The Perfect player for The Ravens Secondary In This Year Draft
by jazz20 on Mar 11, 2011 4:30 PM EST
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PrintThe Ravens secondary is considered to be a big need to address in this year draft and it has been plenty of mock drafts having The Ravens taking a cornerback/safety in the first round .I personally don't see the secondary as a major concern if players such as Chris Carr, Dawan Landry, and Josh Wilson are re-signed; The Ravens in my eyes don't need address the secondary right away in the draft but if they should select a player then I think it should be Virginia cornerback Ras-I Dowling.
Ras-I Dowling has good height (6'2" to be exact), good coverage skills, good speed to match against any wide reciver in the league, leadership, good character, keep the team first attitude, ability to play safety, and he can tackle. Ras-I Dowling could have easily been consider a first round talent in this year draft but injuries doing his senior year/combine has hurt his stock to being second/third rounder.
I recently saw a video of Ras-I Dowling speaking about his passion of football and etc; I must say that I was blown away because it was as if it was Ray Lewis speaking and the way he spoke on certain things it made me think that this guy has to be a Raven. Ras- I Dowling has the tools to be a shutdown cornerback and some teams may be afraid to take a risk on him because of the recent injuries he has been going through but it may be a blessing in disguise for him to land right into the hands of The Ravens.
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I like Dowling as well. He definitely ‘plays like a Raven.’ I love his physicality. He can tackle like a linebacker and has no problem defending big receivers. He’s a little stiff due to his size, so quicker receivers may be able to break open versus him.
His tape is filled with play after play where he’s coming up to make a big hit or knocking down contested balls. His best quality is his aggressiveness. He’s a solid player and will probably be a steal for someone in the early second round.
By the way, that interview with him is pure gold. His coach had the highest praise I’ve ever heard a coach give a player.
I agree thats what made me think that he must be a really good player if the
coach gave him that much praise and when I saw his highlights It really got me thinking it would be good for the ravens to draft him.
I love his talent and would definitely consider him, but he really has had a serious problem staying healthy. Even in the combine he did something to his hamstring and couldn’t finish. Love the talent, hate the injuries. Definitely a high risk/ high reward type player and not sure how much risk the Ravens will be willing to take in the 2nd depending on who is still on the board.
I think he only got injured in his senior season because of a ankle injury his freshmen
and junior year was injury free. I know he pulled his hamstring at the combine but atleast he still showed that he is indeed fast when he did his 40 time; If I am right about him just getting injured in the his senior season/combine then it shouldn’t be something to worry about because its not like he got like injured every year he played
I doubt Landry will be back and when that happens, word on the ravens cite is that zbi or ruki could have a shot at starting SS.
With foxworth coming back, Webb has this off-season to train, Cary Williams with another season under his belt. We don’t need a top corner right now. Bring back Carr or Josh Wilson. Wouldn’t say both because its time Cary gets his chance.
I don’t think we have a glaring hole in the secondary, therefore if ozzie upgrades it past where we are right now, that would be even better.
by Raven_all_day on Mar 11, 2011 8:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I hope he slips to the 2nd or 3rd, if we get gaither back
Then we should go WR/Corner/ and an O line man in whatever order the ravens get the BPA
WRs – Titus Young, Baldwin, or Smtih
LT – Castonzo, or Sherrod,
CB – Jimmy Smith, Dowling
If we could get 2 of these players in the 1st 2 rounds that would be awesome
Just Win Baby !
most lkely he wills slip to the second round or third round becuase the so called
injury problem he having and plus he not being talked about much
doelwing is injury conerns. he is not good for us.
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
He only got injured in his senior year and pull his ham string in at the combine
when he ran the 40.
3 injues in one season is not good for me. i am am acc fan and i dont evden eant bowling.
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
passsss
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
With Ray Lewis getting old and hunting for that last ring would it be smart for him to restructure his contract to help the team bring in some more good pieces?
Ray Lewis contract is not hurting anybody and we dont need any big time players
from free agency. Every thing that we need can be address through the draft and thats really just it
I like Dowling a lot. He could easily be sitting there at 58.
by BmoreRavensFan on Mar 12, 2011 11:11 AM EST reply actions
Agree a big corner would be a great addition
Definitely not a first round need IMO. We should absolutely draft an OT in the first round. If our o-line gave Joe just a little more protection, regardlss how long he held onto the ball and how slow our receivers were, we might have won those Steelers games.
aka 'Rexx'
I think the perfect guy to improve the Raven's secondary would be a pass rushing DE/OLB.
