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Any word on Asa Jackson's Injury?

Kendrick Lewis's injury is the one I am thinking about. I just don't want a recurrence of last year when it comes to our Secondary.

I wanted Pollard when the Titans released him, and got negged pretty bad, but i'm telling you, he brings the nasty.....

I don't see Harbaugh and Ozzie bringing Pollard back because I believe he was a big part of that "Mutiny" stuff. Not a great locker room guy.

Pick six and Schaub in the same sentence - what are the odds?

It seems like it just keep happening. A Lot!! I hope he gets his mojo back in case we need him. Scary thought.

Simply--Yes

Sounds like Hill will be taking Elams spot?

Average of the 5 highest paid guards in the league based on AAV currently = $7.6M

Average total guaranteed money of the 5 highest paid guards in the league = $18.7M

 

Most recent contract signings:

 

Mike Iupati - 5 years, $40M, $22.5M guaranteed. Signed in 2015.

Orlando Franklin - 5 years, $35.5M, $15.5M guaranteed. Signed in 2015.

 

Given Yanda is older than both, but probably better than both (or at least Franklin), I'd say Franklin's deal is a decent barometer. Maybe a little bit shorter of a deal, in the 4 year range, but probably at around $7-8M a year and possibly with as much as half guaranteed, given his long track record of success and mostly durability.

Sounds about right. You came through like I knew you would. Thanks!!

With all the well deserved praise and accolades, I wonder just how much Yanda will cost us? McJacket will probably know this one.

I remember how exciting and great it was when the camp FINALLY opened and football was back - and how this feeling has then gradually turned into this "oh my, the camp and pre-season are here again, who is gonna get injured and so miss half or all of the season this time?" fright game...

I know Harbs runs a tight ship and works them hard, as it should be. I just can't get used to That bad feeling that something is going to happen injury wise before we even get to Week 1. There is a huge sigh of  relief when we actually come out of Preseason basically injury free and ready to go.

It ALL comes down to staying Healthy. I'm wondering which seasoned Vet Ozzie has his eye on to bring in once we get closer? We have a pretty great track record in doing that.

Still has Arthur Brown on roster? I really would like to see Darren Waller stick around.I believe he would be worth it.

Only a 9% chance of making the p[layoffs?? I am laughing hard at that one!! Ridiculous. But hey--as we all have been saying--we are used to it. We will have the last laugh.

Statistically? Yes, pretty much both times.

 

From a win/loss perspective, no. For me, wins and losses are a product of a TEAM, not an individual.

I agree. Wins / Losses are the only perspective that matters to a "team". We definitely belong to a Team first community.

Baltimore had its back to the wall in the early fifties also. George Preston Marshall, then owner of the Washington Redskins went around trying to convince other owners not to award a NFL team to Baltimore in 1952. In 1954, Clark Griffith, owner of the Senators, tried to keep the Browns from coming to Baltimore. Baltimore had to fight tooth and nail to overcome the politics.

And that's just another "no win situation" that we ended up winning.

All of that article is exactly who we are. The team that gets spurned. The team that gets no respect. The consummate underdog. Everything is usually against us yet we show up, we go out and we win. Against all odds and predictions, we still win. We are Ravens!!!

sign Tucker, W.Hill, Yanda. Let Upshaw walk. Release some role players that won't get much playing time, replace those old players with new ones for cheap through the draft and there we go... enough cap room.

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss Upshaw. He is a very underrated player and a BIG part of what we do. Just saying.

Oz isn't one to dwell on what he could have done, he has always dealt with the now, and what's in store for the future.....I'm sure we have a long list of players, that other teams wished they didn't pass on, all teams do, but you just can't look at the what if's....Focus on the what is....

100% agreed. Makes no sense to dwell on "What if's" because they "are not's" .

It was probably the 5 losing seasons in Cleveland and being passed over that led Belichick to contemplate cheating to get ahead. Just saying.

Perriman will only have more yards than Torrey IF he becomes a starter, and that has not been determined yet, and won't be until after Training Camp. The Ravens have always been on point for putting the best player on the field come game day regardless of their draft position. I'm not saying he won't start, but he has his work cut out for him. I wish them all luck.

I would love Ozzie to get another quality outside corner during cuts.

I would think that is a safe bet. Can never have too many Corners Ozzie once said.

Wish them all luck. I must admit that is refreshing to even have enough players healthy for competition. Waaaay better shape than last year.

I hate it when good players on bad team that miss the playoffs evry yr manage to stay healthy and when they are on a good team which makes the playoffs they are injured that sucks they can enjoy making the post season after all those years of losing i feel for those guys

Agree. Injuries did make a difference with Monroe, but even before he was injured he really didn't show us what we thought he was. Coming into new system, new teammates all were a factor but in all honesty Monroe needs to step it up.

If he takes a good look around him he will see that he has all the help he could need. Ravens coaches and players will bend over backwards to help him. First he needs to want the help, and now it seems he is getting it.

Play like a Raven!

Now they don't even want him in the top ten?This storyline is becoming old hat but it's a boring off season so I'll play along.

 

Guy in the video:"Flacco has received far more help from his defense.That's why he wins more."

 

And Romo has received far more help and stability from the talent around him on offense and that's why he's had better stats.Romo threw to a prime first ballot HOFer in Owens,a borderline if not already HOFer in Witten and Dez Bryant.The best WRs(Mason,Boldin,Smitty) Flacco has ever had were already in their 30's by the time he got them and only one of them was HOF worthy.The same can be said about his best TE's(Heap,Clark,Daniels).As great as Ray Lewis,Reed and Suggs were,THEY DIDN'T CATCH PASSES OR FLACCO.

 

Guy in video:"Romo has been better in the postseason than Flacco"

 

 

I cut the video off.I don't even want to play anymore....

Saying that Romo is better than Flacco in the post season is just plain stupidity. Sorry but it is. Romo has only been to the post season 1 time right? Cleveland guy making a statement about any Qb is hilarious. This is just people talking to appear that they know something.

Go get em' Joe

About time Harbaugh got some love from the media. The fact that our team has the ability to catch a second wind, and keep fighting at the end of the season speaks highly towards our HC

Agreed. What is really hilarious to me is how all the "experts" always had Jim ahead of John in the rankings even though John beat him each time we played them, not to mention beating him in the SuperBowl. Now look at what has happened to Jim, back to college and really not a good word being spoken about him from either players or management. John has always been "The Man"!