[News] 2016 Ravens Free Agency Rumor Mill

[ravensdan]

Meh. Not interested in Wallace one way or the other. Beachum is a guy who would instantly strengthen thus team and hurt the steelers. 

[ALPHA]

I think we should look at Wisniewski, he covers all three interior positions and his market is soft.

[bioLarzen]

  7 hours ago, bioLarzen said:

Anyone knows the current cap situation of the steelers? With Bryant's year-long suspension looming, they may badly need a good WR - and they know damn well what Wallace is capable of...

They $3.1 mil in space and no one I think they'd really be willing to release in order to sign him.

Thanks!

[January J]

On Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 9:29 AM, usmccharles said:

17 hours ago, bigcatfrank1 said:

MooWallace comes in Monday ahead of free agency. The Ravens do not haforto take the first guy that will t ake the cash. Wallace has really under-achieved, can he play like a Raven? we really need to find out for sure! I still put Randle ahead of him on my list.... there is a reason Minnesota released him now.

Yeah bc they Dont Have a need like we do. Just bc he didnt Fit in their system dont Mean he cant Fit in ours. We actually have a strong arm quarterback and we need a speedster as a contingency plan For perriman. Not being able to stretch the feild killed us.

14 hours ago, verified said:

we keep doing this and im sick of it, we get WR in free agency for cheap they come here for a couple years or until they drop a ball for the game in the playoffs ending our season and we get ride of them (lee evens, housmanzada, owen daniels,) the list goes on. Why not get a young WR early in the draft so he can grow with our franchise and be great? pair him up with perriman for the future?smh 

Who says we cant Do both? Im Sure we will Go that route as well.

[rutt719]

I wonder if the Broncos will make out better than the Ravens; after their S.B. free agency biltz?

[throwback2000]

Don't overpay for Weddle. He could help, but not at the price I am sure he would want!

[J.O.14]

I think Wallace would be a good fit. Adds more speed to our offense, who can definitely produce. He can also help Perriman out with developing, along with SSS. SSS, Perriman, Aiken, and Wallace would be a pretty solid WR group. Then add in Watson, Gilmore, and Williams at TE, that is pretty exciting. This doesn't include the long list of WRs that are fighting for roster spots. I hope Camp can actually stay healthy.

I'm think maybe a 1-2 year deal for Wallace at about 3 million per season.

As for Weddle, he has it narrowed down to 4 teams, and I believe we are one of them. I think we will find out either tomorrow or Tuesday where he will be playing. Obviously he would help our defense, but who do you cut at S? Kendrick Lewis would be gone. Then do you start Will Hill or Webb? Hill has played well the past 2 years. If Webb is moving to FS, it will be interesting what they do. Will Hill is only 25 or 26 years old, so I hope he sticks with us for the long run. I personally don't think Weddle will choose Baltimore, but I do believe we have a good chance. Having SSS here will help, but finances are probably gonna be the issue. May be an interesting week for the Ravens.

[DeeUSMC]

Ravens move to slow with Wallace back on the table with Vikin's.. Might as well bring back the some of the guys from last year..

[J.O.14]

Wallace comes in Monday ahead of free agency. The Ravens do not have to take the first guy that will take the cash. Wallace has really under-achieved, can he play like a Raven? we really need to find out for sure! I still put Randle ahead of him on my list.... there is a reason Minnesota released him now.

The reason Minnesota released him was because his cap number was north of 10 million. I think around 12 if I'm not mistaken. If your cap number is that high as a WR, you better put up some big numbers, which he did not. Mike Wallace isn't worth that kind of cap hit, and he knows that. I don't think he would come here and set the world on fire, but I think he would be a legit threat for us who can take the top off a defense. I could easily see 30-40 catches and some deep ball TDs.

Just going to come down to him realizing he just isn't worth more than 2 or 3 million anymore.

[usmccharles]

3 minutes ago, DeeUSMC said:

Ravens move to slow with Wallace back on the table with Vikin's.. Might as well bring back the some of the guys from last year..

Source?

 

Semper Fi

[J.O.14]

The Ravens’ interest is “still contingent on Wallace accepting a low-budget deal,” Banks reports. --

There is probably some other team out there with a ton of cap space that will be willing to pay more. Usually, when a player visits, you want him signed before he leaves the building. I don't know if a low-budget deal is put in front of him, that he'll sign it. We'll see.

Probably right. Wallace isn't worth a lot of money anymore. If a team wants to pay him like a true starter, then let him go. We can use our money elsewhere.

[Crusader]

"Ravens ‘Looking Seriously’ At Mike Wallace" Now that's funny. No secondary, no linebackers, no left or right Tackle but lets look at a old receiver. Ravens will have to change their name to the bats because they will be in the basement for so long where its dark. Sooner or latter John and Ozzie's art work on this team has to take some kind of form but nothing yet.

[riseNConquer81]

Steelers o line is trash. Always has been. Last thing I want to take from them is a left tackle.

That Wallace deal needs to happen though.

