Jimmy Smith makes AFC North all-iron man team on perseverance

When cornerback Jimmy Smith signed his extension with the Baltimore Ravens last offseason, he was asked what he still wanted to accomplish.

“If I could just play the whole season," Smith quipped.

Smith, the often-injured defender, did more than play the whole season. He was on the field for the second-most snaps of any cornerback in the division, putting him on the AFC North's all-iron man team.

Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith didn't have the best season, but he did accomplish one goal: He played in every game.The impressive part was Smith fought through 939 snaps without being at full strength. He finally acknowledged minutes after the season finale that he was still limited by a foot injury…