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Roger Rosengarten says Ravens offense is built on detail and trust Roger Rosengarten closed his recent appearance on The Lounge Podcast by offering a broader view of where the Ravens' revamped offense stands, and his confidence starts with the details being built up front. With Lamar Jackson leading the operation and Derrick Henry helping to reinforce Baltimore's physical identity in the run game, Rosengarten described an offense that can rise only if the offensive line communicates, executes, and maintains its standard as the season approaches. "I feel really confident about this offense," Rosengarten said. "Everything is detailed throughout the whole play." That confidence isn't just schematic—it's relational. He pointed to growing cohesion across the group, from quarterback play to line communication. He also tied the unit's success directly to execution. "If it doesn't, things can go wrong," he said, reinforcing how precision shapes outcomes. Rosengarten believes that consistency up front is what unlocks everything else. With Lamar Jackson leading the offense and a physical identity forming in the run game behind Derrick Henry, the line becomes the stabilizing force. The takeaway from the podcast was simple: if the offensive line holds its standard, the entire offense has a chance to rise with it. Ravens offensive line's confidence is growing as season approaches https://share.google/VrQ8spAicXYfOVwCZ

I cant see the window being closed, were this next year, maybe, but it is not. Ro has trimmed back down, a clear sign that fresh blood is flowing through his veins. The 2ndary is stacked, now with young, experienced talent. The rush ends hwve been upgraded 10 fold, with a legit vet, not an aging hanger-on. The defensive line, while not completely proven, has the talent and some experience, & that does not count Madds. Listen to Stanley and Rose, better coaching on the line 100% better than last year. Just by replacing the bog oaf who rarely if ever blocked anyone, the offensive line is much, much better. We've seen what can happen when the offensive line is at least average- a top 5 offense. Yes, you put that together with a proven defensive coordinator, and the Ravens have 2 on staff in Weaver and Minter, and this team, with some growing pains this year, can easily take the AFC North with Pit and Cleveland in disarray, Cinci still busy trying to find a defense and fix their own offensive line. Take the a North while tinkering with the team and come playoff time, all bets are off. Lamar is healthy again, has new weapons, at least 2 very good possession receivers, another athletic tighend to go along with old man and 2 shots having a deep threat; one of them should turn out.

Wait, losing Harbs was worse for the Ravens while losing Tomlin wasn't for the Steelers? Ravens have Lamar Jackson while the Steelers have who? Yet the Steelers will go 12-5 and win the div, with a harder schedule than last year? Talk about taking shots, to the head, Ben needs to sit down and shut up, rest that moddled head

A little more levity https://youtu.be/rgLNwh96PYs?is=1POYikFG1QzeHLHr

The Baltimore Ravens lost Tyler Linderbaum to the largest center contract in NFL history. The club was never able to replace the Pro Bowler with a clear starter in free agency and didn't draft a pivot. Entering offseason workouts, who would hike Lamar Jackson the ball was one of the most intriguing plotlines. It remains a mystery as Baltimore concluded its pre-training camp work with a two-day mandatory minicamp. Danny Pinter and Jovaughn Gwyn split the first-team reps over the two days, with Pinter going first on Tuesday and Gwyn the Wednesday reps. Corey Bullock, who backed up Linderbaum last year, has been dealing with an injury but will be part of the competition in July's training camp. What's that old John Madden saying? When you have three centers, you have none? "Those guys are competing well. They're doing a pretty good job to me," Jackson said Wednesday, via the team's official website. "I'm liking our choices, for sure." On the one hand, what is Jackson supposed to say? Trash his teammates or complain about how his bosses failed? On the other, perhaps at this stage of the offseason, when there isn't full-contact hitting as there will be in training camp, they do look good. Frankly, we won't know until the real action heats up. The center battle will be a main focus as we head to Ravens training camp and the preseason. "I would say it's a pretty balanced competition right now," Minter said. "I think Danny and Jovaughn both have done a great job. … With that position especially -- because we haven't had pads on yet, and they're new -- that will definitely sort itself out a little more as we get pads on." It will be imperative that Minter and new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle sort out the pivot spot as quickly as possible so whoever wins the starting gig can mesh with the rest of the unit and get comfortable with Jackson. If the middle of the line fails, it could crumble the entire operation Doyle is trying to install -- one that Jackson is excited to unveil this season. "I feel like there's going to be a lot of explosiveness this year," Jackson said. "The way Declan calls plays and his creativity with his mind -- how detailed he is -- it's mind-blowing." It won't be mind-blowing if the center spot repeatedly whiffs and a defender is in Jackson's face off the snap. https://www.nfl.com/news/lamar-jackson-on-ravens-center-battle-i-m-liking-our-choices-for-sure

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Worst part is, Lamar is do for an extension.........granted, Mahomes has win a few super bowls Oh, while Mahomes's cap hit is relatively easy this coming season, it Thanks to a massive 2026 salary conversion and restructure, his immediate cap hit for 2026 is $34.65 million, while his 2027 cap hit will exceed $85 million. 2027 Cap Number: Projected to jump to $85.25+ million as a result of the front-loaded bonus proration.Extension Value: The new years add $504.75 million in total value to the contract, with an average annual value (AAV) exceeding $64 million beginning in 2027.