I think we’re better off developing the corners we have and hopefully resign than looking for a potential upgrade in the draft.
As long as the 3-man rush doesn’t carry over, our secondary will continue to be one of the more effective units in the league. I like Foxworth at #1, Wilson at #2, and Webb/Carr at #3 depending on the match-up at receiver.
I definitely agree. We had the 2nd lowest sack total in franchise history last year, and that is not a good thing for our secondary. I keep saying to people who think our secondary is weak that when we gave up huge pass plays, most of us fans were complaining more about the lack of a pass rush than we were not being able to cover.
We may not have that big time CB who shuts everyone down, but about 25 other teams don’t as well. I don’t get why people think we are just going to be able to find the next C-Mac that easily, you can count the amount of shutdown, true #1 CB in this league on 10 fingers.
Now I am not saying it is a bad thing to draft a CB in the first two rounds, if Ozzie says so than we will all love it, because he knows what’s best for this team. However, getting a guy like Brandon Harris or Aaron Williams in the first(I think Jimmy Smith goes before we pick) doesn’t necessarily mean they will come in and start right away. Even as a first round pick, I don’t see a rookie taking over any of Foxworth’s, Wilson’s, Webb’s or Carr’s duties on the field. Those guys played fairly well last year and most people here are happy to know we will most likely have the same squad next year minus Fabian and plus Foxworth.
I keep reading all over the place things like “Baltimore has done very little to improve their CB situation over the last few season” and I just want to smack those people. Go back and watch the AFC Championship Game against Pittsburgh in 2008 and you will see Frank Walker, Corey Ivy and Evan Ogelsby seeing significant playing time. Look at our squad now and I think it is safe to say Ozzie has done a damn good job of improving our CB’s.
So I will definitely take a guy like Justin Houston, Cameron Jordan, or any of the other guys in this amazing DE/OLB class over a first round CB all day, and I think Ozzie will as well.
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
Houston or even Muhammad Wilkerson would be what we need if you ask me. Both guys are scheme diverse and although they need work, they have great pass rushing instincts.
by BmoreRavensFan on Mar 13, 2011 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
All rookies need work, especially when playing in the trenches. Arguably the toughest transition from college to the pros besides QB is playing at the line of scrimmage. But like you said, both those guys are elite talents.
I like Houston a little more because I feel the best way to improve the pass rush in a 3-4 defense is with those hybrid guys, but Wilkerson could help out alot as well. While Cory Redding is a solid fit for us at DE, he is more of a run stuffing DE than he is a pass rushing DE. So it would benefit us to get someone else to compliment him.
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
I really see Houston becoming a Raven. He reminds me too much of Antwan Barnes, another extremely one-dimensional player. I think the Ravens could use a pure pass rushing linebacker, but they never seem to see the field enough because the Ravens’ scheme depends on versatility so much. I’m sure they would draft a player like Houston, but I don’t see them valuing a front-seven player who is that one-dimensional as much as other teams. That is… I’m sure they value Houston’s pass-rushing skills, but as an overall player, I’m also sure that another team has him rated much, much higher. That’s the only reason I don’t see him becoming a Raven.
oh its good you change it up lol becuase when you said he reminds you
of Antwan Barnes, I was like then its no way he going to be A Raven
Yea, I get what you are saying. I also see a team valuing Houston pretty high. I would love if we could get Cameron Jordan or Heyward. I will say it again, so much of what we want to do next year as far as improving the pass rush rests on the health of Kindle, and I truly believe that.
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
Agree with you here… I think the Ravens would love Jordan, but he’s unlikely to be available. I’m really intrigued by Heyward. He looks like a better physical specimen than Jordan, but they say he lacks consistency. I haven’t seen it on the tape I’ve watched, but I don’t have all the tapes like pro scouts. Heyward sounds much like a Michael Oher type player. He’s extremely physically gifted, but the knock on him is his mental game. I’ve seen him picking off passes while dropping into coverage from the three-technique. On the tape I’ve seen, I like Heyward over Jordan. Heyward has also overcome personal tragedy in his life, much like Oher as well. I don’t know… Jordan is still typically considered the better prospect and apparently blew it up at his pro day. I’d be happy with either player.
