Torrey Smith defends Joe Flacco amid criticism

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith has hit back at criticism of quarterback Joe Flacco.

Flacco has been criticised in the media for his lack of activity during the off-season to schedule workouts with his receiving corps, following the club's struggles on offense in the 2013 season.

Smith told the club's official website: "You all [in the media] keep talking about this and [criticising] Joe like he doesn't want to get together or something like that.

"We've been trying to figure it out, but people have to realise, [Kyle Juszczyk] is in school, Marlon [Brown] is in school. Steve [Smith] is still being a parent down there [in Carolina].

"[Dennis] Pitta is fine. Aaron [Mellette] isn't all the way back yet. If we really go out there and throw, it's going to be, Steve, Pitta and Jacoby [Jones]. That's it."

The Ravens' offense was ranked 29th in the NFL in the 2013 campaign.