[News] Late For Work 4/7: Lardarius Webb 'Nearing Deal' With Ravens; Anquan Boldin In No Rush To Sign

[BR News]

Barring any final contract complications, Lardarius Webb will be a Raven again. Anquan Boldin wants to wait until around training camp to sign. Michael Campanaro’s new deal is worth less than his tender, unless he produces. Ravens have room for a very large undrafted rookie class.

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[sizzlingdoom]

Q would fill a huge need. Even if just for a year
Webb could return punts and be secondary depth

I would love to see us trade for Richardson. We already have a ton of talent on the dline though. I'm looking for PIerce, BWill, and Henry to start. Henry is a BA. Has the same rating on his NFL draft profile as Desean Watson

[ByTheBay]

Great news about Webby. He will be a very versatile player. Webb is about as true a Raven as we have on this roster. He has always worked with the FO to lower his salary (no small gesture), played through injuries, changes possitions to fit the teams needs, does a ton of charitable work in the community and stays loyal to the team. There are so few players that I would say embody the team philosophy so thoroughly. Suggs, Flacco, Yanda and Webb. They give themselves for our team and I appreciate it very much.

[The Mom Gene]

I'd love to see Webby back..... Afterall... HE IS A RAVEN!

[bioLarzen]

30 minutes ago, sizzlingdoom said:

I would love to see us trade for Richardson.

We have a ton of talent - but we have the fewest draft picks in recent memory. Don't expect Ozzie to give up any of them in trades for players.

Edited April 7 by bioLarzen

[hen826957]

If we draft Mike Williams/Corey Davis and could maybe sign Boldin on top of that, we could have a decent receiving core with Mike Williams/Corey Davis, Boldin, Mike Wallace, and Perriman. But for all of that, l wouldn't mind drafting Derek Barnett if they want to go a pass rusher route. Lot's of ways it could go out. 👍

Edited April 7 by hen826957

[hen826957]

I hope Jefferson gets number 23. Better suited number for him. Weddle 32 Jefferson 23. 👌

[rmcjacket23]

If we draft Mike Williams/Corey Davis and could sign Boldin on top of that, we could have a decent receiving core with Mike Williams/Corey Davis, Boldin, Mike Wallace, and Perriman. But for all of that, l wouldn't mind drafting Derek Barnett if they want to go a pass rusher route. Lot's of ways it could go out. 👍

If we use a first round pick on one of those guys, I highly doubt we would be interested in signing Boldin afterwards. Doesn't make much sense.

[hen826957]

4 minutes ago, rmcjacket23 said:

If we use a first round pick on one of those guys, I highly doubt we would be interested in signing Boldin afterwards. Doesn't make much sense.

Yeah, maybe. Just thinking that it could add another weapon. 4 decent receivers could have Joe plenty of targets. 

[rmcjacket23]

6 minutes ago, hen826957 said:

Yeah, maybe. Just thinking that it could add another weapon. 4 decent receivers could have Joe plenty of targets. 

We don't need 4 decent receivers at one time unless there's injuries. The 3rd WR in our system never put up quality production stats... and that's in a pass first offense. On a balanced team that runs the ball well, this offense is only going to yield production out of 1 TE and 2 WRs for the most part. Your 3rd WR is going to get maybe 3-4 targets a game and probably only catch 2-3 balls.

[steelcityraven]

Love the Re-signing of Webb.... I think we needed to move forward with Jefferson as the starter but Webb has been great in the community and does provide quality depth at both S and CB... that is a big deal.

Jimmy Smith
TreDavious White (or another rookie CB)
Brandon Carr
Tavon Young
M Cannaday

Weddle
Jefferson
Webb
Levine

That is a pretty stacked Defensive backfield. Diverse and deep with a good mixture of youth and experience.

My only wish to add onto this would be if we could somehow steal Sid Jones and stash him away for next year!

[Halshayeji]

47 minutes ago, bioLarzen said:

We have a ton of talent - but we have the fewest draft picks in recent memory. Don't expect Ozzie to give up any of them in trades for players.

