Ravens sign CB Jerraud Powers

[rmw10]

 

[Deflated Football]

He sounds familiar 

[rmw10]

That quickly, it's no longer a report.

 

[Italian Raven]

That's sweeeet. Love it.

[KBoum]

Good signing imo. Now lets wait for a Training Camp cut for a speedy coverage LB. there's not much on the market right now

[KBoum]

2 minutes ago, Daft Classic said:

I know nothing about this guy. On a scale from Jimmy to Terrence Brooks, how is he gonna be used by us?

 

will fight with wright for the starting CB position accross Jimmy Smith

[757RavensFan]

1 minute ago, KBoum said:

 

will fight with wright for the starting CB position accross Jimmy Smith

I don't see him competing w/ Wright for an outside CB position.  He's a slot guy.  

Info on Powers from when he visited w/ the Giants earlier this spring. 

http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2016/03/what_the_giants_need_to_learn_from_cb_jerraud_powe.html

[redlobster]

Wasn't tavon drafted to play the slot? Along with it being arrington's best position ?

[757RavensFan]

1 minute ago, redlobster said:

Wasn't tavon drafted to play the slot? Along with it being arrington's best position ?

Yep and yep!

Makes you wonder how a rookie feels when the FO brings in veteran competition at your position.

[ravefan52]

2 minutes ago, redlobster said:

Wasn't tavon drafted to play the slot? Along with it being arrington's best position ?

Haven't we had depth problems at CB for a long time?

[redlobster]

4 minutes ago, ravefan52 said:

Haven't we had depth problems at CB for a long time?

I see this as another opportunity to draft a player and let him sit on the bench ala tray walker , Arthur brown etc

Edited May 13, 2016 by redlobster

[Purple_City39]

Just now, redlobster said:

I see this as another opportunity to draft a player and let him sit on the bench ala tray walker , Arthur brown etc

That's a long time on the bench for Arthur Brown

[rmw10]

Just now, redlobster said:

I see this as another opportunity to draft a player and let him sit on the bench ala tray walker , Arthur brown etc

Or it's just being smart and signing a decent player at a position that we're incredibly shallow at.

[eek]

25 minutes ago, KBoum said:

 

will fight with wright for the starting CB position accross Jimmy Smith

Powers is the same size as Young, i dont think he will be fighting with Wright nor do i think he will battle with Young. My guess is Powers will man the slot until Young is ready to step in, so mid season

Edited May 13, 2016 by eek

[BmoreBird22]

Decent depth guy. Wasn't he the weakest link on Arizona's defense last year?

[lgcs27288]

Called this one back in November, well said it wouldbe a realistic pick up.

 

Regardless, a great addition to the team! Welcome Powers!

[lgcs27288]

1 hour ago, BmoreBird22 said:

Decent depth guy. Wasn't he the weakest link on Arizona's defense last year?

Well when you are part of a secondary that includes TM and PP, I can see it.

[redlobster]

3 hours ago, rmw10 said:

Or it's just being smart and signing a decent player at a position that we're incredibly shallow at.

Decent players don't wallow on the market for months typically especially cornerbacks 

[Ravensfan23]

I think it's a good signing. He'll help push Davis, Young, Arrington and even Wright. Nothing wrong with good competition. 

I wonder if the Ravens had a verbal agreement with Powers that they'd sign him after May 12th. They obviously had a plan to go after him and a 1yr prove type deal with the Ravens Defense isn't bad. 

[ludy51]

34 minutes ago, redlobster said:

Decent players don't wallow on the market for months typically especially cornerbacks 

Yeah. Daryl Smith sucked

[Gordo52]

5 hours ago, 757RavensFan said:

Yep and yep!

Makes you wonder how a rookie feels when the FO brings in veteran competition at your position.

Hopefully even more motivated.

 

Nice pick up. Has had great coaching and is solid veteran depth on a shaky squad. Thinking Webb is going to be fully committed to S. 

