[News] Mike Wallace Ready For Larger Leadership Role After Steve Smith's Retirement

[BR News]

The veteran receiver had a strong first season in Baltimore, and he’s looking to build off that in 2017.

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[Raven1995]

Sign Him do not let him go. Get the Run game going and that will help Wallace have a better year. Also, Use out of the back field more than last year. You have all that speed and not using it is terrible.

[jsarrocohome@yahoo.com]

Sign Him do not let him go. Get the Run game going and that will help Wallace have a better year. Also, Use out of the back field more than last year. You have all that speed and not using it is terrible.

He's already signed for this year I like Wallace as a number 2 and he should play some in the slot

[Crusader]

"He (Perriman) has a lot of tools. There’s not one thing he can’t do on a football field – height, size, speed, everything you need – and he can make plays,” SSS did not have height, size, speed but did great by catching the ball.

[OzzieBisciotti]

"He (Perriman) has a lot of tools. There’s not one thing he can’t do on a football field – height, size, speed, everything you need – and he can make plays,” SSS did not have height, size, speed but did great by catching the ball.

Perriman can't even get on the field. In his Year II, he wasn't even as good as Torrey was in Torrey's first year- this guy has got to learn how to catch the ball and stay healthy- then he can become, at best, a legitimate #2 or #3 receiver in this league

[whobilly]

  1 hour ago, Crusader said:

"He (Perriman) has a lot of tools. There’s not one thing he can’t do on a football field – height, size, speed, everything you need – and he can make plays,” SSS did not have height, size, speed but did great by catching the ball.

Perriman can't even get on the field. In his Year II, he wasn't even as good as Torrey was in Torrey's first year- this guy has got to learn how to catch the ball and stay healthy- then he can become, at best, a legitimate #2 or #3 receiver in this league

I could accept Perriman's mediocre play if he was a #4 or #5 pick. He was a #1 pick. UNACCEPTABLE.

[whobilly]

Good news. Wallace wants to take more of a leadership role. Bad news. He's the only legitimate WR on the roster.

[RaRaRavens]

4 hours ago, whobilly said:

I could accept Perriman's mediocre play if he was a #4 or #5 pick. He was a #1 pick. UNACCEPTABLE.

Completely agree.

 

Our recent 1st and 2nd round picks are also the reason why I still think our past drafts have been huge letdowns. Some people like to point out how we have made some solid mid-round choices and that is all well and good, but you have to get playmakers with your 1st and 2nd rounders. At the very least, you MUST hit the mark by finding players with these picks who become solid starters. Since 2012, more often than not we have completely wasted our 1st and 2nd rounders. Might as well have traded them away. 2013 was the most colossal F up I've seen in a long time from any team. Thus far, 2015 has the potential of being in a similar category. Here's to hoping Perriman and Williams can at least get on to the field for a relevant amount of time. That would already be an accomplishment for them.

Edited January 18 by RaRaRavens

[sizzlingdoom]

Good news. Wallace wants to take more of a leadership role. Bad news. He's the only legitimate WR on the roster.

right? 2nd or 3rd round I'm thinkin. Doubt we'll add Jefferey, but I just hope we don't add a scrub. As Ozzie alluded to adding a vet. Kendall Wright would be kinda interesting I think though

[sizzlingdoom]

"He (Perriman) has a lot of tools. There’s not one thing he can’t do on a football field – height, size, speed, everything you need – and he can make plays,” SSS did not have height, size, speed but did great by catching the ball.

SSS was just about the fastest man in the NFL for years- (back when they did the sweet pro bowl competitions they're bringing back). Even though he lost a step, he was still fast at 37. I understand the point you're trying to make though

[Glen1024]

8 hours ago, OzzieBisciotti said:

Perriman can't even get on the field. In his Year II, he wasn't even as good as Torrey was in Torrey's first year- this guy has got to learn how to catch the ball and stay healthy- then he can become, at best, a legitimate #2 or #3 receiver in this league

Young players need reps....torrey got reps, he dropped the ball a lot also early on but he was allowed to play through it and make plays to establish himself on this level. No training camp since being drafted has hurt perriman, also sss and Wallace are more established so there was no way he jumps above them on the depth chart. Perriman looks exactly like what the scouting reports in draft said he would so it should be no surprises there. The surprise to me was the changing of the scheme which would've suited perriman and Wallace better to one the required those guys to things that neither guy excels at.....

[BigUgly]

2 hours ago, sizzlingdoom said:

9 hours ago, whobilly said:

Good news. Wallace wants to take more of a leadership role. Bad news. He's the only legitimate WR on the roster.

right? 2nd or 3rd round I'm thinkin. Doubt we'll add Jefferey, but I just hope we don't add a scrub. As Ozzie alluded to adding a vet. Kendall Wright would be kinda interesting I think though

Might be interesting to try and trade for Brandon Marshall. The Jets ought to realize they are in rebuilding mode (same as it ever was), and have no viable prospect at QB anyway.  They should draft Fournette and do their best to  mimic the Titans.

Otherwise, Ozzie might be tempted to nab Davis (the WR from Western Michigan) in the first round if he falls to us. Ha, who am I kidding. Ozzie is defense all the way in the first round this year, even if the second coming of Jerry Rice were available.

Edited January 18 by BigUgly

[Rav'n Maniac]

I kinda expect the Ravens to offer Wallace a new contract for about 3 years to help lower his cap hit. Also, he really needs to step up the leadership role this year as he is the only true veteran WR on the team at present.

[sizzlingdoom]

  3 hours ago, sizzlingdoom said:

  10 hours ago, whobilly said:

Good news. Wallace wants to take more of a leadership role. Bad news. He's the only legitimate WR on the roster.

right? 2nd or 3rd round I'm thinkin. Doubt we'll add Jefferey, but I just hope we don't add a scrub. As Ozzie alluded to adding a vet. Kendall Wright would be kinda interesting I think though

Might be interesting to try and trade for Brandon Marshall. The Jets ought to realize they are in rebuilding mode (same as it ever was), and have no viable prospect at QB anyway.  They should draft Fournette and do their best to  mimic the Titans.

Otherwise, Ozzie might be tempted to nab Davis (the WR from Western Michigan) in the first round if he falls to us. Ha, who am I kidding. Ozzie is defense all the way in the first round this year, even if the second coming of Jerry Rice were available.

Davis looks interesting. I think we need a corner worse though. 7 legit 1rst rounders it looks like. But we obviously need a true #1wr.
Taking Davis or Williams would be interesting. In that case, I would trade back into the second half and grab a CB as well. King looks awesome.
Or, I like the Mashall idea as well. That way, Marshall Wallce and Perriman sounds great. Plus Moore and hopefully Camp mixed in.
What ever happens, I'll just be extremely dissapointed to say the least if we don't take a CB in the first. Huge needs, and this class is loaded with them

[sami]

Kamar Aiken can be that "complimentary" receiver if we resign him which I think we should. If Camp can stay healthy he could add a lot in terms of speed, elusiveness and YAC. Perriman just needs a good training camp and he will become worthy of the #1 pick. But what would really put us over the top as far as WRs goes if we added a WR coach that knew what he was doing.

[purpledown]

Wallace best work came this year, the Ravens are going to find a WR to fill Smiths role. That player is not on this team now. Garcon or Pryor , but they are too expensive for us.