Mock Draft Review - Raven's Pick

[neepo13]

I do agree we need to fix up our offensive line, but I think we have a lot of raw talent that needs to just learn to work together and gel as a dround. I also believe have have talent in our rookie LT Gaither last yr who prob would have went first round if he wasn't forced to go to the draft a yr early bc of grades. Chris Chester also did a good job filling in at center when Flynn was down, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to pick up a new center later in the draft.

I like Gaither to but since the team wouldnt bench Ogden and Terry, we didnt get to see much of him. I was kind of hoping that once it was clear that we were out of the playoff race, alot of the older guys would be benched on offense and defense so we can see what we have. I would like to have seen more of Barnes, Gaither, Figurs @ WR, and Smith(I thought he should started every game after the lost to the Pats). Chris Chester did do a good job when called on but I was under the impression that they had moved him to guard, which doesnt really make since because we do have Brown and Grubbs.

[dlavin]

I like Gaither to but since the team wouldnt bench Ogden and Terry, we didnt get to see much of him. I was kind of hoping that once it was clear that we were out of the playoff race, alot of the older guys would be benched on offense and defense so we can see what we have. I would like to have seen more of Barnes, Gaither, Figurs @ WR, and Smith(I thought he should started every game after the lost to the Pats). Chris Chester did do a good job when called on but I was under the impression that they had moved him to guard, which doesnt really make since because we do have Brown and Grubbs.

yeah it seems like we just throw chester anywhere we need him I remeber when Ngata went down fo a series and they threw chester in. Yea they should have thrown in the younger guys also. I think Barnes was the only one that started to get a good amount of time we was put in for most of our blitzing packages. I really do they Gaither should have gotten some more time though, and Figurs should have gotten in more especially with Williams injured, but the coaching staff didn't think so and they aren't there anymore haha j/kkkk

[FootballJabber]

here's another one to take a look at....

http://footballjabber.com/nfl-mock-draft/

FootballJabber-"....#8- Andre Woodson, QB, Kentucky

The Ravens are another team desperate for a quarterback. McNair and Boller are not the answer and Brian Billick

[Devastat1on]

I agree with what many of you guys are saying about the Ravens drafting something other than a QB, but i want to see a change. Im tired of seeing boller's inconsistency out there. Boller isnt a franchise quarterback, and McNair isnt one anymore either.

We need someone in Baltimore who can lead this team back to the playoffs. I like Troy Smith to start for the Ravens. With the number 8 pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, i would like to see the Ravens draft a wide receiver, or tackle. Im looking into the Ravens drafting Ryan Clady(OT Boise St.), Jake Long(OT Michigan), or even Deshean Jackson(WR Cal) in the first round, and Mario Manningham(WR Michigan), or Early Doucet(WR USC) if either of them slip to the Second Round.

I like Deshean Jackson in Baltimore for the reason brought up earlier being the fact that he is a very similar Wide Receiver to Tedd Ginn Jr. who Smith put up amazing numbers with.

[Eurich]

We can get some one on offense like OLINE or WR or maybe DE and try to get a CB later like Ike or Leoidas.

[FootballJabber]

I have to say I was impressed with Smith. I had him pegged as possibly being another one of those Heisman winners that is just not going to cut it in the NFL. If he ends up being the guy, the Ravens got a big steal in the draft last year.

[Devastat1on]

We can get some one on offense like OLINE or WR or maybe DE and try to get a CB later like Ike or Leoidas.

Leoidas? Do you mean James Laurinaitis out of Ohio State the linebacker? And i read an article earlier today saying he is returning back to Ohio State for his senior year in college. Laurinaitis was a top 10 projected pick aswell.

[#1 D]

Leoidas? Do you mean James Laurinaitis out of Ohio State the linebacker? And i read an article earlier today saying he is returning back to Ohio State for his senior year in college. Laurinaitis was a top 10 projected pick aswell.

is he ILB? heck, if he is, ray ray is getting older and it might be time to look for (gulp) a replacement linebacker.

[FootballJabber]

Early this morning I read he had not made up his mind. I have not heard yet....time is running out though for him to declair

[Devastat1on]

Im not completely sure as to whether he is ILB or OLB. I think he is ILB. I clicked a link off of one of those mock drafts about laurinaitis saying he was returning to college. IF i find it, ill post it up here.

And i was thinking the same thing about replacing Ray Lewis, but the ravens would address more immediate needs where they can improve at that position just by drafting whoever.

EDIT:

Heres the Link

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/foot...tis.staying.ap/

[Eurich]

Leodis McKelvin is a CB out of Troy silly people.

[Malecki]

The Ravens need to trade down in the draft, acquire more draft picks and begin rebuilding an aging team. The core of this team, when healthy, is strong enough to be a short term stop-gap, keeping the team around .500 for the next season or two, while giving the youth movement time to develop.

[neepo13]

The Ravens need to trade down in the draft, acquire more draft picks and begin rebuilding an aging team. The core of this team, when healthy, is strong enough to be a short term stop-gap, keeping the team around .500 for the next season or two, while giving the youth movement time to develop.

