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We have the next Polamalu here.

There will be so much speculation over Lamar the next 6 weeks on what is happening despite hearing nothing from both sides. Enough to make you vomit. People will make anything up ....make it sound logical..... and that's the "Right of a Fan." If Lamar lifts his left eyebrow, we'll hear "Did you see that! Did you see that! Oh, he's pissed off and wants out!!!"

Roman

I believe Eric yet understand nothing is certain. Like he said...it takes 2 to tango. ."I truly believe Lamar wants to finish his career in Baltimore," Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta "I have every faith that it's gonna get done," Harbaugh said. "Eric wants him here. I want him here. Steve [Bisciotti, Ravens owner] wants him here, and Lamar wants to be here. So, it's going to work out."

Yea ... let's not knock old men around here....

I don't want to see him in a Steelers or Browns uniform.

I totally believe Eric on how private the negations are between he and Lamar, and that the only leaks are from the NFLPA. So any other "source" leaks we hear will be BS speculation to get websites hits and fan bases needing a QB aroused. He is the #1 story line in Free Agency and deserves to be talked about and speculated about, except the story is totally private. The next fact will be either a signed contract or the 3/7 FA tag. From the Harbaugh / DeCosta presser today: GM believes Lamar Jackson wants to finish career with Ravens (espn.com)

Add February 5th 8:30 pm to your calendars...

The Ravens' offseason has begun. Here are the dates to put in your calendar. February Feb. 2 – East-West Shrine Bowl (Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas) Feb. 4 – Senior Bowl (Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Ala.) Feb. 5 – Pro Bowl Games (Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas) Feb. 12 – Super Bowl (State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.) Feb. 21 – The first day clubs can designate franchise or transition players. Feb. 28-March 6 – NFL Scouting Combine (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis) March March 7 – Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players. March 7 – College Pro Days begin. March 7 – Beginning of when teams are permitted to host 30 draft-eligible, non-local players for facility visits, until April 19. Also beginning March 7, teams are allowed to being video or telephone interview with draft-eligible players through March April 26. March 13-15 – Clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2022 player contracts at 4 p.m. ET on March 15. March 15 (prior to 4 p.m. ET) – Clubs must submit qualifying offers to restricted free agents. If a qualifying offer is not extended, those players will become unrestricted free agents at the start of the new league year. March 15 (prior to 4 p.m. ET) – All clubs must be under the 2023 salary cap. March 15 (4 p.m. ET) – The 2023 league year and free agency period begin. All player contracts expire at this time, and the trading period for 2023 begins. Clubs can also begin signing free agents. March 26-29 – Annual League Meeting (Phoenix) April April 17 – Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs. April 21 – Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign offer sheets. April 26 – Deadline for Prior Club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents. April 27-29 – 2023 NFL Draft (Kansas City, Missouri) May May 1 – Deadline for Clubs to exercise Fifth-Year Option for players selected in the first round of the 2020 Draft. May 5-8 or May 12-15 – Clubs may elect to hold their one three-day post-Draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday on one of the two weekends following the Draft. May 15 – Rookie Football Development Programs begin. May 22-24 – Spring League Meeting, TBD location

How the Ravens draft and develop receivers is totally broke. How they developed Lamar has certainly stalled out. They need an OC and correct staff who can develop these players and implement a passing offense that capitalizes on the 587 stacked boxes they face. It needs to be a quick strike, big play O to match the Big Boys.

Counter point here. It sounds liken his teammates want him long term...

Vegas

On another note: The Ravens did not run out of time. Penalties killed that final drive. They still have 1 time out left. If they score there would have been 8 seconds left. Not enough for Cinci to get in FG range. [10:37 AM] 1st & 10 at CIN 17 (0:34 - 4th) (Shotgun) T.Huntley pass incomplete short middle to M.Andrews (G.Pratt). 2nd & 10 at CIN 17 (0:29 - 4th) J.Hill up the middle pushed ob at CIN 13 for 4 yards (E.Apple). PENALTY on BLT-K.Zeitler, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 17 - No Play. 2nd & 20 at CIN 27 (0:22 - 4th) (Shotgun) T.Huntley pass incomplete deep left to M.Andrews. It wasn't perfect clock MGMT, yet it was good enough for playoff caliber teams.

From 2001 until we got Flacco we wasted a great defense trying to find a QB so I'm gun shy of pulling the trigger. On the other side ... We saw what happened to the 2000 roster after we mortgaged the future. The "mortgaging" put us in the position for the "Big Purge." We couldn't afford anybody. No matter what, a decision has to be made. Some sort of offensive rebuild has to happen.

