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I am sorry that you are unable to dictate the going rate for QBs in the league. There seems to be a misunderstanding of even basic Economic concepts here. And unfortunately, that is not surprising. I am sorry you consider flacco an actual qb.......he's not worth wut he's getting paid........except on paper.....he looks sooooooo good on paper......totally agree wit steelraven here......but in reality its our below par head coach and Gutless front office which i am sure You think is jus peachy also........SMH I am not sure if you read my post but if you get a chance point me to the place where I said anything about Joe Flacco or his skill level. He's a constant subject for this guy... regardless of the topic, the Joe bashing just goes on and on. And let's not forget the coaching. Some folks I just can't understand. They seem to be here for one reason, and that's not to root to the home team. not a lot to root for. The entire organization is in disarray worse than ever. And it all starts from the top I think you need to get off our BUS! Perhaps Jacksonville, Chicago, 49, rams,jets, bills,and even Cleveland, might take you on their bus?

Ok I have read most of the post and I would like to ask a question. New England never has a good draft! as a matter of fact hell they lost draft picks! their draftin and unwillingness to pay big contract yet they consistently win year end and year out?

And we gave Wright 13 Mill.....What the heck? between that contract and Flaccos...... I know right? I cant figure it out either. Why did they not just let Tavon stick brown? He could not have done worse and he could have chalked it up to experience. With wright I guess it was a good way to show the Ravens he is not worth the money and I don't believ he will be there next year

It's sickening. I have nothing to do with Baltimore and have lived in Ca my whole life. Yet I honestly believe at this point, I'm just as die hard if not more than a lot of the people here. I sleep with Ravens stuff, wear, I love the Ravens more than anything just about. But everything that drew me to them over the years is fading, and almost gone for that matter. I'm not leaving my birds, but if Steve keeps up with this garbage I wont have a choice before long. not fair to the players or fans. I could go off for about 3 hours on how it's just simply disgusting that this staff is coming back. LIterally made me sick to my stomach when I saw it was so Bingo! It just goes to show, more than ever- that a QB does NOT make a team. Flacco had received that huge contract through being with many other common denominator team mates that made the team what it was during a specific span. Now that nearly all of those team mates are gone- HE IS EXPOSED for what he is. Joe may be tall, rather durable, and have a strong arm- but so what, that is all that he exhibits. I don't believe that there is a lot 'upstairs' when it comes to Joe reading a defense or calling a play- or even knowing when to get out of the pocket / to extend a play. As the NFL has been evolving toward a pass happy league (due to the over protection of the QB- while there is little regard to other positions) the demand for a more dynamic QB and play calling are emerging- and quickly. Point blank, if we want to continue sticking with the same old, same old philosophies, and or, player/s, well then- we will just continue to underachieve, and thus stink. In a QB driven league ALL QB's get paid. So you're OK with the Ravens going with Ryan Fitzpatrick? He's available. ooooh man! point taken

We need apass rusher first because if you can't get to the QB no corner can cover all day WHats your thought on Solomon Thomas. I didn't really watched college this year, and have only studied a little so far. He looks pretty awesome though. I still think we need a CB first round. Esp with all the talent this year. I feel like there could be at least 2-5 future pro bowl cbs in the first round of this year. I've never really seen that before. And there is a bunch of talent elsewhere. In all honesty, at 16, I feel like we'll be getting a player that would go top 5 i a lot of drafts. Because of the overall talent in this draft. We still have to get the pick right though, obviously. I feel like we have to go corner for so many reasons. So far I really like Wilson, Tabor, Jones, Jamal Adams (saftey), and there's at least 3-4 other cbs people are talking about going in the first. I haven't looked much yet. Wilson looks like a remedy for Ravens football to me. Pair him with Jimmy Tavon and Weddle for years to come = secondary problems beyond solved, and probably the best in the league. Building the rest of the D around that would be fun imo I was reading and listening to your post and found it most interesting until the end! You must be mad or crazy to think that Jimmy and Weddle should be considered as legit starters? You cant depend on Jimmy for crap! Look at his- story Never plays a whole season does Jimmy and Weddle too old and weak! why do you think SD got rid of him and they sucked this year and they didn't want him. Why didn't they feel he was a positive for their organization?

We DID improve our secondary. Look at the number of interceptions we had this year compared to last. We've allowed way less "chunk" plays. We have better safetys than last year. We have better corners than last year. You cant fix it in one year. We have made big gains and if we make the same amount of improvement next year we will be awesome. we should have kept Monroe, and drafted Hargraves, or others that were available for secondary and God knows there were a few quality to choose from! Stanly is ok but we needed help else where

We DID improve our secondary. Look at the number of interceptions we had this year compared to last. We've allowed way less "chunk" plays. We have better safetys than last year. We have better corners than last year. You cant fix it in one year. We have made big gains and if we make the same amount of improvement next year we will be awesome. Look how many we could have had? that got away? I watched Weddle miss two in one game!

