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[RavensBaltimore]

Unitas didn't like the name "Ravens" because it had nothing to do with football, but wanted to name the team "Mustangs". Am I missing something? What does a Mustang have to do with football?

[bioLarzen]

31 minutes ago, sami said:

For $1.25 million we should have signed Upshaw. We could have cut a couple of those useless guys that's on the practice squad were never gonna use. He might not have gotten a lot of sacks but then he was used primarily on running plays and was great at keeping containment on his side.

Sami,
I know you know what you're taliking about here, that's why I ask: do you really think you - or anyone here - are in a better position to judge what Upshaw was worth than Ozzie or anyone else involved in the process? As fans, we have a mere fraction of the info they have at their disposal - and also, they are much more qualified and experienced in making such decisions than we are.

Believe me: if Ozzie let's one of his top picks, out of Alabama walk, especially when there was no off-the-field issues or bidding war involved, then there simply MUST be a good reason.

Edited March 29, 2016 by bioLarzen

[757RavensFan]

11 minutes ago, RavensBaltimore said:

Unitas didn't like the name "Ravens" because it had nothing to do with football, but wanted to name the team "Mustangs". Am I missing something? What does a Mustang have to do with football?

Since they couldn't get the name "Colts" back, Mustangs is another name for a Colt.  I see the connection. 

[budman]

4 hours ago, bioLarzen said:

I'd be extra cautious with Ryan Clady. When a team basically gives up on their starting LT, it's usually a huge red flag. The broncos coaching staff and FO knows exactly what they can expect of Clady. Apparently it's not enough to want him back... Okung is a good LT, but nearly not so great that his arrival would be a legit reason to get rid of a LT the team deems as good enough to keep otherwise...

Agree, especially since Clady actually offered to restructure to stay, and they still said no. Big red flag.

[bioLarzen]

2 minutes ago, 757RavensFan said:

Since they couldn't get the name "Colts" back, Mustangs is another name for a Colt.  I see the connection. 

That doesn't make it have anything to do with football though

 

That said, I would have taken what Unitas wanted - not because I liked it the best (my vote would have gone to Bulldogs - although Ravens sound great, too), but because he had done by far enough to earn the right

[bioLarzen]

1 hour ago, TheConquerorWorm said:

Ronnie Stanley = D'Brickashaw Ferguson

With one, rather important difference: Ferguson has already proven he's also a good player in the NFL while Stanley has not. And that's not to be underestimated.

[757RavensFan]

24 minutes ago, bioLarzen said:

That doesn't make it have anything to do with football though

 

That said, I would have taken what Unitas wanted - not because I liked it the best (my vote would have gone to Bulldogs - although Ravens sound great, too), but because he had done by far enough to earn the right

95% of cities that got an NFL expansion team have names/mascots that don't have anything to do w/ football.  

[Maryland]

Discovering he had sleep apnea really saved Jensen's career.

[jravens1313]

Comp picks certainly have a weird formula. Why would the signing of Upshaw for 1 year 1M give us a 3rd round pick, but we wouldn't qualify for a 4th or 5th if he signed for less? This is confusing to me.

[bioLarzen]

Comp picks certainly have a weird formula. Why would the signing of Upshaw for 1 year 1M give us a 3rd round pick, but we wouldn't qualify for a 4th or 5th if he signed for less? This is confusing to me.

It would not be for Upshaw's loss, but KO.

[bioLarzen]

  1 hour ago, bioLarzen said:

That doesn't make it have anything to do with football though

 

That said, I would have taken what Unitas wanted - not because I liked it the best (my vote would have gone to Bulldogs - although Ravens sound great, too), but because he had done by far enough to earn the right

95% of cities that got an NFL expansion team have names/mascots that don't have anything to do w/ football.  

That's true - but still ;)

[bioLarzen]

5 hours ago, dirtybird66 said:

love SEXY REXY,i'm glad he saw the potential of REED,bird's of a feather,stick together for life,no wonder the BILL'S D really took off and i knew given a chance,TYROD would do great,smart REX RYAN.keeping the RAVEN'S connection's.

 

Actually, the Bills took a step South, as for allowed passing yards/game (the most telling piece of stat for secondaries): while in 2014 they were the 3rd best passing D with 205 pass yards/game, in 2015 they were only the 14th best passing D with 248 pass yards/game allowed...

 

I'm not saying it's all on Ed of course - but facts are still facts.

Edited March 29, 2016 by bioLarzen

[sami]

  2 hours ago, sami said:

For $1.25 million we should have signed Upshaw. We could have cut a couple of those useless guys that's on the practice squad were never gonna use. He might not have gotten a lot of sacks but then he was used primarily on running plays and was great at keeping containment on his side.

Sami,
I know you know what you're taliking about here, that's why I ask: do you really think you - or anyone here - are in a better position to judge what Upshaw was worth than Ozzie or anyone else involved in the process? As fans, we have a mere fraction of the info they have at their disposal - and also, they are much more qualified and experienced in making such decisions than we are.

