oldno82

Queen to Steelers, harumph! That hurts.

BTW isn't Hill already with us?

I'm still not feeling a lot of love for this move. You're right about one thing though, if he hits the max contract value it will have been worth it.

Shakespeare aside , I'm not sure if this was a good move and I have to confess it stunned me. Was this a desperation move ('we have to have somebody and everybody else is gone')? I mean, the guy is 30 years old and has taken a ton of hits. Seems like they could have got a guy in the draft. But as we used to say about his predecessor: In Eric we trust and I fly with it on faith for now.

Well that was fast...Edwards going to Chargers and Greg Roman's offense.

I don't think so. Not for the kind of money Henry is looking for. After today's insane rush on running backs, I favor waiting for the draft around the 3rd round or with one of the comp picks. Also bring Edwards back and sign Dobbins to a 1-yr show me deal.

Here's the deal-tails: "The Ravens have signed All-Pro defensive lineman Justin Madubuike to a four-year extension, the team announced Friday. The deal is worth a reported $98 million ($24.5 million annually) and includes $75.5 million total in guarantees and $53.5 million at signing, according to ESPN."

Unfortunately, I think Stanley has to take a cut or be gone. Through no fault of his own he hasn't, and I don't think can, live up to the contract given him years ago and it's a now a liability. Keep Andrews---he plays like a Raven. And if we have the money, I'd like us to try and get Pollard. He's still young enough to earn his salary. It would save us maybe from having to draft one. I'm coming around to the conclusion that we will be in a rebuilding mode next year...I don't think we'll be competitive for a Super Bowl run.

I normally pass on news from the Ravens propaganda site but I liked this article: " How the Ravens Can Have a Productive Offseason Despite Limited Resources When NFL free agency kicks off next week, don't expect the Ravens to get caught up in the frenzy. As General Manager Eric DeCosta said at the Combine last week, the Ravens' Way isn't to go on a shopping spree. With approximately $11 million in cap space, the Ravens, who have more than 20 pending free agents, couldn't do that even if they waned to. That doesn't mean DeCosta won't make moves to bolster the roster. The Baltimore Banner's Jonas Shaffer constructed a 10-step plan for how the Ravens can add help in free agency without shedding big-name contracts. Here are four of Shaffer's suggestions: Restructure QB Lamar Jackson, TE Mark Andrews and ILB Roquan Smith's deals. "A simple restructure of Jackson's contract, in which most of his 2024 base salary would be converted into a prorated signing bonus, would create $11.1 million in savings. A simple restructure of Andrews and Smith's contracts would free up another $8.6 million. Altogether, that's about $20 million in savings." Sign RB Tony Pollard. "The Ravens might not have the means to win a bidding war for Saquon Barkley or Derrick Henry, but Pollard could deliver similar value at a significant discount. PFF projects the Dallas Cowboys running back to get a three-year, $24 million offer in free agency, while Spotrac has his market value at $13.1 million on a two-year deal. The glut of capable backs available in free agency could drive Pollard's price down even further. … The Ravens could structure a two-year deal for the 26-year-old that counts for $4 million against the cap in 2024." Re-sign DL Brent Urban, LB Malik Harrison, ILB Del'Shawn Phillips, CB Ronald Darby and S Daryl Worley. "The bulk of the Ravens' signings this offseason, much like last offseason, should be cheap extensions that help stabilize their special teams and round out their depth chart. A handful of short-term deals for this group could cost about $4 million against the cap, though the value of their deals could be double that. (From the start of the league year until the first week of the regular season, only a team's 51 most expensive contracts count against its salary cap, so the relative impact of the Ravens' small deals would be marginal.)" Fill out the roster with later-wave signing (or signings). "DeCosta doesn't mind playing the waiting game. He waited until May to sign cornerback Rock Ya-Sin, until July to sign cornerback Arthur Maulet, until August to sign Jadeveon Clowney and Darby, and until September to sign outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy. There are always useful players who become available later in the offseason, and they're usually the kind of players DeCosta likes to target, entering a market with fewer bidders and not factoring into the NFL's compensatory-pick calculus. "Will they be high-profile names? Probably not. But the Ravens enter the offseason with barely enough cap space to spend on medium-profile names. They'll likely have to fill holes at several positions — most notably guard, running back, wide receiver, outside linebacker and cornerback — with in-house pieces and draft picks." "

I could see us doing that too.

Well they claim it had to be done but it sure does hamstring us with the cap even worse than before.

Yes, he looks like he has it all. I'll have to look for some tape on him. We might want to get him even if we do bring Gus back.

I'm not real sure about trading out of the first round. I remember the last time we did that it was a disaster: Sergio Kindle and Terrance Cody were our 2 picks in the second. Plus you lose the potential of a 5th year option which only the first rounders get. It would have to be a very enticing package to move out of the first.

If we let Ricard go, they may decide to go without a FB...but I think he'll be back. Backup QB, yep they need that too.

This is going to be very interesting watching EDC pulling rabbits out of a hat. O-line has been stated to need a deep infusion of talent, need an edge rusher and a cornerback or two, and, oh yes, as always a wide receiver. And a running back. And, did I forget anything?

Current thinking among the talking heads is that Ravens will use franchise tag on Matebuike while they continue talks for a contract. That's a big chunk of cap money if they can't sign him.

Yeah, I don't think we have enough space. I'd rather have 3 other guys than Justin as good as he is.

Man, that was a much-needed shot in the arm.

I would think it is very difficult to proceed with any charges when the victim really doesn't press the case. In domestic abuse cases it does happen all too often that the victim doesn't press charges and the cycle of abuse>call for help>decision not to press charges>abuse and the cycle starts all over again. If Jay really wants to do the right thing here he should just leave this woman alone and not have anything more to do with her. And maybe he's learned a lesson and this won't ever happen again. But those outcomes are rare. If he did this he needs help quickly...and needs to keep his gun happy brother out of it. I don't think we've heard the end of this by any means. Both the Ravens and the NFL may move ahead with disciplinary action which they can do even if no crime has been proven.

A real shame how injuries hurt him. His contract is too big to carry. A cut in salary is a necessity for the team.

Also, there's reports his brother was present and pulled a gun on her. This was not a trivial incident. It's a mess and I too think he is probably on the way out the door.

I'll be surprised now if they bring any of those free agents back. Kinda shocked by Zeitler non-move but he will be 34 and we don't know what he's asking. OT will the bane of the offensive line next year.

Baltimore Banner reports an investigation into whatever happened has been suspended without charges.

Me too if he could start for us and contribute right away. What about OT's though. We're hurting there.

Glad to see Agholar re-signed. He's not a game breaker, but his steady veteran presence is a help. If they stay healthy, Bateman, Flowers, and Agholar might make up the core of the receiver wide receiver room. We could use one more good receiver but we also have other priorities.