steelcityraven

IDK.... We havent upgraded from the 8-8 team we were last season yet

We Kept Monroe... Good step but not an upgrade from this past season. We signed Pitta... again great but still no upgrade. We re-signed Jacoby...same deal. We have lost Art Jones, Ihedigbo , Corey Graham and McClain at this point I am sure we have a game plan to replace Ihedigbo and upgrade at some of those places.... but as of right now we are certainly behind last season... and falling. Curious to see how Ozzie works his magic?

Ravens07... I get that Jacoby is not a #1 or # 2 WR... but that is my point. We have him as a slot WR / We have Marlon Brown who outplayed Jacoby last season (as a slot WR) and we are looking at two WR 1. Steve Smith and 2. Julian Eldemen (both slot WR). Steve Smith would be more of a # 2 then Eldemen but at 35 he is better suited for the slot. So if we would sigh either Steve Smith or Eldemen what does that mean for Jacoby... that would make him a very good ST guy and our # 3 slot WR... is he worth $3.5 a year for that? or does he become trade bait at the draft?

Would signing Steve Smith or Eldemen make Jacoby Jones trade bait come the draft? I guess that is what I am asking?????

Not sure I understand why we re-signed Jacoby... if we are going after a WR like Steve Smith? Jacoby -SSmith and Marlon Brown are all slot WR's - I guess that Jacoby and Smith could be a # 2 but hmmmm... same goes for Eldeman? I know that Jacoby has a large value in ST but seems like a larger investment for a position we may not need (to go after SSmith or Eldemen)> Dont get me wrong... I would love to see steve smith in a Raven uniform but Not sure I get the Jacoby singing if we do?

WE need: 1. Center 2. WR 3. T 4. DL 5. ILB 6. FS 7. CB 8. RB- If we can land a WR and a C in FA and then look to build the rest from the Draft we would be set up nicely. The draft is deep so I beleive that we could fill most of the needs through the draft but it would be nice to add one or two more before that draft comes around!

I know Steve Smith is 35 but Mason came in late in his carreer and provided some good years for us. (Stallworth / TJ / Lee Evans) we had some bad luck with veterans too but I do think that Smith has shown that he still has more inthe tank then some of those guys!

Plus he (like Mason has always been a # 1) Evans / TJ / and Stallworth were # 2's at best throughout their carreers! Smith could make us dangerous!

We are not looking to keep Steve Smith Long term... but if we can get two good years out of him and draft a WR (that gives that WR time to develop) and gives us a legitimate threat opposite Torrey. all of a sudden we are dangerous in the passing game. Torrey, SSmith, JJone, Marlon Brown, Pitta and Rice out of the backfield Kubiack could have some fun with those weapons.

bring in Alex Mack... Draft Donte Moncrief WR and we are set on offense (like to add depth on the OL- possibly another T (Taylor Lewan). Then move focus to the defense. A big interior DL (Daniel McCullers) / Re-sign Daryl Smith or draft another ILB (Lamin Barrow or Chris Young) to build for the future with Arthur Brown. Look for a Safety (Marqueston Huff) and possibly a CB (Watkins or Stnaley Jean Baptiste).

Im trusting that Kubiack wanted him back bc he thnks that there is still room to grow but I am a little puzzled by this one. I love what Jacoby brings to the table with special teams but as a WR is he worth the money? I think Marlon Brown has more potential as a slot WR... Jacoby is not a # 2 guy who can take the heat off of Torrey... I think even with this signing... We need a # 2 WR and Marlon is still the man in the slot?

monroe is a done deal for 5 years... Good start

The Texans released Owen Daniels.... with Pitta signed and Dickson on the way out the door... This may be a good fit. Daniels has always been productive, can help in the run game, gives us veteran depth and has a history with Kubiack!

Cmon Ozzie - make a play for Norv... he will come here b4 going up there for sure!