[News] What Type Of Offensive Linemen Do Ravens Want?

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Head Coach John Harbaugh has said the Ravens want to beef up in the trenches to have the league’s best offensive line next year.

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[ravens4life86]

Id say they want more Maulers. More in the mold of the JO,Yanda,KO lineage.
Just mean man on man maulers 320-350lb monster road graders.
Moton OT is a perfect choice 6-5 330lb monster orobably 3rd rndr. Nico Siragusa, Jay Guillermo OG/C, Dorian Johnson, all 315 to 330 plus OG 6'3 and up
So Ravens will have plenty of big Maulers to choose from and now that it looks like a they will getting back to their roots with run game and defense as jobs are on the line.

I expect Big boys and a vastly improved oline

[ravensnj]

Id say they want more Maulers. More in the mold of the JO,Yanda,KO lineage.
Just mean man on man maulers 320-350lb monster road graders.
Moton OT is a perfect choice 6-5 330lb monster orobably 3rd rndr. Nico Siragusa, Jay Guillermo OG/C, Dorian Johnson, all 315 to 330 plus OG 6'3 and up
So Ravens will have plenty of big Maulers to choose from and now that it looks like a they will getting back to their roots with run game and defense as jobs are on the line.

I expect Big boys and a vastly improved oline

Yep, win the field battle. The more maulers who force their will on the opposition, the better.

[dirtybird66]

funny that STANLEY was as confused at what kind of lineman the ravens wanted,a pass blocking lineman? or a run blocking one,well actually ALEX LEWIS was better at both and a more complete lineman,STANLEY tended to get pushed around by the likes of HARRISON and BULL RUSHERS,he needs to get stronger this offseason,if you look back at the games when ALEX LEWIS was in at left tackle,we won ALL of those games.

[dirtybird66]

if they don't get rid of ZUTAH,the DRIVE KILLER,we'll be in big trouble!

[mrc724]

bring in a bunch of maulers and go from there. The Ravens linemen on both the OL and DL, need to be NASTY. Zues, where are you? Zuttah needs to go.

[ellicottraven]

I want highly rated Center and huge guard prospects drafted this year. One of each will add physicality and depth to our O-line. We also need at least 2 CB preferably before the 4th round and 1 edge rusher in the first couple of rounds and 1 RB prospect that can add to our stable but with speed.

[BrianRandolph011]

funny that STANLEY was as confused at what kind of lineman the ravens wanted,a pass blocking lineman? or a run blocking one,well actually ALEX LEWIS was better at both and a more complete lineman,STANLEY tended to get pushed around by the likes of HARRISON and BULL RUSHERS,he needs to get stronger this offseason,if you look back at the games when ALEX LEWIS was in at left tackle,we won ALL of those games.

Stanley had a solid year man.. Once he came back from his injury he did really good.. You say look back at all the games Alex Lewis started and we won like, as if to say Lewis is a 6 year vet.. He's a rookie too.. How many games did Stanley start at OT that we could have won before blowing it?..

[Steve32]

funny that STANLEY was as confused at what kind of lineman the ravens wanted,a pass blocking lineman? or a run blocking one,well actually ALEX LEWIS was better at both and a more complete lineman,STANLEY tended to get pushed around by the likes of HARRISON and BULL RUSHERS,he needs to get stronger this offseason,if you look back at the games when ALEX LEWIS was in at left tackle,we won ALL of those games.

You are way off here.

Stanley was a beast after returning from injury. In fact, he was the highest rated LT in the NFL during the last 6 games.

Alex Lewis is solid but needs more time and experience, NOT "a more complete lineman" than Stanley.

FUTURE: Stanley All Pro LT, Lewis very good LG.

[TheConquerorWorm]

Stanley & Lewis are beasts on the left side. Zuttah played well when Lewis & Yanda played next to him. When Yanda had to move out of position & Vlad took over RG, Zuttah looked like an average C at best. He's serviceable if playing next to Lewis & Yanda. Yanda - RG, nuff said. If they re-sign Wagner this O-line is very good - 4-0 record when they all played together last year. Urshel is a solid "utility" back-up that can play the G & C positions.
Need a road grader for the right side at Tackle & back-up to Yanda. A young C that can learn from Zuttah and take over the following year (no way I want a rookie C starting next year)

[ravens4life86]

Mrc724, its funny you mention Zeus because Zeus jr or Baby Zeus plays for Oklahoma Sooners and looks like a monster. I sure Ravens would have eyeballed him in the draft, to bad he decided to return to college for junior season

[jsarrocohome@yahoo.com]

I want one that's big and nasty and wants to Eat your children

[jsarrocohome@yahoo.com]

Stanley & Lewis are beasts on the left side. Zuttah played well when Lewis & Yanda played next to him. When Yanda had to move out of position & Vlad took over RG, Zuttah looked like an average C at best. He's serviceable if playing next to Lewis & Yanda. Yanda - RG, nuff said. If they re-sign Wagner this O-line is very good - 4-0 record when they all played together last year. Urshel is a solid "utility" back-up that can play the G & C positions.
Need a road grader for the right side at Tackle & back-up to Yanda. A young C that can learn from Zuttah and take over the following year (no way I want a rookie C starting next year)

zuttahs got to go gets pushed back in joes face to often for my liking

[EdTheMythicalOne]

How about a good one? I mean...sometimes these questions answer themselves.

