oldno82

Speaking about Joe being the starter: https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/eisenberg-starting-quarterback-is-not-a-competition-joe-flacco-is-simply-superio

Staying healthy will be the key.

I didn't have any hope for the Birds this spring...not enough moves to strengthen the team At least the Ravens did make moves. I think Steve gets it but I think he also has downward loyalty.

Well, I think Steve wants to win. He impresses me as a 'can do' guy. Like I said, we'll all find out after this season. That's what makes this coming year so interesting.

Steve wants to win. Guys that build billion dollar businesses hate to lose at anything. Let’s review all this in 2019 after this season does well with the new infusion of talent or implodes due to a bad front office. We still need more data to reach a conclusion.

I definitely agree with this. It is on both the players and offensive coach. Too many passes on 3rd down that wind up 2 yards short of a first down. I’m hoping that with a healthy offense that will change this year. But we still have the same OC and QB so I think it’s unlikely. Nonetheless, I find myself strangely looking forward to the season. One way or another things will either change or there will be a massive turnover for 2019.

Didn't want him here either. BTW, Steve Smith and Mike Wallace didn't seem to have any issues catching a lot of passes from Flacco. Maclin was either hurt most of the time or didn't show the effort needed. I do think Flacco needs to go next year unless he has a successful turnaround this year. Should be interesting.

They're not going to play 'great' but they should be good enough for a break even season especially with the12 draftees coming in to help out. Of course, if the injury bug continues we'll definitely be in a hole.

The Ravens to win 8 or 9...but more importantly for this year, they'll be more entertaining to watch on offense. ESPN predicts 9-7.

Analysis of starters and teams personnel: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000931856/article/afc-north-projected-starters-browns-new-feel-joe-flaccos-test

This is beginning to sound like the National Prima Donna League: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2774796-ben-roethlisberger-and-the-rise-of-the-oversensitive-franchise-quarterback

I have made it a point to watch Joe when he has a passing play and it sure looks to me that he's looking at 2-3 receivers most of the time. I'm not a super fan of Joe but that is what I've seen.

Right now I agree though I don't think RG is the best vet that will be available. I'm hoping for some other guy to get cut and be available (but we might not be able to fit another under the cap). I don't think it would be wise to start Lamar if Joe goes south. At least not in the first half of the season. After that maybe.

RG is just happy to be getting paid again.

Should the Ravens keep 2 or 3 qbs on the roster this year?

Yep, the ‘value’ pick can be overdone. As much as I like Hayden Hurst I would have felt that Moore, Ridley, or a bit later, Washington would have been a bigger impact thing. Gotta be honest though, I think the Ravens picked several guys with real potential. I just hope we can coach them up.

...and then there's the inevitable injuries...

If Joe has a good season and the Ravens reach the playoffs there won't be any changes in 2019. There will be some after that one way or the other.

Based on the Ravens past history, they’ll keep the 2 draftees. And with this group I agree with that.

Seems to have serious potential. Hope he's a quick learner no matter what position they put him in.

Look, things were really looking bad before the draft...now there's a feeling of looking forward to the new season regardless of how it pans out because things will be really interesting. Hopefully, Lamar gets to play some in the Hall of Fame game.

Thanks for showing me those scores and your reasoning regarding the test. I hope he pans out. The most important thing will be keeping him healthy while he's learning what to do in the NFL. In fact, I'm more concerned about another injury epidemic this year. Somehow, some way the team needs to keep our players healthy. The last 3 years have been ridiculously high in injuries. We need a lot of our draftees to make this team so we can have some depth.

Right now I give it a C+ with B+ potential. I love the Andrews pick because he’s deadly in the slot and a big guy. I really see him more a big wideout who can catch. The thing I like most about Hurst is that he caught 46 passes last year and had NO drops! How refreshing for a Ravens receiver. The Lamar Jackson pick generates both excitement and fear. He’s definitely a playmaker but he only scored 13 on the Wonderlic test. No other drafted qb scored below 20! Like the Scott pickup because like Boldin he can catch and fight for the ball. Don’t know about Lasley...lots of drops makes me think he will be a bust. Center pickup was decent.

Max Williams downfall was his injury. He looked like a winner when he was drafted and had a decent first year---when he was utilized.