[News] Kamar Aiken Goes From Journeyman To Potential Starter

[BR News]

After being released six times in three years, Kamar Aiken seems to have found his stride in Baltimore.

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[The Mom Gene]

Isn't it funny how we see this happen so often??? That should tell us what a GREAT organization we have in our hometown... THANKS RAVENS!

[salamander]

Released 6 times in 3 years has got to be frustrating so I am glad to hear his confidence never waivered. Every single report on Aiken raves about what he is producing on the field so I am optimistic that Kamar will lock down that roster spot as a starter. 

Edited June 9, 2015 by salamander

[ALSKAN RAVEN FAN]

I really believe Aiken is going to be a big part of our offense this year.

[Purple Dawg 96]

This is why I felt the Ravens didn't need to draft a WR in the draft! WR position is like LBer position So crowded! Lol! No diss to Perriman I'm jus sayin plus

Aiken can take over the dancing after a TD since Jacoby isn't here anymore!

[ibleedpurpleandblack]

Aiken quite simply just gets the job done, and he does it in a variety of ways.

 

That's all we need - to be able to put 11 guys on offense and 11 guys on defense that can get the job done!

Edited June 9, 2015 by ibleedpurpleandblack

[Underdogsontop!]

His consistency is paying off for him... And us! Lol looking like a younger boldin 2.0

[Saxxin]

Having Flacco as your QB helps too. Joe can make all the throws. Short or deep. Sideline or middle of the field. That's a big plus for a WR. It expands his range to get open.

[Tdot.to.Bmore]

Do you guys see Aiken being with our team for awhile? Im considering getting his jersey but dont wanna get his jersey and have him leave after this year like my Ray rice or Torrey Smith jerseys lol

[BmoreB]

Do you guys see Aiken being with our team for awhile? Im considering getting his jersey but dont wanna get his jersey and have him leave after this year like my Ray rice or Torrey Smith jerseys lol

Do what I did and get a personalized jersey. Players will come and go, but you will always be you.

[20306cab]

Do you guys see Aiken being with our team for awhile? Im considering getting his jersey but dont wanna get his jersey and have him leave after this year like my RAY RICE.

Buy it.  If he gets in legal trouble, you can exchange it or get your money back.

[huntrgathrr]

One thing about Flacco, he makes all his receivers better. Torrey will find that out soon in SF. Boldin found out and has blended into the background quietly. Flacco made him a force in the NFL, basically unstoppable. Without Joe's strong arm Torrey would also have toiled in relative obscurity as he will in SF.

Flacco will make stars out of Perriman, Waller and Williams. He's already resurrected Aiken's career. He gave Brown the chance to show he belongs in the NFL 2 years ago and that is why he is still on the roster.

This year it seems there won't be enough passes to go around to satisfy all the talent we have accumulated in the WR and TE positions. Heaven help the defenses we play if Joe has time to throw (which he probably will based on last year's O line performance).

This could easily one of the top (if not the top) offenses in the NFL. The defense looks very good as well which will translate to better field position and more opportunities for the offense.

Did I mention we have the best punter/kicker combo in the NFL? Oh yea, we have pretty good coaches too.

In the last 3 years the Ravens have had 10,8 and 9 regular season victories. Therefore Vegas has the over/under for the Raven's win total at 9. If this team doesn't go 12-4 (at least) I'll eat my hat. Run, don't walk, to the window for this bet...it's the lock of the century.

[Mr.Incredible]

Aiken is definitely gong to be one of Joe's favorite targets, shhhooootttt he already is. im looking forward to seeing what else he can do for the team in his second year.

