Pettigrew Visits The Ravens

[kris21054]

Pettigrew To Visit Ravens
Posted by Aaron Wilson on April 13, 2009, 5:44 p.m.

Oklahoma State tight end Brandon Pettigrew is set to visit the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, according to Adam Caplan of Scout.com.

Pettigrew

[Alexir]

Yeah I saw this coming. Even though we added depth to the TE position I can see us getting him if he is one of the best players available @ the 26th pick.

[theFRANCHISE]

Again, another good sign of the team doing its due diligence in being prepared to sit at #26 if they can't get a compelling enough offer to trade down for more picks.

The only reason why I keep pointing out the team doing such routine things in preparing for the draft, is because not every team has a personnel department that knows what it's doing. We should be thankful that we have an organization that has the second-highest rate of draft picks who are currently on an NFL roster (60.8%, according to Mike Preston's [url="http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-preston0413,0,2226027.column"]latest article[/url])

For all of the disappointments that we, as fans, have experienced over the years, at least we can say that the team has an ability to evaluate talent that is nearly second-to-none. Other teams are legitimately jealous of us for the talent we find, which is why our players are so coveted when they hit the free agent market or waiver wire.

[Fred Sanford]

Yeah, they're great at evaluating talent in every area except receivers in the early rounds. I like Clayton, but he isn't destroying guys in YAC and getting 8 catches a game like in college.

That has no effect on how any of these WR's might pan out for us in the 1st or 2nd rounds, though. I kind of wouldn't mind if we drafted Heyward-Bey and he put up Clayton-like no.'s, 600 yards one year, 900 the next, 500 the next, etc., if his yards per catch were way up and he had some dynamite catches every other game or so to take advantage of how defenses play us. Expecting an every year 1200 yard guy is always unrealistic.

Remember, DaSean Jackson is way shorter, no faster, and probably no better at catching or running routes than Darrius, and Darrius is not only a hometown boy but has a WAY better attitude. Look how DaSean did, he was a very dangerous threat in just his first year. Something about one of the strongest arms in the league and one of the fastest guys in the game sounds good. Yeah, we have Figurs, but he's a gimp. Darrius, whatever he is, isn't that.

[Bullrush]

Would be a great pickup but i doubt he'll be available.

[RavensIQ]

[quote name='Fred Sanford' post='179846' date='Apr 14 2009, 01:49 AM']Remember, DaSean Jackson is way shorter, no faster, and probably no better at catching or running routes than Darrius, and Darrius is not only a hometown boy but has a WAY better attitude. Look how DaSean did, he was a very dangerous threat in just his first year. Something about one of the strongest arms in the league and one of the fastest guys in the game sounds good. Yeah, we have Figurs, but he's a gimp. Darrius, whatever he is, isn't that.[/quote]


Yeah and DeSeaon Jackson was a [b]2nd round pick!!![/b]

[RavensIQ]

Pettigrew would allow us to dump Heap for draft picks, drop a huge contract for future years, and create extra cap space.

But I say we try to make a trade for Boldin.

Nobody @ 26 will have more Value then Boldin.

Go head and keep hating on the idea, but I guarantee you'll be the first ones jumping up and down in your Boldin Jerseys spilling your beer cuz he just scored another TD!

[BloodRaven]

Hey IQ, imagine Troy Smith to Boldin...

Anyway, if hes available Im sure we'll take him. BPA and a new emphasis on strengthening the offense, it makes sense.

[beetus]

Pettigrew's draft stock is falling according to most of the draft "experts." He was a hands-down top 10, but now they're saying he's gonna be a late-teens, early-twenties pick. I really can't see him dropping to 26, but if he's there, absolutely pick him up and as much as I hate to say it, send Todd Heap packing for a couple of picks.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='RavensIQ' post='179852' date='Apr 14 2009, 03:08 AM']Nobody @ 26 will have more Value then Boldin.

Go head and keep hating on the idea, but I guarantee you'll be the first ones jumping up and down in your Boldin Jerseys spilling your beer cuz he just scored another TD![/quote]
It's not a far-fetched idea, but the only issue is whether Arizona is interested enough in drafting a WR to replace Boldin either in the 1st round or later. And if the Cardinals don't want a receiver in the 1st round, is there really a player they're so compelled to get that they'd be willing to move up?

I'm all for getting Boldin, even at the expense of DHB. An even better scenario would be to get Boldin and still trade up in the 2nd round to acquire DHB if he somehow slips. But, I don't think I can go two-for-two in wishful thinking scenarios in back-to-back years; I think my luck was already all spent up with the miraculous drafting of my University of Delaware QB and the magical 11-5 playoff season.

[RavensIQ]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' post='179900' date='Apr 14 2009, 01:30 PM']It's not a far-fetched idea, but the only issue is whether Arizona is interested enough in drafting a WR to replace Boldin either in the 1st round or later. And if the Cardinals don't want a receiver in the 1st round, is there really a player they're so compelled to get that they'd be willing to move up?

