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MarionBarberThe4th;3324684 said:
If Free plays LT this year and somehow actually plays well, he's not going to ask for starting LT money next year?
Alright.
Gaither could be available for less than first round pick
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If Free plays LT this year and somehow actually plays well, he's not going to ask for starting LT money next year?
Alright.
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MarionBarberThe4th;3324684 said:
Well if you read between the lines on what DC has said after speaking to Broadus I doubt Dallas would take Anthony Davis even if he is there @ 27.
If we take a linemen in Rd 1 I imagine it would be Pouncey.
We were interested in the same type of player (Unger) early in last years draft so don't be surprised if we take him if he is still available.
But im thinking a trade back for Nate Allen is whats going to happen.
To me if Doug Free is the future at LT then the future is now. He doesn't need to sit any longer. Not at Age 26. If he's ready he is as ready as he will ever be.
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CATCH17;3324691 said:
I dont trust his info w/ all due respect. I just doubt itd be that easy to get into the Cowboys war room.(Which is why Im questioning our supposed 1st round grade on Mays)
I like Pouncey but he cant play tackle.
Youre right that theyre giving Free the chance but I dont like Colombo either so Im all for another tackle very high. And Im not going to judge Brewster b/c I have never seen him, but I have my doubts.
And lets say Free AND Brewster are both the future at tackle. Davis is an elite guard prospect as well and could start over Kosier. Passing on him would be passing on a pro-bowl LT, RT, or G. I dont think were in a position to do that.
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Hostile;3324732 said:
How do you know he won't?
You know that he'll be a good LT just as much as I know he won't be.
I want to borrow your crystal ball.
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Hostile;3324779 said:
Alright.
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Gaither needs work to be better than average
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/spo...her_needs_work_to_be_better_than_average.html
Enough of the Jared Gaither talk. Too much is being made of an offensive tackle that hasn't proven to be anything but average.
Gaither is young, and has great potential, but he didn't do himself any favors by not showing up for the start of the off-season training session. In fact, it just added to his reputation coming out of college where there were concerns about his work ethic.
If I were Gaither, I'd be in the weight room every minute because there is a guy on the other side named Michael Oher who played better than me last season, and might take my position in the future.
If the Ravens can get Gaither to work and improve, they have a chance to build a really good offensive line. Instead of his agent and those around him telling Gaither to be concerned about getting a new, long-term contract, the best advice they could give him is that if he plays really well in the next two years, there will be a lot of teams bidding for his services.
Right now, a lot of teams are questioning his durability and his work ethic.
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/spo...her_needs_work_to_be_better_than_average.html
Enough of the Jared Gaither talk. Too much is being made of an offensive tackle that hasn't proven to be anything but average.
Gaither is young, and has great potential, but he didn't do himself any favors by not showing up for the start of the off-season training session. In fact, it just added to his reputation coming out of college where there were concerns about his work ethic.
If I were Gaither, I'd be in the weight room every minute because there is a guy on the other side named Michael Oher who played better than me last season, and might take my position in the future.
If the Ravens can get Gaither to work and improve, they have a chance to build a really good offensive line. Instead of his agent and those around him telling Gaither to be concerned about getting a new, long-term contract, the best advice they could give him is that if he plays really well in the next two years, there will be a lot of teams bidding for his services.
Right now, a lot of teams are questioning his durability and his work ethic.
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Gaither: "My dream [is] to stay with the Ravens"
Jared Gaither confirmed he would report to the Ravens’ offseason workout program Monday, saying this should remove any doubts about his commitment to the team.
Gaither, the starting left tackle the past two seasons, indicated that his preference is to strike a long-term deal with the Ravens.
“It would be my dream to stay with the Ravens and stay with the team, winning multiple championships,” Gaither told The Baltimore Sun. “I’d be more than happy to remain here.”
Gaither’s absence for the first week of the voluntary conditioning program became widely known last week, when Ravens coach John Harbaugh expressed disappointment in the no-show by the former University of Maryland player.
Harbaugh said Gaither wouldn’t gain any “leverage” for a long-term contract by skipping the workouts.
“I really believe Jared is going to be a premier offensive tackle in this league,” Harbaugh said at the NFL owners meetings. “The thing we need him to do is to get up there and start working on it. I talked to [Gaither’s agent] Drew Rosenhaus and he tells me he’s getting Jared in shape. The last time I checked Drew Rosenhaus doesn’t coach the offensive line in the National Football League. Jared needs to be in our weight room with our players with our offensive line, becoming the player he can become.”
A day after Harbaugh made these comments last week, Gaither announced he would be reporting to the weightlifting program.
Gaither, 24, said he wasn’t there for the first week because he was rehabilitating a right ankle injury that slowed him late last season.
“I didn’t want to abruptly stop it,” said Gaither, who didn’t need offseason surgery. “I’m done, and I’m going to get back with the team. I’m still rehabbing the strength more. The injuries I had last year just stripped me in those areas. That’s really what I was doing.”
There has been speculation this offseason about the Ravens’ commitment to Gaither, a restricted free agent.
No team official has said the Ravens would trade Gaither for a high pick, but the team seemingly announced it would listen to offers by giving Gaither a first-round tender as a restricted free agent instead of the high one (which would require teams to give up picks in the first and third rounds).
The Ravens have options at offensive tackle because first-round pick Michael Oher looked solid at left tackle when he replaced an injured Gaither for five games in 2009.
