: Nashville Tennessean
Sun, Aug 15, 2010 11:44:00 AM
Rusty Smith - QB - Titans

Titans offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger called rookie QB Rusty Smith's vision "amazing."

The Titans appear happy with Smith so far as a long-term developmental project. It remains very unclear if both Kerry Collins and Chris Simms will make the roster behind Vince Young, so Smith could end up as the No. 3 quarterback this year. Still, the Titans ideally probably want to sneak him onto the practice squad.
Source: Nashville Tennessean
Mon, Jul 19, 2010 08:37:00 AM
Rusty Smith - QB - Titans

Titans agreed to terms with sixth-round QB Rusty Smith on a four-year contract.

The Sun Belt Player of the Year in 2007 at Florida Atlantic, Smith struggled with accuracy and a shoulder injury the next two seasons. He's a long-term developmental project and will likely be ticketed for the practice squad as a rookie.
Source: John Glennon on Twitter
Thu, Jun 17, 2010 02:19:00 PM
Rusty Smith - QB - Titans

Titans selected Florida Atlanta QB Rusty Smith with the No. 176 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Smith offers ideal size at 6'5/230 and was once an emerging sleeper prospect, but his senior season ended with a sprained ACL joint in his shoulder after just seven games. The most decorated player in Florida Atlantic history, Smith finished his career with a 76:36 TD-to-INT ratio, but just a 19-18 record and seemed to regress after earning Sun Belt Player of the Year honors in 2007. In Tennessee, he'll have a chance at a roster spot if he pushes Chris Simms off the roster, or overpaid Kerry Collins is cut.
Sat, Apr 24, 2010 02:33:00 PM

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QB1Jake Locker
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4Nate Enderle
RB1Chris Johnson
2Shonn Greene
3Darius Reynaud
4Jalen Parmele
5Alvester Alexander
GLB1Shonn Greene
2Chris Johnson
3RB1Chris Johnson
2Shonn Greene
FB1Quinn Johnson
2Collin Mooney
WR11Kenny Britt
2Damian Williams
3Kevin Walter
4Michael Preston
5Marc Mariani
WR21Kendall Wright
2Justin Hunter
3Nate Washington
4Diondre Borel
5Roberto Wallace
WR31Justin Hunter
TE1Delanie Walker
2Craig Stevens
3Taylor Thompson
4Brandon Barden
5Martell Webb
K1Rob Bironas