Dodnt be surprised. After all, Ozzie passed up on getting more picks twice to move up in a specific round.

if this means anything, then it means Ozzie doesn't want 11 picks this year as we don't have enough roster spots to keep them all.

not saying lets trade for Richardson but don't cancel out the possibility of a trade just yet

[BiggMack91]

i have to eat my words now if we sign webb we will have a great pass rush with just about any decent guys we put out there with suggs and judon/draft pick maybe/smith on the edge BW in the middle with CJ behind him and everyone we have in the secondary we might be able to carry the offense with our D still pray we some how get Mike Williams

[robbie29]

I still say there's no way Boldin comes back to Baltimore. We'd probably see him reunite with Torrey Smith in Philadelphia before re-signing with the Ravens.

[steelcityraven]

  22 minutes ago, hen826957 said:

If we draft Mike Williams/Corey Davis and could sign Boldin on top of that, we could have a decent receiving core with Mike Williams/Corey Davis, Boldin, Mike Wallace, and Perriman. But for all of that, l wouldn't mind drafting Derek Barnett if they want to go a pass rusher route. Lot's of ways it could go out. 👍

If we use a first round pick on one of those guys, I highly doubt we would be interested in signing Boldin afterwards. Doesn't make much sense.

Yep..... I really don't see us going WR in round 1. I believe that we are looking OT or OLB.... Ramczyk , Cam Robinson, Hasson Reddick, Takkarist McKinley...etc.

I would be shocked if we went WR or RB in round 1. Not unhappy just shocked.

I say not unhappy bc if we do go WR / RB that means we have signed one of 5 players
Mike WIlliams
John Ross
Corey Davis
Leonard Fournette
Dalvin Cook

and all are very talented play makers who can come in and make an impact in this offense now! So I would be unhappy

I would be surprised however- surprised bc of how it would force our hand in rounds 2-5 and move us away from our mantra of best available player. We would have to begin to approach those rounds differently in order to fill holes.

With that being said... I see us going OT / OLB in round 1
(Unless Ozzie has something up his sleeve and I do believe that he is likely to trade back and acquire more picks in this stacked draft class!)

[hen826957]

17 minutes ago, rmcjacket23 said:

We don't need 4 decent receivers at one time unless there's injuries. The 3rd WR in our system never put up quality production stats... and that's in a pass first offense. On a balanced team that runs the ball well, this offense is only going to yield production out of 1 TE and 2 WRs for the most part. Your 3rd WR is going to get maybe 3-4 targets a game and probably only catch 2-3 balls.

Not 4 receivers at one time, l'm just saying it gives Joe a decent amount of receivers to throw too. That's all. Don't necessary have to sign Boldin. It could just gives us another target that Joe is comfortable with. 

Edited April 7 by hen826957

[steelcityraven]

  1 hour ago, sizzlingdoom said:

I would love to see us trade for Richardson.

We have a ton of talent - but we have the fewest draft picks in recent memory. Don't expect Ozzie to give up any of them in trades for players.

Agreed.... in fact.... I really expect us to trade out of the number 16 spot... slide back and pick up an extra pick or two. There is enough talent and we have enough needs that it makes sense...

[rmcjacket23]

8 minutes ago, hen826957 said:

Not 4 receivers at one time, l'm just saying it gives Joe a decent amount of receivers to throw too. That's all. Don't necessary have to sign Boldin. It could just gives us another target that Joe is comfortable with. 

LOL, not saying at one time. I'm saying if you use another 1st or maybe even 2nd rounder on a WR AND sign Boldin, one of those two guys (or Perriman) simply isn't going to play that much.

Would at best have a role similar to Aiken's.

That's why if we address WR early in the draft, I don't think you'll see us sign another veteran like him.

[budkretz]

Love the Re-signing of Webb.... I think we needed to move forward with Jefferson as the starter but Webb has been great in the community and does provide quality depth at both S and CB... that is a big deal.

Jimmy Smith
TreDavious White (or another rookie CB)
Brandon Carr
Tavon Young
M Cannaday

Weddle
Jefferson
Webb
Levine

That is a pretty stacked Defensive backfield. Diverse and deep with a good mixture of youth and experience.

My only wish to add onto this would be if we could somehow steal Sid Jones and stash him away for next year!

Throw Sheldon Price into the CBs. He looked good in the couple games before IR and he has good size

[sami]

Forget Boldin. Hes gone and hes not coming back!

[budkretz]

I still say there's no way Boldin comes back to Baltimore. We'd probably see him reunite with Torrey Smith in Philadelphia before re-signing with the Ravens.

