If Melvin Gordon is available at 26, do you want Ravens to grab him?

[Tornado700]

I know. I know. He will be gone by 26. But knowing that we need a solid DB and wide out, would you give that up for Gordon, if still there? I'd have to say yes. Forsett is now showing interest from other teams and RB is a key position for any offense, especially a good one. The run sets everything else up. What say you my Raven bretheran?

[RavenMad]

 

No RBs before the 4th unless we have a 3rd round compensatory pick. I'm not sure that any RBs go in the 1st round this year.

[Tornado700]

 

No RBs before the 4th unless we have a 3rd round compensatory pick. I'm not sure that any RBs go in the 1st round this year.

Melvin Gordon will.

[oldno82]

 

No RBs before the 4th unless we have a 3rd round compensatory pick. I'm not sure that any RBs go in the 1st round this year.

Even if he's there I'd pass. Wait for later rounds.

[papasmurfbell]

Pass.

[thundercleetz]

Pass as well. You get terrible value drafting a RB in the first round no matter how good he is.

[Tornado700]

I appreciate all your viewpoints, but I'd still grab this stud.

[TBird]

Put me in the Gibson camp in the first round. He probably wont

be there but could drop with all the pass rushers that will be

drafted in the top half of the round. Someone could drop or

maybe two guys like Maxx Williams, TE from Minn and Mel

Gordon.

 

He knows the zbs well and can accelerate and stop in a split

second. Gurley is the best RB but has an ACL so he'll drop

too maybe way down but a team will have to wait a year for

him, so Gordon will be the best RB in the first round.

 

Kiper likes him too although he has us drafting Maxx in his 2.0

mock draft. Id be excited with either one.

 

We don't know if Forsett is returning. Atlanta is going to make a

big push for him. KId Shannahan runs the same WCO as his

father and Kubes but Forsett should be weary because that

line isn't as good as our. Football outsiders rated our line #3 overall

for run blocking, #4 for pass blocking and #1 for running on the

right side over Yanda and Wagner.

 

Kubes might want Forsett in Denver. Ozzie wants him back but

it won't be cheap.

 

Gordon is the combination and better of Forsett and Taliaferro.

 

BTW, Ravens drafted Jamal Lewis in first round for pretty good value.

 

Gordon would be the first shot at a RB in round 1 since if he drops.

 

I'd love Gordon or Maxx.

[OneManCypher]

If RB is the position , i'd take Gurley, i know the guy is coming off of an ACL but he is SPECIAL, power,speed , and can catch and return kicks.

[varaven45]

Put me in the Gibson camp in the first round. He probably wont

be there but could drop with all the pass rushers that will be

drafted in the top half of the round. Someone could drop or

maybe two guys like Maxx Williams, TE from Minn and Mel

Gordon.

 

He knows the zbs well and can accelerate and stop in a split

second. Gurley is the best RB but has an ACL so he'll drop

too maybe way down but a team will have to wait a year for

him, so Gordon will be the best RB in the first round.

 

Kiper likes him too although he has us drafting Maxx in his 2.0

mock draft. Id be excited with either one.

 

We don't know if Forsett is returning. Atlanta is going to make a

big push for him. KId Shannahan runs the same WCO as his

father and Kubes but Forsett should be weary because that

line isn't as good as our. Football outsiders rated our line #3 overall

for run blocking, #4 for pass blocking and #1 for running on the

right side over Yanda and Wagner.

 

Kubes might want Forsett in Denver. Ozzie wants him back but

it won't be cheap.

 

Gordon is the combination and better of Forsett and Taliaferro.

 

BTW, Ravens drafted Jamal Lewis in first round for pretty good value.

 

Gordon would be the first shot at a RB in round 1 since if he drops.

 

I'd love Gordon or Maxx.

I would be very happy with Gordon (if Forsett departs) or Maxx. They both look like Ravens !

[OneManCypher]

Maxx is too slow, we have Te's that are slow already, i know we probably won't sign a FA TE , but let's get a cap casualty TE with some athleticism, if Maxx is there in the 2nd, maybe, but to draft him in the 1st is a very bad pick.

[TBird]

Maxx is the best TE on the board. Don't know about speed

but he's big has good hands and is a threat in the red zone

with his size and hands. He and Clive Walford of Miami

are the 2 best TEs in the draft and Ravens interviewed

both at the Combines.

 

Of course they interviewed over 30 players there, more

than any other team at the Combines.

 

Thing is, the team is set and secondary is better with Jimmy

and Webbie returning. Ozzie can draft anyone he wants for

depth, just like last year and he'll get somebody good with

the ones that will drop.

[varaven45]

Agree on TE choices although maybe not until 2nd or 3rd.

 

I don't know that Webb and Smith will both return and play at a high level. After last year's secondary play and both players penchant for injury and significant rehab time, the team must draft for both a CB starter (and long term solution)

and backup for depth. Similarly, we need another safety either as a starter or future starter to replace or support Hill, depending on his fate.

 

Our secondary has for years been our Achilles heel and, granted when healthy, is a decent unit. However, our pass happy league (and division) dictates a strong and deep secondary.

[TBird]

Yea, you're right and I said Oz can still get someone back there

and probably will but Jimmy should be Ok after almost a

year. Webbie is slower than before but he did better at the

end.

 

Oz will get more depth there maybe one of the Florida State

CBs like Ronald Darby or PJ Williams. Both should be there

in the 2d round and Oz can get another blue chip TE or RB

in the first.

 

Doubt if the CB from Michigan State, Trae Waynes, will be

there but if Kevin Johnson from Wake Forest is you jump on him. If

the top guys are gone you go for the others in 2d round.

 

Mike Preston thinks one of the top 4 will be there in 1st round.

 

 

 

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-preston-ravens-0210-20150209-column.html

[TBird]

Mel Gordon has a Baltimore connection but if he's not

there Raven could be interested in Yeldon in 2d round.

 

 

 

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/videos/videos/Two-RBs-That-Make-Sense-For-Ravens/732a4ac1-3eea-40c3-9614-08cb82d2f114