Bryant McKinnie talking to John Harbaugh

[DMH_in_WA]

Looks like things are starting to move again (or rather, we're starting to see things move again out here). Saw this tweet from Bryant McKinnie earlier:

[url="https://twitter.com/BryantMckinnie"][b]Bryant Mckinnie[/b] ‏[s]@[/s][b]BryantMckinnie[/b] [/url] [url="https://twitter.com/BryantMckinnie/status/314859615852589056"]2h[/url]
Just got off the phone with Coach Harbs

Torrey Smith of course being the team guy he is:

[url="https://twitter.com/TorreySmithWR"][b]Torrey Smith[/b] ‏[s]@[/s][b]TorreySmithWR[/b] [/url] [url="https://twitter.com/TorreySmithWR/status/314860867340619776"]2h[/url]
RT [url="https://twitter.com/BryantMckinnie"][s]@[/s][b]BryantMckinnie[/b][/url]: Just got off the phone with Coach Harbs....SIGN WITH US


hah.

[BaltimoreBean]

[quote name='DMH_in_WA' timestamp='1363911606' post='1409499']
Looks like things are starting to move again (or rather, we're starting to see things move again out here). Saw this tweet from Bryant McKinnie earlier:

[url="https://twitter.com/BryantMckinnie"][b]Bryant Mckinnie[/b] ‏[s]@[/s][b]BryantMckinnie[/b] [/url] [url="https://twitter.com/BryantMckinnie/status/314859615852589056"]2h[/url]
Just got off the phone with Coach Harbs

Torrey Smith of course being the team guy he is:

[url="https://twitter.com/TorreySmithWR"][b]Torrey Smith[/b] ‏[s]@[/s][b]TorreySmithWR[/b] [/url] [url="https://twitter.com/TorreySmithWR/status/314860867340619776"]2h[/url]
RT [url="https://twitter.com/BryantMckinnie"][s]@[/s][b]BryantMckinnie[/b][/url]: Just got off the phone with Coach Harbs....SIGN WITH US


hah.
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More on that.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/21/bryant-mckinnie-says-ravens-are-trying-to-keep-him/

[redravenfan]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/21/bryant-mckinnie-says-ravens-are-trying-to-keep-him/ I just saw this too

[VA_Fan]

I think we should resign him but make it conditional that if he shows up to training camp out of shape..he is gone without the money.

[Bazooka Joe]

He said, "We will see."

[Bltravens]

Lol I get a kick out of Torrey on twitter. Emotions on his sleeve, its funny.

[EnVy_CaLiBeR]

Uh, Rotoworld said he has drawn zero interest.

So how can beggars be choosers? Taking a hometown discount from zero [i]is[/i] zero.

[RAVEN63]

[u]He can help this year![/u]
[u]Dont have to worry about a left tackel for another year.[/u]

[GrimCoconut]

I'm really concerned about re-signing him. Won't lie. He's a [b]big[/b] risk, haha.

[dirtybird10]

This would be great if we can get him back for a very fair deal. I hope he does it.

[SecretAgentMan]

[quote name='GrimCoconut' timestamp='1363915214' post='1409593']
I'm really concerned about re-signing him. Won't lie. He's a [b]big[/b] risk, haha.
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IC What u did there

Use him as a stop gap, and draft a developmental LT

[PolishRifle]

[quote name='GrimCoconut' timestamp='1363915214' post='1409593']
I'm really concerned about re-signing him. Won't lie. He's a [b]big[/b] risk, haha.
[/quote]

Nobody else is interested and he clearly needs money. I don't think he would be a very expensive acquisition, if the Ravens sign him and he would serve as a very good backup for a rookie LT, who might be too inexperienced to line up for all the snaps in next season, which would give Ozzie the luxury of allowing him to draft a project tackle, rather than someone more proven. Works for me.

[dirtybird10]

[quote name='Mr. Irrelevant' timestamp='1363916072' post='1409608']
IC What u did there

Use him as a stop gap, and draft a developmental LT
[/quote]

Yup or if we suck this year, grab a sure fire one next draft.

[redlobster]

Guy is a Turd, will probably come in unmotivated and out of shape again. If possible I would rather see a rookie or 1-2 year player in his place.

[beanfigger]

[quote name='GrimCoconut' timestamp='1363915214' post='1409593']
I'm really concerned about re-signing him. Won't lie. He's a [b]big[/b] risk, haha.
[/quote]

I'm not concerned. We are going to draft a left tackle this year either way. If we sign him, we don't have to worry about trading up or reaching for one. We can draft when we feel the value is right in the first few rounds, and we don't have to worry about starting the guy right away if we have McKinnie.

