[News] How Ravens Could Get Top-Rated Laremy Tunsil

[BR News]

ESPN’s Mel Kiper says there’s a chance top left tackle prospect Laremy Tunsil could be available for the Ravens at No. 6, and that it would be tough for the Ravens to pass him up if that plays out.

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[ravens4life86]

No Tunsil. Take the defensive GameChangers or Zeke Elliott The Special Franchuse RB.

[verified]

hopefully john lightens up on the players on our team in practice, cant have these guys keep getting hurt just because he over works them.

[Bob21043]

Not an exciting, sexy pick, but he could be the next J.O. Will be interesting to see how things pan out.

[PurpleRainRIP]

hopefully john lightens up on the players on our team in practice, cant have these guys keep getting hurt just because he over works them.

That's a whole lot of opinion brother yeah.

[Fastynart]

I like the LT idea. IF Tunsil is there, then we had better take him. Protecting Joe is paramount and Monroe can't do it. OMG, if they take a running back, Ozzie Newsome should be fired. "Best player available"? Since when? Not in the last 5 or 6 drafts anyway. Boneheaded high picks have killed the Ravens defense and left Joe vulnerable. Enough of this garbage Alabama connection crap. I have heard this moronic stuff it makes me sick.

[Puntit]

Doubt he will get past SD, but taking him if he's available is no brainer. He'd be the BPA and at a position of need. And him falling pretty much means Ramsey, Bosa and Jack are gone. Unless some team wants to give away the farm and leapfrog SF and Cleveland for Lynch, I don't think Ozzie will be thinking hard on this one.

[The Mom Gene]

12 minutes ago, verified said:

hopefully john lightens up on the players on our team in practice, cant have these guys keep getting hurt just because he over works them.

Lighten up?  That's just the problem.  There needs to be more strength and conditioning in order that they DON'T get hurt.  Time to get back to the conversation...  RE:  Tunsil

[757RavensFan]

SD is the wild card here.  If they don't take Tunsil, Ozzie will not pass him up!

 

[fusuymada]

How much do the Ravens wish to take a chance on a player that has off field issues? I don't know why more people arent talking about this. Tunsil is the guy that Nkemdiche pointed to when he fell off the fourth floor balcony and when the cops got there and the room was full of joints, Nkemdiche offered that Tunsil had rented the room with him and was there at the time. (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/02/26/robert-nkemdiche-really-complicated-laremy-tunsils-next-few-months/) Its not a stretch to put two and two together and if he was in the room, they were hanging, they were drunk, there was pot and other drugs, Tunsil was partaking of all, making him no different that Nkemdiche. Not only that, but Tunsil was under NCAA investigation already for other issues. The accident that caused Nkemdiche to fall to round 2 included Tunsil who appears to be right in bed with him (not literally in that room). That would cause pause for me when pulling that trigger on a first round pick if I want to be sure I don't miss. The only difference to me is that Nkemdiche fell off the balcony and Tunsil didnt. Other than that, your getting the same character guy. Positive proof if you're good enough, the double standard applies.

[ryananth]

Let me help make this a quick article.....

"If the five teams above the Ravens don't draft Tunsil the Ravens will have the opportunity to draft him with the sixth pick."

I realize it's a slow news time and but why don't you guys write stories on possible players the Ravens may draft in the later rounds that could help the team?

[RavensDieHard21]

Another pointless article, If Tunsil is on the board he will be selected. McShay said we will take Stanley when both are available at 6, I laughed and turned off ESPN and filled out an application.

[757RavensFan]

6 minutes ago, fusuymada said:

How much do the Ravens wish to take a chance on a player that has off field issues? I don't know why more people arent talking about this. Tunsil is the guy that Nkemdiche pointed to when he fell off the fourth floor balcony and when the cops got there and the room was full of joints, Nkemdiche offered that Tunsil had rented the room with him and was there at the time. (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/02/26/robert-nkemdiche-really-complicated-laremy-tunsils-next-few-months/) Its not a stretch to put two and two together and if he was in the room, they were hanging, they were drunk, there was pot and other drugs, Tunsil was partaking of all, making him no different that Nkemdiche. Not only that, but Tunsil was under NCAA investigation already for other issues. The accident that caused Nkemdiche to fall to round 2 included Tunsil who appears to be right in bed with him (not literally in that room). That would cause pause for me when pulling that trigger on a first round pick if I want to be sure I don't miss. The only difference to me is that Nkemdiche fell off the balcony and Tunsil didnt. Other than that, your getting the same character guy. Positive proof if you're good enough, the double standard applies.

