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Then let him go. From his past reluctance to extend his contract I get the feeling he isn't that loyal to us. Plus, hell, he's 31. How many good years does he have left? One? Two? None? And we have guys ready to take his position.

Real good analysis. If they can get him for $5-7 million then keep him. If he wants more cut him loose. I'll miss the great guy that he is but any more money than that is just not warranted.

That's a possibility, Crav. It's going to take some serious work to get there.

Some are saying the week of the 23rd. No facts published yet.

Agree with all of what you said except Ngata. A $16 million cap number is just way out of whack for a DT. And he was gone for 4 games this year and the DL held up well what with the new talent.

It's going to be very difficult cap-wise to sign either Torrey or Marshall. We need cap relief from Ngata and Webby and next year from Joe. I'm hoping Oz can pull it off.

Good article on what the Ravens honcho's will probably be talking about at Biscuit's Florida home next week. I wonder if we can find out from Crav what's actually being talked about down in Florida? http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/11-Ravens-Offseason-Issues-To-Discuss-During-Florida-Meeting/afb340cc-8a6a-438e-84e2-cebd6aeacbb3

Yep. Some team will overpay him and he'll take it.

If true, he should have taken it, if he really wants to stay here. I wonder if that offer is still on the table.

That's for the Super Bowl. Crav is talking AFC champ.

Hey thanks. Good stuff. Comp picks will help some to make up for the ones we traded.

Any news on this?

Good find, Cleetz. I have no idea what we should offer him either.

I can't even find out that much. Did you have a site for those pick numbers? Who did we lose our 3rd rounder for?

I hope you guys are right. The league seems to be really cracking down on bad behavior.

I'm thinking 4 game suspension...

I think Oz's picks were what they've always been---best player available.

Same here. I don't see a RB drafter until round 3 or later.

We do need a TE badly. And a CB. And a WR. And a SS.

Will Hill should be here as an RFA. We need a real, #1, big WR because we can't rely on another great season from SR. Even if he does play as well, we still need a guy who instills fear in opposing defenses. Strong safety is a need. Matt Elam just hasn't cut it. We need a TE. Pitta's playing days are quite possibly over (hurts to say that) given the absence of optimism in Harb's recent comments and we don't know where Daniels will wind up. Finally we need CB depth. All in all, we need 4 major players.

I agree too. The O works best off play-action and the running game. You can't have the first without the second and you can't be unpredictable if you throw all the time. So far, Trestman has said all the right things about zone blocking, running the ball, and leaving the current system in place. That's good and makes me optimistic. I too hope he gives the run game the number of plays it needs for the O to be balanced. I know nothing about his ability to change plans if his initial game plan isn't working. Flexibility was one of Kubiak's best qualities. Trestman needs to be the same. I think, from what I've read about him, that we'll see an increase in screens and passes to the RB so we'll need a 3 dimensional back who can run, catch and run, and block. We should be OK with Taliaferro or someone through the draft or FA. And Forsett might not get the big offers he's hoping for and might come back if Kubiak doesn't take him with him. Joe and Trestman will click. I just hope they don't try to turn this into a bombs away offense. Nado is right too that Harbs will probably influence Trestman about us having a strong running game.

With our cap situation we'll most likely have to let JF go. We will find a replacement either in the draft, via free agency, or with Taliaferro. That's just the way the system of the NFL is set up. You don't pay running backs a lot because there are so many you can plug in and play.

You can say that again!

Really nice note. Look at those arms!

Another good question.