Couple of points here. First off, the Ravens don't really want to tip their hand before the draft because it "might" give other teams an idea of what type of lineman they'd pick in the draft and where they might be picking him.

First thing's first though. The Ravens have to figure out what type of team they are. This line proved time and time again with the running backs we have that we are not a stretch to the outside zone running team. This team ran the ball much better when Dixon and West were running North and South with Ducasse (known for always being a road grader and not much of a pass protector) in at RG.

We don't have that shifty/speedy scat back like Forsett anymore. I don't think the Ravens will draft a guy like that in the first round. I think they're looking for the next Jamal Lewis. A guy fast enough, but one that can pound the rock and is hard to bring down. If this is the case, we need some big uglies up front.

I know Yanda wants to go back to RG next season, but I think for the team he should move to LG. RG should either be Alex Lewis (or Lewis at RT if, and I think it is a strong possibility, Wagner walks via FA). I think it is much easier to find a plug and play road grader at RG than it is to find another good LG. Heck, we could put Ducasse back there again and see if some rookie/youngster can beat him for that spot.

I know many people probably don't know this guy or think much of him, but Matt Skura is a guy I think that could make some noise at C. Zuttah played through a lot of injuries last season and if healthy he's decent, but the Ravens better be looking for his replacement like...right now.

[TheConquerorWorm]

  5 hours ago, TheConquerorWorm said:

Stanley & Lewis are beasts on the left side. Zuttah played well when Lewis & Yanda played next to him. When Yanda had to move out of position & Vlad took over RG, Zuttah looked like an average C at best. He's serviceable if playing next to Lewis & Yanda. Yanda - RG, nuff said. If they re-sign Wagner this O-line is very good - 4-0 record when they all played together last year. Urshel is a solid "utility" back-up that can play the G & C positions.
Need a road grader for the right side at Tackle & back-up to Yanda. A young C that can learn from Zuttah and take over the following year (no way I want a rookie C starting next year)

zuttahs got to go gets pushed back in joes face to often for my liking

A Center needs help especially going against a 3-4 defense with a NT. He got almost none with Vlad at RG. Having Yanda/Lewis back to help block that NT helps immensely. Which btw, makes BWill so valuable - even though he doesn't get the sacks, he ties up 2 offensive linemen and still controls the A gaps.

[The Beak]

Zuttah easily cost us chances to win some games this year, he is just Terrible there has to be someone better in FA or AFL or CFL or Grocery store or That crazy Uncle , anybody please!!!!

[RavensDieHard21]

7 hours ago, dirtybird66 said:

funny that STANLEY was as confused at what kind of lineman the ravens wanted,a pass blocking lineman? or a run blocking one,well actually ALEX LEWIS was better at both and a more complete lineman,STANLEY tended to get pushed around by the likes of HARRISON and BULL RUSHERS,he needs to get stronger this offseason,if you look back at the games when ALEX LEWIS was in at left tackle,we won ALL of those games.

Are you kidding? Lmao. Stanley was far superior in pass pro and had one bad game v Harrison. Lewis might be better at run blocking, but I do agree, Stanley needs to come in at 320 of solid muscle to get push on run plays 

[The Greek]

How about a good one? I mean...sometimes these questions answer themselves.

Couple of points here. First off, the Ravens don't really want to tip their hand before the draft because it "might" give other teams an idea of what type of lineman they'd pick in the draft and where they might be picking him.

First thing's first though. The Ravens have to figure out what type of team they are. This line proved time and time again with the running backs we have that we are not a stretch to the outside zone running team. This team ran the ball much better when Dixon and West were running North and South with Ducasse (known for always being a road grader and not much of a pass protector) in at RG.

We don't have that shifty/speedy scat back like Forsett anymore. I don't think the Ravens will draft a guy like that in the first round. I think they're looking for the next Jamal Lewis. A guy fast enough, but one that can pound the rock and is hard to bring down. If this is the case, we need some big uglies up front.

I know Yanda wants to go back to RG next season, but I think for the team he should move to LG. RG should either be Alex Lewis (or Lewis at RT if, and I think it is a strong possibility, Wagner walks via FA). I think it is much easier to find a plug and play road grader at RG than it is to find another good LG. Heck, we could put Ducasse back there again and see if some rookie/youngster can beat him for that spot.

