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03-08-2013, 03:22 PM #14
Re: Ravens to make Ellerbe an offer
Agreed. I think they possibly resign Ellerbe, and then lay in the weeds for the value FA's. It's their SOP. And honestly, if someone wants to overpay Ellerbe, I think they'll let him go, and I'd agree with it. At the end of the day, he's had one partial season of high level play. He's a guy that has had attitude/work ethic issues in the past, and has also missed a fair amount of games due to injury. I don't dispute the thinking that he was one of our best defenders for most of last year, especially from Dec-Feb. And I want him back. But I think there are enough possible issues there to justify not overpaying him.
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03-08-2013, 03:25 PM #16Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: Ravens to make Ellerbe an offer
Not going to doubt the front office -- but if you don't want him to test the market, you don't make him an offer 12 hours before he can legally see what other teams are willing to offer him. If you are Ellerbe, why wouldn't you wait the 12 hours and see what other teams might offer? You've waited this long. For us to have had a shot to keep him off the open market, we needed to sign him earlier this week. He will now test the market. I don't think that's a good thing for us -- but I could be wrong.
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03-08-2013, 03:42 PM #18
Re: Ravens to make Ellerbe an offer
Which doesn't mean that people won't constantly pop in here and scream for Dean Pees' head on a platter.
Oh...and add an oft gimpy Ngata, possibly shaky Suggs, and possibly shaky Webb to the mix as well.
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03-08-2013, 03:51 PM #19
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Re: Ravens to make Ellerbe an offer
I really hope they get this guy done. For me everything starts with locking him up and then let the rest of the chips fall where ever.
But I can't get a gauge on what his market is looking like right now. Either he could slide under the radar and we get him at a cap friendly rate or someone will blow everyone else out of the water with an insane offer and he's gone. I don't see any in between. But obviously we hope its the former.
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03-08-2013, 04:05 PM #20Legendary RSR Poster
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@RavensInsider: Dannell Ellerbe's agent says he doesn't anticipate deal with Ravens before midnight: 'Starting Saturday, we'll be talking to all 32 teams.'
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03-08-2013, 04:12 PM #21
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So if Ellerbe leaves the nest, who's next up for negotiations? Ed?
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03-08-2013, 04:13 PM #22
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Adding to what you pointing out McClain is coming off a serious spinal cord injury. The run defense used to be the cornerstone of the team for over a decade, now it's the weakest component of the team. It's certain to expect it will get worse next year with many departing starters and there aren't players on the current roster ready to step in. Fortunately the Colts, Denver and New England were not strong running teams in the playoffs and getting up on the 49ers in the first half of the Super Bowl helped. Nevertheless, the 49ers ran for 182 yards, most of that was in the 2nd half. When Ngata went out, they had their way on the ground.
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03-08-2013, 04:18 PM #23
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Re: Ravens to make Ellerbe an offer
Well, on the bright side...
We should get some nice comp picks.
But I'm thinking Joe is the only UFA who ends up resigning with us. Sounds like Ellerbe and Kruger and Williams will get big money elsewhere and Reed, who knows..
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