[News] Late For Work 2/3: 5 Realistic, 5 Unrealistic Free-Agent Signings For Ravens

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[whobilly]

fyi......Eagles signed Curry yesterday. 5 years 43 million.

[rmcjacket23]

Yeah, not sure when this article was written, but it clearly wasn't today or probably even late last night.

Curry signed a $9.5M a year deal... way, way, way outside of our price range.

[hn68wb4]

I like the thought of targeting Claiborne or Reyes, but I'd leave the rest. Two young guys that are likely to be cheap would be nice to have.

[The Greek]

if the titans draft tunsil than there is a good chance bosa could fall to us. the wild cards would be dallas and the jags. browns are going qb and dallas may go qb as well. bosa or ramsey would be awesome for our d

[bioLarzen]

I still don't think we should take a mock that puts Tunsil at #11 too seriously...

[ravenwildman]

Not a big fan of FA signings, once in awhile you get a diamond, more often than not expectations fall short. I am looking more forward to the draft this year! GO RAVENS!

[rmcjacket23]

15 minutes ago, The Greek said:

if the titans draft tunsil than there is a good chance bosa could fall to us. the wild cards would be dallas and the jags. browns are going qb and dallas may go qb as well. bosa or ramsey would be awesome for our d

1. I still don't get why Tennessee would draft an OT at #1.

2. Every single team in front of us or even behind us could easily take Bosa. They all have pass rushing and defensive line needs. I see no scenario, as it stands now, where he gets past Dallas at #4.

[757RavensFan]

Didn't Curry re-sign with the Eagles yesterday?

Edit:  Never mind, I see Curry was addressed above. 

I wouldn't be mad if we get Travis Benjamin.  Honestly, I don't see how any player 

stays in that toxic Browns' environment after their rookie contract.  

Edited February 3, 2016 by 757RavensFan

[The Greek]

18 minutes ago, rmcjacket23 said:

1. I still don't get why Tennessee would draft an OT at #1.

2. Every single team in front of us or even behind us could easily take Bosa. They all have pass rushing and defensive line needs. I see no scenario, as it stands now, where he gets past Dallas at #4.

im just going by what a lot of the mock drafts are predicting. it they want to protect their franchise qb in mariotta than tunsil makes sense.

[fusuymada]

I like the first three reasonable free agent signings. Clearly all would be an upgrade from what we have. I am not sure we need a guard. Both Uershel and Jensen played well and Hurst who is struggling at tackle could be moved down to play guard since he is an excellent run blocker but is not so good at pass blocking (as Joe Flacco's knee will attest to). I think wasting a free agent signing or draft pick on a position of overabundance like guard doesn't make sense when we have so many other needs. Especially, if we end up being able to sign Osemele back (or franchise him at guard money and then play him at left tackle if needed). My quandary is in the draft as it looks like Tunsil and Stanley are getting a lot of interest, of course Wentz and Goff are also with Cleveland and the cowboys needing a qb. That leaves Ramsey, Hargreaves, Bosa and Treadwell out there with the Jaguars having a pick in front of us. Hard to say who they will pick but with the Cowboys grabbing Wentz and the Jaguars have no interest in a qb, we can trade up with Dallas, get the guy we want by bypassing the Jaguars, the Cowboys still get Wentz, and we have our choice of pass rusher or CB. Of course, I think we will be happy if those guys are available to get just one of them, though I think Treadwell is a stretch for the 6th overall pick.

[Drew P]

14 minutes ago, The Greek said:

im just going by what a lot of the mock drafts are predicting. it they want to protect their franchise qb in mariotta than tunsil makes sense.

They have Lewan already. I think the old philosophy of getting a LT early is a thing of the past. It rarely pays an immediate return on investment and teams are adapting the dink and dunk offenses to offset the rush.

[JustinB]

Miller is late 2nd rd at best IMO

[merryjman]

I don't get everyone's obsession with Campanaro. He's played so little that I don't see how people can call him a matchup nightmare. All he's shown he's good at is getting hurt.

[rmcjacket23]

28 minutes ago, The Greek said:

im just going by what a lot of the mock drafts are predicting. it they want to protect their franchise qb in mariotta than tunsil makes sense.

That's what Taylor Lewan is for....he's a top 10 pick from two years ago who is on the blindside and figures to stay there. I don't think it makes sense to use your #1 pick on a RT.

The Titans biggest need is on the defensive side of the ball. I also put practically no stock in mock drafts done before FA or the Combine, and don't particularly put much stock in them to begin with.