Its a stretch if Tunsil NEVER tested positive for any illegal drugs.  

[jravens1313]

How much do the Ravens wish to take a chance on a player that has off field issues? I don't know why more people arent talking about this. Tunsil is the guy that Nkemdiche pointed to when he fell off the fourth floor balcony and when the cops got there and the room was full of joints, Nkemdiche offered that Tunsil had rented the room with him and was there at the time. (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/02/26/robert-nkemdiche-really-complicated-laremy-tunsils-next-few-months/) Its not a stretch to put two and two together and if he was in the room, they were hanging, they were drunk, there was pot and other drugs, Tunsil was partaking of all, making him no different that Nkemdiche. Not only that, but Tunsil was under NCAA investigation already for other issues. The accident that caused Nkemdiche to fall to round 2 included Tunsil who appears to be right in bed with him (not literally in that room). That would cause pause for me when pulling that trigger on a first round pick if I want to be sure I don't miss. The only difference to me is that Nkemdiche fell off the balcony and Tunsil didnt. Other than that, your getting the same character guy. Positive proof if you're good enough, the double standard applies.

Now you are accusing Tunsil of things you have no knowledge or proof of. Tunsil was under investigation for improper benefits. If an alumni of your school offered to buy you a nice meal and have dinner would you turn it down? Our staff has dissected every player we could potentially draft in the 1st Round. I have full faith that they guy they draft at No.6 will be worth the pick.

[jravens1313]

SD is the wild card here.  If they don't take Tunsil, Ozzie will not pass him up!

 

Another wildcard is Dallas. If they don't take Bosa he will likely fall to us. A crazy scenario would be if the Chargers take Buckner, Dallas takes Ramsey, Jags take Jack, and we have to choose between Tunsil and Bosa.

[Puntit]

If the Ravens want impact players, both these guys as well as Spense fit that bill, but none are squeaky clean. the question is going to be who will follow the letter of the law going forward.

[rmcjacket23]

16 minutes ago, fusuymada said:

How much do the Ravens wish to take a chance on a player that has off field issues? I don't know why more people arent talking about this. Tunsil is the guy that Nkemdiche pointed to when he fell off the fourth floor balcony and when the cops got there and the room was full of joints, Nkemdiche offered that Tunsil had rented the room with him and was there at the time. (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/02/26/robert-nkemdiche-really-complicated-laremy-tunsils-next-few-months/) Its not a stretch to put two and two together and if he was in the room, they were hanging, they were drunk, there was pot and other drugs, Tunsil was partaking of all, making him no different that Nkemdiche. Not only that, but Tunsil was under NCAA investigation already for other issues. The accident that caused Nkemdiche to fall to round 2 included Tunsil who appears to be right in bed with him (not literally in that room). That would cause pause for me when pulling that trigger on a first round pick if I want to be sure I don't miss. The only difference to me is that Nkemdiche fell off the balcony and Tunsil didnt. Other than that, your getting the same character guy. Positive proof if you're good enough, the double standard applies.

So, basically, we should pass on Tunsil because he may or may not smoke weed.

Yeah, we are going to have a tough time drafting a lot of really good players if that's the case.

And yes, falling off a balcony would be significantly different than not falling off a balcony.

[The Negotiator]

Remember Eric DeCosta said they want instant coffee with the 6th over all pick! Ramsey Tunsil and Elliot are the instant coffee he's talking about!

[757RavensFan]

Just now, The Negotiator said:

Remember Eric DeCosta said they want instant coffee with the 6th over all pick! Ramsey Tunsil and Elliot are the instant coffee he's talking about!

I don't agree w/ Elliot being instant coffee for us. I don't see him taking our running game to levels not seen before. 

[rmcjacket23]

9 minutes ago, 757RavensFan said:

I don't agree w/ Elliot being instant coffee for us. I don't see him taking our running game to levels not seen before. 

I don't necessarily agree with any player we draft being instant coffee. Can make an impact in year 1, but not gigantic impact.

