Baltimore Ravens Roster Moves This Past Week

by Bruce Raffel on Jun 20, 2009 11:13 AM EDT Comment 32 comments

While some of these moves may be old news for those who check the transactions on a daily basis, the Baltimore Ravens have been quietly molding their roster this past week and have made some notable moves in several positions.

Most noatably, the cornerback position has had a glut of players vying for a few select spots remaining after the off season signings of Domonique Foxworth and Chris Carr. However, the Ravens just released a pair of CBs, Anwar Phillips and David Jones. Phillips had been pretty decent at the Ravens off season Training Camps, but was just too low on the depth chart to have any real chance of making the final roster. They also signed undrafted free agent LB Tony Fein (Ole Miss) after a tryout. Fein is a 27 year old rookie who spent a couple of years in the military after leaving school before returning to football. LB/DE Luis Vasquez was also released. Perhaps most intriguing was the release of QB Drew Willy (Buffalo), who was odd man out for the Ravens in a numbers game at QB, as they are pretty well set with Joe Flacco, Troy Smith and John Beck. Willy was the all time leading passer at Buffalo and set a bunch of school records in his four years there. Don't be surprised if he latches on somewhere else or at least ends up on someone's Practice Squad.

Fifth round draft pick, LB Jason Phillips and sixth round pick, RB Cedric Peerman inked contracts this past week as well. Phillips was a four year All Moutain West Conference player at TCU, while Perrman turned in the fastest 40 yard dash time at the NFL Combine among RB's.

Both figure to get some sort of playing time this season, although most likely on Special Teams.

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I like the moves.

About 2 weeks ago, I thought that Phillips and Jones were going to be cut. It’s good that Gerard is still around to. One guy I really want to see make this team and I think has a very good chance to do so is Dannell Ellerbe. I have heard some good things with him. If he made the roster, that would give us a stacked LB group with McClain, Phillips, Barnes, Burgess and Ellerbe.

Drew Willy getting cut is unfortunate, but we have 3 proven guys. I saw Willy mentioned in many of the team’s OTA reports and it was always him doing something amazing. The coaches said he has a hell of an arm and can really put it on the money. After the draft, someone asked Mel Kiper who they thought had the best chance to be the next Tom Brady. Kiper said it was Willy. Hopefully he gets picked up by another team, but please no Tom Brady.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jun 20, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ehhhhhhh

i think these moves have been pretty good

i really think phillips is gunna b a problem is year he looks to be a good player

by Bm0re blackout on Jun 20, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

dang

it feels like foreva since i actually posted a comment

by Bm0re blackout on Jun 20, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It looks like there was a difference of about one minute.

Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.

by Ampallang on Jun 20, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hahahahahahahaha

hahahaha tht made me laugh

by Bm0re blackout on Jun 20, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ellerbe is a beast

Squat, strong w/ dreads. Willy was a victim of numbers. I no one picks him up perhaps we sign him to Practice Squad, but doubtful. LB group will be the best in the league. Gerard is making everyone talk but let’s see where he ends up as we have a binch of corners and our safeties are set.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Jun 20, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And we have yet to see pads. Can’t wait to see them at McDaniel.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jun 20, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

John Beck = the best qb on your roster.

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by finsxfactor on Jun 21, 2009 1:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, and...

….you’ll also say Cam Cameron is the best coach on our roster as well, right?

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Jun 21, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no i think hes a douchebag lol

by finsxfactor on Jun 22, 2009 4:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Other than Todd Bouman of course. Why did we get rid of him?

"I wouldn't root for the Yankees for any amount of money."
-Matt Albers

by ryuu on Jun 21, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dunno...not even sure who he is lol

by finsxfactor on Jun 22, 2009 4:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol...

He was the Ravens 3rd string QB last year.

"I wouldn't root for the Yankees for any amount of money."
-Matt Albers

by ryuu on Jun 22, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

in the meantime:

we should use this offseason down time to invent cool nicknames:

Ed Reed = “Optimus Prime”
Haloti Ngata = “Beastronics” or “Baby Eater,” one of those two…
Dawan Landry = “Spinal Tap”
Jarret Johnson = “White Power”
Le’Ron McClain = “Cornbread-Fed”

any other ideas? hahah i’m just passing the time here, hahaha

by jackmca on Jun 22, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I love the 2nd one for Haloti

Baby Eater fits him perfectly.

