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Jamison Hensley • TweetShift
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— Today at 3:20 PM
After the Ravens reached a five-year deal with Lamar Jackson, Baltimore's Super Bowl odds moved ...Win Super Bowl: From 30-1 to 25-1
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What do you think about the Ravens getting one of these guys?
QuoteJakorian Bennett, CB, Maryland
There are a ton of quality cornerbacks still on the board for the cornerback-needy Ravens, but how many will be there when Baltimore is on the clock at No. 86? It seems highly unlikely that Michigan’s DJ Turner, Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr. and Georgia’s Kelee Ringo will make it past the second round. There’s a decent chance Bennett could be there in the third. Bennett has 4.30 speed and gets his hands on a lot of footballs with five interceptions and 22 pass breakups over his final two seasons in College Park.
Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State
He has all the physical attributes teams are looking for in a cornerback. Brents is 6-foot-3, 198 pounds and has an 82 5/8-inch wingspan. He’s adept at using his long arms to disrupt the timing of receivers. There were some inconsistencies in his game, but his combination of speed and fluidity should give him a chance to contribute immediately....https://theathletic.com/4462837/2023/04/28/draft-best-available-baltimore-ravens/?source=emp_shared_article
The Athletic is $1.99 a month. Worth it.
My shits free.
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As to what needs to happen from here on out??? Jeff Zrebiec nails it....
QuoteHe needs to break the pattern of the last two years, when he looks like an MVP candidate for the first third of the season, goes through a stretch of average or poor games, then gets injured and doesn’t return for the rest of the season. The Ravens need Jackson healthy and on the field for their most critical games. https://theathletic.com/4460924/2023/04/28/lamar-jackson-contract-extension-ravens/?source=emp_shared_article
Lamar has everything he needs. 4 first round receivers, Pro bowl TE, JK and Gus 100% ready to light it up. A huge O line and Monken.
There are no more excuses.
It's time to be consistent and take that next step.
Can he? That's the gamble.
The Ravens believe he will.
I'm hoping. Real bad. Yet, I'm on the "Show Me" side.
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For sure Proche is done. No need to get rid of a pro bowl returner. Jermaine Lewis made a good carrier doing the same thing as Duv. But you have a good point for down the road with CAP savings.
Hopkins trade was just smoke from his camp to create some urgency. He's wants to be a Bill. Getting Flowers kills any DHop stuff.
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tsyl, crav, Grubber, Oldno82 ...you guys are sane football experts compared to what's out there.
And all of you are tops on Ravens football.
Yes, I said sane.
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We'll know by the 1st.
We need him this year for the SB run. The D can't be weakened anymore without a shut down CB. If they can finagle Quen and a pick for one of these then go for it.
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Lamar is the highest paid QB ... Today. That will change this year. By 2024 he could be 4th.
From Hensley: The other aspect is the salary cap relief. Jackson's $32 million tender accounted for 14.4% of Baltimore's cap. His new deal could free up around $10 million in cap space. The Ravens could use that to strengthen Jackson's supporting cast as well as his chances of winning a Super Bowl.
The CAP is predicted to go up $20-30 mil a year. It's going to work out.
We're guaranteed exciting, competitive Ravens football. And a SB window open for 2023 and 2024.
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Love this pick. I wanted Banks because of the weak CB room (Humphrey, Stephens, Armour-Davis, Williams, Worley Mulllin, Seymour, Keys.) however you can't have everything with only 5 selections and none in the second round. You have to love Flowers and depth in the WR room is important too with injury concerns for OJB, Bateman, Agholor.
Just think about it. The 2019 offense led the league in scoring with Brown, Snead, Boykin, Roberts, Moore, Scott. Now they have 4 first round receivers.
DeCosta said he sat down with Steve Smith at Combine and talked about Zay Flowers. "If Steve Smith has that much respect for a WR, you better pay attention. Like when Ozzie loves a TE, you better pay attention."
Yesterday was a great day for the Ravens. The Lamar signing was huge.
It's going to be one great season of Ravens football.