Harbaugh said he doesn’t know if teams have contacted the Ravens about Gaither.
“We don’t want to lose Jared Gaither,” Harbaugh said. “We need Jared Gaither as a Raven. I really like Jared. I think he’s going to be a great player. I just want to work with him. We want to get him in and work with him. I know he wants to work. I know he’s working hard right now. The other stuff will take care of itself.”
Gaither has consistently had to deal with these types of questions. After he was selected by the Ravens in the fifth round of the 2007 supplemental draft, Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen expressed his concern over Gaither's work ethic -- which led to him losing his starting job with the Terrapins.
"Sometimes he wouldn't work," Friedgen said in 2007. "I think I have to have some credibility there with my players. ... There were some days he didn't feel like practicing.”
Gaither said he hopes his return Monday should quell any doubts with the Ravens.
“I believe my coach and the rest of the staff understand I’m committed,” he said. “And I’ll be happy to be back.”
Gaither has been put in an unenviable role of replacing Jonathan Ogden, the 11-time Pro Bowl left tackle who retired in 2007. He is considered a developing player who has valuable experience (26 starts the past two seasons) and unique ability (a 6-foot-9, 340-pound lineman with skills).
Asked if he was surprised that Harbaugh called him out last week, Gaither said, “I’m not sure if ‘surprised’ is the best word for it. It was never a problem. He has said that to all of his guys. He wants all of us there. I’m not surprised. I had intentions on being there anyway. There was never any conflict.”
Jared Gaither confirmed he would report to the Ravens’ offseason workout program Monday, saying this should remove any doubts about his commitment to the team.
Gaither, the starting left tackle the past two seasons, indicated that his preference is to strike a long-term deal with the Ravens.
“It would be my dream to stay with the Ravens and stay with the team, winning multiple championships,” Gaither told The Baltimore Sun. “I’d be more than happy to remain here.”
Gaither’s absence for the first week of the voluntary conditioning program became widely known last week, when Ravens coach John Harbaugh expressed disappointment in the no-show by the former University of Maryland player.
Harbaugh said Gaither wouldn’t gain any “leverage” for a long-term contract by skipping the workouts.
“I really believe Jared is going to be a premier offensive tackle in this league,” Harbaugh said at the NFL owners meetings. “The thing we need him to do is to get up there and start working on it. I talked to [Gaither’s agent] Drew Rosenhaus and he tells me he’s getting Jared in shape. The last time I checked Drew Rosenhaus doesn’t coach the offensive line in the National Football League. Jared needs to be in our weight room with our players with our offensive line, becoming the player he can become.”
A day after Harbaugh made these comments last week, Gaither announced he would be reporting to the weightlifting program.
Gaither, 24, said he wasn’t there for the first week because he was rehabilitating a right ankle injury that slowed him late last season.
“I didn’t want to abruptly stop it,” said Gaither, who didn’t need offseason surgery. “I’m done, and I’m going to get back with the team. I’m still rehabbing the strength more. The injuries I had last year just stripped me in those areas. That’s really what I was doing.”
There has been speculation this offseason about the Ravens’ commitment to Gaither, a restricted free agent.
No team official has said the Ravens would trade Gaither for a high pick, but the team seemingly announced it would listen to offers by giving Gaither a first-round tender as a restricted free agent instead of the high one (which would require teams to give up picks in the first and third rounds).
The Ravens have options at offensive tackle because first-round pick Michael Oher looked solid at left tackle when he replaced an injured Gaither for five games in 2009.
Harbaugh said he doesn’t know if teams have contacted the Ravens about Gaither.
“We don’t want to lose Jared Gaither,” Harbaugh said. “We need Jared Gaither as a Raven. I really like Jared. I think he’s going to be a great player. I just want to work with him. We want to get him in and work with him. I know he wants to work. I know he’s working hard right now. The other stuff will take care of itself.”
Gaither has consistently had to deal with these types of questions. After he was selected by the Ravens in the fifth round of the 2007 supplemental draft, Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen expressed his concern over Gaither's work ethic -- which led to him losing his starting job with the Terrapins.
"Sometimes he wouldn't work," Friedgen said in 2007. "I think I have to have some credibility there with my players. ... There were some days he didn't feel like practicing.”
Gaither said he hopes his return Monday should quell any doubts with the Ravens.
“I believe my coach and the rest of the staff understand I’m committed,” he said. “And I’ll be happy to be back.”
Gaither has been put in an unenviable role of replacing Jonathan Ogden, the 11-time Pro Bowl left tackle who retired in 2007. He is considered a developing player who has valuable experience (26 starts the past two seasons) and unique ability (a 6-foot-9, 340-pound lineman with skills).
Asked if he was surprised that Harbaugh called him out last week, Gaither said, “I’m not sure if ‘surprised’ is the best word for it. It was never a problem. He has said that to all of his guys. He wants all of us there. I’m not surprised. I had intentions on being there anyway. There was never any conflict.”
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I remember the season opener against the Chiefs where he struggled against Tamba Hali, I like him, but I don't want to pay him the money it would take to get him outta Baltimore. I think with Free and Brewster we should be set for young Tackles, So I see us taking Pouncey, Allen or trading back.
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casmith07;3324817 said:
lol your pathetic man.
Your honestly really ****ing pathetic.
Any excuse to pile on, you don't miss a beat.