[jazz1988]

I honestly would have liked to see The Ravens go after more of a outside cornerback but Powers adds solid competition/depth  . Powers does has experience playing outside corner but just like Kyle Arrington he's better in the nickel. The Ravens in my opinion have plenty of options at nickel corner from Arrington, Young, Brooks, Webb, Levine, and Elam but how many other options do they have at outside corner other than Jimmy Smith and Shareece Wright whom are the starters may I add.

 

Edited May 14, 2016 by jazz1988

[Winchester]

6 hours ago, redlobster said:

Wasn't tavon drafted to play the slot? Along with it being arrington's best position ?

 

Tavon is more than just a slot cornerback. He can cover outside as well. He may be designated at slot but ravens will learn he can play outside as well as slot. He is just a touch behind vh3 as best smallish cornerback in the draft. 

[Moderator 3]

3 hours ago, redlobster said:

Decent players don't wallow on the market for months typically especially cornerbacks 

Unless he's known for months that we would sign him after May 12.

[ellicottraven]

9 minutes ago, Moderator 3 said:

Unless he's known for months that we would sign him after May 12.

Interesting point....

[sflegend89]

3 hours ago, redlobster said:

Decent players don't wallow on the market for months typically especially cornerbacks 

They do when they want more than teams are willing to pay and it's pre-May 12th. Arizona was interested in bringing him back and the Giants were also in on him, just were waiting for the comp pick period to end. If you don't think Powers is at the very least a "decent" player I don't know what to tell you. Was good enough to start at CB2 on a stacked Arizona defense, the Cards just have young corners ready to play like Bethel and opted to go in that direction. Powers said after Pat Pete and Bethel had offseason surgery his phone started to ring from the Cards but he opted to sign in Baltimore instead (guessing he felt slighted by Arizona early in FA)

[Tiznut]

7 hours ago, 757RavensFan said:

Yep and yep!

Makes you wonder how a rookie feels when the FO brings in veteran competition at your position.

The rookie feels fine. 

 

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-kyle-arrington-agrees-to-take-pay-cut-to-remain-with-ravens-20160309-story.html

 

 

arrington should be nervous 

[sflegend89]

1 hour ago, jazz1988 said:

I honestly would have liked to see The Ravens go after more of a outside cornerback but Powers adds solid competition/depth  . Powers does has experience playing outside corner but just like Kyle Arrington he's better in the nickel. The Ravens in my opinion have plenty of options at nickel corner from Arrington, Young, Brooks, Webb, Levine, and Elam but how many other options do they have at outside corner other than Jimmy Smith and Shareece Wright whom are the starters may I add.

 

 

I expect Powers to compete with Wright, he's not a liability on the outside like Arrington. While he may not be a super ideal outside corner I think he's proven he can hold his own outside. Wright has some serious competition on his hands with Powers and Will Davis for the CB2 spot, he's going to have to beat them both out in camp and I'm not sold on him doing so right now. Powers is more battle tested and comes from a great defense, Davis is more talented but still raw. It's definitely going to be interesting battle to keep an eye on.

Edited May 14, 2016 by sflegend89

[sflegend89]

49 minutes ago, Winchester said:

 

Tavon is more than just a slot cornerback. He can cover outside as well. He may be designated at slot but ravens will learn he can play outside as well as slot. He is just a touch behind vh3 as best smallish cornerback in the draft. 

 

I actually agree. Look at Jason Verrett, dude is every bit as small frame/height as Tavon. If you're technically skilled and have the athleticism to compensate for size there's no reason Tavon couldn't end up playing on the outside.

[rmw10]

Powers is a decent CB.  Ideally, he's at the back end of your depth chart, but he's battle tested and can come in and play some reasonable football.  He can play in the slot or on the outside.  If he wins a starting job, so be it.  If not, he's very good depth for a team that has been bitten at the position as hard as we have.  He's not a superstar by any means, but he's a serviceable CB and I think we've seen that we should never pass on one of those.