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The Ravens held their pre-draft press conference and luncheon on Wednesday, featuring general manager Ozzie Newsome, coach John Harbaugh, assistant general manager Eric DeCosta and director of college scouting Joe Hortiz.
Here's a rundown from twitter as to what was said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie: "You check your ego at the door, and we allow all of the information to dictate how we set the board."</p>— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ravens/statuses/461536943939911681">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>At Ravens pre-draft press conference. "Ozzie Newsome: We grade players and let the game tape give us the most information."</p>— Gerry Sandusky (@GerrySandusky) <a href="https://twitter.com/GerrySandusky/statuses/461536978056400898">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Eric DeCosta on this year's draft class: "It's deep if you draft the right players." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ravens&src=hash">#Ravens</a></p>— WNST (@WNST) <a href="https://twitter.com/WNST/statuses/461537003923070976">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Newsome on possibility of trading 17: "We've already gotten some calls about teams wanting to move up."</p>— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiecsun) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffzrebiecsun/statuses/461537065851957248">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie Newsome tells reporters they’ve already gotten calls about No. 17. Big-time value spot. Teams looking for a WR may want to jump <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Jets&src=hash">#Jets</a>.</p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/461537317308493824">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>John Harbaugh: 'I think it's important we add a running back.' then went on to list practically every other position.</p>— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/statuses/461537567096451072">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Teams are convinced <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ravens&src=hash">#Ravens</a> will move back, like teams are convinced <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%2349ers&src=hash">#49ers</a> want to jump up for a speedy WR. I wonder if those teams’ll talk</p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/461537757509062656">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Of course, Harbaugh was talking about adding a backup QB, not upgrading the starter.</p>— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiecsun) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffzrebiecsun/statuses/461537827885699073">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Newsome said that the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ravens&src=hash">#Ravens</a> will deal with Rice situation when the time comes. But adding 1 or 2 RBs was a priority prior to his arrest.</p>— Mark Zinno (@MarkZinno) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkZinno/statuses/461538415146962944">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie said there isn't a situation where he could see the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ravens&src=hash">#Ravens</a> would trade up due to limited picks this year.</p>— Mark Zinno (@MarkZinno) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkZinno/statuses/461538599755087872">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Joe Hortiz was complimentary of the safety class in particular Calvin Pryor and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix</p>— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/statuses/461538727337402368">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Newsome said there's few scenarios where the Ravens trade up. Team doesn't have a lot of tradeable picks cause you can't trade comps.</p>— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiecsun) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffzrebiecsun/statuses/461538801589170177">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Newsome didn’t name names but says there are one or two players the Ravens will try to move up to take in the first round if available.</p>— Gerry Sandusky (@GerrySandusky) <a href="https://twitter.com/GerrySandusky/statuses/461538817099329536">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Eric DeCosta on inside linebacker, spoke highly of C.J. Mosley and Ryan Shazier</p>— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/statuses/461538995366002688">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ravens brass during their press conference did not mention Jimmie Ward when discussing a number of safeties. Could read into it either way.</p>— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshNorris/statuses/461538932547911680">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie Newsome on Rolando McClain: 'Rolando retired. It was his decision to retire.'</p>— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/statuses/461539252376199169">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie Newsome laughed when asked if he'd lost faith in Alabama players, noting that his son is still there</p>— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/statuses/461539375499579392">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>John Harbaugh was asked if he interviews prospects "Gruden-style." He joked that they interview them "Ozzie-style."</p>— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ravens/statuses/461539731625369602">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie Newsome noted that Corey Graham going to the Buffalo Bills in free agency opens opportunity for Chykie Brown and Asa Jackson</p>— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/statuses/461539885745053696">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie Newsome: "You can't have enough corners." Joe Hortiz anticipates good value at the position in the first three rounds. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ravens&src=hash">#Ravens</a></p>— WNST (@WNST) <a href="https://twitter.com/WNST/statuses/461540134316679169">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Eric DeCosta said that luck does factor into the draft. "We try to make it a science. In the end, it probably is more art than science."</p>— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ravens/statuses/461540758776860672">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Eric DeCosta: 'We try to make it a science. In the end, it's more of an art than a science.'</p>— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/statuses/461540764397207553">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Eric DeCosta on draft philosophy: Get as many picks as you can. Pick best available player. Rinse and repeat.</p>— Gerry Sandusky (@GerrySandusky) <a href="https://twitter.com/GerrySandusky/statuses/461540925475278849">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie Newsome on stockpiling comp picks: 'When you get a lot of picks, it allows you to do things like when we got Eugene Monroe last year.'</p>— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/statuses/461541268922044417">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie-before draft ravens were looking at adding 1 or 2 running backs before Ray rices legal situation. That hasn't changed.</p>— Morgan Adsit (@MorganAdsit) <a href="https://twitter.com/MorganAdsit/statuses/461541359783264256">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Eric Decosta on evaluating small-school prospects: 'We try to find value by looking at more small-school players. We use a lot of resources'</p>— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/statuses/461541713623138304">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie said that in the 2007 draft, the Ravens were in the midst of trading up to get Brady Quinn, but the Browns offered more to move up.</p>— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ravens/statuses/461542473832341504">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Newsome on the draft: "I try to eliminate all the noise. Watch the tape, talk to the players and trust the people in your building." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ravens&src=hash">#Ravens</a></p>— Luke Jones (@BaltimoreLuke) <a href="https://twitter.com/BaltimoreLuke/statuses/461542742590775296">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>John Harbaugh says you can’t get any real draft information from anyone in the league—including his brother who he talked to last night.</p>— Gerry Sandusky (@GerrySandusky) <a href="https://twitter.com/GerrySandusky/statuses/461543032241004545">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>DeCosta said the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ravens&src=hash">#Ravens</a> have roughly 180 players they consider "draftable," which is a higher number than many years.</p>— WNST (@WNST) <a href="https://twitter.com/WNST/statuses/461543352111235072">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Eric DeCosta said that this year the Ravens have about 180 "draftable" players. Some years there are 140-150.</p>— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ravens/statuses/461543434109452288">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Joe Hortiz on Johnny Manziel: "He is a blast to watch."</p>— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiecsun) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffzrebiecsun/statuses/461543718211047424">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie Newsome on looking at backup quarterback position: 'This is Tyrod's fourth year.' Notes he'll be a free agent team needs to make plans</p>— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/statuses/461544736806166528">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Newsome: "My job isn't just to look at 2014. I've got to be looking at '15, '16, and '17 and how the roster is going to shape itself."</p>— WNST (@WNST) <a href="https://twitter.com/WNST/statuses/461544775871922176">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hortiz on Kyle Fuller: "He's put together a nice career at Virginia Tech. Looking forward to seeing how he develops as a pro."</p>— WNST (@WNST) <a href="https://twitter.com/WNST/statuses/461544960895234049">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Joe Hortiz on Terrance West: 'He burst on the scene this year. What he did in the postseason was pretty fun to watch.'</p>— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/statuses/461545063546626049">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Joe Hortiz gave passionate defense of some Alabama prospects for their toughness after noting that "I'm an Auburn guy."</p>— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiecsun) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffzrebiecsun/statuses/461546219052224513">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Newsome on wide receiver: "I would say that's a position where you could draft a player in any of the seven rounds." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ravens&src=hash">#Ravens</a></p>— WNST (@WNST) <a href="https://twitter.com/WNST/statuses/461546446777757696">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie said in closing that there are still preparations to make but said TRUST in his staff, was the biggest factor in a good draft. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ravens&src=hash">#Ravens</a></p>— Mark Zinno (@MarkZinno) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkZinno/statuses/461546805919227904">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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