vmax Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 http://touch.baltimoresun.com/#section/830/article/p2p-79955753/ Lots of good quotes here from Cody. Yea...I'll take this as a positive. If the Ravens are bringing him in for strength and conditioning then they must see something that they can build and work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenousBG Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 It's not hurting our Ravens to give this a shot. It's all win if it works out and minimal loss if we have to cut him. And at 24, there's some guys coming out this yr that are only a yr younger. Let's get him in shape, around a positive winning organization and see what he has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesteelhurtin Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 My only thing would be he screws up again with all the recent trouble with the law it would be a PR nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool739 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 It's not hurting our Ravens to give this a shot. It's all win if it works out and minimal loss if we have to cut him. And at 24, there's some guys coming out this yr that are only a yr younger. Let's get him in shape, around a positive winning organization and see what he has.BG, after all that has gone on in this guys troubled career, he gets another chance to prove himself worthy to play at this level.What does he do to show his appreciation, show up 22 mins late, and not only did he fail the conditioning test, "he quit" on his own.Harbs was really disturbed over that, so I have no confidence whatsoever that he will be of any use to us at all.....Waste of time in my opinion, unless they can sucker someone into trading for him....But that's unlikely also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 He is 24 and was great at BAMA. He showed hints in Oak. They think they can get production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool739 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 He is 24 and was great at BAMA. He showed hints in Oak. They think they can get production.He ain't in Bama no more and Oakland cut him for a reason and it ain't because he showed promise....I predict he gets cut very soon but even if it takes a while, he will be cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 He could be cut in Aug. It costs the Ravens noting if he is here now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool739 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 He could be cut in Aug. It costs the Ravens noting if he is here now.Unless he pulls another one of his off field shenanigans and embarrass the team even more than it has already been this yr.Which I would totally expect to happen if he is given time enough to do it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 That same argument was made last yr and they didn't cut him. He didn't embarrass the team since he never made it there. Also if he gets busted for 30 mph over the speed limit they will ignore that too. If he is nailed for rape, murder, or something else big they will deal with it when they get to that bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool739 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 That same argument was made last yr and they didn't cut him. He didn't embarrass the team since he never made it there. Also if he gets busted for 30 mph over the speed limit they will ignore that too. If he is nailed for rape, murder, or something else big they will deal with it when they get to that bridge. 30 mile over the speed limit could potentially kill somebody, so with his past antics, that would be enough to boot him outta here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 What makes you AssUMe that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenousBG Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 School, I hear you but where's the pain in giving it a shot? We're talking about trouble he go into last yr. so he took the yr off. Guess what? No trouble. So he's not in football shape. Let's get him in football shape. If there's something there to help us win games, we'll find it. If he has nothing, then he's cut. If he gets into trouble, he's cut. It's about winning games and getting guys who help you do it. He's had issues but if he's a good player and has put his issues behind him, I want him. I don't want him to be another Burfict. We didn't take that shot on him and here he is knocking the snot out of Ray Rice. He could've been a Raven. And he's not having off field issues as was thought he would. Give it a shot and see what's there with R McClain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool739 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 School, I hear you but where's the pain in giving it a shot? We're talking about trouble he go into last yr. so he took the yr off. Guess what? No trouble. So he's not in football shape. Let's get him in football shape. If there's something there to help us win games, we'll find it. If he has nothing, then he's cut. If he gets into trouble, he's cut. It's about winning games and getting guys who help you do it. He's had issues but if he's a good player and has put his issues behind him, I want him. I don't want him to be another Burfict. We didn't take that shot on him and here he is knocking the snot out of Ray Rice. He could've been a Raven. And he's not having off field issues as was thought he would. Give it a shot and see what's there with R McClain.You may be right BG, I just hope he doesn't cause us to miss another good player while counting on him and then he trashes us....Happy Easter to you, buddy..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 He's a stupid FUCK that blew his chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenousBG Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Happy Easter School. It's going to work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 You may be right BG, I just hope he doesn't cause us to miss another good player while counting on him and then he trashes us....Happy Easter to you, buddy.....Right now he will be 1 of 90 on the roster. Once you get to the last cuts then that could be a possibility. Right now he gets a spot that is used for a warm body that they need for tackling dummy purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/21/didnt-take-long-rolando-mcclain-says-im-done/ Didn’t take long: Rolando McClain says “I’m done”Well, that didn’t take long.Rolando McClain’s return to the Ravens, which was supposed to begin today with offseason conditioning, apparently was a short one.McClain told Seth Wickersham of ESPN.com that he was walking away from football, this time for good, saying “I’m done.”“If football made me complete I would play,” McClain said. “But whenever I think of it my heart pulls me away from whatever reason.”Every expectation was that the Ravens were going to give the former eighth-overall pick a chance to continue a comeback, even after a sorry performance in their conditioning drill.But with fellow Alabama man Ozzie Newsome willing to offer him an opportunity, and McClain not grasping it, you have to wonder if we’ve (finally) heard the last of him as it relates to football.Now it looks to be resolved and the Ravens rep is non the worse for wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjr83 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 At least he didn't waste the teams time at training camp. My guess is his heart was never really in football. If it were me I'd wing it for a few more years and make a couple extra million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 At least he didn't waste the teams time at training camp. My guess is his heart was never really in football. If it were me I'd wing it for a few more years and make a couple extra million. Same with me. Get to the pension. I think he needed only 2 more yrs for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool739 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 At least he didn't waste the teams time at training camp. My guess is his heart was never really in football. If it were me I'd wing it for a few more years and make a couple extra million. Doesn't surprise me at all, he quit during his conditioning test......That can't be good, and if a player will give up during an uncontested drill, what would you expect during real football.....I think the guy has a few screws loose..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 So you have an issue with Jones too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenousBG Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Well, no sweat off our back. Ozzie called his bluff. He said he wanted to play. Ozzie basically said put up or shut up and go home. Didn't hurt us any tho and the only embarrassment was for Cody who backed him so hard and talked him up. You do have to follow your heart, that's true but it wasn't a smart move to kill any chance of a career. He should've stayed away another yr. His loss and he lost weakly. SMH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool739 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Well, no sweat off our back. Ozzie called his bluff. He said he wanted to play. Ozzie basically said put up or shut up and go home. Didn't hurt us any tho and the only embarrassment was for Cody who backed him so hard and talked him up. You do have to follow your heart, that's true but it wasn't a smart move to kill any chance of a career. He should've stayed away another yr. His loss and he lost weakly. SMHIt looks like he's been hanging out with Favre, BG......I'm in I'm out, I'm up I'm down, I do I don't..... Wait a minute, let me think about it....lolHe would have just been depth anyway, so no biggie..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/22/rolando-mcclain-added-to-reserveretired-list/ Rolando McClain added to reserve/retired listRavens linebacker Rolando McClain has been placed on the reserve/retired list, according to the NFL’s Tuesday transaction log.McClain told ESPN on Monday that he was ending his comeback attempt after a season away from football.The Ravens signed the 24-year-old McClain last April, but the former Alabama star retired a little more than a month later. The Raiders’ first-round pick in 2010, McClain started 38 games in three seasons with Oakland, but off-field issues and a dispute with coach Dennis Allen marred his tenure.For the time being, the Ravens retain McClain’s rights should he decide to return again to football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenousBG Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I think he's done until his football money runs out. By then he won't be able to buy his way into the league. He wasted an opportunity here. But if he gets his degree, maybe he can find something in life he wants to do. Not insulting him about the money , that's par for the course with guys who fail to adapt to professional sports life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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