[News] Ravens Reach Deal With Elvis Dumervil

[trickstar21]

what i wanna know is can he drop into coverage?

[chevalier]

Dooooooooooooom

[WeCanDoAllThings52]

Our front 7 is now has 700 ways of rushing the passer, and when you have a front like that, it can make up for the backend.

I too want a safety, and we could still get Michael Huff. Or draft one since there are so many good ones this year. But regardless, this kind of move puts life in a struggling D.

[ellicottraven]

One word - YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[cobrajet]

I know it sounds funny to those on the outside, but I think our defense is better right now than it was before we lost all the players. Unfortunately, I am not feeling the same way on offense right now, but there is plenty of time for that feeling to change before the season starts.

[raven5286]

Hello Baltimore, Elvis has entered the building

[1stStateRaven]

Way to go Ozzie. Best news I've heard since we won the Super Bowl!

[BallsDeep]

Hey moderators - If you are going to edit my posts can you at least please spell the words correctly???

[ellicottraven]

Elvis Dumervil and T-Sizzle along with Ngata, Spears, Canty, McPhee and Art Jones make for a dazzling front 7 alongwith McClain, and Bynes! I am thrilled for our defense! All we need now is Webby back at full strength and a healthy Jimmy Smith at corners! I am comfortable with Ihedigbo, Christian Thompson and Omar Brown at safety!

[NCMan]

My guess is that we won't end up w/12 picks. They will be packaged together when Oz starts trading spots and wheeling and dealing. I don't think we'll just sit on our hands like we did last year.

[BmorecityRavens]

This allows us to open up the draft for MLB, WR, and Safety...DT will be for even more depth.

Also, there's a chance we restructure and move some money around...the MLB market is very slow to develop and there will be some exceptional guys who want less money.

Either way, pick a side and be happy that we aren't cutting another player. Welcome to Bmore, Elvis!!

[BallsDeep]

I wish I had 6 hands. So I could give this signing 6 thumbs down

[Ravenc85]

where all them ppl kept talking about our def going to suck this year we got 3 probowl players on our D line

[trickstar21]

i get 2 negs for asking a question?!?!

[ibleedBLACKandPURPLE999]

This put the biuggest smile on my face so imagine if harrison came to that -line would be best in nfl i think it mite be now ngata suggs dumervil upshaw and canty in the rotation along with spears its already a wrap if harrison comes its overkill

[Peej]

[quote name='newrorayfan' timestamp='1364166532' post='1413744']
The Beak: it posted before i was finished, i know it makes NO SENSE. I very slllooowwwww! point was, where are the linebackers? And i'm through for now, see you later. I don't like this team's moves-BOLDIN, BOLDIN, BOLDIN, i think you'll agree next year after Joe has NOBODY to get open. Got to leave, this is what happens when your typing stinks!
[/quote] Well, you nervous and negative "fan" (so-called) please pay attention because I am going to use small words. FIrst, those national "experts" you seem to love (the same ones who had the Ravens missing the playoffs) agreed that the Ravens needed to fill the following holes: OLB to play the run and the pass (DONE), depth on the D Line (DONE), ILB, OLB, FS, SS. There now are two fewer holes in the defensive squad. Every little bit helps. Second, Boldin almost never got open. His strength was the ability to take the ball away from CBs. Doss, Streeter, Thompson and Pitta, might have to form a committee to replace Boldin, but I believe that each of them are better at getting open. It remains to be seen how they catch the ball in traffic.

[CxM_27]

People bashing Kruger but, He was great for us cant deny that. But, gotta say im pretty excited about this signing! Pees We better be a TOP 5 defense!

[CxM_27]

& O-Lines good luck on 3rd Down, Suggs . Ngata, Art. Mcphee and Dumervil cmoming at you at once. I love being a Ravens fan

[BallsDeep]

So I guess we're going to play a 7-1 defense? 7 lineman and 1 linebacker? Come on Ozzie; sign positions that we actually need.

[BallsDeep]

Go 49ers!

[bioLarzen]

Although I decided to stay away from reading and writing comments until the draft, I guess this is the time to make exceptions. This Dumervil deal brought four thoughts to my mind:

1.) Awsome acquisition. Never really trusted our cap situation to allow for such a huge splash and so early (in Ravens terms, anyway) in free agency. Even today I thought he'd end up back in Denver. Gladly stand corrected.

2.) Let's hope the money can be made available by restructuring a deal (or two), and we won't have to cut anyone. Making that kind of cap space without cutting and restructuring, with the cap situation we're in seems imposible. (But, of course, given how much time the FO was given to make the deal and think about everything, I'm sure they'll make the best decision - whatever it will be)

3.) The Ravens stay true to our tradition to take a gem from the team we've beaten in the divisional round. Last season it was Jacoby Jones from Houston, this season it's Dumervil.

4.) Dumervil has the chance to make the name Elvis liked in Baltimore again. The last time this name popped up in Charm City... well...

Now back to the exile for another month.

bio

[Ravenskid52752]

why do we have 49ers fans on our site get the $%^k out of here!

[CxM_27]

And as for his number .. 99 & 58 (His friend Von Miller's number) look to be good choices

[ozrave]

Moderator, can you please consider kicking out BallsDeep ? Look at the profile ; raven with a line through it. And full of -ve comments since s/he joined 3/11/13.

[respecttheRaven]

Hey Denver!!!! Did ya hear????!!!!! Elvis has left the building!!!!!!

[BallsDeep]

Go Bengals

[BallsDeep]

Go anyone but the Ravens

[Brock397]

Amazing, now we just need to sign Huff and we're all set draft a middle linebacker

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

ozzie wanted an answer by end of today, plan B was on his way http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/24/ravens-were-scheduled-to-meet-with-james-harrison/

[newrorayfan]

IN NY Victor Cruz can be had for a 1st round pick tender RIGHT NOW! The Ravens, nor is anybody else, going to get A BETTER receiver for 2.9 million this year and the Giants are offering 7 million, THAT'S IT, to Cruz to resign him. IF I were Ozzie, i would have taken Cruz for Joe because there are already 6 d-lineman, i know they want to play him at lb which should be a disaster because he can't cover and rarely did in Denver, and the Ravens have that list of 4th and 5th receivers that the fans, and Mink, want to turn into the NEXT BOLDIN. He's there in Victor Cruz because you're not going to find a Cruz in the draft. Austin will be LONG GONE by 32. Someone BOLDLY ask Ozzie, "who's Joe going to rely on when he audibles to throw on 3rd and short like in the Super bowl?"

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