Extension For Boller?

[#1 D]

Ive read from a Sun paper that Kyle boller might be having talks of extension...

Here's the article:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/footbal...0,6188017.story

thoughts?

[Mista T]

thoughts?

Yes ... I do have a few thoughts:

* We have the best front office in the NFL. Securing a contract extension now would be the best thing for team stability.

* The time to lock Boller up is right now, with Leftwich on the market. Kyle has to make a decision to either forego the Ravens offer for a long shot starting job elsewhere, or be content to understudy for 2008/2009 (assuming McNair doesn't retire or lose skills with age).

* If Boller doesn't accept the Ravens' offer, the chances of landing Leftwich go up above 50/50.

* It will be tricky to structure a deal sufficiently attractive to keep Kyle while not impacting Suggs and the other 3/4 vets being offered extensions. Particularly with McNair's status in 2008 being unknown. He will be 36. If there's a contract extension, expect to see performance incentives and possibly reopeners.

[Drkraven]

Bravo T!

Kyle also knows what he is getting himself into with the media and fans here too.

[Raven07]

update

Boller Signs Extension Through the 2008 season

read about it here

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8...mp;confirm=true

[Drkraven]

Its now a done deal- 1 year extension.

[Bullrush]

Good, we don't need Leftwich. I don't even think Ozzie was interested in him. He just used Leftwich to put a little pressure on Boller, that's all. Oh well, i'm glad Boller decided to stay here for at least one more year. My guess is he will become our starter in 08. Kinda like the Leinart/Warner thing they have going on right now in Arizona.

[Jesse Conroy]

Well, lets hope Boller does good, if we need him. I only wonder why everyone talks about all these different quarterbacks learning from McNair, but what about Boller? Is he learning anything? And if he is, McNair's teachings haven't shown.

[Raven07]

well i can kinda see where Ozzie was going with the Leftwhich deal, he wanted to have a back up plan for IF Boller didnt sign the extension and yet at the same time,it put a lil pressure on Boller to make a decision to either stay or leave....which i think that he made the right decision......he has at least 2 more years to learn and take notes from McNair and become a better all-round QB in the Future, it was a smart decision on his part.....Boller is hasnt signed the extension yet, but he is expected to sign it by friday......i think that was a very good move on Bollers part, cuz now he has more time to sit back and learn from a True great at the position in McNair

[berad]

Now that Kyle has actually had a chance to sit and learn under a vet, we may see his full potential.

Especially with the much improved WRs and OL

[Reed_4_President]

Ive read from a Sun paper that Kyle boller might be having talks of extension...

Here's the article:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/footbal...0,6188017.story

thoughts?

UHHHH I sure hope not he has had WAY to long to prove himself. And WAY TO MUCH money for being as bad as he was before McNair came here.. OFF WITH BOLLER!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Raven07]

lol its already a done deal!!!!!! its expected to sign the extension on Friday, the Ravens and Boller Agreed to terms

[Reed_4_President]

lol its already a done deal!!!!!! its expected to sign the extension on Friday, the Ravens and Boller Agreed to terms

I am saying if when McNair is done with the Ravens. If Boller is our Starter I will not watch a single game ever again until he is gone from Baltimore. I think that was the most dumbest move ever. I think the Idea I forgot what his nick was about snagging Leftwich was a GREAT idea and to be extending Bollers contract by a year is as stupid as when we let Priest Holmes go, and Jeff Saturday.

I am sorry but I don't get how I am the only one on this MB who can't be able to sit COMFORTABLY while watching BOLLER be a STARTER FOR THE RAVENS!!. Guy makes me nervous as hell tripping over his shoes, trying to run with the ball like he is Vick for no gains really ever, always throwing picks or fumbling snaps NO THANKS. And that isn't worth my time being nervous and not having fun, and all the jokes about how bad he is from other fans from other teams etc. NO thank you. I want to be able to sit relaxed enjoy the Ravens play not sit there biting my finger nails if Boller becomes our starter like I use to before McNair came, and get all angry and then it turns into fights with the gf.

[Bullrush]

Because the last time you saw him play was probably in 2003. Again, watch how well he played last season. Watch how many big plays he has made. His deep ball was a weakness when he arrived, and all of a sudden it's one of his weapons.

[Mista T]

watch how well he played last season. Watch how many big plays he has made. His deep ball was a weakness when he arrived, and all of a sudden it's one of his weapons.