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Jamison Hensley • TweetShift
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— Today at 3:01 PM
Jalen Hurts' 5-year contract extension with the Eagles looks very similar to the offer that Lamar Jackson turned down in September (which was reported by @AdamSchefter and @mortreport):Total value
Hurts: $255M
Jackson: $250MGuaranteed for injury
Hurts: $179.3M
Jackson: $175MIt's a mess on Lamar's end and he's hurting the team by holding out any longer. Just my opinion as an Expert Fan.
He should take anything close to what Hurts has and be glad.
So here's the rumors....
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He has no market........... no bidders for his services.
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21 hours ago, oldno82 said:
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.
You're right. I'm wrong. Sorry.
That was meant for youknowwho.
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I don't see them as bottom dwellers. This is too good a roster. The D and ST's are excellent. Running game excellent. They were 5-11 in 2015 (their worst in the last 10 years) and 8-8 in 2016.
List of Baltimore Ravens seasons - Wikipedia
Now without a franchise QB, it's hard for me to say they can be serious contenders. They'd be average.
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I'm with you on that.
I want Lamar to finish out his days here so bad, yet I want a team more. I'm a Baltimore Ravens fan first.
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Good article on all the ramifications...
Ravens Use Non-Exclusive Tag on Lamar Jackson | Over the Cap
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On 3/2/2023 at 4:47 PM, oldno82 said:
And we're always told to praise the Ravens' 'culture'?
And you're always here to tear it down.
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The $32.5 mil is lower than what Lamar can get this year with a new contract and therefore it provides him incentive to get a deal done. The Ravens have a good shot at matching any offer.
QuoteJust because the Ravens have applied the franchise tag doesn't mean negotiations on a long-term contract are finished. The two sides have until July 17 to negotiate and complete a deal before Jackson would have to be on the tag for 2023, once signed.
Whatever happens ... I want a team once the dust settles. I don't want Lamar at the cost of a great defense, special teams and rushing attack.
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Zrebiec.....
QuoteEven at the combine, it was very hard to get a handle on a potential trade market for Jackson if that’s the direction the Ravens go. Quarterback-needy teams like the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers seem more likely to draft their guys. Other organizations, like the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints, seem focused on other veterans who should come cheaper than Jackson in terms of either the contract or the draft capital necessary to acquire him. I also heard either directly or indirectly from a few other teams that just don’t have the appetite for trading multiple first-rounders and/or players for Jackson, and then giving a fully guaranteed deal to a player who has struggled to stay on the field the past two years. Here’s the thing, though: It only takes one team to have legitimate interest, and it’s hard to believe there won’t be at least one. How tagging Lamar Jackson could impact the Ravens’ other roster decisions - The Athletic
Zebiec •
— Today at 3:44 PM
Lamar Jackson will be able to start talking to teams Monday when the legal tampering window opens.
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Brian McFarland (@RavensSalaryCap)
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️Franchise tender of $32.416M counts immediately against the Ravens Cap tho they do not have to be under the Cap til 3/15 @ 4:0
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On 3/1/2023 at 6:36 PM, papasmurfbell said:
How sare you post something from a person who works with Bobby Trosset.
He leaches off her. She worked at the castle and has access to players. She gets her info 1st hand. He regurgitates 2nd and 3rd hand stuff.
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I'll never understand keeping Saunders after he dosed the team with Covid.
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Asked about recent reports about details of the deals and the Ravens "low-balling" Jackson, DeCosta said, "Lamar knows the truth and I know the truth."
"I guess it bothers me if there's false information out there," DeCosta said. "But in the end, it's not going to affect my ability to get a deal done with Lamar. It bothers me when I see things that are certainly not true. But Lamar and I remain resolute. That's why I don't speak about the negotiation. That's why you've never seen any contract proposal that we've ever offered."
Eric DeCosta Remains ‘Optimistic’ About Lamar Jackson Negotiations (baltimoreravens.com)
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John Harbaugh on Lamar Jackson not playing in the postseason game vs. Bengals: "If he could have played, he would've played. There's no question in my mind about that. He would've played as soon as he was ready to play. I never doubt that about Lamar Jackson."
"But that doesn't make news John. It has to be anything but the truth. They need hits on their websites and ratings for their shows."
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