DarthSizzle Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 As expected, the Ravens placed the franchise tag on Terrell Suggs today, keeping the Pro Bowl linebacker-defensive end for another season while trying to work out a long-term deal. Suggs, 26, will be tendered a one-year, $10.2 million contract for the 2009 season, which is 120 percent of his franchise tag from last season. It's the second straight season the Ravens have used the tag on Suggs. "Our plan is to sign 'Sizzle' to a long-term contract," general manager Ozzie Newsome said in a statement. "We believe our history of keeping our best players for a long time speaks for itself." Baltimore Sun Maybe this year we can get a deal done to keep him here for a few more years. Quote
ForceEight Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 It's been discussed already, but the only immediate downside to this is our loss of the ability to tag Brown instead. Quote
papasmurfbell Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Trade his rights away. He is replaceable. His skill set is not remarkable but his contract will be. Transition tag Brown. Quote
ForceEight Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Trade his rights away. He is replaceable. His skill set is not remarkable but his contract will be. Transition tag Brown. You don't think Suggs is worth his money, yet you think Brown is? Quote
papasmurfbell Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Suggs averages 8.5 sacks a yr. Without help on the other side he disapears. HE is not worth Freeney money. That is what his inflated contract would be for. BRown is an investment in Flacco. We finally got rid of that loser Flynn who would have had Joe drilled so much this season. Don't let him leave. Also I have no faith in Chester at center. Quote
vmax Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 That's one down....I guess Suggs is drowning his sorrows...close to $19 million dollars between last year and this...it's just not fair of the Ravens to do that to him.... I believe Ozzie....Ozzie Newsome said in a statement. "We believe our history of keeping our best players for a long time speaks for itself." Now.......I'm real worried about Brown...I think he'll be offered crazy money on the market...if that happens then the money will be there for Ray and the most of the rest. Let's get our heads on straight here....the most valuable lineman is the left OT...then the right OT...then your guards...then your center. The Ravens can not afford to inflate and destroy the salary structure of their line. Quote
ravinmaniac52 Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Suggs averages 8.5 sacks a yr. Without help on the other side he disapears. HE is not worth Freeney money. That is what his inflated contract would be for. BRown is an investment in Flacco. We finally got rid of that loser Flynn who would have had Joe drilled so much this season. Don't let him leave. Also I have no faith in Chester at center. I think passed on a few guys at center due to the love of Flynn by Billick. It would be nice to sign Brown but i can see where the team thinks that Suggs means more. Over-all I think the FO is looking at Suggs as the leader of this team for year to come. Quote
RavensNest8483 Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 Brown is solid but he isn't outstanding. He is a great run blocker, but average as a pass blocker. Now the FO needs to decide is a center taht doesn't step on the qb's feet worth this much? Quote
thundercleetz Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 That's one down....I guess Suggs is drowning his sorrows...close to $19 million dollars between last year and this...it's just not fair of the Ravens to do that to him.... I believe Ozzie.... Now.......I'm real worried about Brown...I think he'll be offered crazy money on the market...if that happens then the money will be there for Ray and the most of the rest. Let's get our heads on straight here....the most valuable lineman is the left OT...then the right OT...then your guards...then your center. The Ravens can not afford to inflate and destroy the salary structure of their line. Max, you are starting to worry me about Brown. I see Brown as an emerging All-Pro. Hopefully we will pay him as such. Quote
RavensNest8483 Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 Max, you are starting to worry me about Brown. I see Brown as an emerging All-Pro. Hopefully we will pay him as such. I think brown is solid, but I wouldn't pay him what he wants. We have can use chester, who grew alot last yr, then we got yanda and grubbs back. Find a cheap backup center to push chester for starter position and were on our way. Brown is not worth the money hutchinson got from the vikings. I rather find pay a cb, wr that is on the market than brown. Quote
ForceEight Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 I agree. Brown is a good player, and a good center, but he's not worth the money he'll want. At least, he's not worth that kind of money to this team. Quote
thundercleetz Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 I still think otherwise. Brown really stepped up as a leader on that line this season, at only 25. That was his first professional season at center too. His best football is still ahead of him. To me, Brown is a must sign and is worth Hutchinson-type money, should he be offered that much by another team. Quote
yagersports Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 I just think the really good teams in the NFL always seem to have really good offensive lines. I'd like to keep ours together. I think the Steelers last year were the exception to the rule. Ben ran for his life and made plays, is that what we want Flacco doing??? I'd rather he felt comfortable in the pocket. Quote
cravnravn Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 Let Brown go, go get Jeff Saturday..You know Pay-A-Tons anchor, you know the guy that dosent let Manning get sacked up the middle. Quote
varaven45 Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 Max, you are starting to worry me about Brown. I see Brown as an emerging All-Pro. Hopefully we will pay him as such. Tcleetz. I echo you concerns. We do need to stop screwing around with Brown and lock him up. We get an OL once and for all and now we are going to muck it up. Just do it for Gods sake ! ;) Quote
colincac Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 I would much rather let Brown get that huge money elsewhere, and sign either Saturday or Birk (who is either an FA already or I remember hearing he would get released because of his salary) as a 1/2 year stopgap while our line continues to grow. Quote
papasmurfbell Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 I have no faith in Chester. He fiinally stepped up at OG but I would never give him more responsibility as center. We need to draft a guy if Brown leaves. I am worried for Flacco if things go down bad. Quote
Guest BallTMore Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Jeff Saturday is 33 years old, Matt Birk is 32. Brown is 25, and his best football is still ahead of him. The Ravens need to re-sign him. Quote
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