I know the NFL is a business, but We have to find a way to Keep Anquan, and Jacoby

[BleedPurple92]

We would not be champions right now, without both those guys. I've been hearing a lot in the media about how they might be cap casualties. I would really hate for that to happen, both guys were HUGE! today.

[wickedsolo]

I agree.

That will depend on a lot of other variables ...but losing Boldin AND Jacoby would be a huge loss.

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[StingerNLG]

And McKinnie for that matter.

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[NC Raven]

Hope we can. For now, JJ looks like we just keep the contract and deal with it. Maybe an extension if it gives us some relief on the 2013 cap, but if not, it's not a killer.

Q, I think we can just re-do the deal for 2-3 more years. At some stage his deal will probably come back to hurt us, but if it can set us up for 2 more runs, I think we'll do it.

Remember: we get Webb back next year!!!

[RavensNest]

We're only going to be able to keep one out of ellerbe and Kruger. And with ray retiring and jameel a ?, ellerbe must be resigned. I'd say reed is most likely gone as well as Cary Williams. So we need to find another pass rusher and keep jones and boldin.

McKinnie would be nice to have back in incentive laden deal.

[wickedsolo]

We're only going to be able to keep one out of ellerbe and Kruger. And with ray retiring and jameel a ?, ellerbe must be resigned. I'd say reed is most likely gone as well as Cary Williams. So we need to find another pass rusher and keep jones and boldin.

McKinnie would be nice to have back in incentive laden deal.

Hopefully that guy can be McAdoo or Hamilton.

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[PerpetuallyBored74]

Anquan's one of the few WRs in the league who can still play even though he's clearly lost a step.
Because he doesn't rely on his speed at all, so his age is less of a factor than with other older WRs.

With Q, it's his health that matters.
He has to avoid those late season injuries.

If he plays 3 more seasons at a comparable level, with his SB performance, he just might get into the Hall of Fame after all.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

I'd extend them both.

I think we can save a lot of money by extending Boldin and I'd extend Jacoby as well...I'd give both another 3 years or so.

I think by extending them, you could save $5-7 million on the cap.

The team is going to have to get another WR in here who is ready to take over for them though as I don't think either would see the last year if we do extend them 3 or more years.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Hopefully that guy can be McAdoo or Hamilton.

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I'm really interested in seeing what Hamilton can do.

I also think we need to see if we can find a way to keep Reed.

[wickedsolo]

I'm really interested in seeing what Hamilton can do.

I also think we need to see if we can find a way to keep Reed.

I'd like to for 1 more season, but who knows at this point.

I also think maybe extending Jimmy, Chykie, and Torrey might be a good idea to start thinking about. They're entering their third year, so I believe they can be extended.

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[akashicrecorder]

I'm showing up to eat my crow on Jacoby. I thought he was the weirdest acquisition for us this offseason but he has been an unbelievable weapon. We sort of look like the Pats of old with what we did with him: acquired a player known for a weakness and squeezed every last strength out of him.

[PerpetuallyBored74]

Jacoby is a little shaky on catching the ball on returns.

But he does have big play talent, and he's come up huge at times throughout the season: Cowboys, Broncos (playoffs) and of course the Super Bowl.
He also caught what should've been the game winner against the Eagles.

He and Corey Graham were the 2 biggest free agent acquisitions this season.

[Tucking]

Jacoby is a little shaky on catching the ball on returns.

But he does have big play talent, and he's come up huge at times throughout the season: Cowboys, Broncos (playoffs) and of course the Super Bowl.
He also caught what should've been the game winner against the Eagles.

He and Corey Graham were the 2 biggest free agent acquisitions this season.

Justin Tucker says hello

[NC Raven]

It'd be crazy if we re-signed Kruger instead of Ellerbe, wouldn't it?

[Shambla]

Kruger's been great but we gotta let him go with the money he's looking for. We've got Upshaw who made a big play today at the same position.

[Haloti92]

I think we definitely let Kruger go, but we better find some kind of pass rush help after we do, or we will be in trouble on defense next year. He had a ton of crucial and timely pressures and sacks this year. Other than QB, pass rushers are the most important piece of a good team, imo.

[scbgirlxo]

It'd be crazy if we re-signed Kruger instead of Ellerbe, wouldn't it?

Yes.

[NC Raven]

I think we definitely let Kruger go, but we better find some kind of pass rush help after we do, or we will be in trouble on defense next year. He had a ton of crucial and timely pressures and sacks this year. Other than QB, pass rushers are the most important piece of a good team, imo.

I agree, which is why I'm thinking our offseason priority might be (1) Flacco, (2) Kruger. After that, probbably Reed if for no other reason than Ray will be gone. But I see those being higher priorites than Ellerbee, even though I certinaly respect him and hs game and what he brings. I just think all things considreed, when you think about bang for the buck, and what' we're up against with the cap, prioritizing Flacco, Kruger, Reed, might make some sense. I think we can swing that depending on whether we can restructure some deals and assuming some guys like Birk and Williams are cut/retire.

[Lime in the Coconut]

It's a tough one between Ellerbe and Kruger. I've been saying Kruger but I think because Ellerbe will be cheaper as an ILB and the fact that we have no one else at ILB and Courtney Upshaw/Albert McClellan/Adrian Hamilton/Michael McAdoo are there for relief, we'll probably let him go. I'd hate it cause he's just entering his prime, but Upshaw could be on that level in 2-3 seasons. We'd probably take a pass rusher in the draft at some point for insurance too. I think we need to really rebuild the DL. Art Jones, to me, after this game, is a starter for us. However, we need to get a truly powerful NT that can push the pocket and another ILB to pair with Ellerbe.

We HAVE to keep both Boldin and Jones, they both just ball out. I'd love to see Torrey take that next step as a WR and I personally believe that Tandon Doss will be ready next season to really solidify some type of role in the offense. There's also a lot of young WR talent, but with that said, Boldin can still 'out-physical' anybody and Jones is way too electric for this team. I agree with extending both. I'd also sign McKinnie back to a 1 year deal and draft a tackle relatively early. Get ready for an extremely electric offense in 2013.

[NC Raven]

Its gonna be tough, but if anybody can do it, Ozzie can!

I like all our guys. It's gonna suck to let anyone go really. But like I said, I definitely wonder if we don't value the rush OLB ability of Kruger over Ellerbe.

Then again, that pressure up the middle is awfully valubale too, and Ellerbee is in the top ecehelons as far as that goes. Maybe we just can't have everything next year, and this was the peak, who knows. Best of luck to all our Ravens next year -- I wish we could keep all of ya, but looking at the chart Id say we can't.. It's sad but that's how the NFL wants it so for now, thank you all!!! I hope we can bring you all back but if we can't, know this: We will always remember all of you, and you will always be remembered kindly among us!!!!!!!!!!!!

With much love, and much