Comments on: Super Bowl champs face critical free agency period http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:59:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: swagger52 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317993 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:32:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317993 I would like to thank Cleveland for all that they have done for the success of the Baltimore Ravens.

]]> By: swagger52 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317988 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:30:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317988 They will keep Flacco.

They must keep Ellerbe. I hope they keep Cary Williams.

They will lose Kruger because he is one dimensional. They will lose Dickson because he is very inconsistent.

I hope they keep McKinnie and Boldin, but that really depends on their position not the Ravens. Players like Dwayne Bowe would love to run under Flacco bombs. You forget…the Ravens have won playoffs 5 straight years, winners have a way of finding other winners.

]]> By: couchbasher http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317952 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:06:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317952 Cleveland has the MOST cap space. I think the Browns should sign ALL of them. Payback is a bi**h!

]]> By: peytonsneck18 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317538 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:54:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317538 Ravens owner looks like bill Walton

]]> By: scoobies05 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317535 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:53:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317535 my 2 favorite posts on this thread were the ones that said with this current group of players the ravens would be lucky to finish 8 and 8 next year. you mean the group that just won the superbowl? man you guys are hilarious. and bitter and jealous. go ravens!!

]]> By: djjackson81 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317439 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:05:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317439 Krueger, Ellerbe, Mckinnie all could walk. If the Tag Flacco and chose to keep Boldin

]]> By: wldfmsp2 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317410 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:54:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317410 The Ravens should resign Flacco,Mckennie,Pitta and Dickson. And hope they can get back Ed Reed. They will definitely have to rebuild from the draft.

]]> By: kev86 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317405 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:53:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317405 Ravens won’t win another anytime soon. Congrats and enjoy this one. Great season.

]]> By: rockthered1286 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317372 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:39:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317372 This has been discussed in depth here in title town for months. But for those out of the Baltimore area here we go:
-Flacco signs. No brainer.
-Pitta get slapped with a 1st, Dickson with a 3rd. Neither are leaving.
-Ellerbe signs with Baltimore
-Kruger unfortunately leaves. We have Suggs on one side and now Upshaw on the other.
-Reed leaves and Jimmy Smith moves into a FS role. He’s a terrible cb with eyes in the backfield but he proved yesterday he has pop and a nose for the ball.
-big Mack comes back IF he’s willing to take our offer. If not? FA will serve up something for cheap.
-Birk retires. Gradkowski drafted last year is already his replacement.
- restructure Boldin’s $6M and Jacoby’s $4M and extend.

May I also remind you the draft is huge. Ravens have picks every round. And remember the effects of last years picks- Upshaw, Pierce, Tucker, and KO all played HUGE roles in that Super Bowl. 3 starters and 1 backup to probowl ray rice. Oz knows how to draft. No worries in title town.

]]> By: patriotinvasion http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317350 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:32:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317350 We’ll see if they can win the Super Bowl next year without PED’s. Here’s looking at you 52 and 55. Cheaters.

]]> By: ddogdaddy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317339 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:25:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317339 Does anyone else think that ravenator and logicalvoicessays may be the same brainiac bestowing their vast football knowledge on all “haters”?

]]> By: Deb http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317337 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:21:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317337 The Ravens and Steelers organizations have many common traits–including the ability to remain competitive while navigating salary-cap restrictions and free agency. I’m confident that Ozzie will be able to ensure the Ravens keep their most valuable players–particularly Joe Flacco–but some sacrifices will be made. Ed Reed will turn 35 at the start of next season. He’s often talked of retiring and/or moving on to another team. Great as he’s been for the franchise, it wouldn’t surprise me if he doesn’t come back.

]]> By: tonyugoh http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317326 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:09:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317326 Salary cap gets to every team eventually, just the nature of the beast. I don’t think Baltimore would change anything cause in this league it’s really hard to win it all and not only did they just do that, but they’ve consistently been in contention for most of the past decade.

]]> By: jimmybrock http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317319 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:02:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317319 The team formerly known as the Cleveland Browns will look completely different next year.

]]> By: socal9er http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317306 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:52:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317306 Bengals will win the division the next few years Raven got it while they could and congrats to them but they’ll be out of contention for a few years.

]]> By: numberonesteelerhater http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317283 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:40:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317283 Ray Lewis is a murderer.

]]> By: jamaltimore http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317260 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:27:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317260 Ray made a lot of head coaches in this league and you have to wonder if he made Ozzie look a lot better than he is. I love ozzie but when you think of the players and coaches that have left for other teams they never are as successful as they were with the Ravens. Hate on Ray all you want be the one constant in the Ravens history is 52! His drive and passion DEFINITELY elevates the effort of all those around him. I mean it took ozzie 16 years to finally draft a WR in torry smith.

]]> By: richa52 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317237 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:12:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317237 The Ravens are $12.296 under last year’s cap and will get an additional $4.35 million for Ray Lewis retiring. The league usually increases the cap a few million each year, so the Ravens could be about $20-22 million under the cap. This isn’t the best situation, given that signing Flacco will absorb most of that cap space, but it’s better than the Steelers, who are $10.8 over the cap.

