Ravens ellerbe close to deal

**Paintballguy** · 03-09-2013, 02:09 PM

@RavenManiac: According to @PFCentral, the Ravens and linebacker Dannell Ellerbe are closing in on a deal in the $30 million price range.

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**Justlovemybirds** · 03-09-2013, 02:13 PM

Hopefully this balances out all the panicking involved with Q.

**The Excellector** · 03-09-2013, 02:14 PM

If that's the case, I would expect it to be a six year deal.

You know, deep down, this board does have a pretty good understanding of how the front office works.

**Tyrian** · 03-09-2013, 02:15 PM

Not buying it just yet until this becomes more substantiated.

Depends on the structure and years, $30 mil sounds like overpaying. Triple what Jameel got. Dannell's better, but not that much better.

**bt12483** · 03-09-2013, 02:16 PM

5/$30M would be fair.

6/$30M preferred.

4/$30M might be a little too rich for Ellerbe IMO.

Let's hope for 6.

**Reedpixuoff** · 03-09-2013, 02:18 PM

I really don't know what everyone sees in this guy.

- Injury Prone
- Has shown up to camp out of shape before
- Only 1 year of good play
- Struggles in man coverage
- Horrible in zone coverage

If you're looking for a downhill linebacker Bart Scott or Takeo Spikes would come much cheaper

**Paintballguy** · 03-09-2013, 02:20 PM

Conflicting reports

@ProFootballTalk: Dannell Ellerbe got quick interest, but hasn't heard an offer from the Ravens http://t.co/SWEFeyA3RZ

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**bmorecareful** · 03-09-2013, 02:24 PM

FWIW, PF Central is generally a more reliable reporter than PFT. PFC broke the Alex Smith trade news first and has generally been first on the scene to a number of scoops lately.

PFT hasn't actually broken a story to my recollection in a long, long time. Normally they're the first to repeat another outlet's report which they try to pass off as their own.

**bt12483** · 03-09-2013, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by bmorecareful

FWIW, PF Central is generally a more reliable reporter than PFT. PFC broke the Alex Smith trade news first and has generally been first on the scene to a number of scoops lately.

PFT hasn't actually broken a story to my recollection in a long, long time. Normally they're the first to repeat another outlet's report which they try to pass off as their own.

Yeah PFC is the new leak source. I'd love to know who some of these guys are. Clearly they have connects with agents, because how else would they get this info? I doubt any team employee would risk leaking info.

**JMUpurkfool** · 03-09-2013, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Reedpixuoff

I really don't know what everyone sees in this guy.

- Injury Prone
- Has shown up to camp out of shape before
- Only 1 year of good play
- Struggles in man coverage
- Horrible in zone coverage

If you're looking for a downhill linebacker Bart Scott or Takeo Spikes would come much cheaper

He's just as injury prone as Ray Lewis was.

Nevermind that he is a great run stuffer and arguably the best ILB pass rusher in the NFL.

**JoeCool5** · 03-09-2013, 02:35 PM

This makes no sense. Other outlets are reporting that Ellerbe hasn't received an offer from us yet.

**MrPoeJangles** · 03-09-2013, 02:40 PM

Maybe the Ravens wanted let give Ellerbe the chance to gauge his interest, and came back with an offer this afternoon once everyone knew the parameters.

**Lime in the Coconut** · 03-09-2013, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by JMUpurkfool

He's just as injury prone as Ray Lewis was.

Nevermind that he is a great run stuffer and arguably the best ILB pass rusher in the NFL.

+1. I also thought he really played well vs the pass last year as well. I remember in the Houston game, he did a great job against Arian Foster in space.

**Reedpixuoff** · 03-09-2013, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by JMUpurkfool

He's just as injury prone as Ray Lewis was.

Nevermind that he is a great run stuffer and arguably the best ILB pass rusher in the NFL.

As I said Scott or Spikes can stop the run just as well for a fraction of the cost and if we're paying for pass rush ability I'll just keep Kruger.

**StingerNLG** · 03-09-2013, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by JMUpurkfool

He's just as injury prone as Ray Lewis was.

Nevermind that he is a great run stuffer and arguably the best ILB pass rusher in the NFL.

Not to mention his blitz timing is SCARY good. I loved watching him slam into that line right on the count.

**JMUpurkfool** · 03-09-2013, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Reedpixuoff

As I said Scott or Spikes can stop the run just as well for a fraction of the cost and if we're paying for pass rush ability I'll just keep Kruger.

Kruger is going to make 12 million a year at a position where we already have two starting quality players.

Ellerbe is a good young player who the Ravens would be fortunate to keep.

**pslholder96** · 03-09-2013, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by Reedpixuoff

As I said Scott or Spikes can stop the run just as well for a fraction of the cost and if we're paying for pass rush ability I'll just keep Kruger.

You're going to compare two players on the decline versus a player with still a lot of upside Have you even consider what our linebacker depth would like with Ellerbe gone?
As for Kruger he's good as gone. Too expensive

**Reedpixuoff** · 03-09-2013, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by JMUpurkfool

Kruger is going to make 12 million a year at a position where we already have two starting quality players.

Ellerbe is a good young player who the Ravens would be fortunate to keep.

Upshaw may never be more than a Jarrett Johnson clone and Suggs may never be the same, he could even be a cap casualty next year if his play doesn't improve back to the norm.

I'd like to keep Ellerbe but not for anywhere near 30mil, he should get what McClain got.