Believe me: if Ozzie let's one of his top picks, out of Alabama walk, especially when there was no off-the-field issues or bidding war involved, then there simply MUST be a good reason.

I agree 100% with you, bioLarzen. But this is the comment section and I just wanted to express my feelings cuz I really liked Upshaw. Plus I don't want to take any playing time away from my fav player, Crockett.

[sami]

actually 100% of the teams names have nothing to do with football but the some mascots have something to do with the city they are from.

[harfordravenfan]

5 hours ago, hn68wb4 said:

I can get behind a Ferguson signing if he's cut. Durable and was once one of the best in the league, if nothing else he provides an upgrade over Hurst.

Can't get him being the 64th best tackle out my mind... Was he playing hurt or something?

[sticks999]

For God's sake Breshad, pull your pants up. You are a professional adult !

[Grapple Raven]

I don't know what we will do at left tackle, but I sure hope we end up with someone who can protect Joe's blindside!  All this uncertainty at left tackle makes me feel very uncomfortable knowing Joe is coming back off ACL and MCL injuries. 

[RavensBaltimore]

  10 hours ago, RavensBaltimore said:

Unitas didn't like the name "Ravens" because it had nothing to do with football, but wanted to name the team "Mustangs". Am I missing something? What does a Mustang have to do with football?

Since they couldn't get the name "Colts" back, Mustangs is another name for a Colt.  I see the connection. 

That's actually not true. A Mustang is a type of horse, and a colt is a young horse, but that's not even the point. Neither have anything to do with football, and if it's because of the similarity to "Colts", then it sounds like a cheap knockoff.

[billiejean]

  17 hours ago, 757RavensFan said:

  17 hours ago, RavensBaltimore said:

Unitas didn't like the name "Ravens" because it had nothing to do with football, but wanted to name the team "Mustangs". Am I missing something? What does a Mustang have to do with football?

Since they couldn't get the name "Colts" back, Mustangs is another name for a Colt.  I see the connection. 

That's actually not true. A Mustang is a type of horse, and a colt is a young horse, but that's not even the point. Neither have anything to do with football, and if it's because of the similarity to "Colts", then it sounds like a cheap knockoff.

name a mascot in the NFL that has to do with football.

[757RavensFan]

8 hours ago, RavensBaltimore said:

That's actually not true. A Mustang is a type of horse, and a colt is a young horse, but that's not even the point. Neither have anything to do with football, and if it's because of the similarity to "Colts", then it sounds like a cheap knockoff.

Would a young mustang not be a colt? 

[RavensBaltimore]

  15 hours ago, RavensBaltimore said:

That's actually not true. A Mustang is a type of horse, and a colt is a young horse, but that's not even the point. Neither have anything to do with football, and if it's because of the similarity to "Colts", then it sounds like a cheap knockoff.

Would a young mustang not be a colt? 

I guess, but not all Colts are Mustangs, and not all Mustangs are Colts, so Mustang isn't another word for Colt. It just sounds like they'd be trying to stick with a horse theme, which I think is unoriginal.

[RavensBaltimore]

  15 hours ago, RavensBaltimore said:

  On March 29, 2016 at 11:25 AM, 757RavensFan said:

  On March 29, 2016 at 11:13 AM, RavensBaltimore said:

Unitas didn't like the name "Ravens" because it had nothing to do with football, but wanted to name the team "Mustangs". Am I missing something? What does a Mustang have to do with football?

Since they couldn't get the name "Colts" back, Mustangs is another name for a Colt.  I see the connection. 

That's actually not true. A Mustang is a type of horse, and a colt is a young horse, but that's not even the point. Neither have anything to do with football, and if it's because of the similarity to "Colts", then it sounds like a cheap knockoff.

name a mascot in the NFL that has to do with football.

I don't think there are any, which is why Unitas' reasoning for not liking "Ravens" because it "has nothing to do with football" illogical, because neither the name "Mustangs" nor any other team name has anything to do with football either. That was the point I was making in my original post.

[Halshayeji]

On March 29, 2016 at 9:15 PM, bioLarzen said:

Sami,
I know you know what you're taliking about here, that's why I ask: do you really think you - or anyone here - are in a better position to judge what Upshaw was worth than Ozzie or anyone else involved in the process? As fans, we have a mere fraction of the info they have at their disposal - and also, they are much more qualified and experienced in making such decisions than we are.

Believe me: if Ozzie let's one of his top picks, out of Alabama walk, especially when there was no off-the-field issues or bidding war involved, then there simply MUST be a good reason.

 

Well there was no bidding war and we never herard of any off field issues involving upshaw. maybe Ozzie really valued that tradeable 3rd comp over a 4th

[ellicottraven]

Well, Ferguson just retired so....