I agree with the fact that only way the secondary will improve is with improvement in the
pass rush. The Ravens can really do that in the draft but they may already have the players already if Sergio Kindle can come back healthy, the rookie Albert McCellan is player you should keep a eye on, Cory Redding may have not got much sacks but he turn it up later on in the season as he got comfortable, Arthur Jones has been talked about by the coaches that he could provide some pass rush abilities if he work on his technique and we cant forget Paul Kruger because he has some upsides and I think he will get better this season coming up.
I am not in anyway saying the Ravens shouldn’t draft a outside linebacker/defensive end because it will still be in the best interest in the team to at least add some depth in those position.
As far as the pass rush goes, the Ravens just need one more guy, and I really hope that guy is Kindle. I’ve watched his college tape many times, and if he’s still that guy he was in college, he’s going to be a force. Now, it all boils down to how much the Ravens are willing to bet on Kindle. I don’t think it would be wise to bet the farm on him, but I think that he many give them enough assurance to not spend a high pick on a big name pass rusher or a ton of money on a free agent (if one is available). I expect them to wait until the mid rounds to look for a pass rusher unless a guy falls into their laps… which I’m half expecting since there are so many fast pass-rushers in this draft.
I expect them to wait until the mid rounds to look for a pass rusher unless a guy falls into their laps…
I think this holds true for all of our needs though. I see Ozzie having his list of what he thinks are the top 5 needs now with free agency being after the draft, and seeing who the best player available on the overall list is that is in one of areas of need, then choosing him.
This is a very intriguing draft because it is almost a guarantee that we are going to see a OL, WR, DE/OLB, and CB drafted by Ozzie this year.
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
Agreed. Ozzie is going to play it cool and grab whoever falls to him. There are so many good defensive ends, tackles and corners in this draft. They are almost guaranteed to have a great player that they need available.
Also, I’ve been wondering… Do you think this is a good draft to trade down in? I’m honestly not sure. There seems to be a huge group of guys with low-first to high-second round grades. That makes me think trading down may be a good idea.
Ehhh, I am not sure about trading down. Ozzie doesn’t like to do it unless we get an insane deal like we did last year. We have never traded down in the draft before last year, and I don’t expect Ozzie to do it again. At pick 26, I can only imagine that a guy in Ozzie’s top 15-18 will be there, and that is where he does the most damage looking at our history of first round picks.
I would rather not trade down, out of the first at least. I think there is a huge gap between the top 15-20 players in this draft and the rest of the guys. I see about 20 different players who could go top 10, and my guess is that one of them is going to fall to us at 26. If Ozzie wants to trade down, I would rather it be after the first round where there will still be alot of quality players left. I wouldn’t mind trading out of the 2nd and maybe getting an extra 3rd round pick if possible.
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
traded down in 08
grabbed some kid named Flacco. Ever hear of him? ;)
He was talking about trading out of the first round, bud.
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
So I will definitely take a guy like Justin Houston, Cameron Jordan, or any of the other guys in this amazing DE/OLB class over a first round CB all day, and I think Ozzie will as well.
I see what you’re saying about corners starting right away and the value of defensive linemen. I think lineman have a much higher positional value than the back-end players, and I know Ozzie and company feel the same way. That does tend to make me think that they will have a hard time passing on guys Heyward or Jordan… especially if they feel like they have Trevor Pryce or Richard Seymour like upside. I think the reason why everyone thinks about drafting a corner early is because they want the next DRC or Devin McCourty, a corner that can have a Pro Bowl impact from day one. I don’t need to tell you the effect a corner like that could have on this defense.
At this point, I believe it becomes about best player available as usual. If they feel like Brandon Harris could be the next Brandon Flowers or Jimmy Smith is the next Asomugha, they’ll probably draft them. If they have a corner and a defensive end or tackle ranked at the same pick, they would probably draft the lineman due to the positional value. However, I just don’t see them turning down a shutdown corner. I know you love our corners (and I do too), but we both know that we don’t have a shutdown guy on the roster. Sure, we don’t need one to be a good defense, but I believe one could really make this defense elite… I’m talking 2006 elite.
but we both know that we don’t have a shutdown guy on the roster.
