ClintLB8

I've never had this many mixed emotions.

We just..... won. Finally.....

No way.... I'm still in shock.

I'm dreaming.

No way did that just happen...

If you would've told me before the season that Javorius Allen/Terrance West would be toting the rock and Matt Schaub would be throwing the football to Kamar Aiken for touchdowns in Week 12, I would've asked you to give me whatever you were smoking.

I had wondered that as well. Especially with Trestman as the OC. Allen does have a little Forte in him.

For all you cap guys out there, I was wondering some ways you can think of to create enough cap to make at least 1-2 solid moves in FA as well as resigning Tucker. I know there are tons of ways to create cap space, just wanted to hear a few ideas. One of course that I have heard is extending Flacco. Keep em' coming.

So, this season has been painful to watch. It's time to start looking towards next year. I'm having fun with this. A lot of stretches here, but just keep in mind it's what I would do and I'm no GM. In this mock, I have us moving to a 4-3. I believe our personnel would translate relatively well. Free Agency: Justin Tucker K, Ravens (resign) Morgan Cox LS, Ravens (resign) Kamar Aiken WR, Ravens (RFA) Terrance West RB, Ravens (ERFA) Josh Gordon WR, Browns (cut-candidate) I am predicting with this mock that the Bears finish in the 10-12 range as far as pick. With this, I am also predicting a trade down with the Bears so they can move ahead of the 49ers for Jared Goff. Ravens receive: 1st Round Pick (2016) 1st Round Pick (2017) 2nd Round Pick (2016) 4th Round Pick (2016) Bears receive: 1st Round Pick (2016) I am also predicting a trade up in the end of the 3rd round costing us two 4th round picks. 2016 Draft: Round 1: Emmanuel Ogbah DE, Oklahoma State Round 2: John Theus OT, Georgia Round 2: Kendall Fuller CB, Virginia Tech Round 3: Spencer Drango OG, Baylor Round 3: Deon Bush FS, Miami Round 4: Antonio Morrison OLB, Florida Round 5: Jacoby Brissett QB, NC State Round 6: Kris Frost OLB, Auburn Roster: QB: Joe Flacco, Jacoby Brissett RB: Javorius Allen, Justin Forsett, Lorenzo Taliaferro, Terrance West FB: Kyle Juszczyk WR1: Josh Gordon, Kamar Aiken WR2: Breshad Perriman, Darren Waller, Cam Worthy Slot: Mike Campanaro TE: Maxx Williams/Crockett Gilmore, Nick Boyle LT: Eugene Monroe, John Theus LG: John Urschel, Spencer Drango OC: Jeremy Zuttah RG: Marshal Yanda RT: Ricky Wagner, James Hurst LE: Terrell Suggs, Za'Darius Smith, Brent Urban DT: Timmy Jernigan, Lawrence Guy NT: Brandon Williams, Carl Davis RE: Elvis Dumervil, Emmanuel Ogbah SLB: Daryl Smith, Kris Frost MLB: CJ Mosley, Zach Orr WLB: Arthur Brown, Antonio Morrison LCB: Lardarius Webb, Kendall Fuller, Tray Walker RCB: Jimmy Smith, Julian Wilson Nick: Kyle Arrington, Will Davis FS: Kendrick Lewis, Deon Bush, Terrance Brooks, Anthony Levine SS: Will Hill, Matt Elam K: Justin Tucker P: Sam Koch LS: Morgan Cox Notes: So, a few points I need to make in explaining myself with this mock. I have us taking a chance on a guy like Josh Gordon. It wouldn't be the first time Ozzie has taken a chance on someone like him. I'm not even sure that the Browns would cut him at this point, but if they did, signing him would be a typical Ozzie move. 1-year prove it deal. I think adding a first round talent like Perriman to the group next year, as well as adding Campanaro back to the unit.. that we should be fine at WR. It's risky, but it's the route I decided to take this mock. I still believe in Jimmy Smith and his abilities. I also think Webb can still be some what effective. I think our best bet is to move Webb permanently to the nickel corner. Fuller isn't outstanding at anything, but he does a lot of things well and I believe he has the ability to make an early impact if he can recover from his injury in a timely fashion. Adding both Fuller and Deon Bush (a personal favorite of mine) will significantly upgrade our secondary. The third big point is that you probably noticed that I didn't take a RB. That's because I still believe in the group we have. Allen wasn't outstanding in his first significantly time, but I honestly saw the potential for him to develop into our version of Matt Forte. We might not have a superstar (yet) at RB, but I believe the unit will be solid top to bottom and I believe between Taliaferro and Allen, one will emerge as our true workhorse guy moving forward.

Personally, I wouldn't be upset at all with Ramsey but based off of value and what we could use the top 5 pick on in the 1st round instead, I would rather have Deon Bush at the top of the 3rd.

Thanks for the feedback, guys. I definitely was playing fantasy land with this one. Like I said in the original post, I'm not even sure the Browns would cut Gordon. I don't think he is actually a bad guy.. just another Ricky Williams who loves to get his smoke on (among other things such as alcohol). I get infatuated with talent too easily, I guess. Lol. I also had the Bears finishing around pick 10-12 and us trading back to there. So, while the value still may not match, not moving AS far down as pick 15. I also believe Mosley could play MIKE in a 4-3 (I actually think it would be a better fit for him). It's crazy to me how he has struggled in coverage at times. He was known for his coverage ability in college. I think him at MLB and Daryl Smith at SLB would do fine but we would need a long term SLB and a WLB. I'll get more serious as things actually start to shake out and we start finding out where everyone will be drafting and such. Thanks again for any and all feedback!

To me, Allen's best chance for success is to be used in the same way that Trestman used Forte in Chicago. Schaub will have to rely heavily on Allen if this offense is going to have any chance to succeeding moving forward.

I seriously cannot believe Borland. Top 5 favorite players in the game. I had the same type of skill set playing fball (although, on a much smaller scale) but being 5'11 and only running a 4.8, I had to rely on developing instincts. Seeing someone actually take short and slow and do what I always hoped I would someday be able to do was pretty cool. I'm going to miss that guy.

Who's up?? How many picks till me?

Who am I to talk? I took a player already selected.

That's a picture of Cyrus Kouandjio, not Arie by the way.

I agree on Edwards completely. I like him as a run stopping end that kicks inside on 3rd downs. He is still very raw and he needs to show growth as far as effort but the potential is there. Kuechly and company will stay on him. As far as Prewitt, I like him as well and I think he is really nice depth who can develop.

Can I make my picks at any time? I thought I would get a message from someone when I was on the clock. My fault.

I'm trying to hold on guys so I can get in my back to back picks. Hopefully a customer doesn't show up.

Wasn't that a CSI Miami reference as far as putting the sunglasses on? Caruso? The band, The Who, plays that intro after his cheesy one-liner.

I see what you did there. Key music by the Who.

Maudlin, Kikaha, and David Johnson were three of my top guys. That changed quick.

NOOOOOOO!!! Not Rowe!!!

I love my current cornerback group.. but if Ifo Ekpre-Olomu had made it to my next pick, I wouldn't have been able to pass him up. Great great pickup.

I think so too. I think Kevin Johnson is the perfect fit too. My draft hasn't been filled with big name guys but I believe they are guys that could really help the team in real life.