2008 Nfl Draft

[fdmstng99]

I don't think we need to draft a QB with our 1st round pick. We still need to see what Troy Smith can do and he should be starting these last couple of games just to see what we have in Troy. But since Billick is to stubborn to change we probably will never know what Troy can do. I am all for drafting on the defense side, maybe a DE. The DE from Virginia(can't remember his name) would be nice, he would get some pressure on the QB which the Ravens lacked all year We gave opposing QB's to much time for their WR's to get open. Having 5 to 6 seconds to throw the ball is impossible for any CB to cover. If not a DE a CB is a must.

By the way this is my first post. I have been reading these forums for awhile now and its good to be here.

[Raven07]

as i have said before, i feel our NEED is at our Corner Back position on defense.....we need a player that is younger (at least a little) plus knows what it takes to play that particular position and has teh heart of a champion and wont stop until his team is on top....always looking to make a play for his team and for the better.

[Scavenger2000]

As long as Billick is coaching stay away from drafting a Quaterback. How many Quaterbacks has this clown ruined since he's been coaching here. I've lost count but I can remember how many turned out to be good.....0

Drafting a cb or de in the 1st would be the best move. The Ravens usually have good luck drafting defensive players and those look like the biggest needs. Draft a Quaterback in the later rounds so that when Billick ruins him its only a second day pick that we wasted.

[Raven07]

well Troy Smith has shown great progress since coming here and has said (more than once i night add) that "i am very Happy to be in Baltimore and a Raven....this is the best possible place for me...i love it here"

that has to say at LEAST something

[Scavenger2000]

If anyone Quarterback has a chance to make it while Billick is the coach its Troy Smith. He's an athlete and a baller. He'll be good no matter where you put him I think.

[Raven07]

he has the necessary skills in order to get the job done no matter what, all you have to do is take a look at how much he has progressed since the beginning of the season PLUS his college High light reels.....we have a real playmaker on our hands with him for sure.

[austrianravensfan]

Malcolm Jenkins.

If the Jets would trade Vilma for a 2nd round pick, I say we do that.

I disapprove of drafting a WR in the first round.

i hope we could get vilma,just imagine anouther great miami linbacker on the side of ray

he also has tha right mentalety for this team:

watch

i also agree with malcolm as 1st rounder

[JonM229]

i feel our NEED is at our Corner Back position on defense

Agreed. It's McCalister, Rolle, and then the bottom of the barrel.

[Sean B]

Boller'll play just good enough to keep a spot but never good enough to take us where we need to be. Play Smith.

[Raven07]

lol umm i agree with Playing Smith in the second half of Remaining games (as it would provide the most reasonable/logical option for us to go with at this point in time) but this is about the upcoming nfl draft haha....

CB is my oppinion for the first choice, we need the depth and players to which can step in at anytime and have full confidence in them to make those big plays and keep up with the "big Dog" WR's in this league.

[Hardhittin08]

McNair is done...Boller just is too inconsistant.

I think we have to go QB.

What about in round 2?

[Raven07]

i personally feel we need to go in the direction of CB....seeing how we need the depth and the re-assurance that whenever the particular player is called upon....he can and will go out and do his job...and do it well, on each and every down, week in and week out.

2nd Round...umm i would think maybe a LB? again for the insurance reason/purpose.

[heapitup247]

We need a CB. Malcom Jenkins or Cason seem to be my favorite choices. Bring them in as a 3rd string for this season since Rolle and McAlister seem to be injury prone and he'll learn better. In the second round we need to go with a wide reciever or potentially a QB depending on what Billick thinks troy smith can be.

[Jamal]

Yeah, I think a CB is out #1 need.

[purplebandana]

dont forget about TROY SMITH...you people act like we have nothing to go to other than bollor or mcneir dont forget that troy smith took ohio state to the championship and he even won a heismen...after his performence on the colts that shows that troy could have a very good future for us...i think that our main concern would be our defense...it has performed poorly this season compared to the way we have ruined teams in previous seasons i beleive it has too do with age and health our defense is getting old and banged up with so many injuries =[ we should draft some new fresh defensive players mainly DB's

thats my opinion...

[USF BULLS RAVEN]

Troy Smith? lol. I mean, really...?

He should start the rest of this season, and will make a good back up.

Brian Brohm or Mike Jenkins...maybe Trae Williams.

[noy]

I don't know why anyone is thinking QB, because Troy Smith had a fantastic college season and we still don't know what he can do in the NFL. That alone makes the case that just because these guys are good in college, doesn't mean they'll be good in the NFL. I'd rather go with a rookie with 1 year of studying experience of the ravens style of play, than go with a fresh rookie who has no idea what he's doing.

Safest bet. CB first round. Something for O-line second round. Our Linebackers are fine, as our rushing defense rank suggests.

I mean, look at Beck from Miami. You really want that to happen to us?

[USF BULLS RAVEN]

Ohio State had a cupcake schedule last year. Look what happened when he went against a SEC defense. Now, imagine him against a NFL defense...yeah...

