Ravens Releasing Chris Carr

[theFRANCHISE]

Jason La Canfora reports on Twitter that the Ravens plan to release CB Chris Carr. ([url="https://twitter.com/#!/JasonLaCanfora/status/175325502922440704"]LINK[/url])

Best of luck to Chris Carr. He was a class act here in Baltimore. I'm sure he'll catch on with a team quickly enough; his nickelback skills are still solid. He'll likely end up in Indianapolis with Chuck Pagano, the guy who pushed for him to come to the Ravens.

[jazz1988]

if the ravens release chris carr they may bring him back but just at a cheaper contract

[757RavensFan]

Wishing him the best. I hope he can stay healthy wherever he lands.

[The Raven]

Class act, I respect him a lot, but I am glad that he's gone. Too expensive, and he never seemed to fit as a "Ravens defender" to me. Hope he catches on elsewhere though. Indy would be a good fit.

[berad]

Dang, breaking news from Franny!

The writing was on the wall, the dude hardly played last season even though he signed a long-term deal and he has virtually no trade value. Hopefully there won't be much dead money.

[Gordo52]

Good luck Carr! Had a good run. I'm confident he'll get a job somewhere else (Indy). Next up, Foxworth.

[JacktheRaven]

[quote name='jazz1988' timestamp='1330636320' post='1008596']
if the ravens release chris carr they may bring him back but just at a cheaper contract
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Let's hope so, but how many times does this happen?

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='Ravens<3' timestamp='1330636445' post='1008601']
Good luck Carr! Had a good run. I'm confident he'll get a job somewhere else (Indy). Next up, Foxworth.
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If someone as reliable as Carr at nickelback can get released, then yes, a former starter like Foxworth is presumably next. If not, I expect to see him take a significant pay cut or restructure his contract.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='JacktheRaven' timestamp='1330636586' post='1008604']
Let's hope so, but how many times does this happen?
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Rarely do former starters get released and re-signed for less pay. Granted, Carr was a rotational starter, but he's still a young guy and he's seen significant action. He's not a superstar but he's also not a scrub. I don't see the Ravens being able to secure Carr's services if Chuck Pagano or Rex Ryan come calling.

[Pääjärvi]

He asked for starter money and a prominent role last offseason and couldn't get on the field . They have cheaper,younger,better players at the position so the writing was on the wall.
It still bugs me that we kept him over Wilson

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

I was expecting us to trade Carr, was thinking that we could have found teams to give us at least a 7th. Ohh well such is life... definitely Fox is next. Probably he's been given the chance to retire before being cut, would be more honourable this way... can't really play with a shattered foot.

[GrimCoconut]

Oh no. Not Chris Carr! Oh well. He will be joined by Foxworth.

[757RavensFan]

When final, does this free up any $$$?

[Ravenseconbeast]

Great player. Im not sure releasing him before pulling a draft from him was a great idea. But...business is business. Got to release cap on way or another.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='GrimCoconut' timestamp='1330636914' post='1008615']
Oh no. Not Chris Carr! Oh well. He will be joined by Foxworth.
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Jason La Canfora reports that Foxworth is expected to take a physical soon. He speculates that Foxworth could be brought back at a lower price if he passes, but could be cut if he fails or doesn't want to restructure. ([url="https://twitter.com/#!/JasonLaCanfora/status/175328941672902657"]LINK[/url])

[rmw10]

I also noticed on LaCanfora's Twitter that he said Foxworth could be back at a lower price. Interesting. I don't see why we'd do that.

[Ravenseconbeast]

[quote name='rmw10' timestamp='1330637044' post='1008620']
I also noticed on LaCanfora's Twitter that he said [b]Foxworth could be back at a lower price[/b]. Interesting. I don't see why we'd do that.
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NOOOOO!!!!!

[GrimCoconut]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1330636991' post='1008619']

Jason La Canfora reports that Foxworth is expected to take a physical soon. He speculates that Foxworth could be brought back at a lower price if he passes, but could be cut if he fails or doesn't want to restructure. ([url="https://twitter.com/#!/JasonLaCanfora/status/175328941672902657"]LINK[/url])
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Wow, that is crazy. I would have never expected us to keep Foxworth over Carr in that situation. If the Ravens keep Foxworth, I will believe he has some dirty pictures of Harbaugh in his closet or something.

I hope he fails it. I don't like Foxworth and never have. He showed promise but I am bitter about these past 2 years, I won't lie.

