Dannell Ellerbe on his way to Baltimore

[Raven07]

have to admit I am nervous as we fans..... sit here and speculate lol . ON EDGE!

[Ravenseconbeast]

Any more news about Ellerbe ?

[bMore Heathen]

This would be huge if he's coming here to sign an extension. With the way he played down the stretch, I thought someone would try to snatch him from us...

[Purple Nurple]

If he's signing a really fairly priced extension, theres something awesome brewing in Baltimore. Ray left these guys with such a sense of family, pride, and allegiance that already Boldin has professed his love for this team and ONLY this team. Perhaps Ellerbe is buying into the same mentality. Thats there's money and theres family....and theres ways to make both work.

I hope anyway.......

[bauer77]

[quote name='bMore Heathen' timestamp='1360554300' post='1354055']
This would be huge if he's coming here to sign an extension. With the way he played down the stretch, [b]I thought someone would try to snatch him from us...[/b]
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I still think he's a little unknown outside of Baltimore. Don't get me wrong, teams are sure interested in him. But i don't think he is as well known as Kruger.

[beasy2487]

[quote name='Corvus Amplus' timestamp='1360548589' post='1353919']
Flacco's contract is going to be time-consuming because Joe Linta wants big money.
[/quote]

Flacco's contract is going to be time-consuming because Joe Flacoo wants (and deserves) big money.

[JO_75]

If this is indeed a contract extension, how much you guys think it will be worth? Last March Jameel signed a 3 year $10.5 Million contract. I'm going to assume that it may be very similar to Jameel's contract but could be higher money wise and length wise.

[Bltravens]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1360558870' post='1354117']
If this is indeed a contract extension, how much you guys think it will be worth? Last March Jameel signed a 3 year $10.5 Million contract. I'm going to assume that it may be very similar to Jameel's contract but could be higher money wise and length wise.
[/quote]
It will be a longer contract and thus more money attached. That would be my guess. He's clearly the future playmaking ILB if we're able to resign him. McClain is just the plugger.

[JO_75]

[quote name='Bltravens' timestamp='1360559007' post='1354118']
It will be a longer contract and thus more money attached. That would be my guess. He's clearly the future playmaking ILB if we're able to resign him. McClain is just the plugger.
[/quote]

Good point. So maybe a ILB we draft this year or in 2014 along side Ellerbe is the future after Ray?

[GrimCoconut]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1360561038' post='1354138']


Good point. So maybe a ILB we draft this year or in 2014 along side Ellerbe is the future after Ray?
[/quote]
I would say so. Ellerbe is the blitzing & run stuffer thumper. We get a coverage guy like Brown, Hodges, Te'o, Greene, or Minter (I still think Te'o & Mint can cover) to put next to him. I still think ILB is a need regardless of Ellerbe returning.

[Purple Nurple]

McClain is gonna be playing with something to prove. That's always a great motivator.

[Ravenseconbeast]

Only problem I have with Ellerbe is that he has a history w/ injuries.

Hope he can stay healthy. Webb too.

[BloodRaven]

[quote name='PuRock' timestamp='1360547068' post='1353853']
Bodymore Murdaland is slang for Baltimore.
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Tried putting that in my sig a few years ago. The mods were not happy.

[HoldingCall]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1360547096' post='1353855']
Yes! Let's hope it's him re-signing, from an UDFA to a starter for Ellerbe, Ozzie strikes again!

Oh let this be the start of things to come. Hopefully we'll be able to extend Jacoby and Anquan's contracts to lower their cap hit next.
[/quote]

I don't see them lowering Q or Jacoby's contract since both can make a case for being underpaid. Q is #20 on the receivers top pay list and has become Joe's most productive receiver. Jacoby is #39 in top WR pay and is a top KR and major part of the offense in making a SB possible.

I could be wrong but I think Ed Reed and Paul Kruger are definitely gone. Unfortunately Dennis Pita could become the leverage item toward getting Joe to accept a few less dollars.

