The Odd Tale of Donte' Stallworth (Reprinted)

by Bruce Raffel on Feb 20, 2011 2:00 PM EST

Found this interesting story over at SB Nation's San Diego Chargers blog, Bolts From The Blue. It's about (current/former?) Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Donte Stallworth's streak of playing for five teams in the past five years, and the likelihood that he will make it six for six as it does not appear that Stallworth will be re-signed by the Ravens and he still has the skills to play somewhere in the NFL next year.

The story details the path he has taken over those past five years and teams he has played for, ending up here in Baltimore for the 2010 season on a one year deal after not even playing in 2009 due to his suspension for the DUI/manslaughter charge. Not too many players have the skill set and perceived value to keep getting chances and staying in the league for five years, much less doing it by signing new contracts each season.

Check out the story by clicking on the link above.

(NOTE: In the photo above, that's me in the back in the purple shirt!)

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… it does not appear that Stallworth will be re-signed by the Ravens …

I didn’t see any evidence of this in the linked article, nor have I heard anything reliable to back up this assertion elsewhere. All I’ve seen so far is baseless speculation.

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

by Ampallang on Feb 20, 2011 2:20 PM EST reply actions

Not "baseless" at all

No expectations that there is any reason whatsoever to re-sign him. He did absolutely nothing for us and no one expects him back when there are so many younger options.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Feb 20, 2011 4:22 PM EST up reply actions

Even though his ineffective play is due in large part to Ozzie getting him to the team late and Cam not effectively making him apart of the offense, Stallworth’s role will be given to either David Reed, James Hardy, or the 1st or 2nd rounder.

by Raven_all_day on Feb 20, 2011 10:06 PM EST reply actions

yeah, we threw the shit out of ball to Stallworth. i got soooo tired of watching him stretch the field with deep receptions i had to turn of the TV. stallworth stallworth stallworth..thats all we heard coming from our TV….

by raven on Feb 21, 2011 1:22 PM EST reply actions