I have to believe some players will restructure (e.g., Ngata, Suggs, Webb, McClain, Oher), Matt Birk may retire (that would free up $2.05 mil) and some current players might get cut (definitely Bobby Williams, which saves $1.2 million, maybe Jah Reed, Tandon Doss and even Jimmy Smith) to get the team in a good position to sign either Ellerbe or Kruger, some of the restricted free agents (most likely Pitta and Arthur Jones) and rookies. I’d rather have Kruger than Ellerbe, but I can understand if they let Kruger walk rather than Ellerbe. I don’t see Ed Reed back unless he takes a significant reduction in salary (currently at $7.2 million).

]]> By: eatitfanboy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317229 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:06:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317229 Sean Considine played for the Ravens this year?

I did not know that.

]]> By: ppdoc13 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317228 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:06:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317228 It was worth it to win a SB. You only get so many chances. For example skinsfan4lyf – it has been so long since your team was relevant, it must seem like a millennium huh?

You will know how well the Ravens deal with it based on whether or not they franchise Joe. If they get a deal done with him early, it would be better.

Sorry for all the fans wanting Pitta. He is going nowhere. Ed Dickson will be available. We can’t keep both.

I would rather have Ellerbe than Kruger. Upshaw will take over Kruger’s spot and Ellerbe has learned enough from Ray to call all the signals. He will also be less money.

McKinney is a mystery. Who knows what motivates that man other than hot dogs. But when he plays, he plays at a very high level. I see him getting an incentive laden contract and staying, with Oher staying on the right side or moving on.

Won’t happen next year, but don’t be surprised if the year after the Ravens let go of Ray Rice and let Bernard Pierce take over. If they draft Tayvon Austin from WVU in the first or second round that will be what happens.

]]> By: raiderlyfe510 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317226 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:04:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317226 Redskins are going to run the NFC once RGIII comeback.

The Colts will be the team to beat in the AFC.

Both of the Harbaugh squads will eventually fade into irrelevance.

]]> By: Raddion http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317225 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:04:01 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317225 Has anyone seen the photoshopped picture going around today of Tom Brady in full uniform, ripping out wires from a panel in the bowels of the Superdome? I’m a lifelong Pats fan and I like Brady of course, but that is one freaking hilarious photo. They have a speech bubble coming out of his mouth that says “I ALWAYS win!!!”

It’s kinda funny to think of Tom getting dressed, throwing on the cleats and smearing the black stuff under his eyes… then jumping in his Dodge Dart with his Pats helmet on and just mashing the pedal to the floor all the way to New Orleans to unplug the stadium during the big game… hahahahhaha!!!!

]]> By: jgava19 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317219 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:58:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317219 Lewis numbers were nut even factored in. Duh.

I checked the numbers. They are indeed 5 mill over cap. Good luck with that.

]]> By: mantastic54 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317217 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:57:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317217 have absolutely no idea where Schefter is getting that 5 million above the cap number. As multiple people have stated that the Ravens are in fact $15.7 million under the cap before factoring in retirements/cuts (as reported by John Clayton). Obviously Flacco will consume a large portion of that if a long term deal is not met

I’m not a ravens fan so I don’t know the specifics of everyone’s contracts, but being 5 million over sounds extremely inaccurate. The only big contracts I can think of are Rice Webb Yanda Ngata Suggs and Boldin. I’m sure I’m missing some but I see no reason the Ravens can’t keep everyone they want

]]> By: bigblue88 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317216 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:56:53 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317216 Rahim Moore needs to be paid too.

]]> By: neepo13 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317211 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:53:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317211 Honestly, I am not worried. The Ravens are not letting Flacco walk. Take him off the list. That leaves 3 starters and a rotation guy.

IMO, Ellerbe is the most important and most likely to stay.

Cary Williams is gone, we knew that when he turned down the Ravens offer. He’s been solid but with Webb coming back, Jimmy Smith and Chykie Brown potentially emerging and Corey Graham’s lights out play, Williams is the most replaceable of the bunch because the Ravens are already fairly deep at CB.

I’d like to see Kruger stay but he could score big with a desperate team.

McKinnie was solid in the playoffs but there is a reason it took all season for him to get on the field. He’s not dependable. And honestly, the Ravens need to be searching for a long term solution at LT. His replacement is in the draft.

Reed…. We will see what happens. A few years ago there was that big build up about Ray Lewis hitting FA and all the teams interested in him and how he could be done in Baltimore. Turned out Baltimore was the only team that wanted him. I suspect we could see something similar play out with Reed. What he gets on the open market, won’t be worth leaving the Ravens for in the long run.

The Ravens always tender their RFA, not even worried about them.

]]> By: jmblosser82 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317209 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:52:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317209 An elite QB can carry his team, Flacco is not elite. Ray Rice, making Flacco look elite since 08. Only way Joe will get elite status is if they go deep into the playoffs with a gutted team.

]]> By: steelcurtainn http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317202 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:50:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317202 Well, won’t be no repeating next year, not that they would of repeated with the current bunch they have. I see this group being a 500 team next year.

]]> By: ynotred http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317181 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:33:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317181 Bengal fans shouldn’t be allowed to comment on anything related to Super Bowl champions.

]]> By: dolphinsfan69 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/04/super-bowl-champs-face-critical-free-agency-period/#comment-2317179 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:32:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1707090#comment-2317179 Congrats to the Ravens and all their fans on the Super Bowl championship!! Was happy to see Ray Lewis go out on top! Hope I get to see the Dolphins win 1 someday!!!

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