Assuming nothing changes between now and then, I don't see a scenario where Bosa doesn't go in the top 5.

[jravens13]

Vinny Curry, Philadelphia Eagles agree to 5-year, $47.25 million contract: Don't think it is realistic for us to sign him now...

[rmcjacket23]

Just now, jravens13 said:

Vinny Curry, Philadelphia Eagles agree to 5-year, $47.25 million contract: Don't think it is realistic for us to sign him now...

Given that price tag, hard to see how it was even realistic for us to sign him when he was going to be a UFA...

[sami]

The Cowboys will sign Manziel so they wont be taking a QB in the first round.

[jravens13]

  44 minutes ago, rmcjacket23 said:

1. I still don't get why Tennessee would draft an OT at #1.

2. Every single team in front of us or even behind us could easily take Bosa. They all have pass rushing and defensive line needs. I see no scenario, as it stands now, where he gets past Dallas at #4.

im just going by what a lot of the mock drafts are predicting. it they want to protect their franchise qb in mariotta than tunsil makes sense.

Tunsil is a Jonathan Ogden type tackle. He is the best player in the draft. Now the Chargers taking Ronnie Staley and Bosa falling to No. 6 seems unrealistic, but if that happens I might loose my mind in excitement.

IMO if Bosa is available at 4, swap picks and trade up so the Jags don't take him. (Cowboys need a QB, but know he will still be there at 6). We would have to give up our 3rd Round Pick, or our 4th and 5th.

Bosa is as sound, and as talented as it gets at DE. On top of that he has an incredible motor and he would bring that intensity that this defense lacks Ex-Suggs.

[trevorsteadman]

Just like I said before Travis Benjamin is a very explosive playmaker and would be a good addition to our team if we do not want to use a draft pick on a wide receiver. He adds the speed our offense needs to be explosive again like in the 2012 playoff run.

[Bat-mite]

I totally can't imagine anyone picking up Manziel. Talent makes for a flash in the pan. Maturity, work ethic, and common sense make for a career.

[ellicottraven]

I want two of Ramsey, Spence, Billings or Jaylon Smith among our draft picks this year. Give me 2 of these 4 by trading back, front or what have you with our first 2 picks and I'll be so very happy.

[rmcjacket23]

8 minutes ago, jravens13 said:

Tunsil is a Jonathan Ogden type tackle. He is the best player in the draft. Now the Chargers taking Ronnie Staley and Bosa falling to No. 6 seems unrealistic, but if that happens I might loose my mind in excitement.

IMO if Bosa is available at 4, swap picks and trade up so the Jags don't take him. (Cowboys need a QB, but know he will still be there at 6). We would have to give up our 3rd Round Pick, or our 4th and 5th.

Bosa is as sound, and as talented as it gets at DE. On top of that he has an incredible motor and he would bring that intensity that this defense lacks Ex-Suggs.

1. I'd never classify any draft pick as a HOF type player until proven otherwise. I haven't heard anything about Tunsil that I haven't heard before about various prospect LTs. Some of them became very good, and some of them struggled for years. 

2. I have zero idea why people are convinced Dallas is taking a QB at #6, because frankly, it would shock me if they did. I'm not even sure there's a franchise QB in this entire draft class to be honest, and I don't see Dallas taking one to sit on the bench for 2-3 years, which is what will happen. I'd handicap the Browns taking a QB at #2 at 50/50 to be honest, because again, I just don't see who this quality QB is that teams are supposed to fall in love with. I get the whole "you need a QB in this league" idea, and I agree with it, but that doesn't mean you just keep drafting them over and over again and hoping to hit. Cleveland could very easily and justifiably determine that day 2 QBs aren't that much different than day 1 QBs in this draft (and I'd probably agree with that), so it wouldn't make much sense to take one at #2.

Has all the makings of Dallas using a day 2 or 3 pick on a QB, particularly when they probably are legitimate SB-level contenders this upcoming season if they are healthy.

[WNC-Raven]

If the Cowboys sign Manzel it will allow them to take a defensive player off the board that we need. Also, enough with the Braxton Miller hype. He has a ton of natural talent and no substance. He will be drafted by a team that can let him sit for a year or two and learn. There is no way the Ravens draft him IMHO.

[Raven_Don]

After looking at the Mock draft of PFF... I highly doubt that the Ravens go with Treadwell... I can't see them going WR in the first again with Perriman coming back... Camp coming back... the offense as bad as it looked last season wasn't the reason why we lost games...the defense let us down the first half of the season... then back up QB's hurt us the second part of the season... still had a number 12 offense with all back-ups and no real down the field threat... and though I like Treadwell... I personally field WR is third or even fourth on the list of needs...

