Brenden Ayanbadejo

[minford]

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/features/rumors

He's a special-teamer/ backup linebacker on the Bears, went to the Pro-Bowl and is said to be asking ~$1.5 mil. Apparently the Ravens & Jets are interested in him and have offered him substantially more than Chicago has to keep him.

[neepo13]

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/features/rumors

He's a special-teamer/ backup linebacker on the Bears, went to the Pro-Bowl and is said to be asking ~$1.5 mil. Apparently the Ravens & Jets are interested in him and have offered him substantially more than Chicago has to keep him.

I wonder what for. We have other needs.

[neepo13]

I'd much rather go after Foxworth.

[JonM229]

I'd much rather go after Foxworth.

Dominique Foxworth? I'd love to have a Terp on the Ravens.

[Ravens52]

Do we really need another linebacker?

[Guest Birdfan]

Do we really need another linebacker?

Yes since we didn't re-sign Greisen (yet anyway). In reality, though, Brenden is a special teams ace, something we can really use since our coverage and returns were sorely lacking last year.

[Bullrush]

Well, Harbaugh officially arrived.

He was a special teams coach in Philly so this move isn't shocking at all. Ayanbadejo is one of the best special teamers in the league, he never played linebacker. Maybe he's going to take Gary Stills' spot, who knows.

[Purple and Black Forever]

I'd much rather go after Foxworth.

Foxworth is an RFA so he would cost us draft picks if we went after him this year. He has a third round tender on him so he would cost us our third round pick which we dont have and whatever contract we sign him to. More than likely he will end up resigning with the Bronco's.

[austrianravensfan]

with Stills and Ayanbadejo, not even devin hester could get a big return against us.

[minford]

Has Foxworth already signed? Oh wait, I'm thinking of Madieu Williams (another former Terp) who signed w/ the Broncos(?) for $33 mill. But yeah, I'd love me some Foxy.

[Toreno]

with Stills and Ayanbadejo, not even devin hester could get a big return against us.

I don't know about that. lol

[Drkraven]

Femi's brother.

[neepo13]

Yes since we didn't re-sign Greisen (yet anyway). In reality, though, Brenden is a special teams ace, something we can really use since our coverage and returns were sorely lacking last year.

I hate to keep bringing up the injury bug but I think our poor special teams coverage had something to do with all the injuries. When as many guys go down as we had, the special teamers start pulling double duty, playing special teams and filling in where needed. Even the greatest of players will get tired when doing that.

[neepo13]

Foxworth is an RFA so he would cost us draft picks if we went after him this year. He has a third round tender on him so he would cost us our third round pick which we dont have and whatever contract we sign him to. More than likely he will end up resigning with the Bronco's.

The link said the Bronco's were shopping him around. We could work out some other deal with them.

[Ravens_Pwn12]

Yes since we didn't re-sign Greisen (yet anyway). In reality, though, Brenden is a special teams ace, something we can really use since our coverage and returns were sorely lacking last year.

ya its wat we need

[Drkraven]

Sapp who is a FA and no longer with the team was a ST ace too.

[dlavin]

well looks like we got him. Good pick up for special teams, now we have him and gary stills 2 pro bowl caliber special teams players always a good thing.

[MKdave]

well looks like we got him. Good pick up for special teams, now we have him and gary stills 2 pro bowl caliber special teams players always a good thing.

yeah this was a solid pickup.

It certainly doesn't get me psyched for the season, but as I have said a few times, kick and punt returns are largely underrated in terms of importance to a game.

[theFRANCHISE]

well looks like we got him. Good pick up for special teams, now we have him and gary stills 2 pro bowl caliber special teams players always a good thing.

Come to think of it, I think this is the only team with two Pro Bowl gunners currently on the same squad.

I feel bad for those opposing return specialists next season.

[minford]

I feel bad for those opposing return specialists next season.

Sing it brotha!! Woooooooo! I'm excited for this one.

[slugz]

hell yeah he look like a raven him stills manning everything hes faster than what they got him on madden

[Troy Smith IS the future..]

Yes since we didn't re-sign Greisen (yet anyway). In reality, though, Brenden is a special teams ace, something we can really use since our coverage and returns were sorely lacking last year.

Exactly what i was thinking, he will be a great addition to the coverage team(s). He's a perrenial pro-bowler because of it.

with Stills and Ayanbadejo, not even devin hester could get a big return against us.

...You'd be amazed...haha, he IS the greatest return man of all time entering his third season...

[Ravens_Pwn12]

I don't know about that. lol

we already have good kick returns

[austrianravensfan]

...You'd be amazed...haha, he IS the greatest return man of all time entering his third season...

yes he is but he isn't perfect

[MKdave]

yes he is but he isn't perfect

Isn't he?

I think he may have been the bears' best draft pick in recent memory. They couldn't have aked more from him (considering he didn't actually play a position legitimately even in college)