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I was more just griping to the world. Wilson always seemed to have some scoop or great insight - rumor was he was tight with players agents and some staff. Zrebiec just seems to parrot some stuff and try to connect the dots best he can.

Any chance a stranded Northern Virginia Ravens fan can catch the preseason on those channels?

I know... and I hope. Don't want to see him become like so many others. No passion, homework, or charisma - collect your paycheck and get fat. MJD, Ike Taylor, McGinest, Bruschi, are all embarassments Guys like Irvin, Sanders, Cris Carter aren't much for analysis but get by on charisma Guys like Heath Evans, Trent Dilfer, Tim Hasselbeck can analyze but have as much personality as your pet fish. Evans also has his fetish for all things Patriots and Saints which is pathetic. Steve can be the best of all of it... if he does it right. Ray Lewis flamed out as a TV guy.

Only thing with Marshall is that he's been on 3 teams since then (soon to be 4 if he does get cut) and has thoroughly worn out his welcome in each city. It's not like the Dolphins owner is bemoaning the tough decision to let him go 4+ years later like Bisciotti is. The Ravens have great locker room chemistry. Is that still the case when a documented locker room cancer rolls into town? Plus, Zrebiec is just straight-up guessing. It's a good guess, no doubt, but, man, I miss Aaron Wilson. That guy had some legit sources and did his homework. No offense to Zrebiec, but his analysis and reporting is run-of-the-mill stuff.

They're just guessing at this point. Give them some time. Once in a while, a reporter snags a decent source and makes good on a selection. But, overall, outside of the top 5, it's darts on a board. Look at who that mock drafter guessed the Ravens would pick in 2016, then 2015, then 2014. I like looking at them but it's a shot in the dark.

This is true. Put him on some cupcake show like Good Morning Football and when the male co-hosts roll up with their sweaters and plaid straining against their beer guts, then try to talk to Steve about football or create drama, Steve would give them this treatment... http://www.baltimoreravens.com/videos/videos/Locker-Room-Steve-Smith-Happy-To-Get-Ugly-Win/3210f7df-aa7d-47b8-882d-b8e387e27d93

Bisciotti's one mandate has been no guys with DV history, they've said that pretty much since 2014 onwards. They won't draft him at all, not even a UDFA. There's a video of him punching a woman in the face. Outside of the obvious moral/ethical/legal issue, why put the team through that again?

Yes, I love Garcon and I hope that's it. Brandon Marshall (if cut) could be a dark horse. Jeffrey will be pricey. Probably the same with Pryor, plus he doesn't fit what they want. edit - Away from that, though... if they were to get a guy like that in the mid-to-late rounds, who would be an option?

Power to him but, man, is he annoying.

He calls games for Fox, I think. That's about it. Kyle Shanahan probably just wants full reign on the team like his daddy did.

Maybe, but judging by that quote and what they've done in the past, they're more likely to target a veteran. I'd love them to draft and develop, though.

Someone worth watching. Hopefully they don't match him with some brain-dead gossip columnist hack who treats Sundays like the latest episode of the Kardashians. Be inspired, be analytical, be unique, be genuine, treat it with respect and you will be the best there ever was. Not some blathering talking head repeating nonsense or former player getting fat and collecting a check. There are a lot of those. Don't lose your head, Steve! Keep it real like you always have.

The corner video boards are cool. The brick/steel they did last time was cool, especially coupled with the underlighting. The escalators will hopefully just allow the walkers to get out faster. Hope they keep the colored-in endzones. That was a great look.

LOL I hope. Take it out of the pockets of that oversized child. Except he gets it from innocent fans and revenue-sharing.

Jed York strikes again. We'll see where this goes.

I think he meant $40M total, $20M guaranteed with $12.5M of that being a signing bonus. The 'salaries' are probably 'cap hits' per year.

Sounds about right. He would be ~32-33 by then which is roughly when those guys start to decline (looking at guys like Vince Wilfork, Casey Hampton, Kyle Williams, Sam Adams, etc). He's in his prime

Mike Preston has a new column imploring the Ravens to re-sign Brandon Williams I agree, the NT is the key in the 3-4 and Pierce looks good but is he there yet? My only worry is health. He hasn't missed any games recently but he was getting a lot of treatment during the season and sat out some practices. Of course, this is probably normal or preventative. I'd sign him and I think a big enough signing bonus could keep the overall cost of the deal down. He's got a growing family and his rookie deal wasn't very lucrative.

What kind of incentives would you put in for a guy who does the majority of the dirty work? Snaps, games? He gets some production but the things he does frees up other players, lets them make plays.

I tend to agree and I think the big game experience factors in. The Patriots team is mostly intact - notwithstanding Gronk - something the Falcons haven't faced in the playoffs.

He turned 27 in November so he doesn't quite need the cane yet. Can never tell with kickers, their confidence and form sit on a razor's edge. Tucker has the benefit of having a great (and consistent) support team, which he credits all of the time. He also has a good personality for it, in my opinion. I'm just going to enjoy it

Chance of happening? 16: R1P16 - CB MARSHON LATTIMORE - OHIO STATE 47: R2P15 - G FORREST LAMP - WESTERN KENTUCKY 78: R3P14 - C PAT ELFLEIN - OHIO STATE 102: R3P38 - CB HOWARD WILSON -HOUSTON 121: R4P16 - WR ZAY JONES - EAST CAROLINA 160: R5P15 - DL TANOH KPASSAGNON - VILLANOVA 199: R6P14 - EDGE EJUAN PRICE - PITT 237: R7P16 - RB JAMES CONNER - PITTSBURGH Probably not. This was with Matt Millers board.

He needs a couple more years of his level of play. He's been the best interior lineman of his generation. Maybe the best lineman - period - especially if you consider his versatility.

No doubt about that. Perhaps the new OL coaches bring in 'their guys' and usher out the old - as is so often the case. Wesley and Nembot hang around the roster, we'll see if they stay healthy.

Definitely, I'm sure of it.