Adalius Thomas: So much to say about this

[BlueStar22]

You're a USM alum? I didn't know that. I live in Hattiesburg and I too graduated from USM. I liked Thomas when he played here and I think he'd be a very good pickup for us at the right price.

I wouldn't pay an arm and a leg for him... not at his age. However, I don't think he'll be too terribly expensive. I can't see Baltimore paying him top 5 money at his position... so I don't think they'll franchise him, although I could be wrong.

They didn't want to pay him a whole lot a couple of years ago, so I don't know why they'd want to go top 5 now.

Anyway, at a reasonable price, I think thomas would give us some flexibility on D and provide a great bookend to Ware... all the while allowing Carpenter to learn and grow and find his spot on the defense (either inside or outside).

yeah, graduated in 2000. I hope we see something from Carp next year. I just think if available, AD would step in and do the job probably better than Ellis.

 

[silver]

Zim would turn this guy into a passive florist.

:laugh2: you crack me up sometimes.

 

[AsthmaField]

I just think if available, AD would step in and do the job probably better than Ellis.

Oh, I definately think he'd do better than Ellis. I think his pass rush would be only a little better, but his coverage and the rest of his "LB" game would be way ahead of where Ellis' was. He'd be a big upgrade over Ellis and would help the dynamics of the defense a lot, IMO.

 

[kingwhicker]

He'll be with the Ravens forever.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Feh.

With a year of NFL calibur weight training Bobby Carpenter will be all we ever need opposite Ware.

Bobby Carpenter isn't good enough, he's average at best!

 

[khiladi]

I don't get it... Why do people think Zimmer would coach the aggressiveness out of any guy? Zimmer, before Parcells, was very aggressive. He used to blitz alot to try and account for the weaknesses in coverage before Bill came... Remember that I am not arguing that he was successful before Parcells.. Zimmer couldn't generate a pass rush than.. but he could not be accused of being non-aggressive...

The lack of aggressiveness if anything is because of Bill Parcells.. He plays a lot of zone... I remember a quote that was referenced in a Dallas game where the announcer stated that Bill Parcells was saying that everybody wants to make Ware a sack specialist, while he wants to make him a linebacker.

Bill Parcells has a scheme that focuses on particular things... If anybody is going to make somebody not aggressive, it is going to be Bill Parcells... Unless of course you snort cocaine, like LT... than anybody, including Parcells, would have problems taming you...

Parcells prefers to keep games close, because he believes it gives the team a better chance to win... he is very fearful of the big play... that is why he plays a very conservative style....

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I would like to see what we have in Carp

but then again, I would like for us to sign Adalius

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I think his pass rush would be only a little better

a little better? Adalius is just as big, but faster

 

[Manster54]

Being a MD native, the Ravens are my AFC team and second favorite team after the BOYZ. I have seen every Cowboys Ravens game in Baltimore. A.D. is a DIFFERENCE MAKER. If I had to pick one player from the Ravens, I would start with him. NO, not Ed Reed, even withour free safety woes. A.D. is the next generation football player NOW. The guy hits people and they get hurt. Not that he tries to hurt them, but he is a beast. Vick has nightmares about A.D. He is 270+ pounds and the most athletic man on the team. In short, if the Ravens DO NOT sign him or franchise him, he would be worth whatever Dallas would pay him. I would love to see him as the strong side linebacker, stopping the run and beating down the q-back. He could actually cover in the flat and PUNISH the running back for daring to catch the ball. He would instantly make Demarcus a better pass rusher. His presence would make the secondary better. I can't say enough about the guy. He also is very active in the community and has a great team player reputation JERRUH, GET OUT THE CHECK BOOK.

 

[Rockytop6]

Zimmer will coach the aggression out of him. Just bend, but don't break.

The problem however is that they break also too may times.