I hate when people say we need to start rebuilding an aging team. Why is the team aging? Because Ray Lewis is aging. The fact is we only have 2 players on our defense that will be retiring within the next 3 or 4 years, and thats Lewis and Pryce. Lewis is the only one of our starting linebackers that is over the age of 30, the other 3 are 25,26, and 27. On our defensive line Ngata, Bananon and Edwards are all well under the age of 30. Gregg just turned 30 and then there is Trevor Pryce. In the defensive backfield Cmac just turned 30, Rolle I dont think he will be around next year, Reed will be 30 this year, and Landry is like 24. All of our backups aside from maybe two players are under the age of 30 and they are all second and third year players. The Ravens defense has a good mixture of young and vet guys and they are not any older then the next defense. People only say that because Ray Lewis aging. And our offense isnt old at all. The only players on offense over the age of 30 are Ogden, Flynn, Mason and McNair. ESPN doesnt know everything.

[MKdave]

I hate when people say we need to start rebuilding an aging team. Why is the team aging? Because Ray Lewis is aging. The fact is we only have 2 players on our defense that will be retiring within the next 3 or 4 years, and thats Lewis and Pryce. Lewis is the only one of our starting linebackers that is over the age of 30, the other 3 are 25,26, and 27. On our defensive line Ngata, Bananon and Edwards are all well under the age of 30. Gregg just turned 30 and then there is Trevor Pryce. In the defensive backfield Cmac just turned 30, Rolle I dont think he will be around next year, Reed will be 30 this year, and Landry is like 24. All of our backups aside from maybe two players are under the age of 30 and they are all second and third year players. The Ravens defense has a good mixture of young and vet guys and they are not any older then the next defense. People only say that because Ray Lewis aging. And our offense isnt old at all. The only players on offense over the age of 30 are Ogden, Flynn, Mason and McNair. ESPN doesnt know everything.

Maybe it's because our D has been so good for so long that people just assume that we are getting old.

[neepo13]

Maybe it's because our D has been so good for so long that people just assume that we are getting old.

Probably, truth be told we unloaded all our old players right after we won the superbowl. Billick's defensive system was genious. Maybe we should hire him as our d coordinator.

[nyravens]

Either get Woodson who really isnt that great and that guy bryne sucks so dont bother getting him. have faith in troy for at least a soild offseason and year. I would say go wit some cbs because they are old or a person for the o line

[Malecki]

I hate when people say we need to start rebuilding an aging team. Why is the team aging? Because Ray Lewis is aging. The fact is we only have 2 players on our defense that will be retiring within the next 3 or 4 years, and thats Lewis and Pryce. Lewis is the only one of our starting linebackers that is over the age of 30, the other 3 are 25,26, and 27. On our defensive line Ngata, Bananon and Edwards are all well under the age of 30. Gregg just turned 30 and then there is Trevor Pryce. In the defensive backfield Cmac just turned 30, Rolle I dont think he will be around next year, Reed will be 30 this year, and Landry is like 24. All of our backups aside from maybe two players are under the age of 30 and they are all second and third year players. The Ravens defense has a good mixture of young and vet guys and they are not any older then the next defense. People only say that because Ray Lewis aging. And our offense isnt old at all. The only players on offense over the age of 30 are Ogden, Flynn, Mason and McNair. ESPN doesnt know everything.

Retirement isn't the only factor in play. Both starting cornerbacks are on the decline in skill, as well as becoming injury prone. Ray Lewis is declining in skill as well as becoming injury prone, as is Trevor Pryce. Right there we have more than half of the core of a team who's skills and ability to play 16 games might ver well be in fast decline. On the offensive side of the ball we have the LT, the former starting QB as well as the starting center and the number one WR declining in skill or unable to stay on the field, as are, quite possibly, the starting and back-up TE's. These are huge pieces to an overall puzzle, important peices, pieces for which there don't appear to be, at the moment, adaquate replacements. The lack of depth in the Raven's organization was brought to light this past season with the numerous injuries, and trading down in the draft would permit the Ravens to add much depth to the already solid, when healty, core of players.

[neepo13]

Retirement isn't the only factor in play. Both starting cornerbacks are on the decline in skill, as well as becoming injury prone. Ray Lewis is declining in skill as well as becoming injury prone, as is Trevor Pryce. Right there we have more than half of the core of a team who's skills and ability to play 16 games might ver well be in fast decline. On the offensive side of the ball we have the LT, the former starting QB as well as the starting center and the number one WR declining in skill or unable to stay on the field, as are, quite possibly, the starting and back-up TE's. These are huge pieces to an overall puzzle, important peices, pieces for which there don't appear to be, at the moment, adaquate replacements. The lack of depth in the Raven's organization was brought to light this past season with the numerous injuries, and trading down in the draft would permit the Ravens to add much depth to the already solid, when healty, core of players.