[futurerRaven]

Ohio State had a cupcake schedule last year. Look what happened when he went against a SEC defense. Now, imagine him against a NFL defense...yeah...

well if u think about it the sec defense is fast the the osu line was slow we have a fast athletic line that can do things that osus couldnt we have a hall of fame left tackle troy is the solution ppl dont wanna see it tho i say go with MJ in the first round and the get a de in the decond and a line backer next

[fdmstng99]

Did someone on the Ravens say anything about trading a draft pick for Vilma? I havent heard anything about that, just heard about it on these forums. I would like to see Vilma as a Raven.

[noy]

Sorry pal, but just because his sched was "easy" doesn't mean he's not up to the job of the NFL. In fact he's more up to the job due to his 1 season of experience, but it seems like you're on the warpath of trying to give us 4 seasons of another Boller. We should have learned from our mistakes, but it seems that some Ravens fans haven't.

[Raven07]

scheduling i think, as little affect on how well or how effective one's coaching skills are...because its ultimately the way you see the team work on the field overall and you can point out the positives of their game-play, despite what some people may call "easy"....nothing comes easy in the NFL. If a coach is coaching and doing his job well.....you see it, not neccessarily through their performance (though it may show in that department as well)....but through their overall "comfort" and ability to work together as a team.Unity in other words

[Ravens549]

I'm all for selecting CB Antoine Cason. Chris McAlister is getting older now and Samari Rolle IS already old.

We need a talented, young corner. Pittman looks like a bust, Derrick Martin and Ronnie Prude are career backups and after that there's nothing left.

I've got to agree here.

Our offense is young and will come together. Troy needs a shot with Boller backing him up.

McGahee is the offensive star this year. Linebackers are always good on Baltimore no matter who they are.

McAllister has lost a step and needs to hold to have a chance to keep up with a speedster. Samari is at the end of his career. The rest of our secondary consists of lifetime second stringers or shaky starters.

Reed is good in free space but bad man on man..too small and not big enough to hang with physical receivers.

This area is where we need immediate help.

[Raven07]

soi think we're in agreement here about Drafting a CB..right on!...

[USF BULLS RAVEN]

Sorry pal, but just because his sched was "easy" doesn't mean he's not up to the job of the NFL. In fact he's more up to the job due to his 1 season of experience, but it seems like you're on the warpath of trying to give us 4 seasons of another Boller. We should have learned from our mistakes, but it seems that some Ravens fans haven't.

Boller? I never brought up his name. He wasn't much of anything at Cal. Having a year of clipboard holding mean he knows the system, but I don't have much faith in Billick's play calling. Brohm or Ryan is all we need.

Yes, the Big Ten has been a joke the past two years and will continue to be an embarrassment by Ohio State getting stomped by LSU.

[neepo13]

I don't know why anyone is thinking QB, because Troy Smith had a fantastic college season and we still don't know what he can do in the NFL. That alone makes the case that just because these guys are good in college, doesn't mean they'll be good in the NFL. I'd rather go with a rookie with 1 year of studying experience of the ravens style of play, than go with a fresh rookie who has no idea what he's doing.

Safest bet. CB first round. Something for O-line second round. Our Linebackers are fine, as our rushing defense rank suggests.

I mean, look at Beck from Miami. You really want that to happen to us?

Thats exactly why we need to go QB. He was good in college but this is the pro's. I say we need to start him these last two games to see what he can do. Thats the only way we will know for sure.

[theFRANCHISE]

I'm all for selecting CB Antoine Cason. Chris McAlister is getting older now and Samari Rolle IS already old.

We need a talented, young corner. Pittman looks like a bust, Derrick Martin and Ronnie Prude are career backups and after that there's nothing left.

Ironic how I drafted Cason just yesterday in Madden, and he's paying off dividends as the nickelback behind McAlister and Rolle.

And whaddaya know...Cason also happens to be from Arizona, where McAlister played. And in theory, with a couple wins and losses here and there by other teams, Baltimore could be in a position to draft Cason in the same slot as McAlister with the 10th overall pick. Irony...

[Ohio State]

Sam Baker (USC) or Jake Long (Michigan) both are Tackles.

[purple_pride]

i say we draft a new coach

[PuppyPuncher]

Ironic how I drafted Cason just yesterday in Madden, and he's paying off dividends as the nickelback behind McAlister and Rolle.

And whaddaya know...Cason also happens to be from Arizona, where McAlister played. And in theory, with a couple wins and losses here and there by other teams, Baltimore could be in a position to draft Cason in the same slot as McAlister with the 10th overall pick. Irony...

That's also funny because in Madden, Matt Flynn is the first overall pick. John David Booty is the second, followed by that Nebraska QB who's name escapes me. I pick up Aquib Talib because he is the highest rated CB in the draft. Madden is a crap shoot when it comes to importing NCAA.

If Jake Long is available, I say we take him. If not, Malcolm Jenkins is way better than Antoine Cason. Cason usually gets a nod because he is also a very good returner.

Their could also be some potentially good 2nd-rounders. I see someone like Jack Ikegwuono going out of college a year too early and being a great value pick in a similar fashion to what Sidney Rice was this year.