[News] Late For Work 5/4: 'Near Perfect' Draft, Perriman Better Than Torrey, Maxx Offensive Rookie Of Year

[RavensFootballFan]

I don't think I ever been this happy during draft days. Sure, there were plenty of draft years I like but I don't think I ever woke up Monday morning still giddy over the Ravens draft picks. It is good to be a Ravens fan today.

[rmcjacket23]

Well, if anybody thought the FO wasn't serious about not being as concerned about our secondary as fans are, you should be 100% certain that the FO is content with our secondary right now.

[The Mom Gene]

I honestly think that if we can stay healthy this year we'll be OK in the secondary.

[balfan23]

I am very excited about this draft, no doubt. However, I am trying to temper expectations a little bit. I think some people are envisioning what some of these players could become, but are expecting that level of play on day 1 - especially with Perriman and Williams.

 

With the roster we currently have, we're going to need those guys to have an impact on day 1 and I think we have to remember that is not easy for rookies - especially one as young as Williams.

[Crusader]

I honestly think that if we can stay healthy this year we'll be OK in the secondary.

Ravens are playing some tuff divisions this year. There not playing 7 teams with losing records like last year. Just 3 and one was because the QB went down.

[Ravens559]

HA! I had to laugh... Jamie Dukes, no way that guy was giving us an A.

yea i was thinking the same thing he never liked us

[cursona pirate]

Love seeing SSS talking to Perriman! This is one of the most exciting draft classes in the last couple years IMO.

[alexbayrobin]

Don't get me wrong I hope Dennis comes back and never has another problem with his hip. But the way he broke it the second time without even being touched. I think the ravens are preparing for him not to return with these tightend picks. I'm sure his wife doesn't want him to chance it. I know wouldn't but I really do hope he returns. He's one of my favorite players.

[steelcityraven]

I believe that we found 4-5 future starters in this draft. I think that Perriman and Williams for the one /two but I also think that Davis will end up being a starter for us down the road (with a healthy rotation this season). That makes three. Finally I also think that Robert Meyers could end up being a starter.... (hope he doesn't have to be but realistically) can be the 4th down the road. Finally (I think Z SMith is possible if he continues to develop under Suggs, Elvis and Upshaw? Very possible..... I will also add that UDFA -S- Nick Perry and Trey Depriest OLB- have a great shot at making this team! along with CB-Julian Thomas out of Oklahomma!

[terrynjulia03]

Seriously who are these people doing the interviw videos with our new draft picks? Just watched the Maxx williams one and the kid representing the ravens is wearing khackis no socks and dock shoes Not even a dress shirt which was unbuttoned btw and a dirty looking jacket. Seriously he looked like a dirty kid who tossed those clothes on out of the back of his 1995 honda civic after he just got done delivering pizzas!!!!! What the heck? Ravens? That was the most embarassing unprofessional pile of crap Ive ever seen on a Proffesional team site. You cant comment on the videos so this was close enough as it links to it. What the heck?? For a second time.

[boldtown]

it was cool to see torrey smith give props to perriman about the ravens. shows he still has a little B&P in him (but the season hasn't started, yet)

. glad to see ravens get some tight-ends as there is a question about pitta. it's really upsetting as pitta is a favorite; but, everyone knows what's going to happen. maybe pitta can get an announcer job correcting sandusky's mistakes in play calling.

[TriedToTellYou]

This was one of the best drafts in the last 10 years for the Ravens (that's on paper of course).

Phenomenal draft.

We drafted 3 players (27. Perriman, 42. Williams, 59. Davis) off of Rob Rangs top 100 in the first 90 picks.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/25167565/final-big-board-receivers-running-backs-strongest-positions

Round 3 DT Davis is 20 lbs heavier than DT Leonard Williams and had a 3 inch higher vertical and a faster shuttle time.

Round 4 DE/OLB Smith is definitely a 3rd day gem. He is just a step slower than 1st round pick Bud Dupree (Steelers, pick 22). "Smith hasn't generated the same national attention as Dupree. He's bigger and stronger at the point of attack," per Rob Rang.