Exactly! Boller's progress since the December 2005 night games has been substantial. QB ratings over 100. Many deep TD passes. An excellent preseason. His ability to repeatedly connect on the deep ball (which was a problem during his three year development) has turned into a major asset. This forces the DBs to back off in coverage, opening up the short to medium stuff. Right now, Boller is one of the best, if not the best, backup QBs in the league. When the day comes that Mcnair is replaced, Boller will most likely be the starter again & our Offense shouldn't miss a beat.

It looks like 26 year old Boller will continue to be an asset for many years to come. I'm thrilled at this development.

[tweety]

Boller's heart is one of the strongest I've ever seen.

To take the constant battering from the media and fans, keeps his head up.

When he got injured, the cheers?

Boller is a very secluded case, most would have demand a trade after the distrust.

Now many like him because he is so loyal to the ravens. He was teaching hisself until last year with McNair, you got to respect that.

[Reed_4_President]

Sorry his little pre-season plays and what not do not show me anything to any change in him what so ever. In my heart he is still the same old Kyle Boller that makes me nervous way to much!, I want to relax when I watch my Ravens play not be nervous that is pointless if its going to make me nervous to even watch it so I shouldn't for health reasons. So Until I see him play FULL back to back games I cannot say he is a different Kyle Boller. I think he still the same tripping over his own shoes trying to scramble around like Vick and lose the football, fumble snaps etc.. 1 game last year he did decent in we still LOST, and a few pre-season quarters doesn't mean anything. I mean heck he played against 2nd stringers in pre-season. And played 1 full regular season game since McNair has been here and that was against Carolina who I might add still beat us. And I know it would not have happened if McNair was in the full game. I cannot stand Boller and I never will. He never deserved all the riches he had before McNair came here. He had 1 to many chances to prove himself as a winner and a GREAT QB and did not! and with a "GREAT" football team at that, it makes me SICK that he is still around getting PAID all this MONEY. They need to let him GO and pickup someone worthy, Leftwich would have been a perfect pickup to replace Boller for NEXT YEAR. Can't believe they extended his contract it makes me so freaking pissed off at the FRANCHISE right now. Especially in my opinion after they were being so inteligent on the way they were drafting and getting this team together, letting Jamal go snatching McGahee. Then they go ahead and extend Bollers contract....

[Guest Birdfan]

And I know it would not have happened if McNair was in the full game.

Really? Then you better go back and rewatch that tape. Our vaunted DEFENSE lost the Carolina game, not Boller.

I thought this was the land of second chances. How about keeping an open mind for a while? I think Boller has made a lot of progress and I have faith he can lead us to victory if (God Forbid and knock on wood) something happens to Steve.

[Mahatma_Sloth]

Boller was thrown to the wolves in a transitional period for the ravens

its a couple years late but this is what he needed to be behind a vet and develop a great relationship with a couple of TALENTED recevers boller to williams is a great combo and proven to payoff. Boller has a future so stop judging him by the past!!! if u always look back you wont see whats ahead

[RavensGirl]

I agree that Boller was thrown to the wolves way too early for his level of development. But seriously, he has a MAJOR problem staying on his own feet and holding onto the ball. You can give me all the Poor O line stuff you want - it's still his job not to trip over himself in open field, take a proper snap and protect the ball.

He gets so jittery out there, I can even see it up in my nose-bleed seats! He dances around more than Jamal ever did and looks as panicked as my golden retriever when you take his toy away!! It's funny to watch Murphy run around looking for his toy - it's not funny to watch Kyle run around with our season on his back.

Don't get me wrong - he has dealt with the flak really well, but he also knows his options are limited anywhere else. What other team is going to take a chance on him with all the film they have? He doesn't know their offense so there would be a learning curve on top of everything else. Kyle knows the offense here and still trips up - sheesh. So he too the money and will hope for his chance down the road - Guess he's not ready to go and become a firefighter just yet.

Lastly, from a girl point of view - he is still nice to look at! Wouldn't kick him out of bed - just don't want him on the field!

[Mahatma_Sloth]

this is that looking to the past thing i was refering to. sure he looked a lil frightened but u would be too if your o line gave up like 5 sacks a game on you since your inception(except for lastyear and guess what..... he did pritty damn good) plus i think your mistaking what appears to be fear with his actual playing style..... he reminds me alot of jake plummer. and im pretty sure most of those times he "droped the ball"(pun intended) was because of a bad center qb chemestry ie timming(center steping on feet of qb) snap/exchange(fumbles at line)...... i cant defend the tripping in openfield just like i cant defend dateing tara reid , but ...... i think hes got it now. well see if he steps in during the season(whitch would probably happen during the indy, NE, SD insanity)

[tweety]

If Boller is our Starter I will not watch a single game ever again until he is gone from Baltimore.

