Dannell Ellerbe signs with the Miami Dolphins

[bMore Heathen]

So if he leaves, that's what 9 starters/big contributors that have left?!? Damn, it sucks to be the king!!!

[T-ray]

[quote name='757RavensFan' timestamp='1363118219' post='1389384']
Just b/c he was hurt this year doesn't mean he will be next season. It's like your wishing an injury on him if he's not a Raven next season. [u][b]Very [/b][/u]cool.
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Fixed your post for ya!

[Limelight543]

[quote name='melvinmelon123' timestamp='1363119748' post='1389482']


I thought he had proved it last year with the SB win...
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Didnt know he played in that game...or if he personally pushed cam cameron out if he did one of those two sure. When u lose 9 starters from a SB team 2/3 of those guys having backups with almost no real nfl game time it means a lot

[jimmypowder]

[quote name='bMore Heathen' timestamp='1363119818' post='1389487']
So if he leaves, that's what 9 starters/big contributors that have left?!? Damn, it sucks to be the king!!!
[/quote]

This is why it's so difficult to repeat . Many of our free agent values went up with the Super Bowl run by millions !

[EricH]

Man, Ellerbe leaving will be huge. I felt we could bounce back from Q leaving. But Ellerbe? Who else do we have in the middle? I can see us losing Ellerbe, Q, and Kruger but keeping Williams and Reed. Gulp...

[The Raven]

This is kinda funny. Throughout the later half of the season and especially in the playoffs, everyone was riding Ellerbe's jock. He was a must-sign then! Now that there is a possibility he'll be gone, he's injury prone, average, and easily replaceable. Pretty funny, right?

[blackandpurplesacks]

[quote name='The Raven' timestamp='1363120562' post='1389540']
This is kinda funny. Throughout the later half of the season and especially in the playoffs, everyone was riding Ellerbe's jock. He was a must-sign then! Now that there is a possibility he'll be gone, he's injury prone, average, and easily replaceable. Pretty funny, right?
[/quote]

I think Ellerbe is a great player. However, I don't want to see us overpay for him. MLB isn't a huge need in the NFL, not as impact as it used to be. If he signed a deal similar to Jameel's, I would love to have him back. But not at double that cost.

[Tdot Raven]

[quote name='The Raven' timestamp='1363120562' post='1389540']
This is kinda funny. Throughout the later half of the season and especially in the playoffs, everyone was riding Ellerbe's jock. He was a must-sign then! Now that there is a possibility he'll be gone, he's injury prone, average, and easily replaceable. Pretty funny, right?
[/quote]

Same with Boldin as well.

[melvinmelon123]

[quote name='The Raven' timestamp='1363120562' post='1389540']
This is kinda funny. Throughout the later half of the season and especially in the playoffs, everyone was riding Ellerbe's jock. He was a must-sign then! Now that there is a possibility he'll be gone, he's injury prone, average, and easily replaceable. Pretty funny, right?
[/quote]

People always called him injury prone. I think people are now just thinking that LBs who leave us are normally not as successful as they were here

[Juviebest]

Well if it turns out that Ellerbe walks then I want Phillip Wheeler.

I love the start of free agency!

[Gordo52]

[quote name='The Raven' timestamp='1363120562' post='1389540']
This is kinda funny. Throughout the later half of the season and especially in the playoffs, everyone was riding Ellerbe's jock. He was a must-sign then! Now that there is a possibility he'll be gone, he's injury prone, average, and easily replaceable. Pretty funny, right?
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees the hyprocrisy. Although some people just try and look on the bright side.

[Ravenseconbeast]

I guess we should've kept Boldin after all.

[GrimCoconut]

[quote name='The Raven' timestamp='1363120562' post='1389540']
This is kinda funny. Throughout the later half of the season and especially in the playoffs, everyone was riding Ellerbe's jock. He was a must-sign then! Now that there is a possibility he'll be gone, he's injury prone, average, and easily replaceable. Pretty funny, right?
[/quote]
I don't agree with your sentiments. I still think Ellerbe is a good football player and would love him here, but not at the price of 5-6M. I think that's too steep. He is injury-prone. I wouldn't call him average or easily replaceable. I also believed we could easily re-sign him, but the more thinking I did my mind gravitated away from that belief. I slowly changed my opinion that he wouldn't be such a lock as others seemed to be assured.

