oldno82

That's what I come up with at this time too.

This is probably the best post in the last 4 months!

The NFL is making money hand over fist so why shouldn't the players be paid more? I think the real problem is that the cap is too low for the amount of revenue being generated. The GM's and owners need to apprise the league of that. The amount of TV revenue is insane.

I hope not. I too would love to have him. 'Course, we probably couldn't get him in under the cap.

The bad call would have been for us to not have a quarterback for now or in the near future unless you were willing to have a poor enough season to grab a very high draft pick and then hope it works out. It was too risky to take a chance on that.

No choice on that one. It was either pay him or have essentially no quarterback for now and the near future.

Excellent points. I think Caldwell deserves one more year based on his performance in last year's playoffs. Big changes (improvements) needed in personnel though will make this a multi-year job to be come really good again.

Well that is a bombshell!

Again, I find myself agreeing with all of that.

Pops is right on this. It's not going to be a quick fix. And Oz and Da Costa have to really improve this team with better picks than they've been making lately.

I agree with those who say it can't all be fixed in one year. After a brilliant start to the season, Suggs just disappeared and his cap situation (and the team's) is such that he'll probably be let go. The linebackers as a group are average as are the DBS. The O-line just outright sucks and I'm not even sure that Monroe is the answer at LT. Ohrer is gone. Gradkowski should be gone. Osemele has to bounce back from a bad back. Shipley is a backup at best. Yanda is a keeper. At the offensive skill positions there is a real lack of playmakers. Rice is done. Torrey is a great guy and a legitimate deep threat but isn't a #1 receiver. Pitta May or may not bounce back. Jacoby is gone. Flacco had little protection, targets, and no running game this year but he still left a bad taste in my mouth as his deep throws were horrendous. There is a WHOLE LOT of work to be done. Oh, and finally, the offensive coaching is a mess. I'm dying to hear the Biscuit, Ozzie, Harbs end of year news conference. Anybody know when it will be?

Agree. That has to be the emphasis.

Why can't we start out games like this scoring drive????????????

Is it just me or does it look like the Bengals' players and plays are moving at a 100mph and our offense is moving at 10mph? I don't see any team speed on our end.

I do think Castillo did a lot to screw up Caldwell's offense. That and losing Birk and Osemele were the start of the disjointed offense demise.

I hope for his sake he didn't wait too long through too many concussions to retire. When he was healthy he was 1st class.

Good one, Crav!

I'm with you...I want to see a real offense and a consistent offense next year. We've got a lot of young guys we've drafted for the D now it's time to straighten the offense once and for all. (Can hardly believe I'm still looking for this after all the years the Ravens have had a lousy offense...last year's playoff run is the kind of offense I'm hoping for).

This team has too many freaking coaches whose responsibilities overlap. And, I blame Harbaugh for that particular mess. He needs to cut some coaches starting with Castillo. And what exactly is Spanguolo supposed to be doing??? But it IS Christmas so they might as well wait until the season is over which won't be long now.

Well, you're right about one thing. Joe was deadly accurate on the long ball last year and I've noticed, like you, that there's been many times Torrey or Jacoby have been open deep and Joe under throws them. I'm starting to wonder if it's his arm or his brain that's lacking in that this year. Probably more of a confidence/timing issue???

Max! Is that you?

Nooooooooo!!! Say it ain't so.

Same thing I was thinking. I don't think Flacco is capable enough to run Caldwell's offense. We need a balanced attack with a better offensive line. Then Joe does quite well. Big difference from last year's playoff run is we have had no running ability and a worse performing offensive line.

Everybody have a great Christmas!

That's a fair criticism of Harb's coach-speak. I'm tired of it too but still, it's not nearly as bad as the bullshit Billick used to throw around.