Ravens Free Agent Possible Add / Drops

**NOLARavenFAN** · 03-04-2013, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Word around Nawlins is they are going to make Jermon Bushrod a priority.

Not hearing that.

**runrayrun27** · 03-04-2013, 09:14 PM

Dunlap really bugs me. He has such a good physical build for a LT

**wickedsolo** · 03-04-2013, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by NOLARavenFAN

Not hearing that.

I read it on pft (take it with a grain of salt) and heard them talking about it on NFL live last week.

They were saying Bushrod isnt great, but he probably means more to the Saints than he would another team. I dont think he will command big bucks, but I could see him staying there.

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**wickedsolo** · 03-04-2013, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by runrayrun27

Dunlap really bugs me. He has such a good physical build for a LT

But has never been very consistent.

He was pretty good last season at LT for the Eagles. Maybe he is just starting to put it all together and it just took him a while.

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**RavenScallywag** · 03-04-2013, 09:37 PM

Bushrod is a TU grad, so we might have some pull with him ahead of teams other than the Saints.

Like I said, if we're looking at free agency to get a LT...I'd go:

1. Vollmer
2. Baker (if he does hit FA)
3. Bushrod
4. McKinnie
5. Dunlap

**The Excellector** · 03-04-2013, 10:17 PM

If you want Flacco to take those five step drops and launch those forty yard passes, you need a LT that can give him time to do that. This isn't a short passing offense where a mere 'adequate' LT will do, with Joe getting rid of the ball in less than two seconds.

They've gone cheap at LT and it's cost them. The guy that performed the best can't even be trusted. What makes it worse in McKinnie's case is that he's a veteran. He's not some young guy who still needs to learn how to be successful in the NFL. He knows what it takes, but he just doesn't care enough. Just enough, like Gaither, to keep you thinking that you have the keys to chest of motivation to use on him.

He swallowed that motha fucka.

**The Excellector** · 03-04-2013, 10:19 PM

Give Anquan Boldin a one year extension and give Vontae Leach a one year extension. That's three million (guesstimating here) right there. Release Jacoby Jones, Brendon Ayanbadejo and Bobbie Williams. That might be another six million.

That should give you enough cap space to fit Jake Long, Randy Moss and Casey Hampton.

**leachisabeast** · 03-04-2013, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

Give Anquan Boldin a one year extension and give Vontae Leach a one year extension. That's three million (guesstimating here) right there. Release Jacoby Jones, Brendon Ayanbadejo and Bobbie Williams. That might be another six million.

That should give you enough cap space to fit Jake Long, Randy Moss and Casey Hampton.

None of those players today fit Ozzie's mantra.

**bmore finest** · 03-05-2013, 12:21 AM

I would go for Casey Hampton. Big body inside. True LT is a must. Maybe Long will get charmed by the city. But a for a backup plan, maybe out there a little, but move KO to LT and draft a Barrett Jones for G.
No MOss for me, I like Doss, Streeter, and Williams. But Casey, Absolutely would love to see him next Ngata. Not running in the middle on them.
I also think Ellerbe will be back, with a good contract, for both. But the LB Smith from JAC, is very good if we need a LB. And I really like #50 McClellan can play next to Ellerbe when signed back.

In Ozzie We Trust

**Tolucaraven** · 03-05-2013, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by bmore finest

I would go for Casey Hampton. Big body inside. True LT is a must. Maybe Long will get charmed by the city. But a for a backup plan, maybe out there a little, but move KO to LT and draft a Barrett Jones for G.
No MOss for me, I like Doss, Streeter, and Williams. But Casey, Absolutely would love to see him next Ngata. Not running in the middle on them.
I also think Ellerbe will be back, with a good contract, for both. But the LB Smith from JAC, is very good if we need a LB. And I really like #50 McClellan can play next to Ellerbe when signed back.

In Ozzie We Trust

I think Hampton being a wave player would be nice and help Ngata and replace Kemo while lighting a fire under Cody's arse.

Also, looking at DJ Williams from Denver if Ellerbe is let go.

Vollmer is an interesting option if available, but might cost more the Big Mac.

Like to see Barnes back also, could be a good value as a situational pass rusher if healthy. He was pretty good when he wasnt dinged up and can really get around the corner.

**leachisabeast** · 03-05-2013, 02:06 AM

Why do people want a really old slow NT for? IMO we need more speed on the Dline. Would much prefer Jean Francois than Casey Hampton.

**Paintballguy** · 03-05-2013, 05:40 AM

Hampton graded worse than kemo according to pff

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**RavenScallywag** · 03-05-2013, 06:08 AM

If we had a good 3-4 DE, would Ngata be an effective NT?

My coworker, who is still trying to pimp out for us drafting Margus Hunt and putting him at 3-4 DE, was thinking move Ngata to NT. It's probably not a terrible idea, but I don't know if he'd be as effective there.

**leachisabeast** · 03-05-2013, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by Paintballguy

Hampton graded worse than kemo according to pff

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Don't quite agree with that, I'd rather have had Hampton at NT than Kemo last season, but he is still clearly no where near the player he used to be. Basically you couldn't run the ball against the Steelers at all when he was in his prime.

Either way, we either need to sign a younger NT in FA, like a Terrence Knighton, Patt Sims, or a Ricky Jean Francois. Or draft someone like a Johnathan Hankins or Jesse Williams.

**The Excellector** · 03-05-2013, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

None of those players today fit Ozzie's mantra.

All of them do.

**The Excellector** · 03-05-2013, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by Paintballguy

Hampton graded worse than kemo according to pff

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It's somewhat known that I am not a PFF guy or a guy of any of those type of sites.

**The Excellector** · 03-05-2013, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

Don't quite agree with that, I'd rather have had Hampton at NT than Kemo last season, but he is still clearly no where near the player he used to be. Basically you couldn't run the ball against the Steelers at all when he was in his prime.

Either way, we either need to sign a younger NT in FA, like a Terrence Knighton, Patt Sims, or a Ricky Jean Francois. Or draft someone like a Johnathan Hankins or Jesse Williams.

And who could run the ball against them last year?

**The Excellector** · 03-05-2013, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by RavenScallywag

If we had a good 3-4 DE, would Ngata be an effective NT?

My coworker, who is still trying to pimp out for us drafting Margus Hunt and putting him at 3-4 DE, was thinking move Ngata to NT. It's probably not a terrible idea, but I don't know if he'd be as effective there.

Well, I think they moved Ngata from NT to NG, because they wanted Cody to eat the double team, so that Ngata could also use his skills rushing the passer.

**RavenScallywag** · 03-05-2013, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

Well, I think they moved Ngata from NT to NG, because they wanted Cody to eat the double team, so that Ngata could also use his skills rushing the passer.

It's fairly possible/probable that in a few years, Ngata is going to walk away from the game anyway. Would you say his best skill now is rushing the passer or stuffing the run? I'm "not-a" (get it...get it?...okay, bad one) knocking his skills, but he's definitely slowing down a bit.

Personally, I'd still say he's more effective on the end anyway, just curious.