Ravens Re-Sign Prescott Burgess

by Bruce Raffel on Oct 6, 2009 9:52 AM EDT

Due to the season ending thigh injury to linebacker and Special Teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo, the Baltimore Ravens raided the New England Patriots Practice Squad for former Ravens Prescott Burgess, signing him back to the team.

I really liked Burgewss, and he was one of the hardest hitters in Training Camp this summer. He knows this defense and with both Tavares Gooden hurting plus Ayanbadejo's injury that put him on IR, we needed another inside linebacker in addition to Dannell Ellerbe, who got a decent amount of playing time and actually played pretty well fro his first action of the season. Rookie Paul Kruger got in for a few plays and that should increase as his knowledge of the system and opportunities continue to arise.

For now, Burgess should help out on Special Teams but depending on the health of the rest of the linebacking corps, his playing time could easily increase. Welcome back, Prescott!

The opinions posted here are those of the administrator of this blog and his loyal readers. They are in no way official comments from the team, and should not be misconstued as such, even though he thinks he could do just as well or even a better job!

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With Ayenbadejo out

I was kind of hoping we would take a chance on Derrick Brooks. But then I realized how big of a Special Teams help Brendon was and Prescott can do a better job there.

At least Ellerbe gets to keep his spot. Love that guy.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 6, 2009 11:11 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah

I like Ellerbe also. He has all the physical tools, just needs to learn to slow down and let the game come to him.

FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Benji5203 on Oct 6, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Special Teams

Boy, do we need help on special teams this year. Carr proved that last game to me. Hopefully he can do a better job.

I came here to bury the Chargers, not to praise them. And I came here to drink Tequila, not to choke her. But I can’t wait to get my hands on somebody. - Ray Ray

by JenD on Oct 6, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions

Solution

Lets trade one of our wins to the Browns for Josh Cribbs. Its a win-win situation. They get a win and don’t go 0-16, and we get the dynamic return guy we’re lacking and will still have enough wins to take the division.

by DT711 on Oct 6, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Im all for it.

They can have the next match-up. We’ll just enjoy an additional bye-week. lol.

Scott Hines

by shines on Oct 6, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Webb should be returning kicks

The 1st one he got he took back for what? 40 yards or something like that. Chris Carr really has not been getting it done. Its time to put Webb back their more often and when rolle comes back, cut carr

FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Benji5203 on Oct 6, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Do you guys keep the late round pick?

Because that would be like stealing from the Pats, which I like.

by NYSteelersFan4 on Oct 6, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

The pick you got from New England in the trade, I should of clarified.

by NYSteelersFan4 on Oct 6, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

No, the Pats actually cut Burgess

and then re-signed him to the Practice Squad. The trade had a games-played clause in it, so we get nadda.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Oct 6, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions

They're sneaky...

I bet Belichek had this up his sleave the whole time. He seems to always be one turn in front of all the other cars, even if he has to cut corners to get there. They might have similar intentions for one of our former OLB’s, Bruce Davis, who they just signed. Although they don’t play us this season so maybe not.

by NYSteelersFan4 on Oct 8, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Us outsmart NE? LOL. We probably had to pay for his meals while he was in NE.

by raven on Oct 6, 2009 11:33 PM EDT reply actions

NE kept Burgess just long enough to debrief him. He’s probably crying in his Raven’s locker right now babbling how he didn’t mean to.

by raven on Oct 6, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions

According to Burgess he gave them nothing

In an interview he said he wasn’t asked anything about the Ravens & since NE put him on the Practice Squad they would “have to treat him better than that if they wanted anything outta him”.

Veni, Vidi, Vici - Julius Caesar 47 BC

by PSU RAVEN on Oct 10, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions