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[Brandon22]

Everyone this year thinks he is not ready to be a starter in the league yet and they are probably right so what do yall propose we do with him comment on what yall think we should do and please don't vote this post down :ravensquote:Him

Edited by Brandon22, 10 February 2013 - 01:09 PM.

[GrimCoconut]

Dude, real franchises don't trade pieces like that. It doesn't work that way. You don't just trade people. This isn't Madden.

People vote this down because it's not realistic. We just drafted GG in the 4th round last year. Just LAST YEAR. It takes years for some players to develop.

[beasy2487]

Everyone this year thinks he is not ready to be a starter in the league yet and they are probably right so what do yall propose we do with him Trade him, Waive Him,or just Release Him comment on what yall think we should do and please don't vote this post down

Your posts man... What? None of the above. I'm hoping Gino develops into more than a back-up but I'm not optimistic. I say we bring in a stop-gap veteran on a 3-year deal, similar to what we did with Birk, let Gino develop behind him for one more year, and if it doesn't look like he's the center of the future at the end of next season then you draft a center. I think the stop-gap veteran route can work simply because of the emergence of KO at LG. Flanked by KO and Yanda, just about any center can be serviceable.

Edited by beasy2487, 10 February 2013 - 10:37 AM.

[arnie_uk]

You do relaise teams have 53 man rosters? and they require back ups? so even if he couldnt start hed be a back up. No everyone gets traded if they dont start

[izvoodoo]

I was thinking gino would start next year.

[Mt. Crushmore]

I actually think he is ready to start and can be a great C in this league.

[arnie_uk]

I actually think he is ready to start and can be a great C in this league.

thats not even the point, he thinks he can't start, fair enough his opinion, but why because he can't does he have to be cut or traded

[Mt. Crushmore]

thats not even the point, he thinks he can't start, fair enough his opinion, but why because he can't does he have to be cut or traded

I have no clue.

[bMore Heathen]

This is a joke. Where did you even come up with this no confidence in Gradkowski? I have heard absolutely nothing about him from the organization, good or bad.
Gino played very well week 17 vs the bengals. He held his own against Atkins, who is one of the better DTs in the league. With a strong offseason, I see Gradkowski as the starter at C if Birk does indeed retire.

[Crabcakes&Football]

It's just not logical, Jim.

[SecretAgentMan]

Why do we feed him? He's just baiting is at this point

[JO_75]

I actually think he is ready to start and can be a great C in this league.

Yeah I actually am thinking we could cut Birk and go on with Gino starting this season.

[SizzleXLVII]

I thought Gino played pretty well against Bengals in the two small outings he had against them this season. He was a project pick in the draft, so not expected to jump in straight away. We may have to wait another season or so to see him slotted in, but I certainly don't think we should cut ties with him.

[Token]

Yeah I actually am thinking we could cut Birk and go on with Gino starting this season.

I don't think we'll have to cut Birk, I think he's ready to retire now that he's got his ring.

I firmly believe that Gino will be our starting center next season.

[Cville-Raven]

LOL what would his trade value be

[PuRock]

People give up on draft picks way too early. Gino will be fine. I think he's ready. He showed some skill against the Bengals starting front. Plus with Birk possibly leaving, parting ways with Gino would be devastating.

[Dubs]

I think Gino may be the player I am most excited to see next year. He has the grittiness that you know will just work well, especially when you have him, Yanda and possibly Osemele in the middle - that is one physical interior

[SizzleXLVII]

Why is there a poll for Mike Pouncey for Gino Gradkowski? Do you really see that happening?

[gabefergy]

That poll...sigh.

Gradkowski is fine. He will be our starter when Birk retires. He started week 17 and played excellent. He has also looked good in limited roles prior to that.

[rmw10]

Is this a joke? I'm usually patient with people but this is just getting ridiculous. Nothing said is realistic. It's not Madden. Teams don't trade draft picks for unproven players. Teams don't trade position for position (Pouncey for Gradkowski, really....?). I'm trying to be nice about this Brandon.

I know you're relatively young, but take some time and think before you post. We don't need new posts for everyone of your ideas. Take some time and research around the league. Has a team ever traded a 3rd string RB for a 3rd round pick? Teams just don't give up players for no reason. No team in their right mind would ever make any of the proposed deals.

Contribute to other people's threads in a proper manner. Research and think about your threads before you post them. I'm not trying to be too harsh to you. I'm just trying to tell you how you can gain respect around here and learn more about the game and how the business-side of it works.