RaineV1

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  1. I really like Tanzel Smart and hope the Ravens get him in the draft. He seems perfectly suited to play a 3-4 DE and could be a real hidden gem.
  2. He retires from the Steelers and then ends up as the Jets new QB.
  3. Since Freeney is a former long time Colt he could put everything he has left into this game just for the sake of beating the Patriots. I think this game is largely going to come down to the Falcons WRs. The Patriots' defense is very good at taking away the top option on other teams and forcing the 2nd, and 3rd Wrs to beat them. So either the other WRs of the Falcons need to step up, or Julio Jones needs to just be able to counter anything Belichick has planned.
  4. The rating will also get more positive as Perriman improves.
  5. Agreed. The only corners I'd want at 16 are Lattimore or Sidney Jones.
  6. At this point I think he's an early second rounder. Some team like the Browns or Jaguars may take the risk on him due to the high reward they'd get if he works out.
  7. Yeah. Though he might be able to pull it off about ten yards closer, a 65 yard field goal. It'd be nice if he got the chance to break the record for longest field goal.
  8. Well, the fans do tune into those Thursday games when they actually matter. The Ravens vs Steelers TNF game got good numbers. Same for the Harbaugh bowl when the Ravens and 49ers played against each other. That said, there is certainly such a thing as over saturating the market. Keep the opening game a TNF match, and sprinkle some in during the second half of the year where all the TNF games actually matter. And have the Ravens play a couple TNF games each year since apparently Ravens equals ratings for TNF. Just make the second Ravens Steelers game a TNF each season and they'll get solid ratings every time.
  9. He already wasted Carson Palmer's prime years. I think how awful they were before Marvin Lewis is what scaring them into keeping him. But they likely won't win a Super Bowl with him as the HC.
  10. I think it depends on who is there. With as stacked as this class it, my first preference would be to have as many picks as possible in the first three rounds, and I'd sooner trade the third comp and fifth round pick to move up from the end of the third to grab someone that slid further than expected. However, there is always the possibility of some shocking name being available late in the second, but they'd better be someone great.
  11. Zuttah has experience as a guard. If we get a center, and lose Wagner, Lewis and Zuttah can both just slide over one spot.
  12. Yeah, I'd definitely take that too. This draft has a fairly large number of guys in the 2nd and even 3rd rounds that seem like capable starters at the NFL level, so more picks in the top 3 rounds would be great.
  13. Cook may have been a BPA pick for us originally, but with his DV charge, I can see the Ravens not wanting to touch him in the first round.
  14. I agree. I'd rather take a center than a guard. Elfein or Pocic in the 2nd, or someone like Kyle Fuller in the 3rd. Fuller in particular would be perfect to help us get stronger and more physical in the middle.
  15. It'd been awhile since I've done one of these so I figured I'd do another. Round 1: Charles Harris, edge, Missouri If you can't pressure the QB you don't win in the NFL. Half of those meltdowns the Ravens' defense had was because of not getting pressure. Ben, with backup o-linemen. had plenty of time to make those throws in the fourth quarter. Harris can and will consistently get pressure and force quick throws. He'll be a great replacement for Doom. Also, his stock will really rise after he shows off how explosive he can be at the combine. Round 2: Adoree Jackson, CB, USC A one of a kind athlete that matches up very well with WRs like A. Brown, OBJ, and New England's receiving core. Great things happen when he gets the ball in his hands. There's also the bonus of him being a great returner. Round 3: Kyle Fuller, C, Baylor An athletic mauler who'll only get stronger in the NFL. If the Ravens want a stronger, nastier interior line then Fuller is a good step in that direction. His best trait is his run blocking, where he's good at prying open running lanes, and has the ability to get to the second level when asked to. He is an okay pass blocker with room to grow. At the very least I can say he won't get pushed back to Flacco. With some experience and good coaching, Fuller can be a probowl caliber center. Round 3 (comp): Ryan Switzer, WR, UNC A quicker, more athletic Julian Edelman. He's the guy that'll cause linebackers and safeties to fall over themselves trying to handle his quick cuts. The classic slot receiver that turns a five yard catch into a twenty yard gain. I like that he'd bring something new to the table that the Ravens don't have (especially after SSS' retirement), thus giving out offense more versatility. On top of that, he's a very good punt returner. As a side note, I hope the Pats don't pick him because he would thrive in their offense. Round 4: Tanzel Smart, DT, Tulane A small school prospect that gives everything you could want from a DT. He's got a high motor, good functional strength, surprisingly good hand movements, and is fairly quick off the line. He has upside against the run and pass. He's the type of small school, front seven guy that often times thrives with the Ravens. Round 5: Marquel Lee, LB, Wake Forest Quicker than most would expect from a linebacker his size. He's a good blitzer, great against the run, and generally isn't a liability against the pass. Also, at his height, 6'3", he's just a pain for QBs to try to throw over or around when passing to the middle of the field. Round 6: Jalen Myrick, CB, Minnesota Here's an eye opening stat for Myrick, the QBR for the 2015 season when they threw in his direction was 22.8. He gets overlooked a lot due to his lack of interceptions and what team he plays for, but he's a solid cover corner. He doesn't make big plays, but he doesn't give up big plays. He'll add some good depth to our DBs. Round 7: Joe Mathis, edge, Washington He's had character issues in the past (nothing related to DV), and got a season ending injury, which is why he'll be a pretty late pick in the draft. However, the talent is there, and by all accounts he's matured a lot over the last year. In the last couple rounds he'd be worth taking a flyer on as a high potential, low risk pick.
  16. Ah. So everything is set up, but Shanahan just has to wait until after the Super bowl to sign the contract.
  17. Yeah. While you can interview coaches that are with teams still active in the playoffs you can't hire them until that team is completely done for the season (either losing in the playoffs or winning the Super Bowl). I'm not sure how the 49ers are getting away with this, unless they found some technicality.
  18. Sometimes it's all about the one on one matchups (or two on one in some circumstances). Someone in Alabama's secondary could have matched up really well with Ford, while Ford matched up well against Clemson's DBs. That or Clemson got less pressure which gave Ford a bit more time.
  19. Using the Matt Miller board. This draft would be unbelievable. 16: R1P16 CB MARSHON LATTIMORE OHIO STATE 47: R2P15 EDGE CHARLES HARRIS MISSOURI 78: R3P14 C PAT ELFLEIN OHIO STATE 102: R3P38 WR ISAIAH FORD VIRGINIA TECH 121: R4P16 TE COLE HIKUTINI LOUISVILLE 160: R5P15 LB DUKE RILEY LSU 199: R6P14 LB BEN BOULWARE CLEMSON 237: R7P16 CB JALEN MYRICK MINNESOTA
  20. Dane Brugler is dead set on the Ravens taking Cook in the first. The latest Bleacher Report mock has us getting Mike Williams.
  21. I think Larry Fitzgerald is a good comparison. They're about the same size and have similar playstyles.
  22. Not a huge fan of taking a RB that early, but Kamara is a really good running back, and he'd be a huge upgrade over West. Kamara and Dixon could be a hell of a RB tandem. It'd one of those picks where people would be disappointed at the time, but later love when he's making big plays as a receiver out of the backfield.
  23. The Texans could have done it if they started Savage.
  24. That's the game. The Steelers' offense hasn't been that good in the playoffs, and their defense couldn't carry them against the Pats.
  25. We could have avoided the Pats in the Super Bowl if the Texans had a QB.