...what pass rush, Rav'n Maniac???! We don't have one. Sizzle and Doom have fizzled out due to injuries and old age. They've both loss a step or two over these last coupla' years. I do admire both their play 3 or 4 yrs back, but right now it's abysmal. Dude it over for them next year will be the last for t sizzle and doom they are old and their times have come to an end! Money wasted on doom at this late stag of his career?

It not a good defense but no matter what you can't have the defense play most of the other quarters. The offense 3 and outs is un acceptable. The Ravens had nearly a 10 minute time of possession advantage over the Stillers, so that excuse doesn't wash for that game. Same for the Raiders game and the Giants game, also situations where the defense crumbled in the end. I still for the life on me can not understand why Webb and Wright did not even try to tackle the receiver in bounds. Webb actually pushes him out of bounds on the first pass I watches that series three times and one thing stuck out NO LEADERSHIP. Ray & Ed would have been all over it. i.e Super Bowl. There is so much wrong with this team its impossible to nail it down to a couple of things. I know, I saw that too. Where Webby pushed the Steeler receiver out of bounds instead of tackling him in-bounds. That's a rookie mental mistake that Webby shouldn't be making at this point in his career. The receiver was fighting for extra yardage...maybe a yard or 2, but let him have it cause the clock is more important at that stage of the game. He got paid? Sometimes it seems that way when you look at it! As you say they have been in the league too long not to understand this. I am sure they knew to keep man in bounds because I would like to think that Dean made then aware of this? Even so it was something that the two of them should have been telling the other guys? and they are VETS!!!!!! Dumb Vets Now I see why San Diego got rid of him Sharice , Powers, Kendrick, Arrington that is over 30 years of nfl football! All that time you would think secondary would be great with over 3 decades of experience?

I like Weddle and he tries really hard, but he's slipping too. Sometimes he doesn't seem strong enough to bring down some of these big, muscular receivers or RBs. We always get good playmakers on the end of their career so we don't get much benefit from having them. It's like they say, "you get what you pay for." He gets drug all the time he is too old! I have seen him try like hell but he needs to get to the weights or something! You know it was he who was trying to stop brown? He also aint crap on safety blitz. I watched him about four times in the last game blitz and took the same path everytime to the quarterback to no avail! He is too old but what better choice do we have?

I'm sorry but yes you can blame JH as well as Ozzie, both in conjunction have the input & power to address, stock & build. But when you have so many 1st thru 3rd rnd picks that have become so unimportant the last few years and you rely on FA's & 4 thru 6 rounders to your not going to compete as witnessed the last 4 years. I agree with your draft theory but I think we should give those last few early round picks till next year to progress. I believe most of them show up next year depending on the changes made. Players like Sharice Wright and powers are in questioned for change?

Basically what I saw demonstrated this season was an urgent approach for Flacco to get 4000 yds by any means! Him and his buddy (Pitta)? Most people for get about the big bonuses for reaching certain numbers in the NFL and contracts. Joe had never thrown for 4000 he came close two years ago and was on pace last year. Please forgive me if I am wrong but that was my perception of throw first run less?

Hello everyone, I for one am sorry that we missed the play offs and really expected it to go like it did. Our souls had already been ripped out! Nevertheless my question deals with playoff procedures? I post this because I know no else to go or ask professionally? Now I believe myself to be a real football stud when addressing situational game scenarios of how teams make the playoffs for over 3/4 of my life and I am 55? Or so I thought? During the game between Tampa Bay and Carolina, it was indicated that Indy, Mia, had to win, with a Cowboys win, and a victory over Carolina, Tampa would be in the playoffs. Now my problem deals with Idy and Mia being in the afc and having an impact on a nfc team. Mia played NE and Idy played Jacksonville? (all Afc). How did these two afc games have an impact on a nfc team? Please someone help me I am so confused! Email me at tomkatt62@gmail.com this information would really educate me in a field I once believed to hold a Major degree in? However, I have seen differently and need some mental therapy to educate me so I may help others understand, as myself. Then we all can stop giving our own theories (me and my football gurus friends). Please some one help me

I give all rookies a second chance? (Perriman) Imagine Correa and Kaufusi along with Smith (LB) all being productive next year? I smell a nuclear bomb! Along with the others you mentioned? But you are right there is no other fan I would want to be. But I am really feeling it! worst feeling since 11. Cant wait for next year already? Forward wind?

Not according to most pre season predictions. Ravens were a 8-8 team this year. Keep picking draft picks that can't get on the field and that's were the Ravens will stay. I read this also early before the season started? But I agree with so many draft picks not even getting on thee field? Campanaro is one of them! So talented, but stays hurt all the time. can be a wes welker type no problem. Correa, Smith, prime suspects? so much talent!! with these guys on the field how deep would we be? Jimmy starting to get on my nerves also. He has got to know it hurts us? He and shorty Young opposite? Best tandem ever ! miss the old days! Playing through injury! The love of the game? and didn't make this kind of money?