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Yeah, I wonder too. It sure as hell can't hurt.

Oh please, no more receivers with drop problems!

Barnwell is full of it. The defenses aren't even comparable. Did he even see the Ravens Superbowl win I wonder??

Based only on what he's done so far he'd be a lock but his career is still young and he'll have to maintain almost as good a record until he retires.

Those would be my choices too.

Lamar has a pleasing and unusual mix of humility and confidence. I really hope he succeeds.

WR: Keelan Doss was impressive at the Senior Bowl should be available at #22. But I still favor an Oline pick. De Costa said this about the O-line: "“We also want big, physical, tough, aggressive, nasty, mean offensive linemen who can protect Lamar and help open up some running holes,” DeCosta said. Music to my ears!

Hmmm...didn't see a Guard or Center being taken anywhere in the first round.

He's not bad but they need better blocking up the middle. There's not enough 'push'. He might make a good backup swing man for G and C. I want to see a dominant offensive line. Even more than another WR. In fact, they might want to hold onto Crabtree, Smoke, and Snead. These guys aren't incompetent and if Lamar threw a bit more and had more time to read his progressions their effectiveness should go up as well.

The more I think about it, the more I think their number one priority in the draft/free agency should be the offensive line. First off they need to getter in pass protection and opening holes. Yanda is 34 and might even retire plus he's not getting any younger. They need a bigger, stronger center and a LG too. They're set at tackles. So, somehow they need to pick up two OG's (one ready to start) and a Center who is ready to start. If Lamar gets better pass protection he'll be more comfortable in the pocket. Bigger and faster also should lead to more holes to run through and better success on the perimeters. The WR position is the glamour pick but the offensive line should have priority.

Yeah, i think you're probably right. Hopefully rounds 3 and 4 will be as productive as they were last year.

We need a second round draft pick badly. Any ideas as to how we might go about getting one?

Ravens' website reports annual meeting of Bisciotti, Harbaugh, DaCosta, and others took place at Steve's home in Florida last week.

Then I guess that's not the reason they haven't the end of season presser with Harbs and the conference they have held with Bisicott and and the GM they've had every year. But it still sounds unusual.

Good points, Spen!

V-e-r-y interesting. I wonder what this means???

I see your point. I guess I just figure Lamar will never be a good pocket passer and will always want to run it himself first. What worries me is having a pocket passer as a backup and running 2 completely different systems. However, and unfortunately, I think it's just a matter of time before Lamar gets an injury that takes away his unique running ability and kills the run-pass-option system. Then we're stuck with neither a good pocket passer or an uninjured guy to run the rpo offense. Sooooo I guess you convinced me. Now the question is where do you find a decent pocket passer who's willing to be a backup in an rpo offense?

What do you not like about having RGIII as the backup qb?

when the Ravens end of season press conference will occur? I imagine after Harbs gets his extension...but maybe not?

Gus is good. He should stay. The other running back can be a late rounder. 2 OG's and a C are the priority without a doubt. I don't know how we're going to get better receivers but we could use them. Edge rusher and Safety are middle priority needs but needs nonetheless. Da Costa will be burning up the phone lines no doubt. I'm hoping we can get a second round pick for Joe and maybe an additional late round pick. A rarity for the Ravens will be that they have to and can compete in the FA market.

Well for once we will have some decent cap space. Hopefully we can find a WR1 there or in the draft in a mid round pick. Unlikely but possible. And Yeah, the OL is the really big issue this season.

Marty is not coming back. Some more news: https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-greg-roman-offensive-coordinator-20190111-story.html

"...How much will Jackson’s playing style impact how the team is built? The Ravens will need to fit pieces around Jackson that compliment his unique skill set. Big, physical offensive linemen who can protect Jackson as both a runner and a thrower will be a requirement moving forward. Having wide receivers who can accept fewer targets than they might get elsewhere, and who are willing to block and catch passes over the middle, will become a bigger priority. With Jackson running the football frequently, having a dependable backup quarterback is also important, which could factor into the Ravens’ desire to keep Robert Griffin III. Baltimore did an impressive job changing its offense dramatically midseason once Jackson took over as the starter. But the Ravens now have a full offseason to plot their offseason philosophy, and to pursue players that fit."

I agree. I just hope Lamar has some untapped passing potential we haven't seen yet. He's a very talented runner and leader but his passing is erratic and his ball security is poor. I love the kid and hope he works out. Right now, when you think about it, he's the only QB we have. They should re-sign RGIII who has handled himself with class and shown a lot of promise as a QB for us the times he's played. We need to vastly improve the offensive line so Lamar has time to throw when he does sit in the pocket. They should keep Snead. Maybe Smoke too. At least that's how I feel now.