McKinnie not in great shape

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Ravens want Bryant McKinnie to get in better shape

[Dunno]

I am not surprised.

 

Ramon Harewood will be the starting LT.

[vmax]

What friggn'n morons. Nobody's in great shape this time of year.

Nobody.

Being 360 right now is a very good sign.

 

"He had done a good job, he’d been working in the offseason, he’s training,” Harbaugh said. “He’s in the same shape he was in when he left. We want to improve that from now until the start of next season.”

Harbaugh said it’s going to be really important to see what McKinnie does between now and when the offseason program starts on April 16th.

 

They want him to participate that throughout the strength and conditioning program, football school and organized team activities that run into early June so “he gets in the kind of shape he needs to be in,” Harbaugh said.

http://blogs.baltimo...kinnies-weight/

 

You can spin an article any way you want. Here's mine:

 

The Ravens are saying they like where's he's at by giving him a contract.

They are also saying they want to improve on where he's at so he can make more of an impact.

If he shows up for weight training then don"t worry at all. He'll be better than last year.

Edited April 2, 2012 by vmax

[thundercleetz]

Considering the guy was around 380 this time last year, I say being 360 and in the same shape as he was at season's end is a good thing. He has a whole offseason to improve on that. Ozzie met with McKinnie a few weeks ago in person to decide whether to pick up his roster bonus or cut him and go after a guy like Eric Winston (possibly moving Oher back to LT). However Ozzie decided that McKinnie was in the right mindset. I trust Ozzie's decision.

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They want him down lower now. They aren't very happy. I only said he isn't in great shape. I didn't say he was sloppy fat.

[RavensDomination]

500k is beans to Bisciotti. This idiot still has a good chance of getting cut, and I hope it happens.

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The problem is they are so hard on the cap that they might have to ride with him.

[oldno82]

The problem is they are so hard on the cap that they might have to ride with him.

 

The problem is they are so hard on the cap that they might have to ride with him.

They'll have to unless they can pull a couple of rabbits out of the hat in the draft.

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No need to pull rabits. Ride with the guy for the yr. He was OK last yr. Get his replacement in this draft and ride with that guy in 2013. He should get in the best shape he can. Training camp is not that far out.

[reddog271]

500k is beans to Bisciotti. This idiot still has a good chance of getting cut, and I hope it happens.

 

 

exactly why do you hope he gets cut? give me a good reason the man should be cut? what's has he done to get on your bad side?

[ForceEight]

Yeah, I don't understand any of the negativity about him. Unless you're closet Vikings fans, he's a good player for us and there's no reason to believe that he won't continue to be. The guy is working, cut him a damn break. He is not nearly a concern right now. And he's not going anywhere.

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Yeah the Ravens really don't need dead money.

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http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/sports/ravens/ravens-several-starters-to-miss-voluntary-workouts/article_ee3031ad-25ff-54dd-b33b-882da20061e0.html

 

 

Offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie has pledged to attend the offseason program after struggling with his conditioning last year.

The Ravens decided to pick up his $500,000 roster bonus last month after meeting with McKinnie to gauge his conditioning level and plans for this offseason.

McKinnie played his way into shape last year when he was signed by Baltimore after being cut by the Minnesota Vikings when he failed his physical after reporting at 387 pounds.

McKinnie didn’t grade out highly for his run blocking last season as he started every game, but the 6-7, 360-pounder had to drop weight in a hurry after ballooning up during the NFL lockout.

“He had done a good job, he’d been working in the offseason, he’s training,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said during the NFL owners meetings. “He’s in the same shape he was in when he left. We want to improve that from now until the start of next season.

“It’s going to be really important what he does between now and when the offseason program starts on through June that he gets in the kind of shape he needs to be in. It’s not like he’s a big, fat guy. He’s a big guy. We still want him to be able to move a little better and get a little quicker.”

Needing to pay back that $4mil loan helps too.

[yagersports]

Whatever motivates him lol

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http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/sports/local/ravens-cameron-on-mckinnie-all-things-are-positive/article_f1ac48fe-92a9-11e1-a337-001a4bcf887a.html

Cammeron says he is in good shape.

[vmax]

Good because contrary to scouting reports, KO is a tackle only. That should push McKinnie over the top thjis year...and needing money.

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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/04/bryant-mckinnie-trying-to-slim-down-to-350-pounds/

He is trying to drop another 15 lbs.

[vmax]

If McKinnie keeps working and gets himself down to 350, he’s still talented enough to be one of the best left tackles in the NFL.

 

That's what I want to hear.