Yatagarasu

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    As of right now, I see defense being:

     

    Ngata-Jernigan-Williams**

     

    Suggs-D.Smith-Mosley-Dumervil

     

    Webb-Stewart(maybe Brooks)-Elam-J. Smith

     

    **Canty wasn't great last year so I definitely see competition being open here with Williams, Canty and Urban. Either way, we got some great depth.

     

    Arthur Brown will come in as a Nickel backer.

     

    Ngata is going to the DE, so he doesn't get wore down as much from the double teams.

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    Here's a picture I took during the draft last year. You can tell what the NYJ fans think of the pick.

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    Who was the pick they were so pissed off at? Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri. Last season's DROY, and I doubt you'll find a Jets fan out there who hates the pick now. Turns out their FO knew better.

     

    I've seen enough of Gilmore that I'm content to give him the benefit of the doubt. Seems like a Kubiak pick, and if the Jets FO knew what they were doing there's no reason the Ravens FO can't turn out to be right here as well.

     

    So Crockett, if you're reading this for some reason, welcome to Baltimore. :)

     

    Sheldon Richardson is a stud!

     

    And I hope Mosley and Jernigan become studs too.

     

    As for our offense, we just have to work with what we got.

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    I think at this point of the draft, we should just stick with our current Wide Receiver Corps, than try to get another rookie WR.

     

    We already have our starters with the Smithses.

     

    I'm curious to see how much development comes through for Marlon Brown, Aaron Mellette, and Deonte Thompson.

     

    Jacoby Jones to me should be a good situational deep threat/ special teamer.

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    For those who have watched the press conference,  FO just stated that initially their board was heavily stacked in favor of offense; however, things changed as certain players left the board.  

     

    Good point, I think rest of the league were going wild with the offensive players, that quality defensive players that fell on the Ravens' lap were too good to pass.

     

    I commend the Front Office for going BPA, instead of reaching for needs.

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    First Two Picks are BPA, and if any of them become a Pro-Bowler, then the draft is a success.

     

    The 3rd Rounders seem to be draft for needs, and I know Ozzie has been hitting and missing those picks, but if any of them becomes a starter, then the draft is a success.

     

    Now let's see if we land any hidden gems tomorrow.

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    I like Crocker but how to we pass on Desir?

     

    I guess Crocker is the inline blocking TE that the team wanted.

     

    To me, it looked like a draft for need, in which we got our blocking TE to compensate Dennis Pitta and Owen Daniels.

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  11. Posted · Edited by Yatagarasu · Report post

    People are too short-sighted.

     

    The Draft is all about the future. When you have a chance to draft a player who can lock down a position for a decade, then you do it, even if you already have players for that position. Now, we all will have to wait 3 years, to see if Ozzie made the right choice. However, draft history has shown us that the Crimson Tide players haven't been delivering their draft status as a whole since there's been too many busts. 

     

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_players_in_the_NFL_Draft

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    what we spent a 5th Rounder???

     

    I thought we could've fleeced the Bucs more like a 7th Rounder since they were going to release him anyways.

     

    Also, the reworked contract better be good since we put a pick on the line.

     

    I'm going to wait to see all the details before going judgment day!!!

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    "Ravens sign WR Steve Smith (3 years, $11M; $3.5M bonus): MILLEN BLOOD AND GUTS KIELBASA Grade 
    Ozzie Newsome is one of the top NFL general managers, but he's only human. He's made draft selections that haven't worked out, and he's signed some free agents who have disappointed. This looks to be Newsome's worst transaction ever. 

    It's mind-boggling that Steve Smith received a $3.5 million signing bonus and an $11 million deal. Smith doesn't deserve any sort of signing bonus based on the way he played last year, and to be honest, I was expecting him to sign a 1-year contract for the veteran minimum. 

    Smith is done. He has lost his elite speed. He failed to register more than 69 yards in a single game this past season. He's no longer a starting-caliber receiver. He's also a potential locker room distraction. This signing makes zero sense. The only possible reason for bringing Smith in is to energize the team and fan base following a mediocre 2013 campaign, and that doesn't even come close to justifying this sort of contract for a has-been."

     

    http://walterfootball.com/freeagents2014recap.php

     

    Well this signing could be another Michael Huff or another Derrick Mason.

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    The Redskins cut C Will Montgomery.  He's a middle of the pack C that graded out positively last year by PFF standards.  It wouldn't be flashy, but he could be a good, solid pickup.

     

    That's our center that we were waiting for.

     

    He probably got cut because he wasn't going to fit Jay Gruden's power running offense.

     

    However, he's perfect for the zone blocking.

     

    Also, since he was released, he won't count against the draft compensation.

     

    I think he's coming in for a visit real soon.

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    why is this entire board SO PRESSED on signing a old WR, or a average at best WR in FA, because that will somehow make it a smart move for us to ignore WR in the draft? this is the best WR draft there has been in years, there is a ton of talent in the first 2 rounds, why ignore that to draft an incredibly weak position like safety, when safety is clearly the smarter position to address in free agency? i dont see the logic, at all, steve smith in no way, shape or form, would make us "set" at WR, he is a 1-2 year stop gap and we need a reliable, well rounded WR of the future instead of all these short term plugs and roleplaying "weapons" we have. im all for signing smith, but i dont want to sign the guy because that makes ozzie say "ok now lets ignore the best position in this entire draft to fill our other holes" . if we get a stop gap free agent, obviuously safety and center would be the positions, not WR.

     

    We need depth because we only have these guys on our team.

     

    WR Corps:

    Torrey Smith

    Marlon Brown

    Jacoby Jones

    Aaron Mellette

    Free Agent

    2014 Draftee

     

    On the Bubble:

    Deonte Thompson

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    Free agency is always a huge risk, which is why I think Ozzie is so shrewd and careful with his money. It's hard to watch film on every single free agent and know everything about them, but it seems Ozzie does more homework than anyone else

     

    Hope he learned from last year's free agency where he picked up free agent bust Michael Huff and Marcus Spears. 

     

    But history tells us that Ozzie will again look for veterans who were released and motivated to win (cough, Steve Smith, cough).

     

    Smith could be another Michael Huff or the Boldin we were missing.

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