Trevor “The Pryce is Right”
Kelly Gregg = “Tree Stump”
Paul Kruger = “Freddy”
Cedric Peerman = “The Pastor”
Ray Rice = “Mighty Mouse”

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jun 22, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who are you Chris Berman?

Trevor "The Pryce is Right"

Wow, that’s bad. Bermanesque.

Paul Kruger = "Freddy"

Let’s make sure he strikes fear into QB’s before we rock this one.

Cedric Peerman = "The Pastor"
Ray Rice = "Mighty Mouse"

The Pastor? Why not just name him Rev, like in Remember the Titans?

Mighty Mouse is cool, except Michael Pittman lays claim to it, as well as MoJo Drew.

by DT711 on Jun 22, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, "Freddy" Kruger will need to be earned...

…by him magically appearing in the dreams of QBs… so we can’t say that one yet…

But for Le’Ron, why not just call him Le’Ron “John” McClain, like Die Hard?

by jackmca on Jun 22, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nah

Sounds too much like John McCain

by DT711 on Jun 22, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

let's just roll with it then:

McClain: COUNTRY FIRST

by jackmca on Jun 22, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My friends (Channeling inner McCain)

That will work.

Then we can stick to that theme….
Ed the Safety and Haloti the DT, except to be accurate to the Original Joe The Plumber we probably shouldn’t use their real names, or their real position.

Thank you my friends.

by DT711 on Jun 22, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

alright so...

…Ed “Optimus Prime” Reed
…Haloti “Baby Eater” Ngata
…Le’Ron McClain: COUNTRY FIRST
…Jarret “WHITE POWER” Johnson…
…and Jared Gaither, “the last tree on the left.”

by jackmca on Jun 22, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

Ed, LeRon and Jarret’s are sweet.

I like Baby Eater for Haloti, but I don’t think it rolls off the tongue enough to stick.

For Gaither your on to something but we need to shorten it. Maybe “Oak”, as in Oak Tree or something to that effect.

Maybe something to do with Rugby for Haloti?

by DT711 on Jun 22, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

my other idea for Ngata was

BEASTRONICS…

Beastronics Ngata? it could just be his new first name…

by jackmca on Jun 22, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How Bout?

Le’Ron “The Midnight Train” McClain or….
Le’Ron “The Pain Train” McClain

Dawan “Puffy” Landry – He’s called that around the castle because he’s swole.

Jarret Johnson = "White Power"

Ha, I always thought Jarret looked like a confederate soldier from the civil war. I mean, look at this pic…

He could also be “The General”

by DT711 on Jun 22, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and that's BEFORE he shaved his head...

…dude defintiely looks like a total skinhead.

Jarret “WHITE POWER” Johnson! Wooooooooooooo!!!! Make it stick boys!

by jackmca on Jun 22, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Reminds me of Sloth from Goonies.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jun 22, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That might work

if White Power doesn’t pan out.

Jarret “Sloth” Johnson

by DT711 on Jun 22, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah something tells me...

…the guys on ESPN won’t feel comfortable saying Jarret “White Power” Johnson…

by jackmca on Jun 22, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

???

plus Jarret Johnson, all ready has the nickname “Double J” which was given by the team!!! “Can’t fix stupid”

by Bmore4life on Jun 25, 2009 1:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Baby Eater it is then...

…and Optimus Prime for Ed Reed?

Jared Gaither should be called “That Tree on the Left.”

by jackmca on Jun 22, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cedric Peerman

The only thing I’m going to say is, Watch Cedric"the Pastor" Peerman, trust and believe!!!!

by Bmore4life on Jun 25, 2009 1:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

how about:

McClaine= PainTrain or PT McClaine
Kruger= Nightmare on Ostego St., Captain Caveman
Rice= M80, Depth Charge
Gregg=Ram Man, Kelly Keg, Party Ball
Jarrett= Jaws (from James Bond), Stonewall Johnson
Flacco- Missile Command, Machine Gump, Cylon
Mason- Thriller, Velcro,
Reed- Crazy Legs, Shadow Creature, Brown Hornet
Landry- Tazer, Pipes
Gaither- Gaithers-burg, Gator, Mt. Gaither
Suggs- Sluggo

by raven on Jun 25, 2009 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs