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Cool ... not on the list

Really, as has been said, it feels like letting a pass rusher make their way too us is what could be projected given where we sit. I feel like we can get the o line in the 3rd easier than we can get that edge rusher.

Another one on the list bttes the dust ... not too surprising tho

We have a list of players and know that there are too many selections between now and us. Just hate seeing that list get whittled down. Every player picked that isn't on that list is a relief. Zay was definitely on the list, so that hurt. Still guys on there ... the pick cant come to us soon enough

Oh, they'll find other reasons to complain!

Thanks - appreciate the info. Better get on home now for the proceedings!

So - coverage starts at 7 ... does the draft start then? Or do they yammer for an hour and it starts at 8?

Did Kiper have him 28 on his board - or in his mock? There is a difference. He was Kipers 5th BPA when we took him, which means if every single player selected was ahead of Humphrey on his board, the worst he could have been would have been 21st. I know he did not have any QB in the top 20 (3 were taken) ... guarantee there were a couple others picked ahead of us that weren't ahead of Humphrey on his board - so that puts him at around, what ... 16?

So please, enlighten us ... name me the player who, if we take them in round 2, you won't be whining about? Actually list multiple, in order, as certainly some that you would want will get taken before us.

Yeah and I seriously doubt we do that. I have to think we're looking at keeping all 3 of our 2nd and 3rd round picks, because we just have too many holes to fill to be sacrificing any of them in a trade up.

I'm just sorry the organization is fashioning DeCosta to take over the reigns after that senile hack calls it quits and not you. If you were half the savant you claim to be, you'd be the best GM in the league.

True ... but the hopes would be that he can be better than Carr in pretty short order ... and we may have to if we suffer an injury (which has been the norm, not the exception).

OMG folks - take this hand wringing crap to the draft thread .... Welcome to the Ravens, Marlon Humphrey! You are coming into a quality organization that has a winning tradition and want to build on that with your talent. There are definitely worse places to land. Bring some swagger, confidence and give 110% ... another words ... PLAY LIKE A RAVEN!

I'm just not exactly sure why I'm supposed to take the word of Mike Mayock (or any other analyst) over Ozzies. I'm not seeking to justify the pick by hunting for someone who will provide reassurance. None of these guys are our GM. Ozzie is. Until he retires or we fire him (not bloody likely), that's the guy I'm going to assume knows more than someone who writes for NFL network or any of these other self-styled gurus. I've had some reasons to not be thrilled with how the 1st round broke for us, but none have to do with where the guy we picked sat on some writer's big board.

I am too - which is why I'm really hoping the right guy is still there and we address that with #47

Giants already grabbed Fluker. Basically, anyone who could be considered a serviceable starter at any position on the o line should be on our speed dial and depending on what we come away with in days 2 and 3, we need to start calling the second we've finished filling out our undrafted group.

Thanks for that! I'm really of the mind that, if we don't come away with an edge rusher at #47, we're going to have to live with what we have. For all the reassurances by the organization to say that we've got edge rushers on the roster, they just need to develop - I think that is wishful thinking. We need to get A LOT better at getting after the QB than we been have in the last couple years. I also pray we can get starter-ready O line help immediately in the 3rd. As for WR - we need help, but I'm afraid we can't have our cake and eat it too. I don't see us filling all needs in this draft - at least not for the coming year. To expect more than 3 starters (and I mean quality starters) is asking for a lot.

The chances of him being there at all is also minimal. For many, it is a surprise he didn't go ahead of some of the other O line guys that have already been selected.

Based on our comments about failing to trade up, we clearly coveted either Reddick or Barnett. I wanted to see us nail an edge rusher in round 1 rather than a CB, since by all accounts, CB is strong in this draft and there are guys still on the board that many find comparable to Humphrey. Edge rusher seems it will be a lot more challenging a slot to fill. So guys, who are the potential round 2 edge rushers that we may be able to land in round 2? If we go that route, can we nail a potential starter on the O line in round 3? I'm of the mind that if we go O line in round 2, we will not be getting an effective edge rusher in this draft.

Understandably, when you pick someone at 16 that most analysts had in the 30s on their big boards, your not going to get a lot of post-round 1 love in the press. All I can hope is that our guys see something that the analysts don't and we'll all warm up to this pick. Bottom line is this dude's gonna need to perform and honestly, if he isn't a starter across from Jimmy to start the season, that will add to the disappointment. I know many will say you can't expect CBs to start right away, but you normally hope that when you pick 16 you are getting a day 1 starter.

I know a lot of people seem disappointed. I can't help but feel a little of it myself, mainly when I hear that we wanted to trade up and failed to do so. That tells me we coveted either Reddick or Barnett. I went in hoping for WRs Williams or Davis (those hopes were quickly dashed) or I wanted edge rush with Reddick or Barnett. By all accounts, CB is strong in this draft and there are guys still on the board that many find comparable to Humphrey. Edge rusher seems it will be a lot more challenging a slot to fill. I don't know that there will be anyone remotely comparable to Reddick or Barnett when we're on the clock in day 2.

Let's hope he truly is.

No one is gifted with a starting job. So, it is a bad thing that he's a good special teams player?

I'd assume they mean, at the time they went to make the pick ... sheesh.

I'm pretty sure that was an extra added benefit, not the rationale for having selected him. I don't think Harbs has as much influence on the pick as you think. You should listen to Bliick's interview before the draft ... The HC has a voice, but the FO makes the decisions. Hopefully Marlon eat your words.