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Always been a bad butt love Marshal Yanda and the work ethic he brings to the squad.

I said for four years while Pitta was out that we had a great talent in Juszczyk and we totally underutilized him. Aiken didn't make it on several teams and in his entire career he had one season where he had almost 1000 yard season and the best he can ever hope for is a 3rd or 4th receiver. Juszxzyk however, was another Danny Woodhead but better. He can run as well, is a better pass receiver, and he can also block when necessary which Woodhead can not do.

I am not a person to call for the coaches head, but the decisions to hire the OC's we have has been horrible except for the one where Ozzie told John he was hiring Kubiak and that was the best coach that Harbaugh ever hired but Harbaugh never hired him. I am seeing this team turn into a dumpster fire and if we don't have a playoff season this year, it is time to move on from Harbaugh as he has lost complete focus, or never had it, on what was important.

You do know Coach was a huge advocate for the hiring of Kubiak don't you? And Pitta still proved he was a great target and option for Flacco regardless of the hip injuries.

On 3/3/2017 at 3:43 PM, fusuymada said:

I have to worry about what Smith actually said to Marshall. He didn't say that he told them the Ravens were a great organization or that he thought it would be a good career move for Marshal. He said he thought it might be a good fit. S

Smith was really irritated by the checkdown offense the Ravens ran last year, he didn't get the catches and yards he anticipated, I am sure he told Marshall that with Flacco at QB, he is not getting a top flight QB who is going to help Marshall put up another 1000 yard season, that is unless he lines up in the backfield.

1.)Steve Smith played at about 80% all last season, I doubt he was irritated at all with the check downs and more with the run game fluttering just like the other members of the team. 

2.) Flacco got Mike Wallace back on track with a 1,000 yard season which on his last two teams didn't happen...mmm wonder why (*cough QB)

3.) Brandon Marshall put up 1,500 yards and had Geno Smith/Ryan Fitzpatrick throwing him the ball imagine what he could do with a QB that you know actually has won a playoff game and a super bowl.

4.)The young WR's will still get touches trust me, we'll have Mike, Breshard, Moore and Camp. Add Brandon Marshall and its all over.

  3 hours ago, RaRaRavens said:

Rightfully so. Deserves the Pro Bowl nod more than most others. Actually he deserves a SB ring with a Ravens logo on it, but we'll settle for the Pro Bowl this year.

Guy needs to learn how to tackle

89 Tackles bro...as a safety. Highest overall safety of the year what team were you watching?

  3 hours ago, MadStorkSociety said:

  3 hours ago, bioLarzen said:

Julio Jones... Can't help remembering the YUUUUGE pack of picks the Falcons gave up to trade up and snatch Julio Jones. And the chances Ozzie will ever even consider such a trade... Never.

I'm not saying he's wrong - it was a huge risk of the Falcons that could have crippled their development for years if Jones doesn't turn out to be the star he is now. I'm just trying to gauge the chances of the Ravens getting an elite WR through the draft. Our "luck" is that the year we had a top-10 pick was the year where there was no elite WR in the draft...

And even if we got a WR like Jones... with the dismal offensive play calling we saw this season, he would hardly be anything close to what he is in Atlanta...

And talking about Atlanta... another thing I can't help remembering is how we could have had Shanahan as the new OC replacing Kubiak, but went with Trestman instead...

yes, especially that last paragraph.

Agree. Not only has the Ravens' ability to identify & draft playmakers diminished in recent years, but so has their ability to hire (and retain) quality coaches.

Not even remotely true. Our biggest problem area when drafting used to be offense. In recent years we've seen Ozzie get bolder with the picks and 9 times out of 10 the picks push us in the right direction. Last years draft was used to boost the defense. This year it'll be offense heavy with some CB's and pass rushers taking as well.

And whom are you talking about? Gary Kubiak was so good he got an head coaching job after one season and won a super bowl within 2 yrs of being in Denver. I don't wanna hear this we don't have good coaches crap when a majority of the NFL wants our players and coaches. Oh and Leslie Frazier just became DC for the bills after the improvement of our Defense so you logic is flawed bro.

57 minutes ago, PurpleCity5 said:

That's what I was thinking in reference to Wagner. He's not a mauler, he does a good, no great job at containing his blocks but he's not a mauler in the run game. 

Another mauler would be Kelechi Osemele, who I feel like we miss here. Lewis has done a solid job at filling in at LG but he isn't as physical as KO, in the pass or run. We need a mauler here, guys who'll push guys around and bring a strong physical front, that start with Zuttah and replacing him, but I don't know if we stop there or keep going with changes. 

Here's the line next year...starting with LT and moving down: Stanley, Lewis, either Jensen or Urschel as the center, poppa Marshal, and Wagner if he stays. The two dark horses are Center and RT. Not sure who replaces Wagner wether a vet or rookie but I know for a fact Zuttah is gone. He's been a headache the last 2 years with these holding calls.

yeah I do miss KO a bunch but Alex Lewis was getting pretty high grades up until he got hurt.

