papasmurfbell Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/41862/ravens-birk-still-pondering-retirement The Ravens should just say they have no interest and if he continues to play it wont be here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 He, Lee Evans and Cundiff should all be given their papers...SEE YA!!!! WOULDNT WANT TO BE YA!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc. Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Not so sure about all the Birk hate. How easily replaceable do you think his skills are? His organization of the line seemed pretty decent, even if his physical ability was a bit weaker than expected. But I don't know that either is as easy to replace as you might think. That's what I never get about the arguments to just cut ties. If the player is abysmal - in the likes of Chris Carr a few years back or David Reed - I could understand it so much more. But unless positives are easily filled, how exactly does it help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 The pocket is supposed to form an umbrella, with Birk at center, there was no umbrella shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 The pocket is supposed to form an umbrella, with Birk at center, there was no umbrella shape. Yes you are right. This is his umbrella. I didn't like the signing when they made it 3 yrs ago. While he is smart and can make all the calls he is not strong enough to make it happen. He is just like Flynn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 3 years ago, eh it was cool..Now...We need a center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceEight Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I'm sorry, but you guys are talking from emotion and not film study. Yeah, he had a few awful plays this year, but he was one of the better centers in the league, even considering that he was injured in preseason and early in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 I disagree. I saw him psuhed back way to much. I saw way to much pressure up the nose. His run blocking leaves something to be desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yagersports Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I would agree that Birk, while not as good as Brown, certainly is light years ahead of Flynn, even at Birks late stage of his career. My question would be, can he maintain the level of play? With Gurode in the fold, can we take a chance and make it run one more year if no center becomes available via the draft? I would probably guess he's an expendable vet in order to get some of our other guys signed. It would be nice if a really good C fell to the Ravens in the draft. Remember Reed and Heap were both late 1st round guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavensDomination Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Birk was terrible in the playoffs. It's reprehensible that we haven't drafted a center in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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