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[ravensfan160]

I was listening to the Football Today podcast and former NFL offensive lineman Ross Tucker was raving about him. He said he thinks KO could be the best guard in the NFL next season. He was in beast mode on Sunday.

You know what the best part is? We got him at the end of the 2nd round and the Steelrs spent a mid first round pick on their guy. Ben Grubbs who? In Ozzie we trust!

http://espn.go.com/e...play?id=8913619

[Mr. Irrelevant]

I was listening to the Football Today podcast and former NFL offensive lineman Ross Tucker was raving about him. He said he thinks KO could be the best guard in the NFL next season. He was in beast mode on Sunday.

You know what the best part is? We got him at the end of the 2nd round and the Steelrs spent a mid first round pick on their guy. Ben Grubbs who? In Ozzie we trust!

http://espn.go.com/e...play?id=8913619

Osemele >>>>>> Decastro

[hawkprey]

It's about time we put him at left guard. He is a straight up beast!

[PDO]

And he's waaaaaaaaaaaay cheaper than Grubbs. Who we'll also get a high comp pick for! Happy he signed in New Orleans.

[bauer77]

So glad we drafted him. At the time i was like "uhh, who?", cause I wasn't really paying attention to all the offensive lineman. But now, he looks like he's a fixture on our line for many years to come. Like ravensfan160 said, Ben Grubbs who?

[ravensfan160]

And he's waaaaaaaaaaaay cheaper than Grubbs. Who we'll also get a high comp pick for! Happy he signed in New Orleans.

We should get a decent one for JJ too. I'm pretty sure its based in some way on the size of the contract they signed. Although the two free agents we brought in were HUGE for us (Jones and Graham), they got paid pennies compared to what Grubbs and JJ got.

[GrimCoconut]

There's been little drop-off from Grubbs to KO. Having an interior line of Grubbs, Gradkowski & Yanda is pretty deadly. Now we need to solve the edges.

[ravensfan160]

There's been little drop-off from Grubbs to KO. Having an interior line of Grubbs, Gradkowski & Yanda is pretty deadly. Now we need to solve the edges.

No doubt we have to draft a true LT. Oher is a stud RT and it's about time we acknowledge this and stop trying to put a square ped in a round hole.

[T3hRaven]

No doubt we have to draft a true LT. Oher is a stud RT and it's about time we acknowledge this and stop trying to put a square ped in a round hole.

No he's not, the dude simply can't pass block. He gives up way too many sacks and pressures.

[gabefergy]

There's been little drop-off from Grubbs to KO. Having an interior line of Grubbs, Gradkowski & Yanda is pretty deadly. Now we need to solve the edges.

I think KO is an upgrade over Grubbs. What a steal at the end of the 2nd round...and I was bummed because we didnt take Rueben Randle smh.

[PDO]

There's been little drop-off from Grubbs to KO. Having an interior line of Grubbs, Gradkowski & Yanda is pretty deadly. Now we need to solve the edges.

I'm okay with Oher at RT, we just need to find an LT. Maybe we could use our comp picks to trade up into the first? LT is clearly our biggest need on the roster.

[T3hRaven]

KO has really been really great at LG during this post season run. His combination of size and power really helps him out, I think he's a very big reason that McKinnie was able to be as effective as he was. Until we get that LT spot figured out I'll be worried about the team though, a QB like Joe needs the protection.

[dhstandard]

I like Osemele simply because I don't like Grubbs. The guy had no intentions to stay in Baltimore. He pretty much left saying he wanted to get out of here (one of the few). Glad he's gone. Wants way too much money.

[GrimCoconut]

I think KO is an upgrade over Grubbs. What a steal at the end of the 2nd round...and I was bummed because we didnt take Rueben Randle smh.

I think I would have to agree. It's hard, though, considering how small the sample size has been; however, he was at RT the entire season as was OK there. He wasn't bad--he was pretty good. But I think he's a natural LG.

Now I wonder: what is the fate of Michael Oher & Jah Reid. One of them will soon not have a job here.

[berad]

He did SO well. Especially for being thrown into the fire right away and shuffling around positions. Hope he keeps growing and is a big part of the team for years.

[GrimCoconut]

I like Osemele simply because I don't like Grubbs. The guy had no intentions to stay in Baltimore. He pretty much left saying he wanted to get out of here (one of the few). Glad he's gone. Wants way too much money.

I'm not disagreeing with you with what I'm about to say. People have been kinda touchy around here, so I feel like I need to preface myself now. Not sure why. Maybe people are surprised we won and feel like we need to have this chip still, but whatever.

Anyway, what makes you say he had no intention to remain here? And when did he leave saying he wanted to get out of here? Again, you could be right. I just don't recall reading that before and was curious.

[gabefergy]

I think I would have to agree. It's hard, though, considering how small the sample size has been; however, he was at RT the entire season as was OK there. He wasn't bad--he was pretty good. But I think he's a natural LG.

Now I wonder: what is the fate of Michael Oher & Jah Reid. One of them will soon not have a job here.

Well depending on FA/draft they both might be starters for us next season. I think Reid can play RT and Oher if we can't find a better option might have to move back to LT which sucks, but I dont see a better LT falling to us in the draft and unless we can bring back McKinnie for cheap Oher might be our best option.

[GrimCoconut]

Well depending on FA/draft they both might be starters for us next season. I think Reid can play RT and Oher if we can't find a better option might have to move back to LT which sucks, but I dont see a better LT falling to us in the draft and unless we can bring back McKinnie for cheap Oher might be our best option.

I think this is a very realistic possibility if we can't get a LT in free agency, whether that is re-signing McKinnie or not. Unless we get Johnson, Fisher or Joeckel, I don't see any LT draft prospect who can start from day 1 at LT. I see them drafting a LT at some point, but I don't think it happens on the first day and possibly not until the end of the 2nd. Even then, the Ravens like to let their rookies learn a year at least before getting thrown into the fire.

Edited by GrimCoconut, 04 February 2013 - 10:03 PM.

[Bltravens]

I'm not disagreeing with you with what I'm about to say. People have been kinda touchy around here, so I feel like I need to preface myself now. Not sure why. Maybe people are surprised we won and feel like we need to have this chip still, but whatever.

Anyway, what makes you say he had no intention to remain here? And when did he leave saying he wanted to get out of here? Again, you could be right. I just don't recall reading that before and was curious.

I had the same feeling dhstandard has in regards to Grubbs. I never got the feeling Grubbs wanted to stay here for a little less, he jumped ship as fast as he could for the highest bidder. I think he would have gone to the Chiefs if they had offered him a similar contract to the Saints. Ozzie and Harbs both echoed that they put together a substantial package for Grubbs and Grubbs and his agent just bolted.

[Bltravens]

No he's not, the dude simply can't pass block. He gives up way too many sacks and pressures.

Looked pretty good in the playoffs against some damn good pass rushers he went up against. Oher has been a good RT since day 1 in my books. Struggles at LT due to his limited wing span and range, but he is beyond fine as a RT in the league.