In Ozzie We Trust (The Ravens Free Agency Thread)

[KillaBirdTJ]

Same.....

But that thing was so utterly ridiculous so I have to make an exception.

 

That was ridiculous but then again I get it... It's frustrating to have to be forced to accept a major downgrade to the passing offense when we FINALLY get one that works...

 

I've been a fan since 1996 and had to endure the piss-poor air attack that was our's up until Caldwell took over and used our talent the right way only to turn around and give that talent away.

 

Oh well... I will always support regardless but it does hurt, so that ridiculous trade he suggested is nothing more than a passionate fan who wants that superbowl Raven offense back

[5aiah]

That was ridiculous but then again I get it... It's frustrating to have to be forced to accept a major downgrade to the passing offense when we FINALLY get one that works...

 

I've been a fan since 1996 and had to endure the piss-poor air attack that was our's up until Caldwell took over and used our talent the right way only to turn around and give that talent away.

 

Oh well... I will always support regardless but it does hurt, so that ridiculous trade he suggested is nothing more than a passionate fan who wants that superbowl Raven offense back

Yeah but you have to get over it because injuries is what hurt us more than anybody leaving on the offense. A receiving corps with Dickson and Pitta(Two TE Offense) is pretty sweet, and hard to defend on early and short downs. You should never want the exact same winning offense back. Because it won't win the next year. 

[Poes Crows]

He got that when he posted that Rice for Q thing.

My Fantasy Strategy calls for a substantial degradation in form and production from Ray Rice. He appears tired. If Pierce can avoid the injury bugaboo there should be no loss there.

It's gonna be a lot of fun to correct the "Fellow Travelers"

Lets just wait and watch and after some results we will say who is ridiculous!!!!!!!

My lantern is filled and my pitchfork is honed, even if no one else here is going to complain that the monster ate their stock.

[beanfigger]

At this point, I don't even believe him anymore. I think it's a joke that's starting to go way too far. Sort of like a spoof similar to Steinbrenner on Seinfeld.

[Poes Crows]

A conversation overheard by a staffer:

DeCasta: HEY OZ! I gotz another I-Talian idea abouts money!

Ozz: (Giving an interested glance) Yeah little man, what's you schemin up this time?

DeCasta: You knows we got all that extra loot saved up from dissin Ed and retirement of Da Squirrel Dancer, maybe it's time for us now. You know what I'm sayin. Capish Ozz?

Ozz: (Looking even more interested) Not really little S, tell ozz what u got goin.

DeCasta: You know howse you been sayin dat Tandon Doss is da next comin of Jerry Rice?

Ozz: (Now looking perturbed) I said dat, but dats spin Little S, where ya goin wid this?

DeCasta: Well Ozz i been thinking we get rid of Boldin, play Doss instead and we convince Biscotti Bread dat we earned us a share of dat Boldin payroll for da Superbowl win!

Ozz: (Lookin puzzled) But Boldin was da reason for dat win.

DeCasta: Dats da beauty of it Ozz!!!!!!!

Ozz: Little S, you Da best trade I ever made!!!

[ravensdan]

A conversation overheard by a staffer:

DeCasta: HEY OZ! I gotz another I-Talian idea abouts money!

Ozz: (Giving an interested glance) Yeah little man, what's you schemin up this time?

DeCasta: You knows we got all that extra loot saved up from dissin Ed and retirement of Da Squirrel Dancer, maybe it's time for us now. You know what I'm sayin. Capish Ozz?

Ozz: (Looking even more interested) Not really little S, tell ozz what u got goin.

DeCasta: You know howse you been sayin dat Tandon Doss is da next comin of Jerry Rice?

Ozz: (Now looking perturbed) I said dat, but dats spin Little S, where ya goin wid this?

DeCasta: Well Ozz i been thinking we get rid of Boldin, play Doss instead and we convince Biscotti Bread dat we earned us a share of dat Boldin payroll for da Superbowl win!

Ozz: (Lookin puzzled) But Boldin was da reason for dat win.

DeCasta: Dats da beauty of it Ozz!!!!!!!

Ozz: Little S, you Da best trade I ever made!!!

I wouldn't quit your day job dude. That's one of the worst efforts at comedy I have ever read. You can look at it as a positive though you are a laughing stock.

[Purple Nurple]

What the H?

[ThePittsburghHater]

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Cut-Cornerback-Chris-Johnson-/6092e961-9638-4e91-aa20-740aa5f75ac8

[GrimCoconut]

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Cut-Cornerback-Chris-Johnson-/6092e961-9638-4e91-aa20-740aa5f75ac8

Kind of felt like this we going to happen. I felt like we'd keep him around for leadership but after his training camp I felt like this was coming. Good guy. His career might be done

[rmw10]

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Cut-Cornerback-Chris-Johnson-/6092e961-9638-4e91-aa20-740aa5f75ac8

 

Kind of unexpected.  We seem kind of thin at CB, for camp at least.  We only have 6 on the roster now, and we usually keep 6 for the season.