It's a shame we will lose Ellerbe, but we will be fine, I believe. I'm not happy about it, but it is the business.

[Cville-Raven]

Ellerbe is replaceable

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

I'm a huge Ellerbe fan and will be upset if he leaves

[A Fish Called Yanda]

I think our FO is being cautious because of the hell-hole that we were in for the years after we won the SB in 2000.

Perhaps too cautious?

[flaccopoe]

I think he's going to stay, now that Kruger's gone. More money available for BAL.

[The Raven]

[quote name='GrimCoconut' timestamp='1363121011' post='1389579']
I don't agree with your sentiments. I still think Ellerbe is a good football player and would love him here, but not at the price of 5-6M. I think that's too steep. He is injury-prone. I wouldn't call him average or easily replaceable. I also believed we could easily re-sign him, but the more thinking I did my mind gravitated away from that belief. I slowly changed my opinion that he wouldn't be such a lock as others seemed to be assured.

It's a shame we will lose Ellerbe, but we will be fine, I believe. I'm not happy about it, but it is the business.
[/quote]

I said nothing about his cost... Just that the entire board changed its opinion on him now that he MIGHT go elsewhere.

[redlobster]

[quote name='flaccopoe' timestamp='1363121403' post='1389609']
I think he's going to stay, now that Kruger's gone. More money available for BAL.
[/quote]

Kruger was never going to be resigned , not sure what people don't see about that. He wanted way too much for a one dimenisional player

[Tonymontana45]

Reading on Colts forum, take it what it's worth-that colts are offering 6-8 million a year

[melvinmelon123]

[quote name='Tonymontana45' timestamp='1363121894' post='1389664']
Reading on Colts forum, take it what it's worth-that colts are offering 6-8 million a year
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If that's true, we can only hope he would rather stay here for less (highly doubtful). He isn't worth more than 5, no way we pay more.

[Tonymontana45]

[quote name='melvinmelon123' timestamp='1363122053' post='1389682']
If that's true, we can only hope he would rather stay here for less (highly doubtful). He isn't worth more than 5, no way we pay more.
[/quote]Agreed, even Kruger I wouldn't pay 8 million a year. It will be sad to see them go but at those rates, it's not worth it.

[Bazooka Joe]

[quote name='Cville-Raven' timestamp='1363121057' post='1389581']
Ellerbe is replaceable
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Extremely. Folks acting like we're losing Pat Willis.

[I AM LEGEND]

Wasn't the whole purpose of trading/cutting Boldin because of Ellerbe??

Would it be safe to say Boldin would still be here if we knew we were gonna lose Ellerbe

[1/28/01]

[quote name='I AM LEGEND' timestamp='1363122366' post='1389704']
Wasn't the whole purpose of trading/cutting Boldin because of Ellerbe??

Would it be safe to say Boldin would still be here if we knew we were gonna lose Ellerbe
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If we "lose" Ellerbe, Kruger and Reed (whether we lose or opt not to sign) and then traded Boldin I will be PISSED!!!

[blackandpurplesacks]

Irsay just tweeted:
We will have some big announcements very soon!!!!!!!! We are THRILLED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

let's hope his decision comes in the next hours or so

[jimmypowder]

[quote name='I AM LEGEND' timestamp='1363122366' post='1389704']
Wasn't the whole purpose of trading/cutting Boldin because of Ellerbe??

Would it be safe to say Boldin would still be here if we knew we were gonna lose Ellerbe
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Yeah this is correct .

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

[quote name='1/28/01' timestamp='1363122559' post='1389713']
If we "lose" Ellerbe, Kruger and Reed (whether we lose or opt not to sign) and then traded Boldin I will be PISSED!!!
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what if we get Dumervil and Jennings in return?

[The Raven]

[quote name='blackandpurplesacks' timestamp='1363122570' post='1389714']
Irsay just tweeted:
We will have some big announcements very soon!!!!!!!! We are THRILLED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Please for the love of God tell me they signed Cary Williams and not Ellerbe.