[steelcityraven]

If Tusil is there... He will be a Raven.... the only possible scenario where that may not be true is if somehow both Ramsey and Tunsil are both available at 6. Then is would be "ify" but could still see us taking Tunsil even over Ramsey.... although I think I personally would want Ramsey... I don't know that you can go wrong by locking up a top notch LT for years to come~!

[steelcityraven]

Remember Eric DeCosta said they want instant coffee with the 6th over all pick! Ramsey Tunsil and Elliot are the instant coffee he's talking about!

Agreed.... but do we see Bosa as instant coffee? I think yes... but clearly not the same as Tunsil or Ramsey just bc Bosa would be behind Dum and Suggs... also same reason I am on the fence a little with Zeke... He would clearly be the best back n our backfield but this would be a situation of shared reps for sure. (at least the 1st year). Ramsey and Tunsil are both that instant coffee... Bosa and Zeke are auto brew..... while Buckner may be more percolator!

[eze17]

If Tunsil is there, you take him. Period. Only way you'd question that would be if something real crazy happened and Tunsil AND Ramsey were there. Then you would have a real difficult decision...

[steelcityraven]

  50 minutes ago, 757RavensFan said:

SD is the wild card here.  If they don't take Tunsil, Ozzie will not pass him up!

 

Another wildcard is Dallas. If they don't take Bosa he will likely fall to us. A crazy scenario would be if the Chargers take Buckner, Dallas takes Ramsey, Jags take Jack, and we have to choose between Tunsil and Bosa.

another crazy scenario would be that Dallas trades back which -would be a Jerry Jones philosophy... They have enough needs that they may want to deal their pick and address several needs later with more picks. (that is a very realistic possibility that we need to consider)!

[steelcityraven]

Not an exciting, sexy pick, but he could be the next J.O. Will be interesting to see how things pan out.

The best LT coming into the NFL in the past 5-7 years. That is about as sexy as it gets

[WNC-Raven]

How much do the Ravens wish to take a chance on a player that has off field issues? I don't know why more people arent talking about this. Tunsil is the guy that Nkemdiche pointed to when he fell off the fourth floor balcony and when the cops got there and the room was full of joints, Nkemdiche offered that Tunsil had rented the room with him and was there at the time. (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/02/26/robert-nkemdiche-really-complicated-laremy-tunsils-next-few-months/) Its not a stretch to put two and two together and if he was in the room, they were hanging, they were drunk, there was pot and other drugs, Tunsil was partaking of all, making him no different that Nkemdiche. Not only that, but Tunsil was under NCAA investigation already for other issues. The accident that caused Nkemdiche to fall to round 2 included Tunsil who appears to be right in bed with him (not literally in that room). That would cause pause for me when pulling that trigger on a first round pick if I want to be sure I don't miss. The only difference to me is that Nkemdiche fell off the balcony and Tunsil didnt. Other than that, your getting the same character guy. Positive proof if you're good enough, the double standard applies.

You seem to be the only one who cares enough to continually post about this. Everyone has a right to their own opinion but in the western world alcohol and marijuana are not considered to be the same taboo that they once were. The difference can be what actions you take while under the influence. The guy that falls off of a balcony or drives a car clearly has bad decision making skills. That's the difference. If it's enough to bother Ozzie then he will make that decision.

[eze17]

Another possibility I keep hearing is that the Titans would still like to get Tunsil...would we trade back to 15th to get another 2nd rounder? And maybe more, if they want him that badly?

[Puntit]

I see no scenario where Ramsey falls to us. Either Dallas takes him, as expected, or SD or Jacksonvilke take him, less expected. Or someone trades up ahead of us to get him. Tunsil is unlikely to fall but is somewhat more conceivable as two of the teams ahead of us seem very focused on defense. If Jack falls to us it will be because other teams are concerned about the knee, and if so I think we avoid him too. So that realistically leaves Bosa or Buckner at 6, or if we can swing it, a trade down 1-3 spots and still nab Hargreaves or Zeke. Not too shabby.

[Ravenole]

Ryan, Have you forgotten about Jalen Ramsey? If your scenarios happen as you state Ramsey falls into the Ravens lap and there is no way they pass on him.

[stixfix69]

Thank god just 1 more week, and it will come to an end on who we select.....