If they do bring Birk back it only gets worse

[papasmurfbell]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/27/birk-says-hes-weighing-retirement-against-return-to-ravens/

 

His contract is up in Baltimore, so they’ll have to want him back. But they should want him back. He has started every game in his three seasons with the team.

 

Why. He has been a flaw in that offense. Gerode is there so ride him for the yr and draft his replacement this season.

[yagersports]

I would expect that Gurode would be the replacement.

[papasmurfbell]

For a yr but then they need to go young and have that guy for yrs to come.

[ForceEight]

Gurode is not a replacement, and Birk is a better center than we can get otherwise next season.

[cravnravn]

Birk has to go, as our late friend Sock used to remind us when Flynn was at center, the pocket is supposed to resemble an umbrella, not an inverted one..

 

Time to hang em up Birk.

[vmax]

Wilfork beat him like a drum...age/mileage has finally caught up with a great center and person. He was the brains of that line.

 

Ravens are hurting at the moment on the O line.

They have to sign Grubbs, get a left tackle and a center. Maybe Girode can fill in at center as a 1 year stop gap.

 

McKinnie would have to have a miracle off season to come back lighter, faster and more agile but he just might be all they can find for next year.

Though both are physically imposing, it could get rough if Reid and Harewood are the answers.

[SpearSrai]

McKinnie's not that bad. And he's definitely better than the guy on the other end of the line who can't seem to stop jumping early.

[oldno82]

Singing Grubbs is a MUST. We could work with Gurode at C for a year though there's a good one supposedly available in the draft where we're picking. OT is a C+ in my estimation. Yanda is solid. I really doubt we'll be able to upgrade at OT in the draft---too many teams need help before where we're selecting.

[yagersports]

Drafting a young center is a must, but you would think that Gurode could do the job for a year. With a line like McKinnie, Grubbs, Yanda, and Oher, we really don't need an all world center. It would be nice, but I don't think it's a must.