But in order to get those type of CB’s we need to be picking in the top 10. Look at all the shutdown CB in this league, they are drafted in the top 10 usually. Asomugha, Revis, Rodgers-Cromartie, Woodson, and the few others are all top draft picks, and this is because they are elite CB that we very rarely see.
This year, those guys are PP and Prince, then it is everyone else. There are reasons why Jimmy Smith, Harris and Williams are considered low 1st round picks and/or high 2nd round picks, because they aren’t considered shutdown guys. I see those guys being in the same situation as Kyle Wilson, Kareem Jackson, Patrick Robinson last year, all #3-#4 CB’s on their teams and will most likely stay their for a while, possibly #2. McCourty made a huge impact, but we will see if that continues.
I am not saying it isn’t possible for us to get a shutdown, true #1 CB in the draft this year, I think Smith could very well turn into that. I definitely think it is somewhat possible to find another McCourty, Talib, or Flowers. But I am just telling people that judging from history, we most likely won’t have another Chris McAlister until we are picking in the top half of the draft, where C-Mac was drafted. And that means that we have a shitty season to get those draft picks, which we all of course don’t want to see happen.
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
Hate to be that guy but...
Only one of the guys you mentioned as “shutdown” were selected in the top 10 picks out of Asomugha(31st), Revis(14th), Rodgers-Cromartie(16th), and Woodson(4th). Typically, corners aren’t selected in the top 10 at all. The first one taken is normally in the early to mid teens of the draft.
This year Patrick Peterson is arguably the best player coming out, so he very well could be a top 5 pick. He also is one of the safest picks in the draft this year.
Prince Amukamara doesn’t seem like he’ll trickle very far out of the top 10, any other year he’d be the first corner taken. The farthest he slides is to the 15th pick, some team will offer the Dolphins a trade too good to pass up.
There are reasons why Jimmy Smith, Harris and Williams are considered low 1st round picks and/or high 2nd round picks, because they aren’t considered shutdown guys. I see those guys being in the same situation as Kyle Wilson, Kareem Jackson, Patrick Robinson last year, all #3-#4 CB’s on their teams and will most likely stay their for a while, possibly #2.
That’s absolutely correct and also why the Ravens haven’t selected a corner on the first day for a long time. They’ve been hovering around the bottom of the first round for most of the last decade, and that’s the problem. There haven’t been any shutdown corners available when the Ravens have selected in recent history, and it’s not like Talib, McCourty or Flowers were guaranteed to be as good as they are. Most corners take time to develop unless you get a good one. I agree with that. All I’m saying is… that if the Ravens think Smith or Harris or whoever is a shutdown corner, they are going to take them if they’re available. Whether there are any shutdown corners after Peterson and Prince is another argument.
All I’m saying is… that if the Ravens think Smith or Harris or whoever is a shutdown corner, they are going to take them if they’re available.
And I am all for it if that’s what Ozzie wants to do. I hope people here don’t think I am against taking Smith or Harris, they have some great talent at CB and would love to have them on our team. All I am saying is that they might not contribute in their rookie season as much as another rookie at the WR, DE, OLB, OL position would because of how deep we are at CB.
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
I agree but it still will be in the best interest for the Ravens to add another
cornerback and it should be Ras-I Dowling. The Ravens in no way need a starting cornerback but if they could get a cornerback like Ras-I Dowling that could sit and learn from a player like Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, and Dominique Foxworth then it really possible he could become a great player for us in the future.
The Ravens overall just need to add more depth/youth in the cornerback position and it should be a player who could eventually be a starter in the future
Screw Dowling man. Injuries, injuries, injuries. They may not have been as serious as other injuries, but he is one who has a history of getting injured and missing games. I will stay away from that if I were Ozzie.
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
he was injury free in his junior and freshmen year the injuries only came
in his senior year, if I am wrong then please correct me because if I am right then the injuries he had is not that serious plus its not like the Ravens would draft the guy to be a starter right away but just be depth for future purposes.
We need starters right now if we want a Superbowl.