Ok, I will give you Rolle being on the decline but McCalister hardly even played. Its amazing he gets injured for the first time in, I dont know how long and he's on the decline and becoming injury prone. The same for Pryce and Lewis. Give me a break. Clayton, Suggs, McGahee, and Williams all battled injuries this year to. I guess they are on the decline and getting old as well. Heck, the Rams had their entire season ruined by injuries as well. Are they getting old and declining? This was just a rough year injuries wise for this franchise. It happens. The problem with the Ravens is not that they are "aging" but that they are inexperienced. Most of the backups on this team, offense and defense, are second and third year players that are very young and dont get much playing time. I think people are making more of an issue of it then what it really is. Half of being a great player is experience. And if thats the case the depth issues will correct itself. Because the team is not getting old, as I pointed out less then a 3rd of the entire roster is over the age of 30.

[PuRock]

Too many Troy Smith lovers here.

When you draft in the top ten. You need to get a "will be" top performer in the league, or a skill position. By the eight pick there won't be any sure bets for one of these "will be's". And we do not need WR's or RB's. Drafting a QB makes sense, becuase a new coach probably will not thiink Smith will fit into his game plan (as evidence in the draft).

McNair will be gone soon, Boller will probably want to test the market next year. A new QB will compete with Troy Smith and one of those two will provide us with the best opportunity to win. Rather than just limit ourselves with Troy Smith. If that doesn't work out, than we are back to Boller.

[jackb6]

o-line o-line please let it be o-line

[neepo13]

Too many Troy Smith lovers here.

When you draft in the top ten. You need to get a "will be" top performer in the league, or a skill position. By the eight pick there won't be any sure bets for one of these "will be's". And we do not need WR's or RB's. Drafting a QB makes sense, becuase a new coach probably will not thiink Smith will fit into his game plan (as evidence in the draft).

McNair will be gone soon, Boller will probably want to test the market next year. A new QB will compete with Troy Smith and one of those two will provide us with the best opportunity to win. Rather than just limit ourselves with Troy Smith. If that doesn't work out, than we are back to Boller.

I dont think drafting a WR is out of the question. We only have one WR that is consistant without Todd Heap and thats the 35 year old Mason. I think DB or offensive lineman are more of a need right now. We will never know what any QB can do if they are on the ground all game long. There are lot of good options for QB's to compete with Troy that will be available in the second round. I would rather take one then.

[PuRock]

I dont think drafting a WR is out of the question. We only have one WR that is consistant without Todd Heap and thats the 35 year old Mason. I think DB or offensive lineman are more of a need right now. We will never know what any QB can do if they are on the ground all game long. There are lot of good options for QB's to compete with Troy that will be available in the second round. I would rather take one then.

I do not think it is out of the question. But I do not think it will be with the 8th pick.

[USF BULLS RAVEN]

I'd be happy with Brian Brohm. He makes Troy Smith look like a milk dud.

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[PuRock]

I'd be happy with Brian Brohm. He makes Troy Smith look like a milk dud.

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Thanks for finding the ESPN insider free Mock draft. I tried to find one from ESPN for this topic a week ago, and couldn't.

Interesting to see they have us going Brian Brohm.

[neepo13]

I'd be happy with Brian Brohm. He makes Troy Smith look like a milk dud.

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I dont like that mock draft. I really dont see Miami taking a DT over a QB. And because they got the first pick wrong, that changes the entire draft.

[Devastat1on]

I dont like that mock draft. I really dont see Miami taking a DT over a QB. And because they got the first pick wrong, that changes the entire draft.

I've looked at about 12 mock drafts. I've seen one mock draft where they didnt expect Miami to take dorsey, and they had Miami taking McFadden which wont happen with Ronnie Brown there. And they drafted a quarterback last year. Cant remember his name...

EDIT:

John Beck is the guys name.

[PuRock]

I dont like that mock draft. I really dont see Miami taking a DT over a QB. And because they got the first pick wrong, that changes the entire draft.

They will not be taking a QB with their #1 pick. Glenn Dorsey is too dominant of player for them to turn down. Plus they are dying on that defensive line.

[neepo13]

I've looked at about 12 mock drafts. I've seen one mock draft where they didnt expect Miami to take dorsey, and they had Miami taking McFadden which wont happen with Ronnie Brown there. And they drafted a quarterback last year. Cant remember his name...

EDIT:

John Beck is the guys name.

Yeah, we saw him play this year. He sucks.

[Devastat1on]

Yeah, we saw him play this year. He sucks.

He was also a rookie. Cant expect him to be all-pro.

[neepo13]

They will not be taking a QB with their #1 pick. Glenn Dorsey is too dominant of player for them to turn down. Plus they are dying on that defensive line.

I dont think so. Unless they sign someone in FA, I think they are going to take Matt Ryan. They are in a similar situation that Oakland was in last year. Oakland really wanted Calvin Johnson but because they passed up on a QB in the first round the year before and opted to take Andrew Walter, in the third round- I think, their hand was forced and they had to take Russell, this year. Should be interesting.