[izvoodoo]

Kind of unexpected.  We seem kind of thin at CB, for camp at least.  We only have 6 on the roster now, and we usually keep 6 for the season.

Webby, Corey, Jimmy, Chykie, Asa and Moe Lee?

[rmw10]

Webby, Corey, Jimmy, Chykie, Asa and Moe Lee?

 

Admittedly forgot about Asa because he's suspended.  So we have 7, actually.  Still kind of low, especially when you're relying on a 7th round pick or a UDFA as your 5th corner.

[izvoodoo]

Admittedly forgot about Asa because he's suspended.  So we have 7, actually.  Still kind of low, especially when you're relying on a 7th round pick or a UDFA as your 5th corner.

Forgot Marc Anthony too.

[rmw10]

Forgot Marc Anthony too.

I was including him in my 6 lol. I forgot about Asa.

[izvoodoo]

I was including him in my 6 lol. I forgot about Asa.

Right.  We're thing after the top 4.  But on the active roster the 5th corner is going to be a Special Teamer anyway.

[rmw10]

Right.  We're thing after the top 4.  But on the active roster the 5th corner is going to be a Special Teamer anyway.

 

It's concerning if someone goes down, for sure.  I don't think Johnson was really a good player, but I think he was solid if anything.

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

It's concerning if someone goes down, for sure.  I don't think Johnson was really a good player, but I think he was solid if anything.

to add to the (magnificent) seven left lol, Huff can also play CB if need be

[rmw10]

to add to the (magnificent) seven left lol, Huff can also play CB if need be

 

True.  I keep forgetting about him.  I've also heard that Anthony Levine has gotten a few reps at CB.  He could maybe be that 5th S/6th CB.

[GrimCoconut]

to add to the (magnificent) seven left lol, Huff can also play CB if need be

Maybe he'll look better there than at FS.

[beanfigger]

Maybe he'll look better there than at FS.

 

I'm gonna hold judgement on him until the season starts.  I don't necessarily think he's looked as bad as a lot of people are saying.  He's made some mistakes, but so has everyone in the secondary thus far.  None of them have looked great, so I want to see what happens when Webb comes back and we begin to call coverages the way we actually will when the games count.

[codizzle]

Start the sign Breaston threads

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

Start the sign Breaston threads

wait a minute, where's the one for Mohamed Massaquoi... now you don't jump the line here mister lol

[jbcissom]

Don't know if this has been said, but I remember the "fear" when the Ravens entered this offseason and we saw a lot of talent leave B-more.    In a few weeks, the season kicks off, and we're one of the few teams that has had an answer for question and has basically responded to every obstacle faced.  For instance, look at Denver now... the presumed favorite to Now we're roughly a few weeks from the season kicking off, and we're one of the few teams that has minimal questions.go to the SB from the AFC.

 

In Ozzie We Trust.

[Sizzlebshu]

Breaking News: Delone Carter has been traded from the Indy Colts to the Baltimore Ravens. No news yet of the details

 

WTF. This better be like the shipley deal where we get the pick back if we cut him (altho again pointless) 

[usmccharles]

I dont understand the move really.  Im not good with cap knowledge at all, so i dont know if this helped us any.  But why get rid of a special teamer for a guy that will prolly not see 5 carries the whole season.  But im just a fan,,,,Ozzie knows what he is doing, i just dont get it

[rmw10]

I dont understand the move really. Im not good with cap knowledge at all, so i dont know if this helped us any. But why get rid of a special teamer for a guy that will prolly not see 5 carries the whole season. But im just a fan,,,,Ozzie knows what he is doing, i just dont get it

It's just getting a return on a guy that we would have cut in a couple of weeks anyway. He wouldn't have made the team so we got something for him while we could. We're just bringing Carter in to see if he can make the team. If not, there's no loss.

[cravnravn]

I dont understand the move really.  Im not good with cap knowledge at all, so i dont know if this helped us any.  But why get rid of a special teamer for a guy that will prolly not see 5 carries the whole season.  But im just a fan,,,,Ozzie knows what he is doing, i just dont get it

 

It was a wash in cap savings according to the Sun, it was done more because David Reed fell off the depth chart. Pretty sad that he wasnt good enough to compete for the 3rd or 4th spot, and he made me nervous on kick returns.

[SecretAgentMan]

Start the sign Breaston threads

Mike Thomas was just cut. Lets go get him!

[beanfigger]

Mike Thomas was just cut. Lets go get him!

 

I thought he already signed somewhere else.  Arizona, I think.  Let's trade for him!

[SecretAgentMan]

You were good old friend.

 

113pages. My longest thread ever! 

 

 

*one slow tear*