Round 6 Wr Waller has the same physical measurables as WR Dorial Green Beckham per the NFL draft combine results. Only difference is college stats.

[eL_Cam1n0]

I cannot wait to watch Perriman and Willaims torch the Squeelers for years to come.

[harfordravenfan]

Not addressing cornerback in the draft causes me no concern whatsoever. The Steelers overdrafted to take 3 cornerbacks (Golson, Hollman, Grant) and maybe 1 of them will make it in the NFl. That's Golson who at 5'8/ 175 is so little he is limited to playing slot corner in the NFL. He had a lot of interceptions but also allowed a lot of TDs. Grant isn't athletic enough to hold up in the NFL at corner and Hollman is a "contact adverse matador that won't last his rookie contract". We are actually very deep in the secondary now that the IR players have returned. Adding Lewis was a HUGE move. He is an NFL proven safety. He and Will Hill are locked in at safety. Elam and Levine are backups at safety. Smith is a shut down corner on one side. That leaves Melvin, Webb, Brooks, Gorrer and Jackson to compete for the other corner spot and the nickel. Walker looks like a project headed for special teams. Even if Marcus Peters or Johnson were available to us and we had selected them I'm not sure they would have ended up starting for us without injuries happening. But they weren't available so we drafted the BPA. A solid draft was the result. Great job Ozzie

 

Looked on Steeler board after we grabbed Max Williams and not only were Steeler fans pissed but a few talked about Golson covering and shutting down Perriman. Tough task giving up 6 inches in height and covering a very fast receiver  lol

[sami]

Kevin Byrne likes Ray Rice.

so do I!

[ravensrock007]

Can't wait to see all you guys develop.

[Maryland]

The Ravens' history of developing mid-late round OL talent has me thinking Robert Myers will be a starting guard someday. The Steelers probably think the same thing whenever they draft a WR. I don't care, the purple cool-aid tastes delicious.

Edited May 4, 2015 by Maryland

[bnyce52]

Well, if anybody thought the FO wasn't serious about not being as concerned about our secondary as fans are, you should be 100% certain that the FO is content with our secondary right now.

I think it's still a pretty big FO concern. The problem is that the draft rarely ever offers teams a rookie solution to their secondary woes. Even if we were able to draft someone like Marcus Peters, it is so hard to make an impact playing that position at the professional level in your first year, regardless of what kind of a program you came out of. No college corner has ever had to be responsible for as many big, fast wideouts as they do in the league. Defensive secondary players are quite a lot like quarterbacks in that you either have them or you don't. It's so hard to acquire them in FA unless you have a ton of cap room to give them a multi-year deal (e.g. Revis & Jets) because players at that position who have smart agents should rarely go after one year contracts since their value will drop once they move in and out of different defensive schemes that may not be designed to maximize their production. 

 

We need to have our guns at the ready whenever any big bodied corner with experience playing against the opponents we'll be facing this season becomes available after not making any teams' 53-man roster. If we can't beat the best offenses in the league whenever Webb or Jimmy go down, then we have a serious depth issue. Right now, we need to do what we did halfway through last season and go find as many corners with potential as possible. We don't blow two 14-point leads in NE with a solid #3. We still don't have one. It's easily the biggest question mark on our roster right now, and there's no way the FO doesn't think this is the case. 

[RavensReck27]

Watch RB Buck Allen's highlight tape. He is seriously like a Justin Forsett/Arian Foster. He is awesome, and I think he could be Forsett's heir as our starter in a few year. CB Tray Walker is a BEAST. Unlike most corners, he loves tacking. I saw him lighting up people. His technique is raw, and he still has a lot of work to do, but he could be a star if he gets developed correctly.

[rmcjacket23]

I think it's still a pretty big FO concern. The problem is that the draft rarely ever offers teams a rookie solution to their secondary woes. Even if we were able to draft someone like Marcus Peters, it is so hard to make an impact playing that position at the professional level in your first year, regardless of what kind of a program you came out of. No college corner has ever had to be responsible for as many big, fast wideouts as they do in the league. Defensive secondary players are quite a lot like quarterbacks in that you either have them or you don't. It's so hard to acquire them in FA unless you have a ton of cap room to give them a multi-year deal (e.g. Revis & Jets) because players at that position who have smart agents should rarely go after one year contracts since their value will drop once they move in and out of different defensive schemes that may not be designed to maximize their production. 

