oldno82

Good post. Got to hear from all the guys I wanted to for now.

More on what Doyle expects from his offense. https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/declan-doyle-ravens-offense-vision-lamar-jackson-play-caller and, "The work will begin in earnest at voluntary organized team activities this spring. Doyle did not equivocate. Championship standards, he implied, require championship attendance. “We would expect them to be here,” he said. That expectation extends, of course, to Jackson."

That is indeed quite interesting and if Lamar really wants to achieve a higher level of greatness, like Brady and Mahomes, this is what he's going to have to do. Otherwise he may never get to wear a Super Bowl ring. By the way, Joe Burrow did it too.

We'll know how motivated he is by way before the OTAs when we see if his contract has been adjusted.

Doyle discusses his role as OC with Lamar as his QB. https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/declan-doyle-lamar-jackson-ravens-youngest-coordinator-the-lounge.

Yep...I won't be satisfied unless we have a top 5 defense, or at least a top 10.

Who would you say we should release?

Well, maybe when free agency rolls around or during the combine, we might at least hear from EDC again.

By the way, happy upcoming birthday! Do you, or anybody else know, if there will be another, more in depth interview/presser with our new coach, OC, and DC? Maybe in a few weeks after they've had a chance to get oriented?

That is a good explanation! Now I feel I've got a handle on it. So that's what Bisciotti meant we could do with Lamar's numbers if they can't agree on a new or extended deal. Pretty funny stuff! Thanks! By the way, I just turned 77 last month so you're still a youngster to me.

To be honest, I think I understand it better now after your posts but it's still a hazy concept for me. Must be old age.

If they can get Banks vetted by more than one medical staff of doctors, he would be the one to draft of those 3 in that spot.

Is a void year prorated amount counted against the cap? In other words, if a player is signed to a $30 million bonus over a 6 year contract where years 5 and 6 are void years and the player is cut in year 4, do the 5th and 6th void year amounts of $5mil each just disappear so far as the cap hit is concerned?

They say Howell is too light and might be limited to 3rd down pass rusher in the NFL. Harrumph! Of the three you named that leaves only Lemon and even he's a little light in weight. Whoever we get with the 14th overall pick has to be an impact player on day 1.

I'm still ignorant as to how void years work. WTF are they?

I'd like them all , dammit! I don't think I could pass on Banks if Mads isn't coming back. HOLD IT: just found out he missed all but the last 2 games with a foot injury. I'm sick and tired of us drafting marvelous potential but they missed x many games. I'd have to have a loonnggg, rigorous look at his medical record from more than one doc to draft this guy. If there is the slightest issue of an injury, I'd draft the healthiest of Howell or Lemmon.

I don't like it at all. It's just a big distraction to the teams, especially the players who need all the mental discipline they can get. Plus it's a hell of a plane ride to most of these international cities.

Yes. I agree. I can't wait to see these guys in action. Looks like free agency and the draft will be very interesting too this year.

If Minter can scheme like MacDonald, I think the D-line will be fine with just a few tweaks...most important is to be able to generate pressure with just 4 D linemen and the Seahawks have shown how to do it. Was glad for Levine Sr. on this... https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-name-anthony-levine-sr-special-teams-coordinator. Horton was not a good special teams coach. Levine deserves a shot based on his many years of selfless and effective play on special teams. He's a leader.

Yes and I hope that carries over to free agents as well, including our own.

Yeah, I'm so sick of us drafting players like this that never pan out. I feel like we keep bashing our heads against the wall and don't really consider a different approach.

Sadiq just might become our pick according to some mocks i've seen. While I really want to improve the offensive and defensive lines, Sadiq may be just tempting enough for me to draft him first. Risky but potentially big reward.

That is why Lamar has to help out with his contract. I'd really like to see us try and keep: Linderbaum, Gilman, Awuzie, Washington, and Stout. Henry is under contract for one more season. Don't know what Mitchell's status is but I'd like to have him on an incentive laden deal if he's really healthy. Likely is a bit of a puzzle. They seem to want to go with Andrews. After Likely came back from injury, neither he or Andrews stood out.

And they have to get Lamar to go along and do an extension in order to reduce his $70 million cap hit.

I think this is the key: our players will be better coached and better prepared than before. The coaching talent coming in has a high ceiling. Some of these coaches have been very effective without having many stars on their teams. They can take average players and have them playing above their talent levels. Just hoping it all comes together without too long a period of adjustment.