Torrey Smith Finally Gives 49ers a Deep Threat
For several years now, the 49ers have been looking for a deep-threat wide receiver.Finally, they have their man.On Tuesday, San Francisco signed free-agent wideout Torrey Smith of the Baltimore Ravens, one of the NFL's best long-ball threats.Smith, just 26, reportedly signed a five-year deal for $40 million, including $22 million guaranteed, according to ESPN.com.Smith, a second-round pick of Baltimore in 2011 has terrific speed and, in combination with the strong arm of Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, was a consistent deep threat in his first four seasons in the league. He's averaged 16.9 yards per catch, the fourth-best average in the NFL (among receivers with at least 100 receptions) since 2011. And, as Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle noted, his 19 catches of 40 or more yards matches the total number of 40-yard-plus catches by all Niners receivers since 2011. This past season, Smith had a career-best 11 TD catches and had 49 receptions for 767 yards. His best season was 2013, when he had a career-best 65 catches and 1,218 yards.But Smith comes with pros and cons.While he's a bonafide big-play receiver with speed to stretch defenses – and should be able give...
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