I know many people probably don't know this guy or think much of him, but Matt Skura is a guy I think that could make some noise at C. Zuttah played through a lot of injuries last season and if healthy he's decent, but the Ravens better be looking for his replacement like...right now.

skura would need to put on some weight. he is listed at 294. birk was 315 and travis frederick from dallas is 318. zuttah is 305 but it shows against good nose tackles when he gets pushed back. zuttah is serviceable but i agree that we need to find his replacement soon

[#Nevermore]

Chance Warmack will be cut by the bills, we can bring him in at LG

[The Greek]

ducasse is a strong run blocker and if this new line coach can improve his pass blocking than we have a starting guard which allows lewis to move to right tackle if wagner leaves which is likely to happen

[sizzlingdoom]

ducasse is a strong run blocker and if this new line coach can improve his pass blocking than we have a starting guard which allows lewis to move to right tackle if wagner leaves which is likely to happen

relying on Ducasse as a starter and Lewis as a starting tackle.....very very dangerous imo. If we're trying to improve the line this off season, I think relying on those moves could = no improvement, and maybe a fall back. Everyone praises Lewis for some reason, and people don't seem to give Wagner credit for how well he's played for us

[sizzlingdoom]

Ronald Leary Could be a very nice addition

[jsarrocohome@yahoo.com]

ducasse is a strong run blocker and if this new line coach can improve his pass blocking than we have a starting guard which allows lewis to move to right tackle if wagner leaves which is likely to happen

Ducasse is a back up for a reason he is not a good pass blocker

[jsarrocohome@yahoo.com]

Chance Warmack will be cut by the bills, we can bring him in at LG

we don't need a left guard you go get the player at the position of need instead of moving players out of position to make another player fit

[jsarrocohome@yahoo.com]

  17 hours ago, dirtybird66 said:

funny that STANLEY was as confused at what kind of lineman the ravens wanted,a pass blocking lineman? or a run blocking one,well actually ALEX LEWIS was better at both and a more complete lineman,STANLEY tended to get pushed around by the likes of HARRISON and BULL RUSHERS,he needs to get stronger this offseason,if you look back at the games when ALEX LEWIS was in at left tackle,we won ALL of those games.

Are you kidding? Lmao. Stanley was far superior in pass pro and had one bad game v Harrison. Lewis might be better at run blocking, but I do agree, Stanley needs to come in at 320 of solid muscle to get push on run plays 

The one bad game stanley had was when he just came back from 4 weeks off with injury Stanley was a 1st round pick that was worth it

[jsarrocohome@yahoo.com]

  15 hours ago, jsarrocohome@yahoo.com said:

  16 hours ago, TheConquerorWorm said:

Stanley & Lewis are beasts on the left side. Zuttah played well when Lewis & Yanda played next to him. When Yanda had to move out of position & Vlad took over RG, Zuttah looked like an average C at best. He's serviceable if playing next to Lewis & Yanda. Yanda - RG, nuff said. If they re-sign Wagner this O-line is very good - 4-0 record when they all played together last year. Urshel is a solid "utility" back-up that can play the G & C positions.
Need a road grader for the right side at Tackle & back-up to Yanda. A young C that can learn from Zuttah and take over the following year (no way I want a rookie C starting next year)

zuttahs got to go gets pushed back in joes face to often for my liking

A Center needs help especially going against a 3-4 defense with a NT. He got almost none with Vlad at RG. Having Yanda/Lewis back to help block that NT helps immensely. Which btw, makes BWill so valuable - even though he doesn't get the sacks, he ties up 2 offensive linemen and still controls the A gaps.

you need to watch games more closely 1 on 1 he gets manhandled and that has nothing to do with a LG or RG this guy is a good Back up

[The Greek]

2 hours ago, sizzlingdoom said:

relying on Ducasse as a starter and Lewis as a starting tackle.....very very dangerous imo. If we're trying to improve the line this off season, I think relying on those moves could = no improvement, and maybe a fall back. Everyone praises Lewis for some reason, and people don't seem to give Wagner credit for how well he's played for us

wagner has been solid but he will command 8 million plus and they must choose between him and b. williams and if it were my decision i would choose williams but even that depends on what his asking price is. we have plenty of needs that we cannot fill if we keep both or really overpay for 1. going to be fun watching how everything plays out

[BigUgly]

Williams, Wagner and Zuttah should go. We can draft a C/G, and pick up another in FA, and move Lewis to RT. Keep Hurst, Urschel and Jensen as backups. Ducasse was OK in run blocking, but a real liability against the pass.

[Crusader]

So do Ravens help Joe by getting another 1st round OT or Defense secondary? This why Ozzie gets paid the big bucks.

[Chuckx999]

Bigger and more physical players are needed in the O line starting with the center position. Speed and size in the secondary.
Ozzie may get the big bucks but he has lost his touch when it comes to the draft. He needs to trade up and get the best player we actually need, not what he thinks is the best player on the board. The past 4-5 years have shown that plan just doesn't work. Look at all the WR's, TE's and DB's he has drafted. Except for 1 or 2 they are just second string at best.
Maybe Ozzie just needs to retire, hire NEW and BETTER scouts?????