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01-25-2013, 11:21 AM #25Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: McKinnie?
According to Preston, McKinnie wants to stay here.
Marty from Columbia: Does Bryant McKinnie have a chance to come back next year to the Ravens? As you’ve stated, there is no doubt the offensive line is much better with him and now can be considered a strength and not the team's weakness. By the way, congrats on calling this ALL SEASON LONG.
Mike Preston: Marty, McKinnie definitely wants to come back next season. He doesn't want to start new again in another city and he likes his teammates, especially the group on the offensive line. He works well and has a strong relationship with Osemele. But now is not the time for thoughts like that.
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01-25-2013, 11:32 AM #27
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Maybe, but I think this may be McKinnie's agent telling him to say what he needs to say to look like a team player. It would look very bad right now to announce that you plan to play elsewhere next year. I think the only way he re-signs with the Ravens is if they offer him the most guaranteed money, which will be tough given the lack of cap room that the Ravens will likely have, and the fact that there is a major shortage of even decent LTs in the league. Some other team will offer McKinnie more money than the Ravens will be willing/able to play. Offensive linemen can play for a long time (barring injury). I think McKinnie could probably play at a decent level for at least 2-3 more years.
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Re: McKinnie?
I live in the gym man. In fact, I retired early at 55 to spend more time in the gym. The doc said I will live longer if
if can afford to retire. I get up at 11 and get lunch and go to the gym. I swim for 2 hours and then work out for 2 hours
on the weights. For additional exercise we throw Steeler fans out of our bar on Fri nights-lol. NObody in that gym spends as much time there as me. Several months after I retired Admin Steve came up to me at a Nest 1 party and said Trap, have
you been working out? I said yea, I'm retired now and that's all I do. He could tell from the muscles and my expanded chest.
I lost 70 lbs as soon as I retired, regained 30 and lost 20 over the summer. I weigh 245 right now and the doc still wants
me to lose another 30 lbs. Actually, that's my playing weight and it worked for me in fighting but Working out has saved my life. The only thing I do is go to the gym and sing at night and follow the Ravens around the country. I tell people it's a hard life but nobody believes me.Last edited by AirFlacco; 01-25-2013 at 12:08 PM.
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01-25-2013, 12:08 PM #29Regular 1st Stringer
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01-25-2013, 12:10 PM #30Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: McKinnie?
Harbs is a genius for saving McKinnie until the playoffs. ... and getting rid of Cam at the right time
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01-25-2013, 12:19 PM #32Steve Flacco, Apparently
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Before this whole thread goes off the rails, Big Mac already answered this. After the Colts game he told reporters that he was not able to start earlier in the year because A. He had a hip pointer, and B. He had to prove to the coaches that he was motivated and willing. Once A cleared up, he did B, and was inserted into the offensive lineup.
Controversy over. Let's try to move on.My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging. -Hank Aaron
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01-25-2013, 12:43 PM #35Steve Flacco, Apparently
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Cam liked him enough to start him last year all year long.
I was as hard on him as anyone, but it's clear that when he's physically right, and mentally sound, he's the best tackle on our team. Is it so hard to believe that the coaches wanted him to be in the right shape mentally and physically before they risked putting him out there? I swear, some people need to remember the old medical mantra; When you hear hoof beats, look for horses, not zebras.My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging. -Hank Aaron
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01-25-2013, 12:51 PM #36
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I don't think McKinnie is going to see it that way. He wanted to play, but the decision was made to bench him. It is possible he comes back, but I doubt that he will given that another team is likely to offer him a bigger contract. McKinnie has bills that he needs to pay, so I don't see him accepting less money to stay here.
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