Bryant McKinnie visiting the Dolphins

**GOTA** · 05-01-2013, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

Just cut the shit and come back to Baltimore McKinnie.

What makes you think the Ravens want him back?

**The Excellector** · 05-01-2013, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

What makes you think the Ravens want him back?

Good point. They are in the process of trading for Roger Saffold behind the scenes. Word just hasn't got out yet.

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 05-01-2013, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

What makes you think the Ravens want him back?

Yeah, I think it's plainly obvious they don't want him back at any cost...well unless someone got hurt *knock on wood*

Like others have suggested, I'd look at Winston/Clabo and plug them in at RT.

**Ravenswintitle** · 05-01-2013, 08:31 PM

Oz said its a process so I think they have a price they're willing to pay but no more. It's his move

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**The Excellector** · 05-01-2013, 08:33 PM

The hold up is that they had McKinnie's word, last year, that he'd show up to training camp in shape. However, we all remember how that went down. They just can't trust him. We as fans saw how he played once he was finally in shape, but some blindly assume that it would have been that way had he started day 1 and the organization knows better.

**SeeBass** · 05-01-2013, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

Just cut the shit and come back to Baltimore McKinnie.

not sure the Ravens want him back at all.

**RavenScallywag** · 05-01-2013, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by SeeBass

not sure the Ravens want him back at all.

This I think. The word is that the Chargers and Dolphins both offered him contracts already, but there's been no word from the Ravens as to if they are going to make an offer or not. If we wanted him, we'd push the chips to the middle and trump everyone's offer. I don't see it, I think Ozzie is ready to either make a move for a RT or an OG. Think about this...if we can grab Eric Winston at RT, move Oher to LG, KO at LT. Does that sound like a pretty good line? Or, if you're of the opinion that KO at LG is most important, you make Oher the one year stopgap at LT.

**AirFlacco** · 05-01-2013, 09:36 PM

How about Tyson Clabo at RT and move Oher to LG?

Clabo played every game for the last 5 years and mad all pro in the process.

**TDL1000** · 05-01-2013, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by RavenScallywag

This I think. The word is that the Chargers and Dolphins both offered him contracts already, but there's been no word from the Ravens as to if they are going to make an offer or not. If we wanted him, we'd push the chips to the middle and trump everyone's offer. I don't see it, I think Ozzie is ready to either make a move for a RT or an OG. Think about this...if we can grab Eric Winston at RT, move Oher to LG, KO at LT. Does that sound like a pretty good line? Or, if you're of the opinion that KO at LG is most important, you make Oher the one year stopgap at LT.

A third OL position for KO and Oher within a year?

Next idea outta the box will be moving Yanda to LT.Oher to RG and Reid to RT.They need to get a LT and stop screwing around with moving players.

**wickedsolo** · 05-01-2013, 09:50 PM

Frankly, I thought Oher should have been moved to guard a long time ago. Problem was Grubbs was here.

This is a contract year for Oher. If he wants to earn that LT contract, put him there, sign Winston or Clabo, and at least ensure that 4 out of the 5 OL spots are solid.

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**Carey** · 05-01-2013, 09:53 PM

Idk, i wouldnt say the Ravens dont have interest. In cases like this the Ravens let the market set itself, just so happens Mckinnie's market started late. Oz and Harbs have gone on record saying they've kept in contact with him and his agent. I still think there is interest, just always comes down to right player like price.

**Ravenous1** · 05-01-2013, 11:24 PM

I agree with the idea of bringing in Clabo or Winston. Let Oher, KO and anyone else who can challenge have at it in camp to see who gets the job. May the best man win. once you bring in one of those two guys it becomes a numbers game. You have the bodies to put at a minimum 4/5ths of really good line IMO. Thats no worse than we have seen the past few seasons. Maybe consider Starks? Think he has spent time at gaurd during his career.

If this team decides they do not want McKinnie back then I think its nuts to get worked up over that. Lets get real the guy showed up out of shape and essentially useless for about half the season last year. Unless they are comfortable thats not the case this time around, why bother if you have to start someone else anyway at LT till he get his butt in shape. Your better off bringing a guy who can contribute day 1.