4 hours ago, Hardbaugh said:

Hopefully they start spending all the money on defense. The offense is what it always will be until the cord gets cut, a mediocre , sputtering unit that can't get out of it's own way at times that operates a comedic two minute offense.

Dude... first of all just stop. Second we are 4-5yrs removed from a Super Bowl with the same coach and QB tandem. You know how many teams wish they could say that? I'm excited to see what plans are put into place to get us back on top next yr and like coach, Ozzie, and Steve said the needs will be met by draft and free agency so have some faith dude. At least we aren't the screaming dumpster fire that is the Browns so don't act the sky is falling. Hasn't been 10 yrs since a playoff win or super bowl.

Top 3 will eventually be Pitta, Williams, and Waller. Boyle will be our blocker on run situations. Ben Watson(if we cut him) and Gilmore are as good as gone. I don't think Gilmore's finished a whole season.

10 minutes ago, FGSB said:

Still waiting on Daryl Smith to come back on a lesser deal too, since cutting him didn't make any sense unless we draft an ILB. 

 

Two great moves sandwiched between two that leave me scratching my head

Daryl Smith made perfect sense, yeah he was an awesome player and didn'y show signs of slowing down but the front office wants to get younger and Daryl was on the back side of 30 and they want more of dude that can pass cover while CJ checks the run of goes after the QB. I will miss the picks though what a LB. I still think he'll be back

21 minutes ago, Sir Spooky said:

Hill isn't great in coverage and at times was late to his spot but...There better be more to this because Hill at SS (his true position) and Weddle at FS would have been baller. Now the FO just took a massive step back by relying on Elam (who is coming off a torn acl), Webb (two torn acls, obviously lost a step), and Lewis (who never really looked good out there). This is probably the dumbest move the FO has made in recent memory. God, I hope they prove me wrong. I'm livid right now. 

Defiantly could have sworn Matt Elam had a torn bicep and not an acl, so I'm going to need people to chill on the him being a bum thing. Two season in and his third taking away by injury. I'm sure what we saw his first second year isn't something writing in stone. Give the guy a chance to prove himself. Oh and Weddle will definitely be playing the FS position..why move him to SS?

I'm just as shocked as you all, think he comes back on a lesser deal or he's as good as gone? Really thought they would have cut Kendrick Lewis over Hill 

1 minute ago, BOLDnPurPnBlacK said:

I'm going to say it helps both. Arizonas only weakness was pass rush... check. Patriots didnt have a 1st round draft pick and def couldnt sign all 3 of Hightower, Collins and Jones... so move jones and get a second 2nd round pick. Check.

I didn't even look at it that way, damn I forgot all about Hightower and Collins but man did they lose a great guy.

10 minutes ago, BOLDnPurPnBlacK said:

Report: Patriots are sending Chandler Jones to Arizona for Jonathan Cooper and a 2nd round pick.

Crazy.

 

We should have traded for him... apparently hes been available for quite some time.

We wouldn't have giving Pats a second round pick for him though. I'm not sure who this hurts more, Arizona for giving up a second rd pick and Guard or the Pats letting go of Chandler Jones

sign players like Wright and Cox. lose Osemele who is 26 with his best years ahead of him. Next year it will be Brandon Williams and C J Mosley. Looks like another year of a "discount" Ravens team again this year.

CJ isn't going anywhere and neither is Brandon...both dudes are under contract this year and next year and will be taking care of. This year is about the core, Kicker, Long-Snapper, Oline(if KO stays), and CB. Watch what you say and pay attention to how we operate.

i'd say we draft back if possible and get a very nice corner later in the first round and besides that we really do need a WR.i don't think PERRIMAN will hold up very well and will be injured alot,plus many WR. that had that surgery do not come back as quick,he may become just another second or third option when he's on the field.i think were ok upfront on the d-line and should part ways with upshaw,i can't remember the last time iv'e seen him around the qb.we would of been alot better on offense if PITTA stayed healthy,out of all those promiseing tight-ends,noone has panned out too well,with one good pass-rusher,another good corner a verified WR. and a safety blanket TE,we will be right back in the mix.i wish we would use a more UP-TEMPO passing game,quick routes,get the ball out of JOE'S hands quicker,then you don't need a high priced O-LINE,just look at the PATRIOTS and the CHIEF'S.

