The Ravens need a Big Play WR

We need to do it simply because we never have. We have lived with our core D for years and it has not taken us deep in the playoffs. It is worth a shot to get a little more balance. Make the competition game plan against both sides of the ball. I don’t think opposing teams sweat it if they have an injured DB before a Raven’s game. If that’s us we panic..and we do with Wheelchair Rolle. I would bundle up McCallister and Heap for a legit receiver. No problem. Done deal. But….Detroit would turn that down.

It always costs more to trade for someone. As talented as Ozzie is, we can get a great receiver in the draft. Bad teams look to trade before they look to draft.

 I sort of like the idea of trading for Roy Williams but realistically right now it would be better too draft a top receiver in April. Just look at the type of receiver the Bronco’s were able too obtain in the second round in Eddie Royal. This guy is incredible and with out a doubt will be in the running for rookie of the year. His maturity on the field his beyond his years and his ability too adjust too the Bronco’s offense so quickly is uncanny. He went too high school in Chantilly, Va and while I attended high school in the same area until 2004, he was all the talk of high school football in Virginia. He had a great career and will hopefully continue too do so in the NFL. I wish this kid the best for his future. Now getting back too the Ravens I feel like we really need too scout well enough too steal next year’s Eddie Royal. As for this year I believe Cam Cameron will get his receiver’s too perform well under his system when they become more familiar with his tactics, its only a matter of time. I always felt we had potentially great pass catchers in Clayton and Williams but they need the chance too grow and be creative, I feel like Cam gives finally them that.

I disagree about drafting a wideout and hoping they perform the same at the pro level as they did in college. Look at the Steelers’ Limas Sweed, who was taken in round two of this year’s draft. From Texas, standing 6’5", he was thought ot be on eo fht ebetter big guys coming out and has yet to even dress for a game. No, waiting is not what this team has the luxury of, with too many veterans, especially on defense hitting the zenith (good word, eh?) of their careers. Williams would be a great pickup, Boulding even better. I doubt it would take a second rounder to get Williams. If we get him this season before the deadline, we could manage to snare him for a third, perhaps a conditional pick if he gets certain stats, for example. Since he’s going to be a FA at the end of the season, his value is a lot lower than if we was signed to an affordable contract for the next few years. Just like Bouldin, he’s not, although Anquan figures to get the top dollar of the two. Bolding will probably want to go to a more passing efficient team than us, while Williams will do anything to get out of Detroit. Dallas won’t get either as they are infatuated w/ the kid, Miles Austin, who I think looks like the next TO. Besides, they want to get rid of the “bad” Roy Williams and take on the “good” Roy!?

Drafting a WR will take on average three years to produce, if they ever pan out. (Rexx, I don’t mean to bust your balls, but its Boldin, not Bouldin, Boulding, or Bolding). I think Boldin would come here. I think he wants to be the man somewhere and is tired of being overshadowed by Larry Fitz. With a young Joe Flacco at QB, Boldin would be sure to be a focal point of this offense for years to come. To me, that seems better then the prospect of fighting Fitz for the pleasure of holding up Leinart ’s beer bong for Leinart’s lame duck throws which will come in the near future after Kurt Warner retires.

If we could get R. Williams for a third rounder, I would do it NOW. I am confident we could resign him as he would be so impressed by the culture and professionalism here, compared to Detroit, that he would never want to leave.

As far as Dallas not being interested….Maybe so. But Roy Williams is a Texas guy, and we know how Jerry Jones feels about Texas guys and spending money. It’s the Cowboys, anything could happen there.

Not against being corrected, DT and thanks for correcting me, just don’t do it when we’re on the NFL Live in front of the nation! Would you trade Clayton and a middle round draft pick to Cincy for disgruntled 85, and then a high draft pick (3 or 2) for Detroit’s Williams or Cardinals BOLDIN? Then we’d have a pretty good receiver tandum for a long time. Of course, cap wise, we’d lose either Scott or Suggs (see ya, Bart, if I get to choose) and drop Rolle’ and his salary. But we save Mason’s salary, which is roughly the same as Rolle’s (around $6 million). why can’t we do Ozzie’s job?

…is a bad idea. I’m a firm believer in building through the draft, but if we could get a young guy that would fit in with Cam’s system, I would not be opposed.

I think that Ted Ginn from Miami would be a good option for us. He’s an up-and-coming burner in the mold of Roy Williams. Not only that, but Cam Cameron drafted him when he was in Miami. Therefore, it’s safe to say that he’d fit in with our system.

As far as Roy Williams is concerned, I’ve heard that Detriot is asking for an arm and a leg before they’ll trade him. Here’s what John Clayton of ESPN had to say about it:

“The big winners from the Evans’ deal, aside from Evans and the Bills, are Roy Williams and the Lions. Williams, who has Pro Bowl talent, is now the top free agent receiver next year. Like last year with Randy Moss and Bernard Berrian, there is a big drop after Williams. Bengals receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh is probably the next best free agent receiver and he’s in his thirties. The Lions aren’t expected to trade Williams unless there is a ridiculous offer in the next two weeks. That’s unlikely. The plan is to franchise him and try to get maximum value in a trade. Williams can probably ask for $10 million a year. The Lions can ask for more than just a first-round pick. Getting Evans off the market probably helps both sides.”