[usmccharles]

9 minutes ago, Crusader said:

"Ravens ‘Looking Seriously’ At Mike Wallace" Now that's funny. No secondary, no linebackers, no left or right Tackle but lets look at a old receiver. Ravens will have to change their name to the bats because they will be in the basement for so long where its dark. Sooner or latter John and Ozzie's art work on this team has to take some kind of form but nothing yet.

If we signed Wallace, one player, means we will be in the basement?  Its all about getting role players.  Just give it time.  Every year people over react in FA...we all know what our team does or doesnt do....

[verified]

  15 hours ago, verified said:

we keep doing this and im sick of it, we get WR in free agency for cheap they come here for a couple years or until they drop a ball for the game in the playoffs ending our season and we get ride of them (lee evens, housmanzada, owen daniels,) the list goes on. Why not get a young WR early in the draft so he can grow with our franchise and be great? pair him up with perriman for the future?smh

Because drafting WRs early in the draft typically does not work well for the Ravens. With just one exception (Torrey), the Ravens stink at drafting WRs.

Well in a passing league we have to keep trying. If ozzie is so great like everyone claims he is he should be able to figure out what to look for in drafting WRs

[Flamengo1265]

I guess the Ravens' number one priority is mediocre WR...... I would have thought it would be pass rusher (OLB), Inside LB and O-Line.

[designermaryland]

Stop trolling the FA wire for WR's past their prime Ozzie. We cannot carry 8 WR, none of whom play special teams. Unfortunately, they can't pick up mediocre receivers, because Flacco does not know how to improve them like Ben, Brees, Manning, etc. I actually think Beachum the OL would be a great pickup as insurance because he can play either LG or LT and seems decent when healthy. That would give them a lot of flexibility on the line with Urschel, Jensen, Beachum, Monroe or replacement LT. I hope we trade or release Monroe.

[EdTheMythicalOne]

Stop trolling the FA wire for WR's past their prime Ozzie. We cannot carry 8 WR, none of whom play special teams. Unfortunately, they can't pick up mediocre receivers, because Flacco does not know how to improve them like Ben, Brees, Manning, etc. I actually think Beachum the OL would be a great pickup as insurance because he can play either LG or LT and seems decent when healthy. That would give them a lot of flexibility on the line with Urschel, Jensen, Beachum, Monroe or replacement LT. I hope we trade or release Monroe.

Apparently you didn't see this past season when a virtual no-name at WR turned into almost a 1,000 yard receiver in Kamar Aiken. Then factor in he didn't have ANY of his starting wideouts on offense this year, had a second year TE and two rookies playing there all season...and you make this comment?

[EdTheMythicalOne]

I think Wallace would be a good fit. Adds more speed to our offense, who can definitely produce. He can also help Perriman out with developing, along with SSS. SSS, Perriman, Aiken, and Wallace would be a pretty solid WR group. Then add in Watson, Gilmore, and Williams at TE, that is pretty exciting. This doesn't include the long list of WRs that are fighting for roster spots. I hope Camp can actually stay healthy.

I'm think maybe a 1-2 year deal for Wallace at about 3 million per season.

As for Weddle, he has it narrowed down to 4 teams, and I believe we are one of them. I think we will find out either tomorrow or Tuesday where he will be playing. Obviously he would help our defense, but who do you cut at S? Kendrick Lewis would be gone. Then do you start Will Hill or Webb? Hill has played well the past 2 years. If Webb is moving to FS, it will be interesting what they do. Will Hill is only 25 or 26 years old, so I hope he sticks with us for the long run. I personally don't think Weddle will choose Baltimore, but I do believe we have a good chance. Having SSS here will help, but finances are probably gonna be the issue. May be an interesting week for the Ravens.

I think Weddle's best football is behind him and why are we interested in adding a slow, non playmaker like him in the deepest part of the secondary. Isn't the problem that we don't have players like that already? So to add another on doesn't make any sense to me, especially when you'll have to pay top dollar for him.

[rmcjacket23]

1 hour ago, Flamengo1265 said:

I guess the Ravens' number one priority is mediocre WR...... I would have thought it would be pass rusher (OLB), Inside LB and O-Line.

Well, there is this thing called the draft...

[pocket]

Get Josh Gordon. The best WR.. Just lock him in the facility.. So he can't do anything else but play football.

[omar586]

if we sign him to 1-3 mill per, is nice, anything over is stupid, he hasn't done a squat since his squeeler days.

[rmcjacket23]

1 hour ago, pocket said:

Get Josh Gordon. The best WR.. Just lock him in the facility.. So he can't do anything else but play football.

He's under contract with the Browns.

[jravens1313]

We could definitely use Wallace as deep threat insurance policy on Perriman. Weddle would be nice to have, but I question what it would cost to bring him in. We have Will Hill, Kendrick Lewis, LaDarius Webb, Terrence Brooks, Matt Elam, Anthony Levine already under contract. One would think that there will be some June 1st cap casualties.

