Ravens Free Agent Possible Add / Drops

**Dirt1** · 03-06-2013, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Raveninwoodlawn

None made anything remotely close to $4-5 million on any single season.

In fact, every other good FB we've had, the team let them go as soon as the first cheap contract was up.

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I would love to have Leach back, but he would need to be willing to take a 50% pay cut. Any idea as to what kind of contract a team might offer Leach if he were cut?

**BcRaven** · 03-06-2013, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Dirt1

I would love to have Leach back, but he would need to be willing to take a 50% pay cut. Any idea as to what kind of contract a team might offer Leach if he were cut?

I'm only guessing (no real insight here) that there isn't much of a demand for a 31 yo FB. I think Leach's best option would be to stay a Raven on a one-year contract at (perhaps slightly above) vet minimum... Bc

**Paintballguy** · 03-06-2013, 05:21 PM

http://www.kffl.com/gnews.php?id=842...d-round-tender

**arnie_uk** · 03-06-2013, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Paintballguy

http://www.kffl.com/gnews.php?id=842...d-round-tender

If someone wants to give him and offer sheet I'd take a second round tender. Tight end has a lot of second round talent in this draft, also leading me to say no one will do that.

**leachisabeast** · 03-06-2013, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by arnie_uk

If someone wants to give him and offer sheet I'd take a second round tender. Tight end has a lot of second round talent in this draft, also leading me to say no one will do that.

I don't see the point, should it happen, in giving up a 2nd rounder for a good player like Pitta just to save a few mill to take a rookie who might not even be ready by day 1, and may not even be as good as Pitta is anyway. Letting Pitta go just creates another hole on the roster, I wouldn't trust a rookie and Ed Dickson as our TEs going into next season put it that way.

**BcRaven** · 03-06-2013, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

I don't see the point, should it happen, in giving up a 2nd rounder for a good player like Pitta just to save a few mill to take a rookie who might not even be ready by day 1, and may not even be as good as Pitta is anyway. Letting Pitta go just creates another hole on the roster, I wouldn't trust a rookie and Ed Dickson as our TEs going into next season put it that way.

I'd like to guarantee (99% ?) that Pitta will be a Raven in 2013. Dickson IMO has not lived up to his 3rd round expectations. I hope both will be back, but if I had to choose one...PITTA ... Bc

**Paintballguy** · 03-06-2013, 06:46 PM

@nfl: Ellerbe: 'I want to be home in Baltimore' http://t.co/B8iLiGwZO9

**Dirt1** · 03-06-2013, 07:27 PM

Chiefs release Eric Winston. Can he play LT?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-eric-winston/

**runrayrun27** · 03-06-2013, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Dirt1

Chiefs release Eric Winston. Can he play LT?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-eric-winston/

I don't think so, I'd say Dunlap would be mbetter for us for LT than Winston

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 03-06-2013, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Dirt1

I would love to have Leach back, but he would need to be willing to take a 50% pay cut. Any idea as to what kind of contract a team might offer Leach if he were cut?

I can't imagine more than $2 million per.

Nobody values FB's anymore.

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**wickedsolo** · 03-06-2013, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Dirt1

Chiefs release Eric Winston. Can he play LT?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-eric-winston/

He has pretty much exclusively played on the right side.

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**bmorecareful** · 03-06-2013, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Dirt1

Chiefs release Eric Winston. Can he play LT?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-eric-winston/

No. He's a RT only--and one of the best in the NFL.

I still think the Ravens should be very interested. He's a perfect fit for the zone-blocking scheme and a fantastic player overall. He would lock down RT while Oher slid over to LT... I know Oher at LT is not optimal at all, but think how good we would be at the other 4 spots: Oher-KO-Gradkowski-Yanda-Winston is a tremendous lineup.

One of our best offensive games of the year was vs. the Giants with Oher at LT. He could potentially be pretty solid under Castillo's tutelage in a more modern offense.

**runrayrun27** · 03-06-2013, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by bmorecareful

No. He's a RT only--and one of the best in the NFL.

I still think the Ravens should be very interested. He's a perfect fit for the zone-blocking scheme and a fantastic player overall. He would lock down RT while Oher slid over to LT... I know Oher at LT is not optimal at all, but think how good we would be at the other 4 spots: Oher-KO-Gradkowski-Yanda-Winston is a tremendous lineup.

One of our best offensive games of the year was vs. the Giants with Oher at LT. He could potentially be pretty solid under Castillo's tutelage in a more modern offense.

Oher CAN be a good LT, but he can also be a very bad LT. He's not consistent and that's his problem. If we were to approach that I'd only consider putting KO at LT and Oher at LG, but I would never advocate for that

**Paintballguy** · 03-06-2013, 08:06 PM

@caplannfl: RT. One exec suggested even a move to guard. RT @Eckard410: @caplannfl could Winston play LT successfully

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**redmike34** · 03-06-2013, 08:33 PM

PFT says Oakland is releasing Rolando McClain--any thoughts on what that does to the MLB free-agent market? I don't know anything about him other than he was drafted #5 overall...

It'd be nice if his release at least meant teams that might want Ellerbe would go after him instead.

**Ash55** · 03-06-2013, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by redmike34

PFT says Oakland is releasing Rolando McClain--any thoughts on what that does to the MLB free-agent market? I don't know anything about him other than he was drafted #5 overall...

It'd be nice if his release at least meant teams that might want Ellerbe would go after him instead.

I would not mind taking a look at him. I know that he has had off the field issues, but the kid is only 23 years old with a ton of talent. I think given a strong organization and locker room like the Ravens he might be ok. I think he also has potential to be a very good mlb. If he was to be had for a cheap prices and we can bring Ellerbe back, that would be awesome.

**iggyman555** · 03-06-2013, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by redmike34

PFT says Oakland is releasing Rolando McClain--any thoughts on what that does to the MLB free-agent market? I don't know anything about him other than he was drafted #5 overall...

It'd be nice if his release at least meant teams that might want Ellerbe would go after him instead.

this guy is awesome ON THE FIELD lol check out his bama tape

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miJwMCgaxKo

**leachisabeast** · 03-06-2013, 11:39 PM

The Ravens were interested in Eric Winston last year. I'm surprised KC released him, he's a good player. This pretty much confirms that KC will be taking an OT first overall, and will either play him at RT to start with, or shift Albert to RT.

**leachisabeast** · 03-06-2013, 11:41 PM

I've been on the Rolando train too, this guy would really excel in our system IMO, he's a perfect fit for a 3-4, its what he did at Bama so well. He's a total fucktard off the field, but he's only 23, and would be surrounded by a tight knit locker room. Ray Lewis isn't there anymore, but I'm sure he'd pop by now and again to keep him motivated. Rolando and Ellerbe together would form a strong defensive partnership in the middle, especially in run defense.

**Lee Van Cleef** · 03-07-2013, 03:31 AM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

I don't see the point, should it happen, in giving up a 2nd rounder for a good player like Pitta just to save a few mill to take a rookie who might not even be ready by day 1, and may not even be as good as Pitta is anyway. Letting Pitta go just creates another hole on the roster, I wouldn't trust a rookie and Ed Dickson as our TEs going into next season put it that way.

Getting a second rounder for a player we got in the fourth, and will be 28 come the season start. I don't see a problem with it, there's always risk attached to change, but if someone gives him an offer sheet I don't see a problem taking a second rounder. It's not like he is an elite player at the position.