Your whole statement makes no sense. Why draft back when we have a possibility of grabbing Ramsey or Bosa. We pretty much have 3 top picks in the first 3 rounds so a receiver will be drafted just not in the 1st that will be all defense. You've yet to see Perriman play and can't attest to him being injured a lot. D line is fine yes but we still need a pass rusher, thats where Bosa comes into play if the titians don't yank him or we might draft Buckner if he's still around. Pitta's injuries were a freak accident and no one could have seen them coming. What team have did you watch last yr? Because Crocket, Maxx, and Nick were doing the damn thing and I see nothing but upside to all three(If Boyle can get it together after this suspension he'll be a hell of a dual threat TE). If you paid attention to how Trestman operates we won't be doing what the Pats do and dink and dunk with an uptempo type offense. We run to set up the pass and then we take the top off or run the shotgun and boot-legs. O-line keeps Flacco safe and healthy so ask the Pats and the Chiefs what happens when your online is trash...you get smacked around and sacked all game.

38 minutes ago, 757RavensFan said:

 and Lawrence Guy. 

Almost forgot about Guy I think we rotate with them two, should see a big year from both

2 minutes ago, jbwnbf said:

 

figured this would happen, we have Carl Davis I think he can handle things...

If you guys want a good laugh check out this crap on Flacco's contract 

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/03/nfl-overpaid-players-joe-flacco-sam-bradford-ndamukong-suh-baltimore-ravens-philadelphia-eagles-worst-contracts?hootPostID=2b831379b7065f5717595c45fd813249

5 minutes ago, rudywasoffsides said:

So none of you guys think it is a huge risk giving this much more cash to a guy coming off an ACL tear? No hate on Joe and I know he isn't a running QB, but part of me wanted to see him play out this year under the current contract just to make sure the knee is right and he has all his confidence back before making another long term commitment

Playing under this years contract would have hindered us bad, and why worry when he's never been hurt as bad as this. The only other time I can remember Flacco being injured would have to be when he had the huge bruise on his hip and we still made it to the AFC championship and when he had to wear the brace a couple of games. I'm completely happy with this deal cause we get to sign whomever we need to get us back in place and QB is something we won't have to work on till 2020-21 season even if that. At least we aren't other teams doing the QB shuffle again this year. We have a pretty good back up in Mallet and Schub well he's as good as gone so someone will give him another chance...I'd be surprised if we carry three.

So happy a deal got done, we have Flacco extended till 2021

On February 26, 2016 at 4:53 PM, H8ME said:

How have things worked out? Is he in the NFL? signed to a team? Or, is the stigma of his immaturity still attached to him?

who are you talking about? and one plays for us and the other is attempting to try out so....

57 minutes ago, thieverycorporation said:

I look at this move as a non vote of confidence for the current rb's currently on this roster. Taliaffero and West especially. Forsett maybe the only one that sticks. lol. I do believe the Ravens will add a running back in the draft or free agency aside from the Richardson acquisition. Richardson to me is dumpster fire pick thru that will be answered during training camp. He'll have to take very little money as he has no cards to play in the game of do you want to play poker game. I'm looking for more surprises as this came out of left field.

Taliaferro was a draft pick who's had some unfortunate injuries and West hasn't had a complete year in our system, neither are going anywhere. Highly doubt we draft a RB maybe practice squad at the most but just wait and see how training camp goes.

17 minutes ago, ClintLB8 said:

One thing is for sure, it can't hurt. Like some of you know, I do have Alabama connections and a lot of T-Rich's problems were/are off the field. Great guy.. I just mean he gets distracted. Being traded by Cleveland crushed him. He felt betrayed and I think it really rattled his confidence. Just letting y'all know a brief backstory in a way. I'm not saying he will stick. Just don't mind seeing if he has anything. IF he can get focused, he is still young enough to turn it around.

Dude Cleveland sucks the motivation out a lot of good players and I didn't even know of that situation, Same for my cousin T.West Cleveland traded him and then the Titans didn't even play him play him so it crushed him a bit when they released him but things workout and now they both have a chip on there shoulders thanks to the browns

10 minutes ago, rmcjacket23 said:

Right, but I'm saying most people don't think that's his best position.

Damn really? I've heard nothing but praise about him at CB

18 minutes ago, rmcjacket23 said:

So, reading the tea leaves from Ozzie/John in the last 24 hours or so, lets play this out...

1. Ozzie said Webb is a starting safety. Fine, that's been assumed. Lets presume that he's the starting FS, and Lewis is either benched or cut (likely the latter), and Webb starts next to Hill.

Draft spin: Does this take us out of the equation for Ramsey if hes available (though likely won't be)? What position would he play if we drafted him? Start as a corner, maybe switch to safety after a few years? Does it make Hargreaves or another corner as the more likely person to be drafted?

2. Aggressive offer to KO to be our future LT. Lets assume a deal gets done, and we cut Monroe.

Draft spin: Pretty much takes us out of play to draft an OT in the 1st round, unless we plan on starting them at RT long term and letting Wagner walk after this season

If 1 and 2 both happen, haven't we sort of narrowed our draft window a bit? Could still take Ramsey I guess, but probably be several years before he starts at safety, and OT is largely out of the picture. Doesn't that bring us back to three positions... pass rusher, WR, or Corner?

Ramsey would be a corner, no way he plays safety with all the bodies we have...