Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith has admitted that he is a long-term admirer of Joe Flacco.
Smith joined the Ravens during free agency following his release by the Carolina Panthers, which ended a 13-year affiliation with the club.
However, he is now looking forward to working with the quarterback he has appreciated from afar.
"I've been an admirer of him, even just watching him in college at Delaware and then coming into the draft," Smith told CSNBaltimore.com.
"You know, as a wide receiver you always kind of look at the quarterbacks in the draft every year to see which guys [have potential] and what they say about whom.
"How I evaluate a quarterback – if he's on the other hash and you run a comeback, where's your ball placement? Is the ball hitting the guy at the ankles, or is he hitting him in the chest? He throws a lot of good, easy balls that you can snag [with] one hand. It makes it look good so I like those."
Smith recorded 64 receptions for 745 yards along with four touchdowns in the 2013 season.