1: Pass rush
2: O-line depth
3: Secondary Help*
4: WR
5: ILB

In my opinion the secondary will be much improved with a second year under their belt together... I personally like Kendrick and I think he's better than what he's shown... with Webbie moving to the Slot and if Will Davis or even Wright coming back helps the Secondary... I like what I saw of Wright coming down the stretch... plus there is also Nick Perry and a host of other young corners on the roster... and don't forget if Tray shows growth in year 2... so their is potential there... What I do like is the Safety from Boise State... he looked great at the Senior Bowl...

[ellicottraven]

38 minutes ago, rmcjacket23 said:

1. I'd never classify any draft pick as a HOF type player until proven otherwise. I haven't heard anything about Tunsil that I haven't heard before about various prospect LTs. Some of them became very good, and some of them struggled for years. 

2. I have zero idea why people are convinced Dallas is taking a QB at #6, because frankly, it would shock me if they did. I'm not even sure there's a franchise QB in this entire draft class to be honest, and I don't see Dallas taking one to sit on the bench for 2-3 years, which is what will happen. I'd handicap the Browns taking a QB at #2 at 50/50 to be honest, because again, I just don't see who this quality QB is that teams are supposed to fall in love with. I get the whole "you need a QB in this league" idea, and I agree with it, but that doesn't mean you just keep drafting them over and over again and hoping to hit. Cleveland could very easily and justifiably determine that day 2 QBs aren't that much different than day 1 QBs in this draft (and I'd probably agree with that), so it wouldn't make much sense to take one at #2.

Has all the makings of Dallas using a day 2 or 3 pick on a QB, particularly when they probably are legitimate SB-level contenders this upcoming season if they are healthy.

I agree with you that Dallas would use their 4th pick for a QB unless of course they're so enamored by Wentz that they couldn't afford to pass up on him. On the same token however, given Hue Jackson is a QB coach, if Wentz is really that good, he will be a Brown. So, I agree with you that I can't see Dallas pick a QB. I believe they'll go with Bosa if he's available or with Myles Jack because they need a LBer with Sean Lee's situation. My gut tells me the Titans will play it safe and go with Tunsil to protect Mariota. Cleveland a QB, Chargers may either go with a LT or DE (Stanley a possibility or maybe Bosa), Jacksonville will go defense and pick either Ramsey or Buckner and we'll be left with whoever is left. Could Bosa or Buckner fall to us? Potentially one of them will be available if that's the route we take. 

[budman]

1 hour ago, sami said:

The Cowboys will sign Manziel so they wont be taking a QB in the first round.

I really don't see that happening Sami. I really think that Manzel will not be playing in the NFL in 2016. If he plays at all it will be in Canada. Yes Dallas did have interest but from what I am hearing, all teams are fine with passing on him. Enough is enough, when will the clown learn?

[The Greek]

After looking at the Mock draft of PFF... I highly doubt that the Ravens go with Treadwell... I can't see them going WR in the first again with Perriman coming back... Camp coming back... the offense as bad as it looked last season wasn't the reason why we lost games...the defense let us down the first half of the season... then back up QB's hurt us the second part of the season... still had a number 12 offense with all back-ups and no real down the field threat... and though I like Treadwell... I personally field WR is third or even fourth on the list of needs...

1: Pass rush
2: O-line depth
3: Secondary Help*
4: WR
5: ILB

In my opinion the secondary will be much improved with a second year under their belt together... I personally like Kendrick and I think he's better than what he's shown... with Webbie moving to the Slot and if Will Davis or even Wright coming back helps the Secondary... I like what I saw of Wright coming down the stretch... plus there is also Nick Perry and a host of other young corners on the roster... and don't forget if Tray shows growth in year 2... so their is potential there... What I do like is the Safety from Boise State... he looked great at the Senior Bowl...

dont forget leslie frazier coaching the secondary as well. he will get this unit to improve but a cb is needed

[The Greek]

I don't get everyone's obsession with Campanaro. He's played so little that I don't see how people can call him a matchup nightmare. All he's shown he's good at is getting hurt.

agree with you 1000%. harbs said he is done with project players and guys that have taken too long to develop. camp is fragile and would be wasting a roster spot.

[The Greek]

draft ramsey at #6 and than do whatever it takes to get spence.