That's not true fan mentality. Support your players and come with an open mind. You are blowing up the whole tripping incident...5h1t happens. You can't blame Boller for the Panthers game he had 3 TD's and yes one INt. How did he find the fuel to keep going with all the negative publicity. He may have deserved the questioning but he came up a winning in that perpective because that takes heart. If he proves well he came out a winning period. You can tell by the fire he wants to win.

[Slick]

I gotta say Boller isn't too bad to have around. I'm not necessarily saying anything that hasnt already been said but lets be real. Leftwich doesn't know our system, Boller does. Boller was a first round draft pick under ENORMOUS pressure to do good with a mediocre offense during, as someone above stated, a transitory period. We've been trying to find good reliable people on both sides of the field. The front office has done a TREMENDOUS job of ensuring a very capable team-of-the-future for us. Boller isn't a prime example but again, he had nobody to learn from and was going it alone. The media and the fans tore him a new butthole and still he's loyal. that shows guts, man, and I think he can do it for us in the future. his pocket awareness could be better, but thats the kind of thing he can learn from Steve, whose presense in the pocket is outstanding. Lets face it, the low sack count last year wasnt all the O-line, McNair made moves in the pocket that kept him out of harms way plenty of times. The jitters arent as apparent to me as they used to be. Boller's actually starting to get the knack for throwing decently if not better. And mistakes at the line (like fumbled snaps etc) could have been the result of bad chemistry, or just dumb luck. As of now, Boller is one of if not the top backup qbs in the league. When he stepped in for McNair in Carolina, we were already on the fall and he didnt just give in, he made plays....just not enough. Considering he had a 100+ qb rating as a backup, id say hes gotten much better since the days of newbie errors and bad bad bad bad BAD mistakes.

All in all, I say the extra year was well beyond justified, and id take boller as our backup over leftwich anyday. At least Boller can move. Leftwich is a lame duck in the pocket with that bum ankle of his. Good Job for resigning Boller and Good Riddance to Leftwich

[Drkraven]

I am saying if when McNair is done with the Ravens. If Boller is our Starter I will not watch a single game ever again until he is gone from Baltimore. I think that was the most dumbest move ever. I think the Idea I forgot what his nick was about snagging Leftwich was a GREAT idea and to be extending Bollers contract by a year is as stupid as when we let Priest Holmes go, and Jeff Saturday.

I am sorry but I don't get how I am the only one on this MB who can't be able to sit COMFORTABLY while watching BOLLER be a STARTER FOR THE RAVENS!!. Guy makes me nervous as hell tripping over his shoes, trying to run with the ball like he is Vick for no gains really ever, always throwing picks or fumbling snaps NO THANKS. And that isn't worth my time being nervous and not having fun, and all the jokes about how bad he is from other fans from other teams etc. NO thank you. I want to be able to sit relaxed enjoy the Ravens play not sit there biting my finger nails if Boller becomes our starter like I use to before McNair came, and get all angry and then it turns into fights with the gf.

Your loss. I'm sure there are other teams looking for bandwagon fans. Boller has a ton of heart and does not deserve the hate, he was thrown to the wolves his rookie year and I think it stunted his growth as a qb, he should have sat with a clipboard for the at least the first couple of games. Leftwich is not the solution, he is injury prone and make bad decisions, and I understand has a bit of an attitude problem.

[athena raven]

I agree with Reed_4_ President - 100%

[Slick]

I agree with Reed_4_ President - 100%

Well if you agree with him I'd suggest backing him up, he kinda shot himself in the foot with that last comment. Why would you stop cheering for your hometeam because of a roster move? I've been watching this team since I was 6, I learned of Irsay's past misdeeds from my father and I'm proud to be a fan of the Baltimore Ravens, wether we're going through a rough spot or not. If Boller is good enough for Ozzie and Billick to make him starter, then hell: he's good enough for me. If he's not, then I'm sure we'll see some new guy rolling in here (who already has) with a bunch of potential as a possible solution to our largely over-drawn fight for a solid franchise quarterback. If we can find one soon to match our young talent on both sides of the ball we will be a most dominating force in the years to come.

I wouldn't miss it for the world

[Guest Birdfan]

Slick, I think I love you (but not in a bad way).

[tweety]

he had nobody to learn from and was going it alone. The media and the fans tore him a new butthole and still he's loyal. that shows guts, man, and I think he can do it for us in the future.

