oldno82

People who post here are, on the whole, more rational than some of the other sites. Less likely to be insulting too.

What a frickin' mess!!!

Don't know how to upload it like you do but how about Paul Simon's 'There Must Be 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover'?

I say we pick up his option and see if we can get a long term deal for a cap friendly amount.

It's beginning to sound as if the 2023 season might be a real downer. I don't see a happy Lamar signing long term here and I expect him to hold out until the regular season. I think it will have a negative effect on our fan base and maybe even the whole team. I do wonder if the Colts might make a push to sign him there. I'd take their first two number ones, especially this year where they have the 4th overall pick. What ticks me off, though not as much as Lamar, is that EDC didn't go after a decent free agent quarterback. There were a lot of guys to be had on the cheap that are better than Huntley.

Idle thoughts while there's no news...if nobody else wants Lamar are we sure we want to give him the kind of deal we were offering before free agency? If we scale down our offer, maybe we could boost up the rest of the team or are we locked in?

I wonder if/when will know if he's had a serious offer. BTW all the decent 'bridge' quarterbacks are going fast. Mayfield, Brisset, etc. And we have no money to spend.

Hard to say. Lamar has become very difficult for me to read and sounds like the Ravens have the same problem.

Interesting if that scenario was to develop though it sounds like the team that signs him in order to trade him might be stuck with a lot of dead money but maybe there's a way around that too.

I really hope we get him back here. We need his veteran savvy and work ethic.

Yep, I guess will know a lot more, or have a lot more rumors, Wednesday. BTW, is there anything that would prevent a team from tagging, matching an offer sheet and then trading a player to the team that wanted him for more than 2 first round picks?

Maybe, maybe Monday we'll find out if there's any interest in Lamar. And,also, what Aaron Rodgers is going to do.

Saw that about Gus on local Sports TV tonight. Glad we're able to fit him in. Meanwhile that was a BIG deal between CHI and Carolina!

I wonder if Lamar will seek out an agent because of the situation now...seems like it would be for the best for all sides and potential sides involved.

While I hope Lamar winds up here, and in a good frame of mind, I would think another decent FA QB could get us to 10 wins. Shame we missed out on Geno just in case we go that route.

Oh...I get it. Thanks for clarifying!! Glad I didn't offend you.

Hmmm...I guess we're not the only ones not seeing $200 mil guaranteed as obscene. At least so far. What potential suitors are left?

Not true Max. I have often spoken up for this franchise in the past and when they perform at a high level I praise them. No matter what happens with the Lamar deal, I'll still be a Ravens fan. That said, the state of the franchise right now indicates to me the organization would benefit from an overhaul.

That all may be true but only 4 teams finished with such a poor rating in the NFLPA poll. So something is/was rotten in the Castle.

The quarterbacks must all be drinking the same Kool-Aid. If this continues the NFL might have to exclude quarterbacks from the cap.

Indeed, I worry about his judgement in this whole affair. So we still just wait and see. Crap! I'd really like to see a permanent resolution this month but then, I'm neither owner, GM, or player. What a mess.

Article in the Sun today states it is possible that Lamar doesn't sign the tag until July and that we're right back here same time next year with same problem. No OTAs for Lamar that way. And despite what Monken said, I think that really hurts the installation of the 'new' offense. Drip, drip, drip? I still think they should put him under the exclusive tag and then trade him if they can't come to an agreement this month. And so the drama continues...

Since the lid is so tight on the negotiations, it is possible that anything we read is worthless. At least until Tuesday.

We are in danger of becoming a dysfunctional franchise. Time for Steve to take action... https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/analysis/preston/bs-sp-preston-ravens-offseason-mess-20230303-ffzytgr6dfeklessfvai2xok6u-story.html

Interesting. I hope they can do it in a way that doesn't totally hamstring the roster.