 

We need to have our guns at the ready whenever any big bodied corner with experience playing against the opponents we'll be facing this season becomes available after not making any teams' 53-man roster. If we can't beat the best offenses in the league whenever Webb or Jimmy go down, then we have a serious depth issue. Right now, we need to do what we did halfway through last season and go find as many corners with potential as possible. We don't blow two 14-point leads in NE with a solid #3. We still don't have one. It's easily the biggest question mark on our roster right now, and there's no way the FO doesn't think this is the case. 

There's no question that any rookie corner we would bring in would be unlikely to have a major impact anyway. But lets make sure we understand a couple of key things...

 

1. We beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the playoffs without even a true #1 corner, and they have a very good offense. We also beat teams like the New Orleans Saints without a #1 corner either. Basically, we CAN and DID beat very good offenses with a very banged up and below average secondary. Just because we didn't beat the Patriots doesn't mean we can't beat anybody.

 

2. What I think we are seeing from the FO is that they are willing to gamble that we won't have a half dozen corners or so end up on IR by the end of the season. If we have an injury or two, they think we can sustain it. Maybe if a guy like Danny Gorrer doesn't end up on IR, things may have been different, and he's certainly a borderline #3 corner.

 

Could come back to bite us, or it could be a blessing in disguise. We can't possibly know that right now.

[RavensReck27]

I think we got 3 legitimately potential first round picks with our first 3 picks.

[RavensReck27]

The only reason why Tray Walker wasn't taken higher was because he played out of the spotlight at a small school. I think he is an absolute steal.

[JoeyFlex5]

lol an analyst said perriman is a concern due to his lack of college production? oh you mean where he had the 2nd most YPC in the nation and had the highest ratio of TD's to receptions? how about the 1100 yards he gained catching dead ducks from a qb who plays like his throwing arm is asleep? who the hell pays these people man, there are certainly a few concerns about perriman, i think they are mostly overblown, but to say his lack of production is a concern is just baffling

[Amesr52]

Out of respect for what Torrey did for this organization I won't call this guy better than him just yet. His ceiling is a lot higher than Torreys is though. very high expectations but I think Mad Maxx Williams is our steal of the draft. Just his name sounds awesome and his anger and strength make this guy fit in right away. Watch his film. The guy is just nasty and he shows it after he makes big plays. Our 3rd pick with Carl Davis was great one also. I love ozzie drafting DT/DE in the middle rds. They always turn out to be good players. His conference call video really shows his emotions too. You could tell he was really upset about the slide into the 3rd. He will really play mad. I just can't wait til the preseason gets here. So ready for football.

[BBoogieMan]

Highly doubtful but let these guys, KLM, Urban, KO, Timmy J, Smitty, Webby, Asa....the entire roster get thru camp healthy. PLEASE!!!!!

[Ngataninch]

I think the Ravens may have done Torrey a disservice by constantly having him run those deep routes and never really helping him develop as a route runner until last season. Torrey did exactly what was asked of him and he did it well, but it seems that the play calling made him one dimensional. I am nervous about Perriman, if he lives up to his potential it will be a first for a Ravens drafted receiver. I worry that his, and his coaches', reliance on his natural abilities might prevent him from developing better technique.

[NeilfromBarbados]

Ozzie is a really great GM. But he always gets all of the credit when it is the combined effort of scouts, Eric DaCosta, plenty of other staff and coaches. The whole organization needs a pat on the back, especially if we go to the SB next year.

[MarioDrama]

Ravens will go to the AFC Championship Game I know it

[purpledown]

a little worried about Perrimans hands. Hopefully he can prove me wrong.

[Purple&Black]

Ozzie is a really great GM. But he always gets all of the credit when it is the combined effort of scouts, Eric DaCosta, plenty of other staff and coaches. The whole organization needs a pat on the back, especially if we go to the SB next year.

 

the scouting department gets no credit, but man they find gems from small schools every year