[dirtybird10]

[quote name='redlobster' timestamp='1363917432' post='1409646']
Guy is a Turd, will probably come in unmotivated and out of shape again. If possible I would rather see a rookie or 1-2 year player in his place.
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a better turd than anyone else we have on the roster or in our reach through FA or draft. Sometimes a turd sandwich is better than what you could end up with.

[GrimCoconut]

[quote name='dirtybird10' timestamp='1363918573' post='1409662']
a better turd than anyone else we have on the roster or in our reach through FA or draft. Sometimes a turd sandwich is better than what you could end up with.
[/quote]
Better to have a turd than be constipated, huh?

[T3hRaven]

[quote name='GrimCoconut' timestamp='1363915214' post='1409593']
I'm really concerned about re-signing him. Won't lie. He's a [b]big[/b] risk, haha.
[/quote]

I'm surprised he's still talking to Harbaugh. I heard he was offered the part of Jabba the Hutt in the new Star Wars movie.

[GrimCoconut]

[quote name='T3hRaven' timestamp='1363920492' post='1409692']
I'm surprised he's still talking to Harbaugh. I heard he was offered the part of Jabba the Hutt in the new Star Wars movie.
[/quote]
I thought he was Jabba the Hutt.

[BallHawker]

Torrey is a stalker.

[omar586]

he's not coming back, ozzie knows he's is not gonna last 16 games.

[Guest Im An Ozzie Newsome Guy]

Yeah; in a way, everything has to suck, right now, for Bryant McKinnie. The guy was given an opportunity of a life-time, getting his starting spot back in Baltimore's offensive line (in the playoffs, no less) after being benched for lacking motivation (back during training camp). And, while McKinnie played to his highest potential during this Super Bowl run, ultimately... it was [i]mostly [/i]because Bryant McKinnie was at full stamina for just four games.

That, right there, is the biggest problem going against him. Almost all general managers and head coaches fell that, if Bryant McKinnie was penciled-in as the starting left tackle on opening day, he would burnout by Week 6. Hard work pays off, but when you have burnt too many bridges and are known to be very lazy, it is hard to comeback; it is even harder when you are on the back-end of your career.

McKinnie could still provide depth for the Ravens in 2013, if the price is right, but the eventual replacement (from the draft) has to be ready to play, this year, just in case McKinnie acts like the Bryant McKinnie of old...

[black blood purple passion]

Torrey probably think he and Flacco are going to be the only returning players on offence lol.

[Ravenslifer]

I actually hope he comes back - it means we can hold off on drafting someone too early and draft a guy who's ready to take over next year, like we did with Matt and Gino this year.

[DMH_in_WA]

[quote name='Chris J. Faria' timestamp='1363922185' post='1409736']
Yeah; in a way, everything has to suck, right now, for Bryant McKinnie. The guy was given an opportunity of a life-time, getting his starting spot back in Baltimore's offensive line (in the playoffs, no less) [b]after being benched for lacking motivation (back during training camp)[/b]. And, while McKinnie played to his highest potential during this Super Bowl run, ultimately... it was [i]mostly [/i]because Bryant McKinnie was at full stamina for just four games.
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This is what worries me. It wasn't just back during training camp. If you listen to what McKinnie says when he talks about how he got back into playing with the starters, the biggest reason he was out is he played unmotivated in practice all the way through 'til almost the end. Everybody keeps talking about "Harbaugh's Doghouse", but McKinnie clearly said he wasn't trying hard in practice. When he finally manned up, said he wanted to play Johnbaugh told him to "the practice hard". Once he did and showed him, he put him in.

So, what happens if you give this guy a nice multi-year contract with a bonus?

[D_UP]

Harbs was also sending text to reed. Means nothing.

[BloodRaven]

Lmao I guess the market didn't quite turn out the way he wanted, sometimes when you gamble on yourself you lose.

[dirtybird10]

[quote name='GrimCoconut' timestamp='1363919423' post='1409677']
Better to have a turd than be constipated, huh?
[/quote]

Hell yea!

[Brandon22]

he said he is not giving us a discount this year lets sign a cheap vet who is better in the running game and passing game like Max Starks

[GrimCoconut]

[quote name='Brandon22' timestamp='1363959781' post='1409968']
he said he is not giving us a discount this year lets sign a cheap vet who is better in the running game and passing game like Max Starks
[/quote]
I like your thinking here. Not sure if Starks is much better than McKinnie, but I suspect he will be cheaper.