oldno82

I read that current thinking for his return is mid-season.

Good questions all. Right now I'm a little more pessimistic about our record but not ready to make a prediction. If Henry still has tread I think we'll be alright. We'll know pretty quickly after the first few games.

That helps. I hate the fact though that we play away for the second year in a row on Christmas Day. Just another example of NFL greed.

Well, it's a very tough schedule. Really is too soon to tell how we'll do. We still have holes to plug.

Really overhyped.

All our drafted players have now signed their contracts.

Good way to kick off the season...we should know right away how good or bad we are.

Well I just feel he'll add some pounds in camp. And as mentioned above, as long as he minds what he eats before games and avoids the mid-game visit to the john, we'll probably be alright. And towards the very end of the season I did notice he had done something to help correct overthrowing deep receivers. Whatever it was he did, I hope it sticks around for this season. I tend to be too hard on Lamar, I think. The guy was MVP twice in 5 years.

Lamar has really slimmed down. He's at 205 now. https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-lamar-jackson-weight-offseason-pounds-PEPSWLBRT5GDFFLNI4WZBPNC7Y/?schk=YES&rchk=YES&utm_source=The+Baltimore+Banner&utm_campaign=97b92ddc50-NL_ALRT_RV_20240510_1145&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-97b92ddc50-[LIST_EMAIL_ID]&mc_cid=97b92ddc50&mc_eid=7135e1e06f. But as you read, the Ravens might want him to add back some weight. Really, what I would like to see is his throwing the deep ball and making completions.

I think Lamar's future success is going to be determined if he can master the deep ball. We left a lot of points on the field last year with overthrown deep balls. BUT, toward the very end of the season, it looked like he just might have solved his problems with it. This year will tell the tale.

The O-line is so in need of starters and depth that I think he's got a chance to be a backup.

I saw that article too. 230 was definitely too heavy for him. 205 might be too light. Seems like he ought to be around 210-215. Hopefully he is getting good advice from our trainers. He did look a step slower last year, but frankly, I don't want my $250million QB running a lot anyway.

Well...I'll say this. If I'm playing against a QB, I'd rather play Lamar than CJ. Lamar really has to prove he can the big game.

That could very well be.

Yeah, pretty good stuff. I would have liked to heard an answer from Todd on why they ditched the run in the Championship game even outside the redzone, especially as to who was calling the plays most of the time.

Good find, Grubber. Looks like another area that needs improvement.

They need him to be solid. We've drafted injured guys before who haven't ever played up to their scouting reports before they were hurt.

Yup...just about 7 weeks until camp. Seems like the season just ended.

This is pretty early to have the top 2 signed. Glad they have Tampa in the fold too. Rookie camp started today, I believe.

I think it's going to be KC and us. And KC will win again.

We'll see. Nearly all UDFA's wind up getting cut.

Yes...forgot about him. Still, they could have used that money on keeping somebody else instead. Queen? Clowney? Zeitler for one more season?

Well...even Ozzie flubbed here and there on draft picks but I can't say I ever remember him paying a guy before he earned it. Shoot, there was a better case to be made for Queen than Oweh!

$13 mil is a steal---from the Ravens. Can't believe they couldn't have negotiated a cheaper extension like they did with Bateman. The guy just hasn't panned out as hoped.

In my opinion, the overall grade depends on Rosenberger. If he can become the starter sooner rather than later at RT, I'll raise my grade. Yeah, Franklin kind of fell out of the whole draft.