vmax Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 All of us probably agree on this... The Ravens are still an average football team...... still have a lot of holes to fill.They made Williams the highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL and Jefferson the sixth-highest-paid safety, but they still need a top pass rusher, shut-down cornerback, right offensive tackle and fullback.http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-preston-column-0311-20170310-story.html He also mentions that Flacco needs to get better or nothing is going to happen as far as making the playoffs. I think we can all agree on that too. There is a lot of opportunity left for the Ravens to fill holes, find some playmakers, and raise the talent level of this roster from average to above. Quote
GrubberRaven Posted March 11, 2017 Author Posted March 11, 2017 Does Flacco always have to wear that brace? Quote
vmax Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Does Flacco always have to wear that brace? Morning Grubes. I don't know but I'm glad that he wears it as a safety net.He took some nasty hits and falls last year and it protected him. It did not seem to hurt his mobility. Quote
GrubberRaven Posted March 11, 2017 Author Posted March 11, 2017 Happy Saturday Max! OK, was curious. So weird how he's never consistent... Quote
vmax Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) https://youtu.be/o2kamdZ8k5E https://youtu.be/0eVFeHRyRyE Edited March 11, 2017 by vmax Quote
ravinmaniac52 Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 just keep in mind that this average football team missed the playoffs due to poor coaching.alsogo watch Joe play the game before he hurt his knee Quote
oldno82 Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 We also need a WR who moves the chains, doesn't drop balls, and can fight for the 50-50 passes.Not sure about adding a FB to the list. Quote
tsylvester Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Lawrence "New" Guy now a Pat, 4 years worth up to $20 mil... Time to find more role players. He was solid... Quote
papasmurfbell Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Does it ever occur to you that the org tries to do that but the players know they'll make more come free agency? Sure they try all the time and every guy who will be a FA all decide to say no. It isn't that it is just how Ozzie does business. Really? You know this how papa old friend? Do we know if the Ravens were renegotiating all last year or the year before to extend him? Just because the media didn't cover it or his agent didn't say anything does not mean they waiting until now to talk. I am no fan of Ozzie's right now, never been high on Dick Cass and his way of working the cap, but some players want to test free agency, want to be wooed as it were before they settle.BC stuff like that leaks. It always leaks. There is a reason why ESPN has Shefter and Fox has Glazer. Dick doesn't work the cap. That is Pat Moriority who has been the cap guy I think from day 1. Quote
vmax Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Guy was solid but the Ravens have players like Urban, Henry and Kaufusi who can fill that void. Keep an eye on Henry....I think he's going to be real solid.That's why the Ravens wouldn't over sped for Guy....but good for Guy. He earned his pay day. Quote
vmax Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) Love it! "I got to prove my worth," Williams said Monday after signing his five-year, $52.5 million contract. "I'm ready to do that."Early Thursday evening, owner Steve Bisciotti told general manager Ozzie Newsome: "Do what you have to do to get the deal done." By that night, Williams agreed to a deal that included $27.5 million in guaranteed money, which surpassed Harrison by $3.5 million. After the deal was struck, Williams had to hold back tears when talking to an elated Newsome. "It felt good to have your GM call you on the phone and hear him burst into excitement," Williams said. Heading into free agency, Williams said it was "up in the air" whether he would return. But his preference was to come back to Baltimore.In fact, Williams never cleaned out his locker after the season. A black suit from the cleaners still hangs in there."I figured I try to leave hints," Williams said. "When it got down to it, I couldn't see myself in any other color but purple and black."Upon hearing that, Newsome jokingly said, "I wish I knew all of that before the deal. Now, I'm going to start checking lockers."...http://www.espn.com/blog/baltimore-ravens/post/_/id/34409/brandon-williams-accepts-damon-harrisons-best-nfl-nose-tackle-challenge Edited March 13, 2017 by vmax Quote
oldno82 Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 Any word on CB Morris Claiborne signing yet? He's been hurt a lot but if he can stay healthy he should be a real asset. Quote
ravinmaniac52 Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Any word on CB Morris Claiborne signing yet? He's been hurt a lot but if he can stay healthy he should be a real asset.I, just me just hearing he is going to sign here. Maybe his health is holding it up? Quote
GrubberRaven Posted March 14, 2017 Author Posted March 14, 2017 It's not like the Orioles are conducting the physicals... Quote
oldno82 Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Could be the contract we're proposing has a bunch of incentives that he'll meet if he stays healthy and maybe he wants more security? Incentives would be thing to do though I believe. Quote
tsylvester Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 He is still unsigned, have to tread carefully with him. Often injured, often burned because of poor technique. Better to let another team over pay for him rather than take a true flyer on him because a team is desperately needing help at corner. Quote
papasmurfbell Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 They better draft a center fairly early. Quote
Robjr83 Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Zuttah was like a French tank.....moved faster in reverse. I got this bad feeling Urshel will get the job and be AQ Shitley Jr Quote
tsylvester Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Hightower resigns with Pats, 4 years, $43.5 mil, $19 guarenteed. Webb might be back with the Ravens at the right price... Quote
tsylvester Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 They better draft a center fairly early.16 is too early, even for Elflien or Pocic. With their signing of the safety, Jefferson, they can all but sure up the secondary with Jones, Tabor types in the draft at 16. But it really looks to me like they will trade back... Quote
tsylvester Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Could be the contract we're proposing has a bunch of incentives that he'll meet if he stays healthy and maybe he wants more security? Incentives would be thing to do though I believe.He reportedly wants $7 mil per, Ravens supposedly are at $5 mil.. He is not worth $7, but then neither is Prince Amukamara, who got that from the Bears.. Quote
papasmurfbell Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 16 is too early, even for Elflien or Pocic. With their signing of the safety, Jefferson, they can all but sure up the secondary with Jones, Tabor types in the draft at 16. But it really looks to me like they will trade back...No way. That is way to early for a center. I was thinking in the 2nd. Just thinking they will try to pull something in the 6th. Quote
tsylvester Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 No way. That is way to early for a center. I was thinking in the 2nd. Just thinking they will try to pull something in the 6th.The top five centers are pretty good, so yeah, late first or second would be great. But then the Ravens struggle with 2nd selections.... Quote
papasmurfbell Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 They haven't drafted a center in a really long time. It is long past due. Quote
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