robbie29

Also remember that pretty much hours after getting drafted, Foster's agent/camp told the 49ers that he needed the second surgery on his shoulder. Perhaps the Raven's team docs either knew or had a hunch? Ozzie has Nick Saban on his speed dial- I guarantee he had the inside track and knew more about the Bama players' issues before most (if not all) the other teams.

Exactly. I'm not sure why this Boldin pipe dream keeps gaining more momentum.

Just watch the Ravens' offense this season...

Joe reworking his contract to create cap space? Yeah right.

Another Flacco apologist...obviously it could never be Joe's fault. Its everybody else's fault. He was coming off injury, he didn't have 5 All Pros blocking for him, he didn't have Walter Payton reincarnated in the backfield, and the FO obviously should have drafted Amari Cooper. Plus, the OC wasn't Jesus. Its like the only way Flacco can excel is if he is surrounded with perfection. And if that's the case then I guarantee we can find a better QB who will play with more cajones. 4 years after SB 47, I'm sick of being hamstrung by the Front Office's knee-jerk reaction of massively over-paying Joe for 4 postseason games. He has been absolutely worthless since then.

The line did what it needed to do. Unfortunately the Bmore QB did not. Why are we giving Joe 120 million? He has nowhere near lived up to his end of the bargain since Feb 2013.

I'm glad Ozzie & company are going back to what they've always done best- Defense. I think Steve B is also sending a message to Flacco with these defensive picks- the last 2 years have given you a 1st round WR, 2nd round TE and 1st round LT. If you're truly worth the money we're paying you then elevate your play and lead this offense. Personally, I'm sick of hearing about how Joe's struggles are supposedly due to the O Line...or the WRs...or his RBs. Enough is enough- step up your game, Joe. Its your 10th freakin year in the league.

You clearly don't understand the value of on-field and locker room leadership. When Reed and Lewis were on the roster, the Ravens were, with few exceptions, perennial contenders. Since their departure, the Ravens have missed the playoffs 3 of 4 seasons and have an overall record under .500. Some of that has to do with a droppoff in drafted talent but I'd argue that more has to do with the leadership and motivation void that has yet to filled since Lewis and Ed Reed retired.

IDK- we seem to be drafting as if we still have Ray Lewis and Ed Reed on the team- future HOF players who will magically turn raw talent into Pro Bowlers. We have no HOF players on the roster! Suggs put up his best numberz and had his greatest swagger his first 10 years but has quieted down considerably since Reed and Lewis departed. I'm hearing how Bowser is sooo athletic. Ok, so was John Simon but he did nothing with Baltimore. Perriman was sooo fast, but hasn't lived up to a 1st round billing. So far this draft seems to be more focused on eventual contribution rather than immediate impact.

Not a polished player...i hate hearing that. Makes me think of when we drafted Perriman. So...our 1st AND 2nd round picks appear to be guys who will need time to develop. Great. Hard to be optimistic about 2017 so far.

Yeah but unlike Flacco, Cam is capable of making big plays with both his arm and his feet. He doesn't need 10 seconds to set his feet, stand in the pocket, and rely 100% on his O Line. He can do this thing called "extending plays", like you would expect a 120 million dollar QB to do too. Unfortunately the Ravens don't have a true $120 million QB- they've got Joe Flacco.

Ummm...if I'm not mistaken, Ozzie traded up in the 2nd a few years ago- to get Arthur Brown.

You couldn't seriously believe Lamp would be around at pick 47

"...Alabama players, in last few years, didn't show almost anything in pro's (Mosely is an exemption) and still he chooses M. Humphrey..." 2015: Landon Collins (All Pro Safety) 2014: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (Pro Bowl Safety) It's inaccurate to say Alabama players haven't shown anything in the last few years. 3 Bama DBs have been selected in the first two rounds since 2013, and two of those three are Pro Bowl calibre...I'd say that's a pretty good showing. Heck, you've also got Amari Cooper in the 2015 class who is a perennial Pro Bowler. People need to hold off judgement and stop calling Ozzie a failure, just because he didn't do what all the mock drafts and "expert" fans say he should have done.

One thing is pretty clear- since 2012 the Ravens' MO of waiting until the mid and late rounds to draft a RB definitely has not worked out. I don't know what this year's plan is, but I really hope we don't wait until the 3rd or 4th round (or later) to address the position. If that happens AND we don't sign a legit, healthy veteran back before the preseason then we'll have yet another year of watching a one-dimensional offense that finishes in the bottom third of the league. The numbers don't lie- look at how Flacco & the offense do whenever they have a weak backfield.