Kinda_Dante

2 minutes ago, ellicottraven said:

One of Tunsil, Bosa, Buckner or Jack will become a Raven on April 30th.

Replace Buckner with Ramsey. I really hope the Ravens don't draft Buckner.

1 minute ago, bcavanagh said:

What we need to pray for:
 

-2 QB's go before us (CLE, DAL or San Fran trades up to number two--which I could see happening)

-Buckner to SD (they really like him from multiple sources)

I still don't like the pool of VH3, Stanley and Buckner...
 

I think this would be the best case scenario. If two QB's go and someone picks Buckner before us I think that would be 3 players the Ravens were not interested in drafting.

2 minutes ago, Maryland said:

There is no reason to pick up Elam's option. That option would cost close to the amount of a franchise tag. If they picked it up, they would just have to cut Elam and then lose any chance of getting a comp. pick, which is really the best-case scenario at this point--that he performs well enough to earn even a 7th round comp. pick.

You're right about not picking up his option it makes no sense to do it, but do you honestly believe the best case scenario is a 7th rd comp pick? I think he can elevate his game some this year and maybe we keep him around on a low 2 year "prove your worth it" contract. I think that's the best case scenario.

I know there are some groups a little further up in South Florida, but are there any Ravens fans in Miami? I would love to be able to get together with some other fans to watch some games this season.

There were no tackling issues in his first year or throughout his college career. in the 2014 season he had a sophomore slump like a lot of players do and then the next offseason the lights supposedly turned on for him and the game slowed down according to all the coaches. He was injured  the entire season so we don't know if it's actually true. I will give him the benefit of the doubt because it was only one year of him struggling with his tackling. I think he can play really well as strong safety if he's not asked to play a lot of other roles, but saying he can play a Polamalu role is going a little far. We'll see what he can do this season but I'm personally still holding out hope for Elam to become a good player for us.

My bold prediction is that we will pick a prospect in the first round that we actually get to see play during the upcoming season!!!

So anyone think we trade one of our TE's draft day?

Now Ian Rapoport is also reporting that Pitta has agreed to a pay cut.

Jeff Zerbiec just reported that Pitta and the Ravens agreed to a restructure. I'm guessing it's something they already had in place in case that he decided to come back.

I've seen some people suggesting the team might ask for pay cut where he can earn the money back based on incentives, which I think would be the way to go. My question becomes if he comes back who would be the odd man out at TE?

I know someone asked earlier but no one including me gave an answer besides draftbreakdown. Is there another site to watch tape on prospects?

I just put up a new video on VH3. I gotta say I love watching him on tape, I think if Bosa, Jack, and Ramsey are gone he's our pick. Check it out 

I think Leslie Frazier as the secondary coach will go a long way towards solidifying this group.

Yea I'd love it if we are able to pick him in the second round, or even if we were to make a move to get back into the end of the first round and picked him there.

I would have to agree with the highest floor is going to be Bosa and the highest ceiling would be Ramsey.

33 minutes ago, trevorsteadman said:

Am I the only one wondering where all these safeties are going to play if we draft one? I feel like there might be a competition between Pees and Trestman on who can sign more safeties or tight ends. I love that competition though.

Im guessing the guys towards the bottom of the roster like Nick Perry and Brandon Trawick will not make the roster.

1 hour ago, Jacquouille said:

Funny because I was just watching some of his Florida tape. Tbh I still think he's got talent and can be a great S. I just hope we don't ask him to cover too much, because he's not good in coverage. 

But if our secondary can continue to improve and add pieces + a good cover ILB to manage the TEs we could let him play as our In The Box SS (and not worry too much about the WR and TE) because he would be terrific in that role.

With Weddle, Jimmy back in shape, Shareece still improving and possibly another CB and a cover ILB in the draft, we can be solid in pass coverage, and that would let Elam be an impact player on the perimeter.

I agree 100%!!!!! I loved him coming out Florida! My brother is a huge Gators fan and every game I watched his senior season I found myself saying who is this guy and how can we draft him.

2 minutes ago, 808Blackbirds said:

What about Terrence Brooks?  At this point Elam is a 1st round special teams player..maybe not even that cause he cant tackle .

I feel like he has all the athletic ability in the world but hasn't gotten there yet mentally. I like him though I feel like he could be a good player if he can catch up mentally 

Just now, allblackraven said:

I don't understand the scare few of you have of Bama backs. If Henry played at OSU and Zeke at Alabama, would you be scared of Elliot?

It might sound dumb but a little bit. The thing with Alabama players is that the system is so good that a lot of the times they can seem to be more talented than they actually are.

2 minutes ago, Alabama Raven said:

TJ Yeldon just had a strong rookie season in Jacksonville. Lacy is good, Ingram is good. Who knows what Richardson is anymore. I'm not advocating for Henry, as I don't think we should spend a draft pick on an RB at all considering our defensive needs and our current plethura of RBs (Even if there's not a clear #1). I think having three starters in the NFL right now means you're putting out a good bit of talent and it's worth looking at. Still, Henry is a really risky pick when you factor in his lack of lateral mobility and deficient hands.  

Yeldon was not the starter and they just signed Chris Ivory so not a strong vote of confidence. Lacy has struggled recently although he was good his rookie year, but I will give you Ingram he's a good RB.

20 minutes ago, allblackraven said:

In other words, Henry seems to be just what the doctor ordered for our backline?

Alabama RB's scare me. Only Eddie Lacy has panned out recently and even he's struggled lately.

I think he can improve because those weren't issues he had in college. If he can get his confidence back up I'm optimistic that he can play better. I think if he can build on his last offseason I would rather see him next to Weddle not Webb.

4 minutes ago, KBoum said:

Gotta say tho last 6-8  years the Cowboys first pick have been excellent compared to the Ravens

They also generally pick higher than we do...

I think if we were to take Zeke in the first and Noah Spence in the second I would feel pretty good about the draft.

33 minutes ago, Winchester said:

Tunsil is not putting on much muscle without overbulking. Jaylons knee is an if. Ron Stanley is a real college student with a real degree. Not an athlete who happens to go to classes. He clearly cranked up the intensity several notches when he dominated Leonard Williams. So football is important  to him. A challenge excited him and he wanted to win the confrontation. So he will work in the nfl and hit the weightroom.  So he has shown work ethic and competitiveness. I agree his interview is necessary to draft him. I understand there is much to prove about his game. But same can be said about your top6 players. Buckner I do not like very much. Boss I'm a fan but he has not checked the boxes. Hargreaves was toasted. There is more excuses for Ramsey not making big plays than big plays. Jack is not penciled in as the next Patrick Willis or even Luke Kuechly. He is the safest player next to Tunsil. The best player in this draft Nkemdiche has character drama. You could make a case Ron Stanley is as good a player as any in the draft. He holds blocks is athletic intelligent has balance long arms and although he could use some muscle he shows a very stout anchor.  More so than Tunsil. His only question is will he turn his attention to weightroom after his graduation.  My opinion he really will. He showed work ethic to get his degree when it us not really necessary. And he shows pride in his play when he turned up the intensity to dominate his confrontation with Leonard Williams. 

You keep going back to one game against one player. Do you have any other examples of him "turning up his intensity"?