Good night Irene! $500 mil!?! The Chiefs are adding two years to Patrick Mahomes' contract in a reworked contract that ties him to Kansas City through 2033 at a value of $504.75 million, sources told ESPN, a value that makes it the first NFL deal valued at over half a billion dollars. Equity Sports CEO Chris Cabott and Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and his staff put the finishing touches on the landmark agreement Wednesday. The new money on the deal is worth $239.05 million, with the total value now at $504.75 million from 2026 through 2033, with the first four years being guaranteed at signing. All $504.75 million becomes guaranteed through contract mechanisms https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49021927/sources-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-make-500m-reworked-deal

Well, it took time to learn Harbs was not truthful, I will give Minter the same

Day 2 https://youtu.be/EnVBbJGdJTw?si=DH0cPmyBrf2Nk2dO

Typical coach speak, showing he has the player's backs

Like the evil energizer bunny, he keeps going "And another thing. You want to know why they really mad, though?" Aiyuk, 28, said. "They mad 'cause they stupid. They dumb. They mad that they paid me $50 million in eight months and then voided my guarantees for 2027. And I'm about to be on a new team in 2027. They mad at themselves for real. They acting like they mad at me, but they stupid ass mad at themselves." https://www.nfl.com/news/brandon-aiyuk-insults-49ers-again-they-mad-cause-they-stupid-for-paying-50-million

Minter on progress thus far https://youtu.be/8LQ6raC2eBU?si=dvaKYk_HJRRRUv-0

Minter was coy; several players dealing with illness and injury, but all are in the building.

A little fun never hurt anyone https://youtu.be/UkelOrVScSk?si=gD-xgQsT1_I10R4q

Today https://youtu.be/sgxHo7Bb2sc?si=1GtnKFKR1FZYawAY

Remember this? https://youtu.be/CNrzTDdmJJI?si=_l3kOK5K6NG-__W6

Well, filming your self driving over 100 mph is all the proof ya need for his intelligence. I do wonder if he has some type mental illness

Yeah, I don't get it, he stops going to rehab at fhe facility, cuts off all contact wifh the team, and it is their fault?

Will any team, let alone the 9ers, want this guy? After this diatribe? In his full video statement, Aiyuk, 28, said: "We dealing with, ya know like them kids when they don't get picked for the basketball game at the court, but they the ones that brought the ball, so they like, 'Alright, you all don't want to pick me, I'm taking my ball, I'm going home.' Ass boys. Little-ass boys. "Or like when your kid, he got this one toy, but he don't really know how to use it correctly, so somebody else about to pick it up and play with it. And they like, 'Oh yeah, this s--- litty.' And they like, wait, wait, wait, wait, hold on, that's my toy. Ass boy. Little-ass boy. "Man, stop running from the bill. The bill coming. You scared. They scared. Truth is, they scared. They know how I get. They gonna say, 'Oh yeah, BA, BA, BA did this, BA did that. BA did, you know that s---, allegedly. Allegedly. But what they not gonna say is, 'BA suck at football,' cause they know how I get. And they running from that bill that's on the way. "It's inevitable. It's coming. Stop running. Stop being a female dog. Stop being a little cat. Stop running from the bill." https://www.nfl.com/news/brandon-aiyuk-delivers-message-in-video-post-calls-49ers-little-a-boys-tells-them-to-stop-running-from-the-bill

Its their high salary, record setting ones for their qbs, wrs, who flamed out. They had to cut bait and run. Even Phili is not too healthy...

Astounding for some teams teams, manageable for others like the Ravens who are 10th best at $18,208,715 The worst- the Phins at $179,214,257 The best-the SeaHawks at $512,823 https://billswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bills/2026/06/05/post-june-1-dead-cap-space-nfl-buffalo-bills-josh-allen/90426363007/

This is pretty neat to watch https://youtu.be/BukF7iIjafE?si=fG0plTCpqOvd6iIH

Vega and Simpson are maulers, good to have up the middle. I fulky exoect Bullock to win the starting job, either in camp or after a few games. If so, that would make the middle of the line massive and strong as he too is a mauler. Jones is the question. If Stanely cant make it, I would expect Rose to move over to rhe left tackle and either Simpson or even Vega, who has spent time through out his college career playing every position, to move to right tackle and have Jones take the guard. Lots of options for rhe new ol coach who is head and shoulders better than the last guy