Big Name Players Have Hit The Free Agent Market!!!

Mcgahee’s possible restructured contract along with McClain possibly being gone, we could keep ngata and bring in O.J or someone else. Still dont think Nnamdi will come, not enough cash flow.

get Bob Sanders on the cheap and hope for 3/4 season from him…or just use him against Pitt..

I dont think its Possible for The Ravens to get Champ Bailey and Atogwe that would be
too costly.

Why break the bank to fix what isn’t broken? I still don’t understand the fascination with signing big-name players to our secondary (or going with a first round draft pick) when it will be much cheaper — and will facilitate cohesion — to re-sign Carr (who will take a hometown discount) and Wilson.

it would have to be a definate upgrade. our backfield got better as the year went on and i’m not too worried about that aspect of our team. more worried about our LB’s in pass coverage. we need more speed at LB.

I’m not really looking at the secondary as far as free agency goes. I don’t get the huge fascination that we need a “lockdown” CB or another game changing safety to replace Dawan Landry. I thought that the secondary played well as the season went on and having Pagano as DC should help the group as well. He knows the players and their strengths. Signing a player like Nnamdi or Champ would hurt our cap in a very uncertain time and we would most likely lose both Josh Wilson and Chris Carr. I don’t think it’s worth it and both corners are 30 and older. Dishing out big contracts to them would be a mistake in my opinion. Let’s re-sign guys that are a bit younger and are improving. They also know our system which could be huge if a lockout does occur. Out of these players that you mentioned, the only one I’d take a look at would be Bob Sanders. He fits our mold of playing physical and smart. He plays like a Raven and I know the Ravens wanted to draft him in 2004 when he came out of Iowa. I think the Ravens could sign him on the cheap and see what happens from there. He’s a game changer when healthy and if you can get him for a lower salary, it could be a steal. If it doesn’t pan out, then at least you tried and it won’t hurt against the cap too much.

I think looking for a pass rusher is more important. Kamerion Wimbley, Mathias Kiwanuka, and Ray Edwards are players we should most definitely take a look at. We can have the greatest cornerbacks in the league, but if we don’t add to our pass rush, they will get burnt as well. I also think a tackle or center could be a position the Ravens look at in free agency.

I love Bob Sanders and he has actually been my favorite safety after Reed, but don’t count on him to contribute anywhere. He is turning 30 this year and has had some serious injuries throughout most of his career. I would love for him to make a comeback, but he plays too physical to keep healthy and I can’t see him changing the way he plays because he wouldn’t be himself. For the right price I am interested in Atogwe because he had some decent seasons in St. Louis who hasn’t been very good overall the last few years.

he’s the same weight as landry so I don’t think it would be a real problem.

You guys are in the same boat as the Steelers. You can’t sign a FA that’s a higher quality than one you have lost. Since I don’t remember reading about you guys losing any FA’s, I would say this is a waste of time.

Yes I believe that rule was only used for the final year of the CBA and won’t effect us unless they decided to make that a permanent.