Boldin wants a ring (and he is a competitor); otherwise, there's no reason for him to play another year. He has money and his health He won't sign until June and if he can get a team closer to Florida he will, but if he believes the Ravens have a shot at playoffs and more it makes sense. Boldin knows the Coaches, the system, the town. Q no longer has to be the every down player and his leadership in the clubhouse and classroom would be invaluable. I say our chances are 60-40.

[TorryGundy]

I am really happy Webby came back. He played well last year. We will have three of the top 16 safety's in the NFL, with an up and coming young corner and two vets on the outside. Great! Plus Webby is better in the back end than Weddle and Tony right now. Just great. He is flexible and can play slot corner, nickel safety in big nickel. I think we can get a MLB as an UFA, we have a lot of room on the roster this year to accommodate such players and we usually find gems there. I think O line, interior pass rushers, OlB depth are top priorities. I honestly want Boldin too!

[TorryGundy]

  28 minutes ago, hen826957 said:

Not 4 receivers at one time, l'm just saying it gives Joe a decent amount of receivers to throw too. That's all. Don't necessary have to sign Boldin. It could just gives us another target that Joe is comfortable with. 

LOL, not saying at one time. I'm saying if you use another 1st or maybe even 2nd rounder on a WR AND sign Boldin, one of those two guys (or Perriman) simply isn't going to play that much.

Would at best have a role similar to Aiken's.

That's why if we address WR early in the draft, I don't think you'll see us sign another veteran like him.

Agree, we have a vet WR already. Lets get young, and stay fast. We have TE's that can do what Boldin did in Pitta and company.

[hen826957]

As to we alreay know, Kyle Arrington likely be released with the Ravens after he passes his physical according to CBS Sports. http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/ravens-kyle-arrington-likely-to-be-released/

[TorryGundy]

  51 minutes ago, hen826957 said:

Yeah, maybe. Just thinking that it could add another weapon. 4 decent receivers could have Joe plenty of targets. 

We don't need 4 decent receivers at one time unless there's injuries. The 3rd WR in our system never put up quality production stats... and that's in a pass first offense. On a balanced team that runs the ball well, this offense is only going to yield production out of 1 TE and 2 WRs for the most part. Your 3rd WR is going to get maybe 3-4 targets a game and probably only catch 2-3 balls.

That's why I wish we didn't over saturate the Roster with so many WR's And TE's . We could have built up better depth in the pass rush and Oline corps. Things where people tent to rotate in and out of successfully. We have to build the trenches with talent and depth.

[rmcjacket23]

7 minutes ago, TorryGundy said:

That's why I wish we didn't over saturate the Roster with so many WR's And TE's . We could have built up better depth in the pass rush and Oline corps. Things where people tent to rotate in and out of successfully. We have to build the trenches with talent and depth.

You'll see more players at those positions during the regular season because they play ST. Your Dlineman and Olineman aren't your prevalent ST players, so that's where your depth has value.

Plus in training camp you need about as many bodies as you can get so that everybody gets a good look. There were times last season where we literally had to sign WRs in training camp/preseason seemingly off the street just so our QBs had somebody to throw to.

Edited April 7 by rmcjacket23

[steelcityraven]

I'd love to see Webby back..... Afterall... HE IS A RAVEN!

AGREED

[steelcityraven]

Q would fill a huge need. Even if just for a year
Webb could return punts and be secondary depth

I would love to see us trade for Richardson. We already have a ton of talent on the dline though. I'm looking for PIerce, BWill, and Henry to start. Henry is a BA. Has the same rating on his NFL draft profile as Desean Watson

Don't count out Carl Davis.... the kid looked great for the first half of his rookie year.... he hit a wall (like many rookies do) and then was injured last year. We know he has the talent and we know that he has a motor...

He was lacking some strength and now this is going into his third year in the NFL... I am sure he has had plenty of opportunity to help prepare his body for the rigors of a 16 game NFL season. Watch for CD to have a very solid season!

[steelcityraven]

Q would fill a huge need. Even if just for a year
Webb could return punts and be secondary depth

I would love to see us trade for Richardson. We already have a ton of talent on the dline though. I'm looking for PIerce, BWill, and Henry to start. Henry is a BA. Has the same rating on his NFL draft profile as Desean Watson

I am also excited about Kafusi!

[The Beak]

Boldin is not coming back, I for one would rather draft 2 WRs maybe round 3 and 5, there is quality depth this year at WR . a few options ---
3 round - Isiah Ford( VT) or
Noah Brown (OSU)
5th round Rodney Adams (South Fla)