Thanks To The 54+

[BuckWilds]

Roster cut crunch time is a heartbeat away for many of the players who have laid their blood, sweat, tears and soul on the line for this team. I just want to say one last, "Thank you" to all of the players that don't make the cut, especially those that truly played like a Raven. Those players are appreciated and they have my respect.

I wish them all well in their careers and all aspects of their life. /salute

[J-man]

Will all the cuts happen tomorrow?

[BuckWilds]

[quote name='J-man' date='03 September 2009 - 08:58 PM' timestamp='1252025909' post='228720']
Will all the cuts happen tomorrow?
[/quote]

9/5/2009 this year.

[b]Edit:[/b] They'll get tomorrow to review film and have some of the worst meetings of the year wherein the decisions on who to let go will be discussed. I imagine some of the players will be told tomorrow night - those that likely already know. The harder decisions might happen toward the end, but all of them will be made by a particular time on Saturday so other teams can start shopping.

[Ravenglenn]

[quote name='Zhamtao' date='03 September 2009 - 08:57 PM' timestamp='1252025830' post='228718']
Roster cut crunch time is a heartbeat away for many of the players who have laid their blood, sweat, tears and soul on the line for this team. I just want to say one last, "Thank you" to all of the players that don't make the cut, especially those that truly played like a Raven. Those players are appreciated and they have my respect.

I wish them all well in their careers and all aspects of their life. /salute
[/quote]

I'll second that.

[RavensClaw52]

I cant wait to shop around for a WR, I know Oz will. Theres a good chance we will find someone because theres good guys that get cut from teams whose starting WR's you cant even compete with

[Marc2k6]

[quote name='RavensClaw52' date='03 September 2009 - 11:49 PM' timestamp='1252036197' post='229017']
I cant wait to shop around for a WR, I know Oz will. Theres a good chance we will find someone because theres good guys that get cut from teams whose starting WR's you cant even compete with
[/quote]
What WR do you think that will be cut this week that will be a upgrade for the Raven's?

[PuRock]

[quote name='J-man' date='03 September 2009 - 08:58 PM' timestamp='1252025909' post='228720']
Will all the cuts happen tomorrow?
[/quote]

All cuts have to be submitted to the league by 5 pm Saturday.

[RavensClaw52]

[quote name='Marc2k6' date='04 September 2009 - 08:50 AM' timestamp='1252068624' post='229088']
What WR do you think that will be cut this week that will be a upgrade for the Raven's?
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I dont know of any but im pretty sure they will look at the WR's cut by the Pats, Eagles, Steelers, Colts, etc...

[BuckWilds]

Regardless of who we shop for, I'm thankful for the effort the men who have been here have put into the team.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='Marc2k6' date='04 September 2009 - 08:50 AM' timestamp='1252068624' post='229088']
What WR do you think that will be cut this week that will be a upgrade for the Raven's?
[/quote]
The Giants' Sinorice Moss, as well as any of the Saints' receivers (they have an extremely crowded receiving corps -- and it's not just Drew Brees making them look good.)

[thewarden86]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' date='04 September 2009 - 05:53 PM' timestamp='1252101219' post='229302']
The Giants' Sinorice Moss, as well as any of the Saints' receivers (they have an extremely crowded receiving corps -- and it's not just Drew Brees making them look good.)
[/quote]


Thought you might find this interesting:

[quote]Posted by Mike Florio on September 1, 2009 4:01 PM ET

The Kansas City Chiefs, who signed veteran receiver Amani Toomer in the hopes that he would be able to help provide leadership and stability to a rebuilding team, have decided that they don't need him, after all.

The Chiefs released Toomer as part of the moves aimed at taking the roster from 80 to 75.

Also released were veteran defensive tackle Alphonso Boone and rookie tackle Cameron Golberg.

Receiver Devard Darling, whom we've reported likely has a torn ACL, was placed on injured reserve. Running back Kolby Smith remains on the Physically Unable to Perform list, knocking him out for at least six weeks of the regular season.

Toomer had spent his entire career with the Giants. He caught 48 passes for 580 yards and four touchdowns last season, during which he appeared in every regular-season game and started 12 of them.

For his career, Toomer has 668 receptions for 9,497 yards and 54 touchdowns. [/quote]

[theFRANCHISE]

Toomer would've been an OK option if Drew Bennett hadn't been signed (then retired) and Kelley Washington hadn't emerged as a viable receiving threat. Toomer is on the downside of his career anyway, so there's no point in having another veteran alongside Derrick Mason when Mark Clayton and Washington are the next veterans up when Mason retires.

[thewarden86]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' date='04 September 2009 - 06:10 PM' timestamp='1252102215' post='229308']
Toomer would've been an OK option if Drew Bennett hadn't been signed (then retired) and Kelley Washington hadn't emerged as a viable receiving threat. Toomer is on the downside of his career anyway, so there's no point in having another veteran alongside Derrick Mason when Mark Clayton and Washington are the next veterans up when Mason retires.


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Yea, with Mason there his leadership isn't needed.
But consider this: He could be signed on the cheap and as a 4th WR create a serious match-up issue when you guys need to convert or go long at the end of a game. Just a thought.

[darklight1216]

Hey Warden, you need to post the link from PFT and we aren't allowed to post any articles in their entirety.
[quote name='RavensClaw52' date='04 September 2009 - 01:50 PM' timestamp='1252086653' post='229186']
I dont know of any but im pretty sure they will look at the WR's cut by the Pats, Eagles, Steelers, Colts, etc...
[/quote]
Don't forget the usual pick-up place: Tennessee.

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' date='04 September 2009 - 05:53 PM' timestamp='1252101219' post='229302']
The Giants' Sinorice Moss, as well as any of the Saints' receivers (they have an extremely crowded receiving corps -- [b]and it's not just Drew Brees making them look good.)[/b]
[/quote]
That is always a distinct possibility.