The jitters arent as apparent to me as they used to be. Boller's actually starting to get the knack for throwing decently if not better. And mistakes at the line (like fumbled snaps etc) could have been the result of bad chemistry, or just dumb luck.

All in all, I say the extra year was well beyond justified, and id take boller as our backup over leftwich anyday. At least Boller can move.

Well said...Boller has the physical (speed, arm strength) and mental (heart) presence. I can settle for him.

[Reed_4_President]

Your loss. I'm sure there are other teams looking for bandwagon fans. Boller has a ton of heart and does not deserve the hate, he was thrown to the wolves his rookie year and I think it stunted his growth as a qb, he should have sat with a clipboard for the at least the first couple of games. Leftwich is not the solution, he is injury prone and make bad decisions, and I understand has a bit of an attitude problem.

BAND WAGON FAN HAHAHAHAHA sure buddy sorry I offended you because I cannot stand Boller with a passion.

But I suffered a Heart attack in may, and Kyle Boller makes me WAY to nervous and gets me all stressed out to watch and I do not need another heart attack at the age of 23 I don't understand how no one understands that.

I will give him a shot watch him play a game or two if he is the same Boller (which I hope he isn't), I will wait till he is gone before watching them for health reasons. And for your information I have been a die hard Raven fan since they came here to baltimore ao if that makes me a bandwagon fan I guess we all are then arn't we.

And don't give me its because you wont watch them BS you know why I wont if he plays bad if you read my above post on this subject. Heck I went to the very first game ever as a franchise(at least I think it was or it was sure close to it!) at good old Memorial Stadium. Ticket says INAUGURAL GAME Baltimore Vs. Raiders old old Raven Logo with wings LOL (but the ticket is a Big Big Gold Ticket I still have) in a nice hard case to protect it mint condition have 2 of them I believe, I am sure this is going to be worth some good money soon. I am sure its earned some as of now anyways wish I knew a buyer. ANYWAYSSSSSSSSSSSSSS to continue on------------------------------

But please refrain from smack talking by saying I am a bang wagon fan because I simply cannot stand Boller and will not watch it after game 2 if he becomes our starter if he still plays the same for health reasons. But I can sure say a lot of stuff back as well to defend myself that would piss you off but I wont stoop that low. But I do take offense to your comment but we do not have a Smack talk section so if you are going to say things that get to me that are not true I would suggest stopping.

You are a mod your suppose to be a role model on this MB not smack talk a fellow fan on his beliefs. And if you say it by any means was not talking SMACK I should know I hung out for a year in the Bengals Smack Shack and that sure is smack, to me calling me a bandwagon fan IT IS a form of starting "SMACK".

Boller will be given his chance to be watched for 1-2 games if he does horrible then I was right all along he should not have been re-signed that means even McNair couldn't get him where he should be at so nobody can give it up.

I must say though It's embarrassing as a fan when he was our starter going on other teams MB before we had a MB and all they did was talk so much about our QB and I was wordless because it was all true and I usually will go all out on other MBs to protect the Ravens if people are talking smack and I couldn't back Boller up at all back then, and when I went to Colorado with Ravens things on that was even harder especially when I would tell them to shutup we beat you in the playoffs enough said, they bring up Boller and I am wordless once again. And just to know he will start again everyone will start laughing once again at us.... so I better avoid Cinci's MB once this happens until Boller lights it up (Hopefully). So may he prove me and everyone else WRONG & make a name for HIMSELF!!.

He needs to calm down when he gets in the game stop being so hyper, relax take his time and not force things in their that wont work. Or try and scramble he needs to face reality he cannot scramble worth ?!#@?. So he needs to keep working on that long ball putting it RIGHT on the money and get it to Heap up the middle like McNair does a lot for them 20 yd gains or anywhere he is open at , and he needs to move it slow down field eating time off the clock like McNair does then score . Just afraid also in the red zone Boller panics!! hope he doesn't anymore and he hasn't been in that situation that I can remember since McNair has been here so it scares the piss outta me.

I guess I will give him a chance to prove me wrong I sure hope he does if he doesn't I will have a GOOD laugh, but I wish him the BEST OF LUCK since he will be controlling "my team" on the field. 07 Is our SB TROUPHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! f what them CRITICS think about New England going all the WAY!!. Lets all prey at night before BED LOL for Ogden's toe to stop being a pain in our asses AHMEN!!.

-Thanks

Kirk.

