Report: LT Eugene Monroe one of Ravens' priorities

[MrDelDante]

About time!

[Bullrush]

Let's hope so.

[Ravenskid52752]

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider 3 hrs

Sources predicting Eugene Monroe, Ravens will hammer out new contract today, barring any unforeseen snags, according to sources

[arnie_uk]

One down

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider 3 hrs

Sources predicting Eugene Monroe, Ravens will hammer out new contract today, barring any unforeseen snags, according to sources

 

excellent !!! (malefic voice)

[bravensfan52]

Now for D smith and to start worrying about torrey. Since jimmy has a 5th year option.

[rmw10]

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora  11m

GMs/agents treating tackle market like it's down to Saffold, with Collins (TB), Veldheer (AZ) Monroe (BAL) deals viewed as basically done..

[Ravenskid52752]

 

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora  11m

GMs/agents treating tackle market like it's down to Saffold, with Collins (TB), Veldheer (AZ) Monroe (BAL) deals viewed as basically done..

 

yeah just saw that from jason so basically Monroe is a raven!

[Purple_ICE 81]

 

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora  11m

GMs/agents treating tackle market like it's down to Saffold, with Collins (TB), Veldheer (AZ) Monroe (BAL) deals viewed as basically done..

 

Saffold will probably go right to Oakland too or atleast get pickedup quick by someone. Leaving Michael Oher as the top OT available...haaaa

[Token]

Saffold will probably go right to Oakland too or atleast get pickedup quick by someone. Leaving Michael Oher as the top OT available...haaaa

 

That's a scary thought.

[Purple_ICE 81]

That's a scary thought.

Some team will overpay for him.

[Ravenskid52752]

Some team will overpay for him.

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 3 hrs

Interesting subplot: While #Ravens wait for LT Eugene Monroe to take their deal, they plot a backup plan. It’s making a play for Alex Mack. WOW!!

[Bravens292]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 3 hrs

Interesting subplot: While #Ravens wait for LT Eugene Monroe to take their deal, they plot a backup plan. It’s making a play for Alex Mack. WOW!!

 

How? isn't his price at least 10 mil? i'm confused.

[Ravenskid52752]

How? isn't his price at least 10 mil? i'm confused.

ravens are willing  to pay alex mack elite money not Monroe.

[SecretAgentMan]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 3 hrs

Interesting subplot: While #Ravens wait for LT Eugene Monroe to take their deal, they plot a backup plan. It’s making a play for Alex Mack. WOW!!

Take your pick boys....

[codizzle]

How? isn't his price at least 10 mil? i'm confused.

Would assume that's two fold... But mainly showing Monroe's agent that they would go elsewhere with money if need be

[RobFuseRaven]

How? isn't his price at least 10 mil? i'm confused.

 

This is from NFL.com

 

The transition tag allows any team to negotiate with the top center on the market (once free agency opens Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET), but it also allows the Cleveland Browns an opportunity to match the offer.

 

It has been widely speculated that the Browns will go out of their way to hang onto their Pro Bowl center, who hasn't missed a snap in five years.

 

Mack's agent, Marvin Demoff, told TheMMQB.com's Peter King that he believes he could craft a contract that would be tough for the Browns to match.

 

"I'm confident we can come up with a structure that would have a reasonable likelihood to not be matched by the Browns -- and would be in full compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement," Demoff said Monday night.

 

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So I think it doesn't necessarily have to be the price of the tag. We could make any offer and the Browns would have to match it,

[Bravens292]

This is from NFL.com

 

The transition tag allows any team to negotiate with the top center on the market (once free agency opens Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET), but it also allows the Cleveland Browns an opportunity to match the offer.

 

It has been widely speculated that the Browns will go out of their way to hang onto their Pro Bowl center, who hasn't missed a snap in five years.

 

Mack's agent, Marvin Demoff, told TheMMQB.com's Peter King that he believes he could craft a contract that would be tough for the Browns to match.

 

"I'm confident we can come up with a structure that would have a reasonable likelihood to not be matched by the Browns -- and would be in full compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement," Demoff said Monday night.

 

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So I think it doesn't necessarily have to be the price of the tag. We could make any offer and the Browns would have to match it,

 

Makes more sense now. Thanks

[Ravenskid52752]

Pick you poison raven fans would you rather have a Elite center or the 8 or 9 best LT? screw i want Alex Mack! make it happen ozzie.

[RobFuseRaven]

I'm starting to lean towards Alex Mack, but I still don't want Eugene to leave.

[jazz1988]

Pick you poison raven fans would you rather have a Elite center or the 8 or 9 best LT? screw i want Alex Mack! make it happen ozzie.

 

You don't need a elite center to get your offensive line going and it's not  hard to find a solid center(look at The Broncos last year) but it's definitely hard to find a solid left tackle. 

[Gordo52]

I'd be happy with either really. Prefer Monroe but it's so close.

[Ravenskid52752]

Aditi Kinkhabwala ‏@AKinkhabwala 3 hrs

Clock now ticking for Monroe RT @NFL_ATL If Monroe doesn't sign in Baltimore, perhaps Alex Mack could http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000332798/article/eugene-monroe-ravens-very-close-to-new-deal …

 

the ravens have a deal on the table for monore right NOW!

[RobFuseRaven]

Does anyone think there is a legitimate chance of getting both of them? The cap looks like it's going up even more and some of the bigger contracts like Ngata will not be there in later years. I think it's worth it, because being a winning team starts with the O-Line. Tough choices would have to be made, but if we only signed Pitta, Monroe and Mack and let the other bigger names walk, I can't say I'd be mad.

[T3hRaven]

It could also be a ploy where we negotiate a massive contract that Cleveland matches to make sure a lot of their cap space is occupied.

[izvoodoo]

It could also be a ploy where we negotiate a massive contract that Cleveland matches to make sure a lot of their cap space is occupied.

That's dangerous... don't want to be holding the bag when that clock goes off.

[T3hRaven]

That's dangerous... don't want to be holding the bag when that clock goes off.

You gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

[EnVy_CaLiBeR]

You gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

 

Lol

 

I think it's a ploy as well but Mack would be an excellent fallback option. It'd ensure that we'd never have to see Gino for awhile. Yikes. 

[JO_75]

I would be excited to get Mack and would be more excited to have the best Center in the league over Monroe. Now obviously that leaves LT open but maybe Ozzie has a draft plan and we find our new LT for the next 10 years or so.

[Ravenskid52752]

I would be excited to get Mack and would be more excited to have the best Center in the league over Monroe. Now obviously that leaves LT open but maybe Ozzie has a draft plan and we find our new LT for the next 10 years or so.

yeah he proabably does that why they said they get mack then i guest move up to take a tackle in the draft or if one fell to us.