[News] Interceptions Monster Darian Thompson Could Help Ravens

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The top-ranked free safety out of Boise St. models his game after future Hall of Famer Ed Reed.

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[rockhill24]

We do not to absolutely WASTE a number 1 draft pick on a defensive back, Get the best guy in the Draft Derrick Henry. he is an massive machine that helps our offensive in SO many ways. Free agents with experience is need in D-back fields not another rookie back there to get burned every game, Ozzy & john I hope you take note Derrick Henry, trade up to get him first round. he is worth it

[rockhill24]

And Sarah you should better to write this kind of propaganda

[ravens4life86]

I still would like 2 Pass rushers early

[Tenacious Faulker]

Would be a nice addition. Depends on his Combine/Pro Day and what we do with pick#6.

[RavensDieHard21]

Too many other needs to waste an early pick on a player that needs time to develop. We already have those players--Brooks and Elam--who are still trying to prove they can contribute. If I were Ozzie, S is the last position I would take. Pass rushers and Corners, then a partner for Mosley.

[jravens13]

Pick Monster is a great nickname.

[jravens13]

And he has the qualities of a true Raven. I am a fan of this guy already.

[Drew P]

1 hour ago, rockhill24 said:

 Ozzy & john I hope you take note Derrick Henry, trade up to get him first round. he is worth it

lol! seriously, thanks!

[ellicottraven]

He would be a good addition but Ed Reed? Ed is a once in a generation ball player. They don't come around frequently. While I applaud his ambition we have to understand that should he be drafted, we can't ever put pressure on him to simulate or even try to be Ed Reed. That would end up in disaster.

[Swift 1]

I still would like 2 Pass rushers early

Me too

[SUGGStobeDUMED]

1 hour ago, rockhill24 said:

We do not to absolutely WASTE a number 1 draft pick on a defensive back, Get the best guy in the Draft Derrick Henry. he is an massive machine that helps our offensive in SO many ways. Free agents with experience is need in D-back fields not another rookie back there to get burned every game, Ozzy & john I hope you take note Derrick Henry, trade up to get him first round. he is worth it

"Trade up"..From No. 6...to get a RB...in 2016? Um, What?? Not only is an RB one of the last positions of need on the roster (Buck, Lorenzo, & Forsett) but we are talking about the 2nd round for Thompson.

 

That pick No.6 is going to a pass-rusher, hands down. 

 

[billiejean]

1 hour ago, rockhill24 said:

We do not to absolutely WASTE a number 1 draft pick on a defensive back, Get the best guy in the Draft Derrick Henry. he is an massive machine that helps our offensive in SO many ways. Free agents with experience is need in D-back fields not another rookie back there to get burned every game, Ozzy & john I hope you take note Derrick Henry, trade up to get him first round. he is worth it

There is no way that we would choose Henry at six. And move up if need be? You must be joking.  There is zero chance that he gets drafted with in the first six picks. It is even possible that he would be around for us in the second round. Running backs in the NFL are a dime a dozen and to take Henry early in the first is a crazy idea.  In my opinion (which is supported by many others who follow the draft) Henry isn't even the top running back in this class.

Edited February 8, 2016 by billiejean

[jboy19]

There are at least 7 running backs in this class that are better than Derrick Henry. I wouldn't take him higher than Round 6. 

[cushrinada1986]

If we draft thompson, what does that do for web? his replacement? allows web to go back into the slot? let him go altogether? If he goes in the 2nd then I assume we get DB or Pass Rusher in the first. I am almost 100% sure OZ is trading up if Ramsey gets picked early, so maybe its not a bad idea to get thompson in the 2nd since we may have an extra 2nd round pick anyway after our trade(Vernon H? Eli Apple? Chilhoun?) Im pretty sure the first couple rounds will go to building back up the defense. something tells me we go back to our old fashioned draft game and get some serious depth and a couple starters in the first 4 rounds. Thompson would be a great center fielder though.

[Yoonkeem]

Interesting , if he's available in the second I would give it a thought

[Ravenous_Ravens]

Well Thompson looks like he could be a contributor. I'm not sure the need is that great at safety to spend a 2nd rounder but maybe he evaluates that well. Also Derrick Henry comments, please re-evaluate before suggesting 1 first rounder especially. He's a solid back, in a mostly average RB class. Ravens already have a solid backfield when healthy. Forsett, Buck Allen, Taliaferro and Jusz. Let's hope for a healthier season. First round pick this time round needs to fill a need, period. Let's not expect to be picking this low for another long while, barring a trade fortunate to aquire it.