Troy Smith is one guy I was pretty darn certain was going to be a guy who could adapt.
I disagree 100%
I get this disease with college QB's. Ever since the promise that was Tommy Frazier, the more people get down on an athletic QB and label him as a "system" guy despite winning, I start cheering for him.
I have always kept my eye on Troy Smith. I thought it was amazing that a guy that was thought to be a top pick in the draft could lose it all with one horrible game (against Florida in the championship). I couldn't believe he fell to the fifth round.
At the same token, I couldn't believe one game could make a player the first pick in the draft (Jamarcus Russell). I definitely had doubts about that guy and it's too bad his 'raw' talent couldn't ever come to fruition.
As for Troy, he still has a decent chance to succeed, albeit not as a top tier qb, but as a starter and his resume is a lot more proven than Russell's.