Time to thin the herd... Baltimore Ravens Free Agents 2023 - Boardroom

I see that but Who do they get? they have to change the offensive scheme for most QB's.

We've had a lot of discussion on this and now this issue's time has come. I'm torn on this. 2 years in a row he hasn't been there when we needed him the most in December and November. Here's what got to my core from Preston; "The Ravens proved something to themselves Sunday night in a 24-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in an AFC wild-card playoff game: They can go toe-to-toe with one of the top teams in the NFL without Jackson." I read this and think, "Yea and if Lamar was healthy, then we win this game and go deep in the playoffs." I also think Lamar is not the best QB in the league, yet he is definitely franchise material. Do we pay him as the best and then start losing pieces that we have due to CAP limitations? I don't want to lose what's building on defense and with our RB's and O line. Would we ever be able to afford or sign a receiver? We saw first-hand that we can win big with them. I want him back... ONLY IF ... it's right player/right price. Not the massive Watson guaranteed money.

So close yet so far away. we had the game. And then we didn't. The D did so well. Macdonald had the right plan and had his guys ready. And many don't want to hear this, but Roman did too, given what he had to work with. Then Roman couldn't dial up the right redzone plays and the offense couldn't execute what was dialed up. I do think Roman needs to go. This team needs some hope that they can score in today's high powered offense NFL. I'm sure Romans gone. They have a huge hole to fill to get a competent OC who will need a QB and receivers. Will they change the offensive philosophy? Basically, rebuild the scheme... Emotionally??? I'm drained and very tired of going through a season knowing they don't have what it takes to make a deep playoff run due to injuries and lack of a passing attack. I'm very, very tired of losing in the 4th quarter. It's a 60-minute game. Deja Vou. Shades of Buffalo. I'm sick of this. Done with it.

WHOA Dobbins goes off publically....We have a fire! Jeff Zrebiec • TweetShift BOT — Today at 12:10 AM J.K. Dobbins said he’s tired of not getting the ball, tired of being held back. Said Huntley should have never been in that position on sneak. And then he added, “If we would’ve had Lamar, we would’ve won, too.” Jamison Hensley • TweetShift BOT — Today at 12:30 AM Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins on Tyler Huntley's goal-line fumble: "He should have never been in that situation. I don’t get a single carry. I didn’t get a single carry. He should never have been in that situation. I believe I would have put it in the end zone, again.” Jeff Zrebiec • TweetShift BOT — Today at 12:30 AM More Dobbins: “I’m a guy who feels like if I’m on the field all the time, I can help this team win, and I wasn’t. It’s the playoffs. Why am I not out there? Twelve carries? It's the playoffs.” Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins, who 62 yards on 13 carries: “I should be the guy. I’m tired of holding that back. I’m tired of that. Twelve [carries], it’s the playoffs. I’m tired of holding that back. Let’s go win the game. I’m tired of that."

Bret Hundley not activated so my guess is they start Huntley. If his shoulder is bothering him then Brown gets the nod. Field Yates on Twitter “The Ravens have signed DB Ar’Darius Washington from the practice squad to the active roster and placed WR Tylan Wallace on IR. The team also elevated WR Andy Isabella and WR Binjimen Victor from the practice squad for tomorrow’s game against the Bengals. Isabella and Victor have not caught a pass this year.....it's that bad. mison Hensley • TweetShift BOT — Today at 9:36 AM With the Ravens playing at the Bengals on Sunday night, here's a look at the coaches with the most road wins in NFL postseason history: John Harbaugh (8) Tom Landry (7) Tom Coughlin (7) Mike McCarthy (5) Joe Gibbs (5)

I think it will be a very good and interesting game. Logically the Ravens have no shot. So many things have to go right for the Ravens to win. And stuff has to go wrong for the Bengals. There is no margin for error. Yet the football is not round and it's bounce is unpredictable. Our guys will show up in a hostile environment and I know they will give the Bengals the best that 52 Ravens can give. That might be more than they can handle. First-and-10: Key matchups and subplots for Ravens-Bengals, plus a prediction - The Athletic

Watkins is a hypocrite. He needs to remember how many games he missed due to injury, the impact of that on his team and his fumble vs the Bengals. From Sarah Ellison....but sorry...it's not dripping with controversy. Couple takeaways from Lamar Jackson's statement: 1) He's not playing Sunday 2) A grade 2/3 sprain shows he's not a "slacker" in treatments; it's legit still unstable & swollen 3) Absence is due to injury; not contract hold-out 4) Transparency is refreshing Get well, Lamar.