oldno82

Agree.

Me too and I want a guy who can be a beast in rushing the passer off the edge on a consistent basis...the kind of guy who draws 2 blockers to slow him down.

Very good read, I'd say. So if it pans out that way, maybe we finally get that young pass rusher we've been throwing the dice on the last few years. If we come away with a starting edge guy I'd consider it to be a decent draft. If we also come away with a D-line guy who's a starter I'll be happy. Anything more and I'd be ecstatic.

Well I gather from what I've read he's only been injured this past season so maybe we got a steal. As Papa said, it's a low risk-high reward scenario.

They got the CB cheaply as he is still owed money this year from his old team. Anybody know much about this guy?

I liked both moves. Cleveland proved he could play at least at a satisfactory level in the rotation and was eager to play special teams. I don't know too much about Rush but I am glad the Johnson plan is over. I looked at Rush's stats over his career and they are solid. The contract is for $6 mil but is loaded with incentives. Nice!

Marlon is a loyal Raven and a team leader. I just hope he stays healthy. We need him.

Does anybody know what is the highest comp pick ever given out? Is 3rd round the max?

Yeah, I was sorry to see Board go too. But we are currently over the cap. We need to do some draft magic this year.

Glad that Stephens got a big payday but they paid too much. He was on the losing end of too many match-ups last year. Will miss Mekari, but you can't keep 'em all. We'll be alright with Vorhees and pick up some depth in the draft.

We can use those two years to keep Lamar protected and develop a capable LT replacement. It helps keep our window open.

We may, but it gives us the most flexibility if the risk pays off.

Stanley and the Ravens agreed today on a 3-year $60million contract with $44 mil guaranteed. Reported by The Athletic. Now we can look for an edge rusher or CB in the first round.

Not going to deny that there is risk involved, but he was healthy for all of last season and played very well. Even if we draft an LT or an RT, it would probably take them at least 7-10 games to come up to NFL speed. There's no all-stars waiting down where we're drafting. It's a risk worth taking if Eric can come up with a Raven's style contract.

We should use the draft to take BPA for every pick, regardless of position.

It's a risk with Stanley but one I'm willing to take. We aren't going to find a starting LT in the draft and I don't like the idea of moving Rosey to LT. Let the kid settle in at RT and go with the vet at LT. And, yes, if we can get a decent guard in FA, do it.

Well before I agree I want to see what the league comes up with. I wouldn't be opposed to further action by the team if the NFL whitewashes this.

This could be a lifeline for the Ravens.

OK. Got it. Thanks!

Well...I think I understand better but still don't see why it is supposed to be ingenious. The cap hit will eventually come to bite you in the end, won''t it?

Read an interesting article about the Eagles and how their GM traded up to pick up star CB Cooper DeJean and a 9th overall pick for lineman. It will be interesting to see if other teams try to follow suit in this copycat league. And, I have a question: Just how do 'voidable' contract years work, and what makes them cap friendly? I think I have an idea what they mean, but am hazy on them (as I am on many things at my age). From today's Sun by Sam Cohn: "Eagles general manager Howie Roseman hit on draft pick after draft pick. He was aggressive in trading up early in the 2024 second round and scooping up Iowa’s Cooper DeJean, considered one of the top cornerbacks. DeJean returned on investment with a game-defining pick-six in Super Bowl 59. Roseman traded up in 2023 too, picking defensive tackle Jalen Carter at No. 9. The Georgia star turned into a Pro Bowl selection and game-wrecker by Year 2. Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta has previously downplayed the idea of trading up in the draft, but Philadelphia showed what kind of difference it can make. Hitting in the draft is easier said than done, but it helped Philly build the best statistical defense in football. Baltimore — which has two homegrown first-team All-Pros on defense in safety Kyle Hamilton and cornerback Marlon Humphrey — required some retooling before reaching the playoffs on a high note. Perhaps the biggest takeaway the Ravens — and any NFL team, for that matter — should glean from the Super Bowl was the utter domination in the trenches."

16 different women, some from very high-end spas, all report inappropriate sexual behavior on Tucker's part. I don't realistically see a path for him remaining with the team and perhaps the NFL. A very sad end to a great kicking career here in B'more.

Are any of them Day One starters, though? We haven't been too fortunate with that after the first round.

I've been leaning towards the theory too that Stanley won't draw a super rich contract from another team and that we ought to try and keep him with a respectful but rewarding contract. We won't be able to draft a starting LT down where we are drafting and keeping him and Rose in place helps the line maintain consistency. We will need a LG if Mekari leaves but guards can be found late in round one or even 2. Actually, it will be quite difficult to draft a day one starter so far down in the first round, but 'if I were King' I'd go with a CB to replace Stephens who was the sole weak spot in an otherwise very good secondary. We've also got to get a dominant edge rusher and that will probably have to happen in free agency. I'm tired of taking flyers on guys like Ojabo and Oweh. We need a proven commodity assuming there is one out there. We'd have to pay a lot but a dominant edge rusher would be worth it. Other than the LG and CB holes, I'd just go with BPA for our draft picks. Fill out the roster with young talent that might take a year to groom.

I say no to Kupp. We have more pressing needs even if LA agreed to eat most of his salary.