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
I’m actually very surprised that you don’t like Dowling. He’s a player that I thought would be right up your alley. I know he’s got injuries, but dang… Have you watched his tape? The guy can flat out play ball, and he tackles like a linebacker from the corner position. Maybe if he plays for a defense where he’s not always the first guy to the ball, he won’t be injured so much.
Injuries are always a risk. There have been many guys to fall because of injuries and the Ravens snapped them up. Art Jones (who would have been a second rounder before injury) and Danelle Ellerbe (who wasn’t even drafted due to injury) were both taken by the Ravens in recent history. They also drafted Jason Phillips and immediately placed him on IR. Teams like the Ravens want players that can contribute immediately but also have the luxury of taking players that they can develop because of their depth.
Oh, I am in no way questioning his talent. As a Terp, I know first hand what this guy can do. He has killed us the last few years.
My thing is just spending such a high pick on Dowling when there are such concerns. Jones was a 5th round pick, Phillips 4th and Ellerbe undrafted, you can take some risks with those later picks. But Dowling is most likely not going to make it out of the top 45 picks or so, and the Ravens MUST strike gold on this draft class if we want a chance in the future. So is worth our 2nd round pick if he does fall to us? I am not sure. I am just saying that there might be better options at that spot.
But if Ozzie takes Dowling, well then I will welcome the ACC stud to my team for sure.
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
I love Houston personally, I really do. I just don’t know if his value will be high there at 26. A lot of people write him off, but the first thing you here about him is: great pass rusher. Enough said, go get him. I’d love to have him, but I’m not giving up my hopes. Wilkerson or Houston are my picks personally. Maybe Jimmy Smith at CB, but I think pass rushers are crucial for us to get. We’ll have to see. I’ll tell you one thing, I think Houston is a better pass rusher than Ayers.
Another thing. Could Justin Houston be a DE in the 4-3 scheme? We do tend to run multiple fronts and IF Kindle were to come back, he could play OLB while Houston and Suggs are the DE’s. Ngata and Cody in the middle. LB’s: JJ, Ray, and a healthy Kindle who would add some speed and youth to our LB corps.
Yes, Houston could be a DE in a 4-3. He is already at 270 pounds, and that is ideal for a DE in a 4-3.
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
Someone should review the probable free agents out there
that might be targeted as a pass rusher, o-line or corner and then we might get a better idea what we should do in the draft and then fill in the openings with free agents. This year, due to no CBA, FA comes after the draft as opposed to prior. That makes it tougher but with the Wizard of Oz, perhaps he can pull off another steal.
aka 'Rexx'
you have a point but overall I see everything that we need being address in the draft and
overall our needs probably wont be to serious if we able to get Gaither and Kindle back. I think the wideout position is really most important this year because Mason will be retired after this year and we will need a wide out to take his place. the wide out postion will be the most need only if Gaither and Kindle returns before the draft
We won’t know about Gaither until the cba is met. Kindle on the other hand is looking more probable.IMO after the top two wideouts are off the board I don’t see anyone worthy of a 1st rounder. If gaither is cleared before the draft we have good options. I still think we should sign a reciever in free agency. With mcgahee and mcclain probably gone we should use that cap space to get Braylon Edwards I think. His issues outweigh the probable impact of any recievers after julio jones.
by Raven_all_day on Mar 14, 2011 10:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The funny thing is that if the union is successful in ending the lockout through litigation, many of the players who would be unrestricted free agents would be restricted… Meaning that the Ravens could simply put high tenders on them and the would be forced to play for the Ravens for another season. I believe Gaither, McClain and Ngata are among those players who would go from UFA to RFA.
Yanda, Carr, Wilson, Chester, Landry as well. This situation may actually benefit us because it would mean we get to keep guys we want to keep like McClain and Gaither who had a great chance of going to another team.
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
I dont think the Ravens need to re-sign a wideout through free agency
Braylon would probably cost too much money and I think the Ravens are looking more to the draft for a wideout then anything . I’m not saying I don’t like Braylon but the Draft is really deep with alot of talented wideouts that can be a star just as well as Jones and Green are expected to be
No thanks on Braylon. We tried to free agent path and it didn’t work out so well. We need to bring a rookie in here and breed him with Joe from day one, not someone who has been in multiple systems and had multiple QB’s.
I can basically say there is no chance in hell we see Braylon Edwards in Purple and Black next season.
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
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