cushrinada1986

7 million would go a long way just saying! lolz.

In reference to his final year here when he couldnt help bring him back under salary. I know that is more of a agent deal but your like of the coach and area is a big part of that decision as well.

Pollard, and Anquan are probably the best examples of when John couldn't manage a player and had to let them go eventually. In contrast, if you look at Jimmy Smith and Ngata when they came out of college, they had concerns about off the field issues and consistency, respectfully. Harbs was able to give great value and Jimmy is still on the team so I would hope he can do the same with Josh, I cannot remember the first time we had a solid #1.

Going after Josh Gordon wouldnt be too bad if you think about it. The contract would be cheap, John is great with strong personalities, and honestly the idea of Josh Gordon, Perrimen, SSS, and Aiken all on one field would make some serious difference.

Vernon H. in the slot with Sherece and Jimmy on the outside? Will Davis in Nickel?

Worth a chance with his size but on a side note, may look at some highlights of Billings later.

I love the idea of this guy on 3rd and long being able to just move around the line and burst through the gaps. Between him and Timmy, no way an Oline will keep both of them off a QB blitzing up the middle. We just need to keep adding to the rotation of solid pass rushers so the Oline has no rest or let up from the ravens assault.

The guy could make some noise if you move him around and he can burn, vertically and across the field. If we get him I would assume that either him or Perrimen will be our future #1 WR. They both have speed and can be dangerous to go the distance but Sterling I feel is sharper on his routes and can separate easier from their DBs. This pick would allow us to go after an Olinemen, Pass rusher, or DB in the first round which would really help. Speaking of prospects, anyone have an idea where the walking Giant Shawn Oakman might land in the draft?

If Shareece works out, that really helps our need to grab another DB in the draft. In addition, lets not forget about Will Davis, who also played well before injury. I dont think we are not that far off from a stellar team. We keep injuries down and this team is SB worthy. Case in point, Sherece did well, Webb looked good in FS, and we still have Will Davis and some younger, big physical DBs in the wings like Julian and Tray. We grab another vet from FA and a draft pick for the future(Eli Apple, Vern H, Ramsey) and this DB could be a terror as long as we do our part to add on to the pass rush. That could be adding more to the Dline as well as OLB(nothing is more effective then a Dlinemen coming up the middle on a QB to cause pressure. Offense only needs to figure out what we will do on the Oline(I say Ravens end up rolling with Monroe since he is still young and are gonna bank his injuries are behind him until the bulk of his contract is behind him. Besides I think Jensen could be a solid replacement for KO if he were to leave and we could use the extra comp pick). WR will be fine since we will have Perrimen, SSS, and Aiken back. Now to draft a solid WR1 like Treadwell or maybe even Tosh Boyd(I am a fan of getting Sterling Shepard as well since he looks a lot like Antonio Brown). A few fixes here and there and we should be back at getting in the title race. Manning and Brady are getting no younger, now is the time to build the next Dynasty behind Flacco and our defense!

Now you put it that way........ lmao

The idea of Perrimen, SSS, and Jackson sprinting down the field sounds awesome and all(not to mention the possible idea of adding Will Fuller or Sterling Sheppard in the draft)but I would hope we would try to get a bit younger. Jackson is 29 and is younger than SSS but at the end of the day, I bet we could find someone to replicate that speed in the draft, for cheaper and younger. Still, The idea of that much speed is tempting.

Seen a lot of his game tape as OLB, only issue is that due to his size once a blocker gets their hands on him, he gets neutralized at times but when it comes to blitzing and pass defense, I think he is worth a look if he last to the 3rd round. With his small size but good pass defense, I think lining him up next to Mosley and playing 3-4 MLB would give our ILB core some more needed speed in the middle and with said speed, will just rip through a o-line up the middle on blitzes. Maybe it is me but I think he is worth the risk. What say you Ravens Nation?

The WR selection is weak compared to previous drafts but value can be found in the 2nd round. I think Flacco would love a WR like Lequan or Mike Thomas but Sterling Sheppard, Tosh Boyd, or a Will Fuller would also infuse some serious talent on the offense as well.

If we can trade down and get some more picks to reload the defense and WR and Oline that would be best. We could still get some real talent later in the first and still possibly get a second or third round pick if we trade down enough. I beef of the potential will be in rounds 2-5 this year anyway.

People thought the Bengals had the perfect squad when they had Palmer, TJ, and Chad on offense, remember that? Anyone remember how many rings they came away with during that span? exactly! I have never expected an Ohio team to make the big game anytime soon. Biggest challenge is Steelers, they like to win to play spoiler alot. you give Jimmy, and Suggs/Doom some back up on DB/OLB and SSS some back up on offense at WR and we run through a couple teams next season like hot butter.

So how far can OZ go? even pick 15 would have some nice value to someone like the Texans or even a team like NE who dont even have a 2nd round pick. Not to get too much into "Madden Science" here but I think its possible OZ could trade back to a point where he could get away with a 2nd and maybe even 2 additional 3rd round picks before his first selection. I like Mackensie Alexander, Eli Apple, Eric Murray, and DJ White. I figure if we can trade back and still get 2 of the 4 mentioned then we escape with some good players to rebuild the DB group.

It shows at the time how smart the FO was for not picking him up and having to deal with that headache down the road.

If Flacco doesnt want another bum leg season, he should renegotiate. Im sure he would like another ring then a big check and injuries every year.

I wonder if the Ravens would be willing to draft out of the top ten, mayble 11-12, to stock pile picks and rebuild the defense. I think there still may be some very solid players at DB, pass rusher, and Oline from pick 11 on.

* Get Jimmy a solid young running mate to control the other CB spot *Get some depth to keep Doom and Suggs fresh on the OLB Pass rush spot *Start on getting backups in order for Web and Hill should they get injured. *WR, WR, WR, and more WR's before TC starts. WR should be the deepest core outside of Pass rush and DB we should be pooling from in 2016. Flacco will more than likely redo his contract if he wants to avoid the season and injury he had in 2016(thanks Hurst). So hopefully we can use that money to get some vet exp on the Oline.

I always thought if Lane had not gotten injured in the SB, the Pats would not have won. As a slot that can switch outside, I would love to have that vet leadership on the other side to really manage the game plan. Now to just sure up a pass rush and this DB core could really show shutdown potential.

Vernon is a solid #1, Mackensie Alexander is too. I think you put them next to a Jimmy Smith, a Revis, or a Sherman during the year, you will see in the amount of ints they get. in reference to depth, Eric Murray and DJ White could surely be role or back up guys who could step in and contribute. I think we can grab a top DB in the first 1-2 rounds and then again in the forth.

I think we keep only Tucker. We work with Jensen on LG, let Zuttah and Urshel battle for starting C, and Draft a LT in the top ten. We keep Monroe for one more year to see if any value is left in him and then let him go once the rookie gets a hang of things. We draft 1-2 new pass rushers in the draft as well as bring in a vet from FA to battle in TC. Upshaw is a great edge run stopper, just not what we needed for getting to the QB.

You think Oakman will last that long? Hell of a physical talent and if we get Bosa on top of that with Doom, Suggs, and Smith already, that would be a constant solid rotation. I still think we need a WR in the first 3 rounds to get a stand out player. Same with DB. If we can grab Sterling Sheppard and Eric Murray or possibly DJ White, Id be happy with that.

There is no lessons for a team that lost so many to injury. How do you prepare for that? Hope that the market is good for FA replacements, hope your younger players are ready and stock up on draft picks in case of a trade. That is all you can do. Lets me honest, if all your players were "starter" quality or at least a game manager type, the more time he gets on film, the bigger his check will be once his contract expires.