Who's your FS next year?

**Ravenswintitle** · 03-12-2014, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Ihedigbo is a real possibility. Assuming Elam gets better playing center fielder, Dig is a pretty decent guy to have on the team.

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That's the way I see it. They'll add depth but not sure it'll be sexy

**RavenScallywag** · 03-12-2014, 09:31 AM

I'd rather not move Elam to CF. He's a natural SS, I think the goal should be to improve him there and find stopgap at FS until a developing guy can step in.

Don't forget Omar Brown too. He's probably on the same talent level as some of these re-treads, and much cheaper and already on roster too.

Ihedigbo doesn't have the market he thought he'd have, IMO. Could be back on another small deal.

**wickedsolo** · 03-12-2014, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by RavenScallywag

I'd rather not move Elam to CF. He's a natural SS, I think the goal should be to improve him there and find stopgap at FS until a developing guy can step in.

Don't forget Omar Brown too. He's probably on the same talent level as some of these re-treads, and much cheaper and already on roster too.

Ihedigbo doesn't have the market he thought he'd have, IMO. Could be back on another small deal.

I like Omar as much as the next guy, but he seems like he is more of a ST's guy.

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**TheSpiderWebb** · 03-12-2014, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by RavenScallywag

I'd rather not move Elam to CF. He's a natural SS, I think the goal should be to improve him there and find stopgap at FS until a developing guy can step in.

Don't forget Omar Brown too. He's probably on the same talent level as some of these re-treads, and much cheaper and already on roster too.

Ihedigbo doesn't have the market he thought he'd have, IMO. Could be back on another small deal.

Agree 100%. I think they want Elam at SS no matter what this year. They'll let their favorite of Omar, Trawick and Levine compete with DeCoud or a similar FA and a likely draft pick battle it out until they can come up with a more permanent solution at FS.

I could see Ihedigbo re-sign with us as a 3rd safety/special teams captain if he can't find a starting job elsewhere. I'd be glad to have him back if that was the case.

**TheSpiderWebb** · 03-12-2014, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

I like Omar as much as the next guy, but he seems like he is more of a ST's guy.

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I'm not so sure. He's flashed some serious playmaking ability at times during previous camps. Maybe this is the year he puts it all together with a starting spot up for grabs.

**RavenScallywag** · 03-12-2014, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by TheSpiderWebb

I'm not so sure. He's flashed some serious playmaking ability at times during previous camps. Maybe this is the year he puts it all together with a starting spot up for grabs.

Don't get me wrong...I think his preseason playmaking ability is worth about as much as how well Eron Riley looked in preseasons...Omar Brown had a couple nice plays against backups, I don't think he's about to light the league on fire.

But, we're looking around at multiple re-treads anyway, who would need to learn our system, cost more, and offer probably the same physical abilities and smarts. Why not give him a shot, again accepting that he's not a permanent solution there and you need to make a move to address that in draft or UDFA?

**TheSpiderWebb** · 03-12-2014, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by RavenScallywag

Don't get me wrong...I think his preseason playmaking ability is worth about as much as how well Eron Riley looked in preseasons...Omar Brown had a couple nice plays against backups, I don't think he's about to light the league on fire.

But, we're looking around at multiple re-treads anyway, who would need to learn our system, cost more, and offer probably the same physical abilities and smarts. Why not give him a shot, again accepting that he's not a permanent solution there and you need to make a move to address that in draft or UDFA?

Wasn't trying to suggest he'd make the Pro Bowl or anything, just that he could seize this opportunity and win the starting job next to Elam in 2014.

Although truth be told I kind of get the impression that Omar is the fan favorite, not necessarily Harbaugh's. So who knows?

**Brien Jackson** · 03-12-2014, 10:14 AM

Calvin Pryor FTW!

**wickedsolo** · 03-12-2014, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Brien Jackson

Calvin Pryor FTW!

Possibility, but I'd prefer another route...

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**alien bird** · 03-12-2014, 10:17 AM

Jim Leonhard is out there . . .

**Brien Jackson** · 03-12-2014, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Possibility, but I'd prefer another route...

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The more I've watched of him, the more I like him. Most of his flaws can be cleaned up with coaching, and his natural ability/instincts are off the charts. A Pryor/Elam pairing for the next several years would be outstanding, and with Evans looking like he's going to be off the board several picks before the Ravens get a shot at him, I think he's going to be one of the better value picks at 17 too.