The Watson signing makes a lot of sense also. We needed better TE depth. Injuries prevented us from using those two TE sets for the majority of the season and Flacco really seems to click with TE's. Watson is also an good blocker who could help us in the run game. He will also bring leadership to the young group.

[jravens1313]

  7 hours ago, J.O.14 said:

I think Wallace would be a good fit. Adds more speed to our offense, who can definitely produce. He can also help Perriman out with developing, along with SSS. SSS, Perriman, Aiken, and Wallace would be a pretty solid WR group. Then add in Watson, Gilmore, and Williams at TE, that is pretty exciting. This doesn't include the long list of WRs that are fighting for roster spots. I hope Camp can actually stay healthy.

I'm think maybe a 1-2 year deal for Wallace at about 3 million per season.

As for Weddle, he has it narrowed down to 4 teams, and I believe we are one of them. I think we will find out either tomorrow or Tuesday where he will be playing. Obviously he would help our defense, but who do you cut at S? Kendrick Lewis would be gone. Then do you start Will Hill or Webb? Hill has played well the past 2 years. If Webb is moving to FS, it will be interesting what they do. Will Hill is only 25 or 26 years old, so I hope he sticks with us for the long run. I personally don't think Weddle will choose Baltimore, but I do believe we have a good chance. Having SSS here will help, but finances are probably gonna be the issue. May be an interesting week for the Ravens.

I think Weddle's best football is behind him and why are we interested in adding a slow, non playmaker like him in the deepest part of the secondary. Isn't the problem that we don't have players like that already? So to add another on doesn't make any sense to me, especially when you'll have to pay top dollar for him.

Weddle just turned 30 and could easily play at a high level for the next 5 years. He has been incredibly productive on a team that has failed to generate a pass rush since the Shawne Merriman days. I think Weddle is best know for his ability to tackle, but also for his knack of always being involved in the play. He also has really good instincts, and is a film room junkie. He would bring much needed leadership to our secondary. The real question comes down to the price. Ozzie will get this right.

[riseNConquer81]

7 hours ago, designermaryland said:

Stop trolling the FA wire for WR's past their prime Ozzie. We cannot carry 8 WR, none of whom play special teams. Unfortunately, they can't pick up mediocre receivers, because Flacco does not know how to improve them like Ben, Brees, Manning, etc. I actually think Beachum the OL would be a great pickup as insurance because he can play either LG or LT and seems decent when healthy. That would give them a lot of flexibility on the line with Urschel, Jensen, Beachum, Monroe or replacement LT. I hope we trade or release Monroe.

How has ben ever made somebody better? Their whole offense is nine routes to fast dudes.

 

This comment makes even less sense considering you're downing mike Wallace, who was one of Ben's receivers...

And not just any one, THE one...as in number 1.

Edited March 14, 2016 by riseNConquer81

[usmccharles]

I think people are looking at Wallace the wrong way.  Yea he was paid big money in Miami to be the guy, same for the Vikes.  Here, he would be a role player.  We don't need a elite number one guy, we need role players.  I would be extremely happy bringing in Wallace, for the right price, obviously.  We have a lot of holes to address, WR is one of them. 

[JetLife94]

I think it would be awesome to see Chris long on a one year deal! Mike Wallace would be a smart addition also. Very underutilized past few years. Mabye draft a WR in the 2nd. 

[utalkingtome123]

2 hours ago, riseNConquer81 said:

How has ben ever made somebody better? Their whole offense is nine routes to fast dudes.

 

This comment makes even less sense considering you're downing mike Wallace, who was one of Ben's receivers...

And not just any one, THE one...as in number 1.

Yea but that was like when Wallace was what 24 and he had ben. Him nor Weddle should be signed by us, they're past their primes. Also ben did make receivers look better and vise versa. A few years ago though I would've loved for him to come here because we would've actually used him right.

Edited March 14, 2016 by utalkingtome123

[HomeoftheBRAVENS]

4 hours ago, utalkingtome123 said:

Yea but that was like when Wallace was what 24 and he had ben. Him nor Weddle should be signed by us, they're past their primes. Also ben did make receivers look better and vise versa. A few years ago though I would've loved for him to come here because we would've actually used him right.

I have two words to dismiss your theory that Ben made his WR's look better than they were... EMMANUEL SANDERS!

Ben's WR's and Heath Miller have made him look better,not the other way around.If Ben really did make guys better he would've put up 40 TD's quite a few times since 2010.Since then he's had Wallace,Brown,Sanders,Bryant,Wheaton and Miller yet he hasn't even put up thirty more than once.I personally think people vastly overrate him because of the two SB's the steelers defense won.When Rogers,Brady,Brees and Manning have gotten those type of weapons in the past they set the league on fire.

But anyway,I've went way off the topic this thread is really about.Mike Wallace would give our passing game what we had in 2014 when Flacco had a career year and almost got this horrible secondary past NE in the divisional round.We need that back.We need Mike Wallace!

Edited March 14, 2016 by HomeoftheBRAVENS