SpearSrai

I actually like it a lot. This will finally prove what I've been saying all along... that Flacco has had a better season than Matt Ryan. (or at least equal)

The difference of course being that we'll be here tomorrow night one way or another. But when we win, you'll never be heard from again. Will you be at the game? I live in Florida, and we'll definitely be there.

The reason I'm not too worried about receivers who 'bail out' their QB is because I see Flacco as a Peyton Manning-type of QB who can deliver the ball to the exact spot his receiver wants the ball, as opposed to QB's who throw to a window where the WR may need to adjust his route. Even in games where receivers do not make the catch, I've always felt that Flacco places the ball perfectly to either be caught or fall incomplete. Either guy would be a great pickup, and you can throw Maclin in there as well. The one reason I favor Harvin is because he's an overall playmaker in the mold of Reggie Bush, and would be able to help in all facets of the game (special teams, short passes, reverses, running the ball, executing the option, etc.) Granted I'm a huge Gators fan, so consider me biased (but also knowledgeable on Harvin's style.) For what it's worth, Harvin was listed as the #1 overall player when he came out of high school (source: Rivals.com)

As I said in the other post... doesn't this actually increase Flacco's chances? 75% of the time rookies fail... one rookie already went down... that shifts the odds in our favor I think. But you're the stats expert.

Okay so if rookie QB's fail 75% of the time in the playoffs, and Matt Ryan just lost...does that increase our odds of winning or decrease them?... I don't understand statistics at all.

We have two 5'10 receivers right now, but I'm talking about replacing Mason when he retires. We have a guy like you're talking about on the roster, except that he can't stay healthy. There haven't been many guys like Larry Fitzgerald in the history of the NFL... that's a pretty tall order to fill. But I think Spiderman is about as close as we're going to get to that type of receiver, assuming he can stay healthy. As far as red zone threats go, I've always felt like tall guys were overrated down there...other than Moss, Plaxico, and maybe TO... I haven't seen very many teams execute the fade route effectively. But it's probably not so much their size as it is their route-running and good hands. You see shorter receivers like Harrison get open in the red zone all the time because of route-running, and I think Harvin would be this kind of guy for us. Plus he could actually be available in the late-1st, unlike Crabtree, who is the type of guy you're probably talking about. Heyward-Bey may or may not still be on the board...we'll have to see what happens with his stock.

Cool Joe > Matty Ice. Headline: "Matty Ice Freezes Under Playoff Pressure" Or "Matty Ice Thaws Out in Arizona."

That interception by DRC pretty much sums up our entire 3 months of predraft discussion in 8 seconds.

With a guy like Matt Ryan at QB, what do you expect? He's this generation's Brett Favre. (Sorry, Romo.)

Harvin isn't that small. The NFL is full of productive receivers that are shorter than 6'2. (Just off the top of my head, Hines Ward, Steve Smith, Marvin Harrison and Anquan Boldin come to mind... not to mention our own Mason and Clayton.) Desean Jackson is 20-30 pounds lighter than Harvin will be come draft time, and he's been able to produce in the NFL despite falling in the draft. With a guy with Flacco's arm at QB, speed and route running are much more important than size. Size is more important when your QB won't be able to hit a receiver in stride.

We'll have a shot at either Percy or Maclin, if we're interested. The draft is where we'll get our receiver... they command too much money on the free market, and we'll need that money to pay our linebackers (*crosses fingers*) We need to grab either a CB or WR in the first round. Now let's wait and see who declares...

In what world is 13-10 not evenly matched?

Maybe these points have already been made, and I'm certainly not reading through the middle 2 pages of this thread, but in case they haven't: The Dolphins may have been 2-4 in week 7, but the Ravens were 2-3, and had yet to win a meaningful game. The Dolphins had already stomped the Patriots and Chargers at that point. The reason it takes less arm strength to throw off play action or a trick play is because you can step into the throw. You don't have this luxury when throwing off 3 and 5-step drops. It's also probably worth noting that the Dolphins will be without their leading receiver from the first game, Greg Camarillo, who made several big grabs. Prediction: Ravens 30, Dolphins 10.

Well the Cardinals are known for their defense...