I'm all for getting Boldin, even at the expense of DHB. An even better scenario would be to get Boldin and still trade up in the 2nd round to acquire DHB if he somehow slips. But, I don't think I can go two-for-two in wishful thinking scenarios in back-to-back years; I think my luck was already all spent up with the miraculous drafting of my University of Delaware QB and the magical 11-5 playoff season. [/quote]

Iono? They might not need to replace him with a player in the draft. They have Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston. A lot of people aren't to familiar with Breaston but I know you know, he's going to be a good player. Now I'm not saying he can fill Anquan Boldins shoes, but he is emerging as a big Physical Wr for the Cardinals.

Another thing has to be consider is the Salary cap. I know Arizona had a ton of cap space early in the year, but they did franchise Dansby and signed Warner. Between the 2 that's something like $20Mill in cap space for 2009. They also had 20+ free agents this year. So after you take into account the remaining cap space needed to fill the roster where does the big Money for Anquan Boldin come from?

Boldin is disgruntled about his $$ and I think that has to be a big concern for the Cardinals when Value comes into play. Will he want to resign with them when he becomes a free agent in 2 years, or if they do decide to trade him next year, are they risking him getting hurt? Or maybe not receiving as much value as they could have this year? Chad Johnson's situation comes to mind. Cinci could have received 2 1st round picks from Washington last year but now they'd be lucky to get a 2nd.

All that said, I believe they DO want to trade Boldin but they haven't received the intrigue from teams they've expected right away. I don't think teams were offering Arizona the same value Jerry Jones offered detroit for Roy Williams, which is why trade talk have died down a bit.

I think Arizona will be lucky to get a 1st round pick for Boldin, not bcuz Boldin isn't worth 3 picks, but bcuz 1st round picks are sooooo valuable. Many fans underestimate their value. So right now I believe the cardinals are waiting for Draft Day to make a trade for him when they can get the most value possible. Teams will be up against the clock, deals will be hashed out quicker, and possibly they could get better value.

Or at 26 a player might be there that the Cardinals really want like Moreno or Wells (where Philly at 28 could take them) or whoever, and the Ravens will be in an easier position to make a bid on Boldin for a lot less.

Boldin with Flacco for the next 5 years...CRAZINESS!! Then we could always draft and groom a WR in future drafts, or like you said we could take one in later rounds this year and hopefully come away with a steal.

[btully27]

How bout draft Pettigrew if available n do what we did w/Sharpe n Heap.....let him develop til he can take the reigns cause LJ only signed a 1 yr contract 4 depth also Heap is gettin old n isnt worth as much to other teams as he is to us

[RoflDogs]

Boldin is a little older than I like to grow with Flacco......

and Boldin for a 1st is a terrible deal for the Cardinals,
Boldin has been PHENOMENAL for the cardinals.
2 1sts would be more fair IMO.

Also, I have noticed that we have not been looking at top tier defensive players such as Alphonso Smith, Vontae Davis, Larry English, Tyson Jackson, etc.

Smokescreen? Maybe so, we will figure out on draft day

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='RoflDogs' post='180010' date='Apr 14 2009, 06:25 PM']Also, I have noticed that we have not been looking at top tier defensive players such as Alphonso Smith, Vontae Davis, Larry English, Tyson Jackson, etc.

Smokescreen? Maybe so, we will figure out on draft day[/quote]
Usually, when it comes to a big-name prospect, if we haven't worked them out or shown interest, we almost certainly won't draft them. It's hard to keep such things a secret (look at Aaron Maybin's situation, where he was told to stay quiet about what teams he's visited, yet his dad alluded to some of them), and you don't take a chance on someone without doing the homework by either hosting them for a visit or visiting them for at least an interview of sorts. And not all the necessary in-person research can be done at the combine.

[BuckWilds]

[quote name='RavensIQ' post='179852' date='Apr 14 2009, 03:08 AM']Pettigrew would allow us to dump Heap for draft picks, drop a huge contract for future years, and create extra cap space.

But I say we try to make a trade for Boldin.

Nobody @ 26 will have more Value then Boldin.

Go head and keep hating on the idea, but I guarantee you'll be the first ones jumping up and down in your Boldin Jerseys spilling your beer cuz he just scored another TD![/quote]

Beer > Boldin

[Twoo]

Why would we take Pettigrew when we have Todd Heap and Lj Smith? I understand the concept of taking the best player- but I would think we have more pressing needs than adding a 5th TE.

[H8R]

AZ needs a TE, send Heap and a second(this year) and third (next year).

[H8R]

Double post.

[RoflDogs]

[quote name='Twoo' post='180385' date='Apr 15 2009, 08:35 PM']Why would we take Pettigrew when we have Todd Heap and Lj Smith? I understand the concept of taking the best player- but I would think we have more pressing needs than adding a 5th TE.[/quote]


LJ sucks, both are injury prone, LJ is signed only for one year.

and lol btw, today, I noticed an article in PFT talking about how Maybin was visiting the Ravens.......lols

(if you don't get what I am talking about, look at the post i posted above)