Ed_Reed_Pick_Six

After what Ozzie said himself about recent draft efforts, I would hope for and expect a real splash pick in the form of the best player available. I hope Bosa, Elliot and a QB all go in the picks before ours, ensuring Jack and or Buckner are available at this pick. Sounds as though there is little chance Ramsey makes it to 6. 

not according to ozzie.

Who am I to question the great man! 

Sorry, that was dreadful. Lol

I would have thought $28 mil on cap space would be an issue that warranted some initial conversation even during the season, knowing Linta and how long is this going to be dragged for.

Indeed.

So you are saying that beating the Steelers will benefit our team, in a brand new season that doesn't start for 8 months? Come the hell on. Some of you guys are clueless.

To top it off, more than half of these guys probably/hopefully won't even be on the field or even Ravens next year.

Idiotic logic. Teams who win Playoff games will face the same lay off, with all but 2-3 weeks difference. On your logic, no team has any reason to enter next season with confidence due to time between games. Utter rubbish, players say all the time that it matters. Whether or not you miss the Playoffs, or lose in the Playoffs, there are always positives you can take away. 

And I dare say "more than half" those guys will be, what sort of wild overhaul are you expecting? It's not likely or even possible (or logical), in any sense. 

No attempt to a-pees the fans, clearly. 

Please explain to me what exactly it meant to them? Because they aren't playing this week.

And don't give me some bs of how it will be a momentum boost for our next game when we don't play another meaningful one for 8 months.

Players don't forget good performances quickly. Especially in a season marred with disappointments. 

Why would we talk to Linta atm when the team didn't even meet yet? 

Lol, his comment just sounded ignorant. 

I think he said two. I can't recall off the top of my head atm. I don't know if I believe that, though. Ozzie likes to throw around that ol' Kentucky shuffle. 

Interesting. I would really like to start adding continual depth to the position. One area Pittsburgh has really done well at is drafting wide receivers in recent years. Wallace goes, Sanders steps up. Brown steps up, they can afford to let Sanders go. Now they have Bryant, Wheaton and drafted Coates last year to start developing him. 

Side note, hopefully Perriman turns out like Martavis Bryant (minus the off field antics). That guy is a monster and is lightning fast.

It gave hope for next year, though. The defense played well against a potent offense, which is what many of us needed and wanted to see. It will be a source of confidence moving into next season. 

That cap number just simply is not sustainable, or warranted. Wake up and get to work, Linta.

Ozzie even gave a number

What kind of number? Lol

If i had to nick pick, pass rusher.   Steve mentioned something about pass rusher, but nothing about WR.   Don't think Ozzie/Harb said anything about WR either.

Interesting. Wonder who they would have in mind at #6 as a pass rusher. I was thinking WR or CB personally.

They didn't tip their hand either way. Probably won't for competitive reasons.

I figured as much, I read through the thread. Given the varying interpretations, I had to ask! 

 

Glenn Clark ‏@GlennClarkRadio

Joe Linta on Flacco's contract negotiations: "I didn't know that we were negotiating...There are no conversations ongoing at the time."

 

Peachy...

 

I missed the press conference (I live in Australia) - did a pass rusher, or WR seem more likely for that #6 overall pick? 

so you want us to draft a WR early?

from what I´ve seen so far only aiken is somewhat starting material besides SSS and nobody knows how he will look like coming back from the serious injury...

I'm uncertain, I would love to add to the offensive weapons we have available. Very few teams will beat us if we are consistently scoring 30-35 points per game, which I think we aren't too far away from being to do with Perriman/Smith/Aiken/Gillmore/Williams - imagine another elite WR on the outside opposite Perriman! 

That being said, I'm also in the corner of drafting Ramsey or Alexander. Our secondary will be very good then, with Smith, a returning Davis and Webb moved to the more suited free safety. Wright also impressed me once he familiarised with system. 

yea well when you leave AJ Green one on one with Kendrick Lewis and leave him isolated on hail Marys chances are you will loose.

AJ Green accumulates like 500 yards of his season total in the two games against us. Well, not actually, but some of his games against us have been ridiculous. 

The only important stat regarding flacco is INTs in my opinion. Look at Cutler. The guy has more 4k Yard seasons but also lot´s of INTs. I want Flacco to cut down the mistakes.

 

He is in his prime now and from my point of view sometimes still making rookie mistakes...

There is less and less excuse with increased calibre of receivers available. Perriman will be excellent down the field, his size and speed should negate some of those under throw interceptions.

That being said, he does make some hair brain passes at times where we all scratch our heads. Hope he can cut down on those.

• Offense to average over 30 points per game

Yeah, that Ridley is a beast!!!! I keep forgetting he's a true freshman, so he's only going to get better. It's crazy they go from Julio to Cooper to Ridley and never miss a beat.

Ah, freshman. I misread the initial post. I am intrigued to see the match up, as Alexander has been a blanket all year thus far. 

What an awful trade. Dumped someone who was going to retire. I'm pretty sure they either had Dalton or drafted him that year and then got Hue Jackson back. The Raiders are just now recovering from that. And didn't they only get like 2 3rds for Palmer from Arizona?

Correction. He was traded for a 6th and a conditional pick. I hate the Raiders.

I still can't believe that trade. Charity boost for our division rivals. 

Did any one see the gatorade shower The Bengels players gave Marvin Lewis? I really didn't understand that it's not like it's there first time entering the playoffs or beating us either.

I was watching the national broadcast via Game Pass, the commentators (I believe it was Fox) were discussing how the Bengals players won't wear their AFC North Champions shirts or hats because its "no big deal" - way to live up to that, Bungles. Enjoy another one and done! 

Bama freshman will run rings around him.

No one else has, why will Alabama? Hardly a passing attack to lose sleep over. 

He seems to be catching a lot of attention lately and depending on how he does at the combine, he could blow people away even more.  I need to watch him, havent had the chance yet. 

His stock will surely rise as the draft gets closer. A lot of initial hype was for Hargreaves III and Ramsey, but Hargreaves III finished poorly against Michigan. I think Ramsey is pretty awesome, but Alexander has somewhat flown under the radar in the way Revis and Asomugha did - passes simply are not completed when the ball is thrown that way.

Anywho, Alexander will be fascinating to watch in the National Championship Game.