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Feb 25 2014 05:59pm
Quote (Terps @ 25 Feb 2014 18:10)
The only way we replace Gradkowski immediately through the draft is with Swanson or Richburg. Stork isn't going to be much of an upgrade over Gino, at least not right away, and he's not worth even a 3rd round pick.

There is a better chance of them signing a veteran C through FA.


I've been hearing Stork has a high 2nd round grade.

Very athletic, great mix of size / speed to run in the zone blocking scheme which is what we intend to do.
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Feb 25 2014 10:26pm
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I've been hearing Stork has a high 2nd round grade.

Very athletic, great mix of size / speed to run in the zone blocking scheme which is what we intend to do.


Swanson is the only C who could possibly be a high 2nd rounder.

Stork had a bad senior bowl, then failed to participate in any drills at the combine. He is currently the 4th or 5th best C prospect behind Swanson, Richburg, and USC's Marcus Martin. Barring a good performance at FSU's pro-day, he'll be a late 3rd, probably 4th+ round pick.
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Feb 26 2014 12:26am
The Ravens had 60 formal interviews at the NFL scouting combine.

(NOTE: This list is based on reports from The Baltimore Sun’s Aaron Wilson, Carroll County Times’ Matt Zenitz, and press conference quotes from prospects at the combine. The organization has not confirmed these meetings.)

Wide Receivers

Mike Evans, Texas A&M

Kelvin Benjamin, Florida State

Marqise Lee, USC

Mike Davis, Texas

Brandin Cooks, Oregon State

Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt

Jarvis Landry, LSU

Tight Ends

Eric Ebron, North Carolina

Jace Amaro, Texas Tech

Offensive Lineman

Cyrus Kouandjio, Alabama

Zack Martin, Notre Dame

Taylor Lewan, Michigan

Morgan Moses, Virginia

Running Backs

Terrance West, Towson

Carlos Hyde, Ohio State

Ka’Deem Carey, Arizona

Andre Williams, Boston College

Pass Rushers, Defensive Line

Michael Sam, Missouri

Jeremiah Attaochu, Georgia Tech

Dee Ford, Auburn

Chris Borland, Wisconsin

Ra'Shede Hageman, Minnesota
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Feb 26 2014 12:32am
Mangina, no C.J. Mosley? I guess he's going to be off the board well before the Ravens come up anyways.
One of the mocks I'm looking at has the Ravens selecting him at 17 though. Probably wishful thinking.
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Feb 26 2014 01:09am
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Mangina, no C.J. Mosley? I guess he's going to be off the board well before the Ravens come up anyways.
One of the mocks I'm looking at has the Ravens selecting him at 17 though. Probably wishful thinking.


ILB will be somewhat of a luxury position to address in the draft if we resign Daryl Smith, considering we also have Arthur Brown ready to step up, and probably Jameel McClain after he takes a paycut or gets cut & resigned.

With our first pick, we need to address RT (or maybe even LT depending on Monroe), and a playmaker on offense such as TE or WR. Pitta will probably be back, and he is more than capable of switching to more of a slot receiving role if we draft a legit TE.

C, FS, ILB, and CB can wait.
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Feb 26 2014 06:00am
Quote (WrathOfGod1337 @ 26 Feb 2014 08:09)
ILB will be somewhat of a luxury position to address in the draft if we resign Daryl Smith, considering we also have Arthur Brown ready to step up, and probably Jameel McClain after he takes a paycut or gets cut & resigned.

With our first pick, we need to address RT (or maybe even LT depending on Monroe), and a playmaker on offense such as TE or WR. Pitta will probably be back, and he is more than capable of switching to more of a slot receiving role if we draft a legit TE.

C, FS, ILB, and CB can wait.


We're going to take Ebron or Evans if any of them are there at 17
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Feb 26 2014 06:06am
I didn't know wide receiver was such a need for the Ravens. They won the Super Bowl a few years ago and their wide receivers and tight ends for that matter looked amazing. Torrey Smith and Jacoby Jones were playmakers and vertical threats deep down the field. Joe Flacco put up monster numbers in the playoffs (11 TDs, 0 INTs and 1,140 yards in 4 games).

Their offense was stacked and hard to stop. What changed in that little time? I'm still surprised they hired Gary Kubiak as offensive coordinator. Flacco doesn't strike me as the type of quarterback to run a lot of bootlegs and rollouts in a pure West Coast offense. He'll excel in play-action passes which is Kubiak's bread and butter play. Just let him drop back in the pocket and showcase the strongest arm in the NFL.
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Feb 26 2014 06:17am
Quote (Madmartigan @ 26 Feb 2014 13:06)
I didn't know wide receiver was such a need for the Ravens. They won the Super Bowl a few years ago and their wide receivers and tight ends for that matter looked amazing. Torrey Smith and Jacoby Jones were playmakers and vertical threats deep down the field. Joe Flacco put up monster numbers in the playoffs (11 TDs, 0 INTs and 1,140 yards in 4 games).

Their offense was stacked and hard to stop. What changed in that little time? I'm still surprised they hired Gary Kubiak as offensive coordinator. Flacco doesn't strike me as the type of quarterback to run a lot of bootlegs and rollouts in a pure West Coast offense. He'll excel in play-action passes which is Kubiak's bread and butter play. Just let him drop back in the pocket and showcase the strongest arm in the NFL.


We lost Boldin, one of Flaccos security blankets.
He needs a reliable target who can convert a 3-and-8 as Ozzie said.
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Feb 26 2014 06:33am
Quote (Geeky @ Feb 26 2014 06:17am)
We lost Boldin, one of Flaccos security blankets.
He needs a reliable target who can convert a 3-and-8 as Ozzie said.

I forgot about Anquan Boldin. Well Mike Evans would be an amazing pick for the Ravens.
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Feb 26 2014 06:58am
Quote (Mangina @ 26 Feb 2014 01:26)
The Ravens had 60 formal interviews at the NFL scouting combine.

(NOTE: This list is based on reports from The Baltimore Sun’s Aaron Wilson, Carroll County Times’ Matt Zenitz, and press conference quotes from prospects at the combine. The organization has not confirmed these meetings.)

Wide Receivers

Mike Evans, Texas A&M

Kelvin Benjamin, Florida State

Marqise Lee, USC

Mike Davis, Texas

Brandin Cooks, Oregon State

Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt

Jarvis Landry, LSU

Tight Ends

Eric Ebron, North Carolina

Jace Amaro, Texas Tech

Offensive Lineman

Cyrus Kouandjio, Alabama

Zack Martin, Notre Dame

Taylor Lewan, Michigan

Morgan Moses, Virginia

Running Backs

Terrance West, Towson

Carlos Hyde, Ohio State

Ka’Deem Carey, Arizona

Andre Williams, Boston College

Pass Rushers, Defensive Line

Michael Sam, Missouri

Jeremiah Attaochu, Georgia Tech

Dee Ford, Auburn

Chris Borland, Wisconsin

Ra'Shede Hageman, Minnesota


Please some West!
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