[J.O.14]

Do you guys see Aiken being with our team for awhile? Im considering getting his jersey but dont wanna get his jersey and have him leave after this year like my Ray rice or Torrey Smith jerseys lol

I wouldn't bet on it. The only jerseys I would buy would be Flacco, Steve Smith SR. (Just because he will retire a Raven even if he only has a year or two left), Mosley, Suggs, Dumervil, and thats about it lol. I would get Perriman but I want him to prove his worth first

[RobertoBalarezo]

I wouldn't bet on it. The only jerseys I would buy would be Flacco, Steve Smith SR. (Just because he will retire a Raven even if he only has a year or two left), Mosley, Suggs, Dumervil, and thats about it lol. I would get Perriman but I want him to prove his worth first

I think you forgot one jersey and a very important one....Number 9 Tucker

[Ravens_Flock]

That's cool, and I do want to see him involved. But I really want to see Brown regain his starting job from 2013. He should be used on the outside, and in the endzone, where he's a big target. Not in the slot. Steve Smith should be used mostly in the slot, as they had talked of doing last year, but then never did. If you ask me, It should be Perriman and Brown starting outside, with Smith and Aiken/Camp in the slot.

[reed20fence]

"They're quakin' cuz here comes Aiken!"

[LNB]

I think you forgot one jersey and a very important one....Number 9 Tucker

What about Yanda?

[Crusader]

Heck I did that just sitting on my coach. Potential Starter.

[steelcityraven]

HEck.... Forsett did it here... why not Kamar? He's growing up!

[cobrajet]

It would not surprise me at all if Aiken won a starting WR position.

[omar586]

the great thing is he's ST's ace and has chemistry with January Joe. and he played great with limited snaps that he got last year.

[riseNConquer81]

That's cool, and I do want to see him involved. But I really want to see Brown regain his starting job from 2013. He should be used on the outside, and in the endzone, where he's a big target. Not in the slot. Steve Smith should be used mostly in the slot, as they had talked of doing last year, but then never did. If you ask me, It should be Perriman and Brown starting outside, with Smith and Aiken/Camp in the slot.

Steve Smith should line up anywhere he or the coach pleases, and you should be happy to have him there. he doesnt have to be in the slot just because he's short.

[Ravens_Flock]

Steve Smith should line up anywhere he or the coach pleases, and you should be happy to have him there. he doesnt have to be in the slot just because he's short.

 

 

Did anyone mention his height? While we're on the subject though, it doesn't make much sense to play a 6'5" WR who isn't known as a "speedster", in the slot either. Marlon would be better used on the outside, both because of his size, and because he is more of a possession type player. Smith should be used more in the slot, both because of his size, because he is shifty, but also because he is OLDER, and should be kept fresh. We all saw last season, when he noticibly faded down the stretch. In fact, he already gradually started seeming to run out of gas after he blew up in that Panthers game. Once that chip was off his shoulder, "Showing" his old team up, later in the season he just kind of faded out. He only made the 1000 yd. mark due to his product in the early part of the season. It was actually Torrey who came on strong in the second half, including the playoffs, and ended up with 11 TDs.

I like Smith Sr. I'm just saying, it was the coaching staff who made the conscious decision not to live up to what they themselves said, and play the aging Smith Sr. in the slot, and to barely play Marlon at all. He really didn't play himself OUT of the spot. They just kind of decided to give it to Smith. I just think, overall, playing those three WRs together like that, would have been more effective. Would have kept Sr. fresh, and given Marlon more opportunies to make plays, which he barely got till later in the season.

[riseNConquer81]

Did anyone mention his height? While we're on the subject though, it doesn't make much sense to play a 6'5" WR who isn't known as a "speedster", in the slot either. Marlon would be better used on the outside, both because of his size, and because he is more of a possession type player. Smith should be used more in the slot, both because of his size, because he is shifty, but also because he is OLDER, and should be kept fresh. We all saw last season, when he noticibly faded down the stretch. In fact, he already gradually started seeming to run out of gas after he blew up in that Panthers game. Once that chip was off his shoulder, "Showing" his old team up, later in the season he just kind of faded out. He only made the 1000 yd. mark due to his product in the early part of the season. It was actually Torrey who came on strong in the second half, including the playoffs, and ended up with 11 TDs.

I like Smith Sr. I'm just saying, it was the coaching staff who made the conscious decision not to live up to what they themselves said, and play the aging Smith Sr. in the slot, and to barely play Marlon at all. He really didn't play himself OUT of the spot. They just kind of decided to give it to Smith. I just think, overall, playing those three WRs together like that, would have been more effective. Would have kept Sr. fresh, and given Marlon more opportunies to make plays, which he barely got till later in the season.

dude....this post is from June 10. why did you even bother?