[ravensdfan]

[quote name='HoldingCall' timestamp='1360582572' post='1354206']
I don't see them lowering Q or Jacoby's contract since both can make a case for being underpaid. Q is #20 on the receivers top pay list and has become Joe's most productive receiver. Jacoby is #30 in top WR pay and is a top KR and major part of the offense in making a SB possible.

I could be wrong but I think Ed Reed and Paul Kruger are definitely gone. Unfortunately Dennis Pita could become the leverage item toward getting Joe to accept a few less dollars.
[/quote]

Pitta is a RFA, they'll put a tender on him. He & Dickson aren't going anywhere.

[cobrajet]

Ellerbe is our top priority behind Joe. Can't wait to have him back.

[HoldingCall]

[quote name='ravensdfan' timestamp='1360588641' post='1354234']
Pitta is a RFA, they'll put a tender on him. He & Dickson aren't going anywhere.
[/quote]

Yep! you are correct Pitta is a RFA.

[Moderator 3]

[quote name='BloodRaven' timestamp='1360575300' post='1354198']
Tried putting that in my sig a few years ago. The mods were not happy.
[/quote]

"Bodymore Murdaland" is an insult to Charm City. If we allowed that, the trolls would all be using it. Nope, not going to happen here.

[RobFuseRaven]

Anyone have any guesses as to how much Ellerbe would cost per year?

[jus'_crAzy]

I'm so proud of this guy. Considering just a short time ago he was in the doghouse for excessively celebrating a DTD in a preseason game, he's come a long way.

[BloodRaven]

[quote name='Moderator 3' timestamp='1360594608' post='1354306']
"Bodymore Murdaland" is an insult to Charm City. If we allowed that, the trolls would all be using it. Nope, not going to happen here.
[/quote]

Try telling that to anyone who ever watched the wire, which is basically everyone.

[JO_75]

So any updates?

[beasy2487]

[quote name='Moderator 3' timestamp='1360594608' post='1354306']
"Bodymore Murdaland" is an insult to Charm City. If we allowed that, the trolls would all be using it. Nope, not going to happen here.
[/quote]

Lol or it's just reality? There's no image of Baltimore this board can create that the Wire hasn't already cemented in pop culture. I agree we shouldn't be touting it on the official message boards but us not using it isn't stopping 'trolls' from using it.

[Moderator 3]

[quote name='beasy2487' timestamp='1360605481' post='1354521']
Lol or it's just reality? There's no image of Baltimore this board can create that the Wire hasn't already cemented in pop culture. I agree we shouldn't be touting it on the official message boards but us not using it isn't stopping 'trolls' from using it.
[/quote]

It doesn't stop the trolls, but WE do. We can't tell them "no" if it's being used by others.

[Bazooka Joe]

MLB or ILB do not cost as much because the position has changed in this pass happy league. Signing him should cost around 4/13.

[reediddy]

Crucial signing. Although if we weren't able to retain him, think we express any interest towards Nick Barnett (recently released)?

[Ravenseconbeast]

[quote name='RobFuseRaven' timestamp='1360595862' post='1354321']
Anyone have any guesses as to how much Ellerbe would cost per year?
[/quote]

Something similar to Jamael McClain

[pep_meister]

Ellerbe and McClain can defiantly hold down the mlb spot. Ellerbe can do it all... blitz, stop the run, cover.... pretty solid players at lb... with Kruger out I think we need a pass rusher first pick since kindle didn't pan out... maybe Hamilton will?

[JO_75]

[quote name='pep_meister' timestamp='1360635505' post='1355043']
Ellerbe and McClain can defiantly hold down the mlb spot. Ellerbe can do it all... blitz, stop the run, cover.... pretty solid players at lb... [b]with Kruger out I think we need a pass rusher first pick since kindle didn't pan out... maybe Hamilton will?[/b]
[/quote]

Courtney Upshaw would like a word with you.

[pep_meister]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1360635758' post='1355047']


Courtney Upshaw would like a word with you.
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I'm talking about replacing Kruger. If Upshaw could do what Kruger did , upshaw would never leave the field.