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They are going to sign Flacco and it will be for a lot of money. That's a fact. A reality they will have to deal with as far as the CAP and getting a competetive 2013 roster. It's a fixed point....so the focus goes to how will they get the players that they need to put together a playoff caliber team. They talked about that today...

Can I bring them?

It's all here. It will answer a lot of questions...but not all of them. It's a long read but I look forward to it every year. I like to hear it directly from the brass and form my own understanding and interpretation rather than get it second hand from the media. http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Season-Preview-Press-Conference/2559ec96-8ea8-495f-a8c1-0835bc74175d

It wouldn't be one tenth the nightmare of going back and forth from the Meadowlands. Everything would be right at the beautiful Inner Harbor in walking distance to everything. Why shouldn't Baltimore be allowed to empty all those visitors wallets like these other cities?

Here's more of what his agent said...

I absolutely agree. The alternative is unthinkable for me. I can't take another Boller, Blake, GrBac, Mitchell, Banks, .....12 years of waiting for a good QB to put on a Ravens jersey. When you put it that way I say "sign him."....with no hesitation. Joe is just a great all around guy IMO. I'd love to see him here for many years to come. Hell...he's young and just hitting his prime.

at repeating as Super Bowl Champs.

Ray cleaned his locker out today. The name plate is gone.

They'll get screwed just like in 2001. The 2000 Champs did not have the opening game of the season. Instead they had a 1pm game against the Bears. It was hot as shit and Terry Allen was our leading rusher with 37 yards.

I haven't thought about this yet but here's my first random thoughts.... 8 weeks ago nobody would have said that Joe's worth that kind of money. The Ravens are not World Champs without Joe. He did carry this team down the stretch. They needed points in a hurry against Denver and the 49'ers because the D could not hold those teams down. Joe got then. But it wasn't all Joe. This explosion co-incided with Caldwell taking over and his new, reconfigured O line that bought him the time that he needed to look....spectacular. If Joe doesn't have that moving forward, he may look like the Joe we know. But if he has the supporting cast he will look like Playoff Joe more often than not. The D gives up way too many yards and points. Only the Redzone D saved them anmd don't expect that every year. Without Joe and a high scoring offense this team will be sub .500. In any negotiation start as high as you can go. Therefore ask for top dollar. In this case, ask to be the highest paid QB in the NFL after such spectacular numbers and results in the playoffs. The Ravens counter and off we go. Paying Joe doesn't guarantee anything. Rodgers and Brees have only 1 Super Bowl ring each and haven't been back since they won. Peyton only has 1 ring. The price may seen ridiculous now, but it won't by year 5-6 as future QB's line up to cash in. Yes....this will hurt the team as far as how many good players they can afford to keep each year.

Nice!....so they broke the SI curse. Get this one too OTR...

That's just wrong. Age and the mileage caught up with Ray, but after 17 years of tons of huge games, he didn't get a case of the jitters.

You Can't Ask For A Better Playoff Run Than The 2012 Baltimore Ravens Had. They Beat the Best. Underdogs all the way. A playoff run that was loaded with spectacular plays. This 2012 Ravens team had just as many great characters and key contributers as the 2000 team. It had a ton of adversity to overcome....and they did it in inspiring fashion because they believed they could when all others doubted. They hung together just like the 2000 team did...like family. Yea...it's Storybook.

How wrong and out of touch was Tagliaboo to say "Build a museum."?

Wow...here's the link... http://www.baltimoreravens.com/videos/videos/Phone_Call_From_President_Obama/80bfa642-5d69-431f-8783-f325ee7d83ba

Here's the link... http://www.pressboxonline.com/blog.cfm?ID=5756 It has the 2013 Ravens Free Agent Class, 2013-2014 NFL calender, and 2013 Strength of Schedule for all teams (Ravens basiclly have the 3rd toughest as 3 teams are tied at #2).

I heard that but I didn't know it was 6! I hear he had a bad ankle or knee too. He is one very tuff man. This explains his problems covering Davis.

The State of the Ravens Press Conference is 2/13. You can get all the significant dates on the NFL calendar year on pressbox online. At ER we aim to please. An informed fan is a happy fan. For trolling purposes, accurate information makes a good club.

We're back in the Time Machine and the Ravens are going to the Super Bowl!

Hey, y’all prepare yourself For the Rubberband man You never heard a sound Like the rubberband man You’re bound to lose control When the Rubberband starts to jam Doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo Rubberband man, Rubberband man How much of this stuff do he think we can stand So much rhythm, grace and debonair from one man, Lord The next generation of ER posters in training at Uncle Crav's pool...

This cat they're talking about I wonder who could it be 'Cause I know I'm the heaviest cat The heaviest cat you ever did see When you see me walking down the street And they clapping and they speak All the business they wish to whisper it But they know I'm the king of the cool jerks

Tchaikovsky's Cantata Ode to Joy in C Minor C Major

Beginnings by Chicago

The sound of my son doing the dishes...just beautifull.