QB Situation

**purplepoe** · 02-01-2008, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by Mista T

I think I'll go

if this bozo ever puts on a Ravens uniform again.

You think that about McNair yet have touted Boller for how long now?

Too funny.

PP

**Mista T** · 02-01-2008, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by purplepoe

You think that about McNair yet have touted Boller for how long now?

Too funny.

PP

I only tout Boller as the best of today's mediocre lot of Ravens QB. You forget or choose to ignore: ever since Boller's rookie year, I was touting picking up a FA vet to compete with him. Unfortunately, I got my wish - a $33 million front office huge mistake

, when there had been better options available.

I would love to see McNabb picked up for a reasonabale price (highly unlikely), or a free agent surprise (highly unlikely), or a draftee step up in a couple of years. In the meantime, we have to go with the hand that we've been dealt by Oz.

**purplepoe** · 02-01-2008, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Mista T

I only tout Boller as the best of today's mediocre lot of Ravens QB. You forget or choose to ignore: ever since Boller's rookie year, I was touting picking up a FA vet to compete with him. Unfortunately, I got my wish - a $33 million front office huge mistake

, when there had been better options available.

I would love to see McNabb picked up for a reasonabale price (highly unlikely), or a free agent surprise (highly unlikely), or a draftee step up in a couple of years. In the meantime, we have to go with the hand that we've been dealt by Oz.

Please.

You shit on McNair in 2006.

You were clamouring for Boller then.

You want another 30 something used to be mobile veteran QB?

McNair was brought in for a 2 year run. Obviously 06 was the year to seize the prize and he blew it.

We need to get a QB in the draft. If Ryan is there at 8, I hope we take him.

PP

**Mista T** · 02-01-2008, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by purplepoe

Please.

You shit on McNair in 2006.

You were clamouring for Boller then.

You want another 30 something used to be mobile veteran QB?

McNair was brought in for a 2 year run. Obviously 06 was the year to seize the prize and he blew it.

We need to get a QB in the draft. If Ryan is there at 8, I hope we take him.

PP

Of course I shit on McNair in 2006. I argued that $33 million was way excessive for a guy who was approaching being washed up. I took all kinds of grief, including a lot of personal insults. I was right, but I don't crow about it. I would much rather have been wrong and seen a competitive team in 2007.

What's your point?

Originally Posted by purplepoe

You want another 30 something used to be mobile veteran QB?

I would take McNabb over any of the stiffs that we have. But why waste the bandwidth discussing it -- he's not coming here. Andy Reid wants two first rounders.

Originally Posted by purplepoe

We need to get a QB in the draft. If Ryan is there at 8, I hope we take him.

PP

If he's there at #8, I hope we can get a good deal by trading down. There should be better QB values at lower rounds this year. We have many, many needs.

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 02-01-2008, 05:55 PM

Providing Ryan is not there at 8, wait till round 2.

You should have your pick of Henne/Flacco, maybe Woodson and maybe even an outside shot at Brohm considering the whispers you are hearing around and about.

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 02-01-2008, 05:57 PM

What is "lower in the draft"?

And QB is one of our biggest needs.

Why not take the top guy if he is available there?...or at the least take a guy in round 2?

**psuasskicker** · 02-01-2008, 07:13 PM

Ryan would be ridiculous value at #8. We'd be morons not to draft him if he's there.

But it won't matter, cause he won't be.

- C -

**purplepoe** · 02-01-2008, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by Mista T

Of course I shit on McNair in 2006. I argued that $33 million was way excessive for a guy who was approaching being washed up. I took all kinds of grief, including a lot of personal insults. I was right, but I don't crow about it. I would much rather have been wrong and seen a competitive team in 2007.

What's your point?

I would take McNabb over any of the stiffs that we have. But why waste the bandwidth discussing it -- he's not coming here. Andy Reid wants two first rounders.

If he's there at #8, I hope we can get a good deal by trading down. There should be better QB values at lower rounds this year. We have many, many needs.

1. We went 13-3 and had a bye. You shit on the guy the whole season. You weren't right at all. Sorry if I don't buy your thinking that Boller would've done what McNair did. I remember your posts about how Boller could've gone 13-3 with that defense. There was no crowing in the cards for you. Not after professing your infatuation with Boller. The guy is a backup QB. Never was anything more.

2. I didn't bring up McNabb nor would I want him. The makeup of this team is much different than it was going into the 2006 season.

3. Our biggest need is QB. If Ryan is there at 8, he's ours. There will be no trading down if he's there.

PP

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 02-02-2008, 12:10 PM

I completely understand that we have more needs than just QB...but QB is ONE of those needs.

Yes, our OL wasn't that good last year, but why not give all those young guys a chance...with a better OL coach at that. An OL of Terry, Grubbs, Brown, Yanda, and a RT to be determined (maybe Gaither is ready after a full year of getting into shape/coaching).

We could really use another pass rusher...but maybe Antwan Barnes is ready for a bigger role after a year of putting on some weight and more studying.

The one spot I could say yes...we definately need some help is at CB, but there are no elite CB's in this draft either.

My ideal scenario...and I'm assuming logically that Ryan is not there...is to trade down and maybe pick up another 2 or 3, draft the BPA, draft Henne/Flacco in round 2 and then go BPA the rest of the way.