Comments on: Matt Birk not sure if he’s retiring

By: ppdoc13

ppdoc13 — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:44:07 +0000

@zengreaser – my bet as a Ravens fan is that you will see Rice moved after next season. Watch, if the Ravens draft the kid out of WV Ty Austin I think is his name, you will see Pierce as the every down back and austin as the change of pace guy.

As good as Pierce has looked, in 2 years it will be time to move on from Ray as he will be in his late 20′s. We also have that kid bobby rainey who in training camp looked like a clone of ray rice. might see him fill the position.

in either way I see ray playing for us next year and gone the year after.

By: hurrayforyogapants

hurrayforyogapants — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:29:13 +0000

One of the classiest to play the game. It’s a travesty my Vike’s just let him walk away.

By: humbleminded85

humbleminded85 — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:24:21 +0000

I agree Zengreaser, he’s not going anywhere. Also your Ridley take pretty much shuts my point down lol I have to say though I’ve never seen a team pay a RB top five money And a QB top five money. Oz got his work cut out for him this offseason, that of course starts after all this celebrating! Congrats fellow Raven fans.

By: zengreaser

zengreaser — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:25:32 +0000

Rockthered & Humbleminded:

I can’t see Rice being traded anytime soon. I’ve watched both Rice & Pierce very closely over their careers (I’m from South Jersey, went to Rutgers, brother attends Temple). Pierce is a good back, but this is a 2-back league. Plus, Ray Rice is an underrated pass catching back. He’s not going anywhere. And as to your assertion that New England is a “full out” passing team, did you miss the fact that Stevan Ridley rushed for almost 1,300 yds & 12 TDs?

As for the topic of this article: Much respect for Matt Birk. Always played the game the way it should be played.

By: orivar

orivar — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:22:38 +0000

Guys with not a lot of talent? Please. Has enough talent and brains to go with it.

By: Ponder This

Ponder This — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:14:39 +0000

Ravens center Matt Birk said before the Super Bowl that his exit from the NFL would be much quieter than that of his teammate Ray Lewis.
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That’s because he has class.

By: elliottcovert

elliottcovert — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:10:29 +0000

Birk was a class act and a great center with Minnesota, and he’s been the stabalizing heart of an ever-changing o-line in Baltimore. I’m glad he won is ring, congrats Matty B!

By: mazblast

mazblast — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:04:17 +0000

He’s a down-to-earth guy, which is rare for a Harvard grad. He’s right to take some downtime before making a decision. Let the inevitable wounds heal, kick back for a while.

I think the Ravens front office will be happy with his decision either way, as long as he keeps them in the loop.

By: FlikeMorio

FlikeMorio — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:52:04 +0000

“I am not a bright guy.”

LOL, give yourself some credit, Matt. You went to Harvard.

By: vikesandravens78

vikesandravens78 — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:47:24 +0000

Matt Birk has been my sports hero since the Vikings drafted him out of Harvard. He can keep playing with the Ravens or ride off into the sunset with the Lombardi under his arm. Either way, I’ll be happy. You are the class of the league, Mr. Birk, and the smartest center in football. Still sad the Vikings let you guy, but so happy you could win a ring with the Ravens!!!

By: humbleminded85

humbleminded85 — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:38:55 +0000

Rockthered couldn’t of said it any better. As far as the Rice comments on the last thread Rock, I think that would be very intriguing. The most important thing you said is very much valid, Ray was brought into a run first team but now it will be more pass oriented. Not a full out NE type of passing offense, but one that doesn’t require a big-money RB. I personally don’t see that happening, not because of what you said because you had many good points, but because it just doesn’t sound like a Raven front office type of move. I just hope people get what your saying and not take it as a Ray Rice bash or anything cause you make a very good argument. Best part is…we got a GM who’s got a future GM as his right hand man so needless to say we are in good hands regardless.

By: blitz3131

blitz3131 — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:35:10 +0000

Mattie B. was a class act while he was with the Vikings. Very happy to see him get a ring and hear that he might not be hanging it up yet. One of the good ones in the league.

By: 7pints

7pints — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:34:04 +0000

Wow, a humble and self deprecating professional athlete. Birk has gained my respect.

By: ravenator

ravenator — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:17:20 +0000

Retire or keep playing, either way, we love you Matt! Baltimore Ravens – World Champions

By: dowhatifeellike

dowhatifeellike — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:14:48 +0000

Birk has quietly been the heart of that ever-changing offensive line since he arrived. This was the healthiest season he’s had in quite some time, so I hope he sticks around for one more.

By: rockthered1286

rockthered1286 — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:10:16 +0000

Birk stays? Gives Gino some extra time to learn. If not? I thought Gino played well enough in his limited snaps to handle a full workload. Next man up!

Either way, Matt Birk has been huge for Joe’s development and we are more than grateful for him here in Baltimore!