[Reed_4_President]

Well if you agree with him I'd suggest backing him up, he kinda shot himself in the foot with that last comment. Why would you stop cheering for your hometeam because of a roster move? I've been watching this team since I was 6, I learned of Irsay's past misdeeds from my father and I'm proud to be a fan of the Baltimore Ravens, wether we're going through a rough spot or not. If Boller is good enough for Ozzie and Billick to make him starter, then hell: he's good enough for me. If he's not, then I'm sure we'll see some new guy rolling in here (who already has) with a bunch of potential as a possible solution to our largely over-drawn fight for a solid franchise quarterback. If we can find one soon to match our young talent on both sides of the ball we will be a most dominating force in the years to come.

I wouldn't miss it for the world

Stop Cheering!? DONT PUT WORDS IN MY MOUTH YOUNG ONE sorry I will love my Ravens I just wont watch them on TV after the first 1-2 regular season games if Boller plays like the old Boller after all that teaching he has had for so many many years, and especially from McNair himself!!.

Get your words straight before you open your mouth MB noob.

An 18 yr old trying to talk for me psssf hahaha. When did I ever mention I wasn't going to cheer for the Ravens?.

Anyways was that a dream you had last night in your parents house?.

All I SAID WAS I will not watch them if Boller starts thats all. Only thing I should have said was I will watch a few games give him a chance to re-prove himself to me as a fan before I stay tuned every weekend and if he sucks it up again may god have mercy on the rest of my beloved team that do not deserve that, and especially my main man Willis McGahee. And btw I am entitled to my own opinion without being put down.

I do have freedom of speech in this COUNTRY and MB if I don't want to watch the Ravens if they start to get pumeled like before when Boller starts and get myself all stressed out THAT is my decision to worry about NOT YOURS!! and keep your SNOT NOSED COMMENTS TO YOURSELF. My health is more important then football so I don't end up in the hospital again with a stroke.

It does not one bit make me any less of a Raven Fan then any of you are.

Like I said above I will watch 1-2 games to see how he does if it is the same old Boller off the TV goes.

I still will tune into NFL Network everyday like I do for scores etc., and root for them but not watch if he acts the same as he did 2 years ago.

Now please go on about your business if I chose not to want to watch Boller play if he starts to suck it up again that is my choosing do NOT start smack with me, or mention my nick. What I feel is my opinion if you don't like it keep your mouth shut unless they start a smack section otherwise mind your own business to each their own kthx.

-Kirk

[Slick]

Stop Cheering!? DONT PUT WORDS IN MY MOUTH YOUNG ONE sorry I will love my Ravens I just wont watch them on TV after the first 1-2 regular season games if Boller plays like the old Boller after all that teaching he has had for so many many years, and especially from McNair himself!!.

Get your words straight before you open your mouth MB noob.

An 18 yr old trying to talk for me psssf hahaha. When did I ever mention I wasn't going to cheer for the Ravens?.

Anyways was that a dream you had last night in your parents house?.

All I SAID WAS I will not watch them if Boller starts thats all. Only thing I should have said was I will watch a few games give him a chance to re-prove himself to me as a fan before I stay tuned every weekend and if he sucks it up again may god have mercy on the rest of my beloved team that do not deserve that, and especially my main man Willis McGahee. And btw I am entitled to my own opinion without being put down.

I do have freedom of speech in this COUNTRY and MB if I don't want to watch the Ravens if they start to get pumeled like before when Boller starts and get myself all stressed out THAT is my decision to worry about NOT YOURS!! and keep your SNOT NOSED COMMENTS TO YOURSELF. My health is more important then football so I don't end up in the hospital again with a stroke.

It does not one bit make me any less of a Raven Fan then any of you are.

Like I said above I will watch 1-2 games to see how he does if it is the same old Boller off the TV goes.

I still will tune into NFL Network everyday like I do for scores etc., and root for them but not watch if he acts the same as he did 2 years ago.

Now please go on about your business if I chose not to want to watch Boller play if he starts to suck it up again that is my choosing do NOT start smack with me, or mention my nick. What I feel is my opinion if you don't like it keep your mouth shut unless they start a smack section otherwise mind your own business to each their own kthx.

-Kirk

dude get a grip your what, 6 years older? wow thats a lot of seniority there. you think youre gonna get respect by talkin **** through a message board well you must have a sad life there dont you.

you tell a mod not to talk smack...which can only BARELY be considered so.....and then you start rembling on about a bunch of bs.

keep your craptastic comments to yourself and dont pm me with your bs anymore.