[Ravenseconbeast]

I wouldnt bring back Crapworth even if he pay us to be on our 53men roster.



His is the worst trade bust in Ravens history.

[gabefergy]

I really like Chris Carr, class act on and off the field. Unfortunately his services are no longer required, but I will miss the guy. Best of luck to him on his next step in the NFL.

[arnie_uk]

it saves us 600K unless we postpone the savings until June 1st, then it would be a $2.5mil saving total, but then carry $1.9 mil dead cap in 2013.

[1/28/01]

[quote name='horus13corvineus' timestamp='1330636882' post='1008612']
I was expecting us to trade Carr, was thinking that we could have found teams to give us at least a 7th. Ohh well such is life... definitely Fox is next. Probably he's been given the chance to retire before being cut, would be more honourable this way... [b]can't really play with a shattered foot.[/b]
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Or the real injury of a torn ACL

[rmw10]

[quote name='arnie_uk' timestamp='1330637395' post='1008633']
it saves us 600K unless we postpone the savings until June 1st, then it would be a $2.5mil saving total, but then carry $1.9 mil dead cap in 2013.
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We should have just kept him around if that's the case. Not much savings there.

[Gordo52]

Fox aint worth a nickel.
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[arnie_uk]

[quote name='rmw10' timestamp='1330637476' post='1008636']

We should have just kept him around if that's the case. Not much savings there.
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well 2.5 is a good bit, thats more than a quater of RR franchise tag, im sure they will put it off until after 1 just, just means you have to carry the difference (1.9mil) as dead cap next year, but they will expect the cap to go up to nulify that

[gabefergy]

[quote name='Ravenseconbeast' timestamp='1330637271' post='1008630']I wouldnt bring back Crapworth even if he pay us to be on our 53men roster.



His is the worst trade bust in Ravens history.[/quote]

Yeah, I slipped out of the mobile skin just I could neg this [i]<deleted[/i]> post. First off, Foxworth wasn't a trade, we signed him as a free agent. Secondly, even though we overpaid for him he played well until his injury. Its a shame that so many fans treat him with this kind of disrespect. He sacrificed a lot to help the Lockout end. Not many people ever give credit for that around here.

[atlravensfan]

[quote name='gabefergy' timestamp='1330637685' post='1008648']


Yeah, I slipped out of the mobile skin just I could neg this ignorant and direspectful post. First off, Foxworth wasn't a trade, we signed him as a free agent. Secondly, even though we overpaid for him he played well until his injury. Its a shame that so many fas treat him with this kind of disrespect. He sacrificed a lot to help the Lockout end. Not many people ever give credit for that around here.
[/quote]

You and I don't always really never agree but yeah that was just ignorant and just plain disrespectful to say. Fans man smh

[BMORElegacy]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1330636991' post='1008619'] Jason La Canfora reports that Foxworth is expected to take a physical soon. He speculates that Foxworth could be brought back at a lower price if he passes, but could be cut if he fails or doesn't want to restructure. ([url="https://twitter.com/#!/JasonLaCanfora/status/175328941672902657"]LINK[/url])[/quote] His knee is shot and he can't cut. Britt ABUSED him this last season. He's a great guy and was integral to us even having football this last season but keeping him around is bad business. I just don't see the benefits of holding on to him, even if it is at a discounted price...

[arnie_uk]

[quote name='gabefergy' timestamp='1330637685' post='1008648']
Yeah, I slipped out of the mobile skin just I could neg this ignorant and direspectful post. First off, Foxworth wasn't a trade, we signed him as a free agent. Secondly, even though we overpaid for him he played well until his injury. Its a shame that so many fans treat him with this kind of disrespect. He sacrificed a lot to help the Lockout end. Not many people ever give credit for that around here.
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he was one of the better corners in 09 until that injury

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

[quote name='gabefergy' timestamp='1330637685' post='1008648']
Yeah, I slipped out of the mobile skin just I could neg this [i]<deleted> [/i]post. First off, Foxworth wasn't a trade, we signed him as a free agent. Secondly, even though we overpaid for him he played well until his injury. Its a shame that so many fans treat him with this kind of disrespect. He sacrificed a lot to help the Lockout end. Not many people ever give credit for that around here.
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no disrespect or anything, I do agree with the first part of your post, but let's be honest - we paid fox to play not for his contributions on the cba... and we didn't get much back for what we paid