Sami84

just saw that too he a good center also very good athlete. and typical ozzie move no harm on comp pick because he would be cut.

urrr hes average....

very average

Either him or Will Montgomery, to be frank. De La Puente is the better pass blocker, whereas Montgomery is solid at run blocking (although, he's not that much of a pass blocker); however, Montgomery is use to playing in a ZBS scheme.

de la puente is pretty good at run blocking and is a MUCH better pass blocker and is only 28.

seems like a no brainer..right?

Have always liked Steve Smith, but you can't make that comparison.  He doesn't have the strength or rebound ability that Boldin had. Granting he's quicker and like Boldin he runs reliable routes.  He fits Oz's bill....He can catch the ball at 7 to 8 yards and has good Yards After Catch ability. 

 

All that said, in no way does he make up for the loss of Boldin. He's too small and although a tremendous athlete he can't dominate a corner like Boldin could. Don't kid yourself.

I disagree. Steve smith has dominated with less talent then boldin has throughout his career. the eye test tells anyone that steve smith was the epitome of big time while boldin has always been just very very good

Torrey gunning deep, Marlon on the outside, Iceman in the slot, Pitta at TE. Health permitting, we have an adequate group for Flacco to work with. Let's get a Center and RT and get our trophy back from the Ravens out west!!

you see..marlon worries me..hes got potential but i wonder if he can truly take that next step. Beefing up a bit this offseason might be a good idea

Lmao, I remember that!

 

Wes Welker=overrated

Mike Wallace=overrated

Dwyane Bowe=overrated

Greg Jennings=overrated 

well..they kinda are/were lol

With that contract size, he'll cost us probably around 2M on the cap. Should still have room for some moves. 

 

Mack would likely consume almost all of that (and Cleveland would probably match it). I still think De La Puente or Dietrich-Smith are the more realistic options. 

 

Perhaps the front runner is Dietrich-Smith ... because of his last name (it is at least 1/2 a "Smith") :-)

LOL for the millionth time Dietrich smith has gone to the bucs

Now we have two Smiths at WR!

How does Steve Smith compare to Boldin today?

Boldin is a more go up and grab it guy. Smith is a better route runner and still faster with equal hands. Smith was always more talented then boldin but as of right now boldin might be a bit more useful..depends really..if steve smith is in the best shape he can be he is and always was better then boldin

Ill settle for Dietrich smith

he's gone to the bucs

steve smith was the best reciever in the league for a couple of years..something neither boldin or mason were. He is also a fitness freak. Great signing but I feel a center is NOW the biggest priority

So we have a Torrey Smith, a Jimmy Smith, a Daryl Smith and now a Steve Smith.

 

Hate to be a commentator for our games.

yeah and the next madden better make sure to nametag T.Smith and S.Smith!

Who is DLP?

De La Puente

Glad to have him on board.  Curious to see how much he'll be getting.  He is 35, but doesn't play like he is.  It'll be good to have some fire and intensity out on the field.

Remember Mason at 35? Well Steve Smith was better then mason ever was at any stages of each of their careers

Discuss

IM happy. NOw lets get Mack or DLP

It'll be the best available......... Lee, Ebron or maybe even Martin.  Unless we trade up, ha ha will probably be gone, as will Evans.

No chance ha ha will be before 17. Too much better talent before him. He would be around the 23rd pick

No way we are taking a wr or te the first round now that we have no FS. Its officialy Ha ha. Calling it now. Ozzie doesnt lesrn and will select another bama guy

Again. We don't need Steve Smith. End of story. We are fine as is with Smith,Brown, Jones and Pitta.

We need a Center and RT waaaay more than an aging, declining receiver.

I agree. Trust me though..its clear steve smith is ravens priority number 1.

Id actualy just usewhatever cap we have left and go for mack

And that reason is?

I watched the redskins a lot last year and he wasnt much better then gino.

trust me you dont want montgomery

sheesh...ppl dont like what i have to say but as i watched the redskins and loved seeing them lose one of the reasons was montgomery. he was awful.

Because of where the Ravens currently stand with their salary cap, signing Alex Mack is 99.9% unlikely, unfortunately. However, Will Montgomery is a fine consolation prize (and a much more Ozzie Newsome-like acquisition).

 

I'm currently liking this idea of a Monroe - * LG? * - Montgomery - Yanda - *RT? * line, even if it includes pushing Kelechi Osemele back to right tackle (to protect his back). I wonder who would be the left guard at that point, then? I guess it could be a player on the team, already (Gradkowski? Jensen? Wagner?); but, more likely, the Ravens could solidify the position in the early parts of the draft. Signing a LG might be a little unnecessary, to be honest, with who's still available as a free agent.

trust me you dont want montgomery

HA HA 1st round pick. Calling it now. wont know whether to laugh or cry about that lol..probably both.

So we have around 8.5-9 mil. yet to play with in FA.

Looks like we are going for the scrubs of free agency.

Ravens never take the pro bowler in his prime unless he falls into our laps ie dumervil

Time for a bunch of average players ie montgomery

Colts sign Phil Costa. I know that they were taking a look at Alex Mack

good..

ozzie get it done!

ozzie might be in homer mode with ha ha clinton ..i sense another bama guy in the first round

owen daniels is an older pitta. We will probably draft C.J fr(cantspellname)ski or troy Niklas from notre Damn as the 2nd tight end for blocking purposes.

i do wish he was a couple of years younger but remember mason was still balling for us at his age.

What concerns me is still the center position. its clear now that the draft is where ozzie is looking for a FS. we need to take mack away from cleveland.