I honestly think the Ravens should double-dip at WR this year

**alien bird** · 03-19-2014, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Brien Jackson

I'd rather see them just take Ebron. For the life of me I don't get why everyone is so obsessed with getting a WR not named Mike Evans.

I'm not advocating a 1st round WR. I was simply suggesting a trading partner scenario. Based on the Ravens' draft history there is a strong possibility they trade out of that pick, but I doubt they want to trade all the way into the 2nd round. The indication is that they want an impact player - what position that impact comes from is anybody's guess.

**rayven** · 03-19-2014, 11:27 AM

If I were to back this statement it would be because of our inconsistencies with drafting WRs. A lot of fans get riled up when you talk about the past mistakes of Ozzie because he's so great, and I'm not taking anything away from the 2-time Superbowl winning GM. I'm just saying that, just in case, Odell Beckham Jr isn't as great as the Ravens thought, let's take Donte Moncrief. I don't know anything about either of these receivers, I'm just using their names because you did. For me, it'd be Mike Evans, if it's even possible now that everyone loves the kid, in the first and then Cody Hoffman or Michael Campenero in the 4th. I know these guys and they all have tremendous upside but the last two aren't projected to do much in the NFL for some reason.

**Money227** · 03-19-2014, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by bmorecareful

Ebron is far more athletic than Gresham was. Gresham was a traditional in-line TE prospect. Ebron has the speed and athleticism of a WR in a 6'4 250lbs body. Vernon Davis is the better comparison, although Ebron isn't quite the freak Davis was, at least not in shorts.

They consistently talked about Gresham's athleticism and ability to stretch the field vertically. Also called him a WR in a TE's body and said he had elite level upside.

What do they talk about with Ebron?

**bensmotorcyclehelmt** · 03-19-2014, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

They could definitely double-dip at receiver, but it is likely one of those receivers is actually a TE.

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Spot on, good sir!

**HbgPARavenfan** · 03-19-2014, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Brien Jackson

Comparing Ebron to Dickson is ridiculous.

I disagree, I haven't seen someone drop so many open passes since Dickson took the field, he cant block either

**HbgPARavenfan** · 03-19-2014, 12:34 PM

ebron 40 - 4.6 bench -24 vert- 32

V. Davis 40- 4.38 bench 33 vert 42

Not even close why would you even compare ebron to Davis....? Not quite is an understatement.... 10 in vert dif, 9 bp difference? sub 4.4 40 vs 4.6?

**GOTA** · 03-19-2014, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Brien Jackson

I'd rather see them just take Ebron. For the life of me I don't get why everyone is so obsessed with getting a WR not named Mike Evans.

I don't see the fascination with Ebron. The hype around him reminds me of the hype around Tyler Eifert last year. These guys are good prospects but not nearly as good as they are hyped to be.

**jonboy79** · 03-19-2014, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Sarcasticfury

Or alternatively the Ravens drop from another position and carry 7 WRs.

7 WR's is silly.
We are a blue collar run first team, not a pansy pass only team.

I'd honestly rather 0 WR's then two in the first three picks.

**houstonravensfan** · 03-19-2014, 01:01 PM

If we double-dip, it should be at OL. Here's what I see:

RECEIVERS:
T Smith
S Smith
Marlon
Jacoby
Pitta
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RESERVES
Dickson
Deonte
Mellette
Furstenberg

O LINE:
LT -- Monroe.
LG -- KO. (Back injury healed?)
C -- GG.
RG -- Yanda.
RT -- Wagner
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RESERVES:
Jah
Shipley
Jensen

Focusing only on the draft -- that's the topic -- which unit do YOU think needs more help?

**jonboy79** · 03-19-2014, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by houstonravensfan

If we double-dip, it should be at OL. Here's what I see:

100% agree.
I could see double dipping from Bama - Clinton-Dix and Kuandijo
I could see double dipping from ND- Martin and Nicklas

But I can't see double dipping at WR early...

**bmorecareful** · 03-19-2014, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by HbgPARavenfan

ebron 40 - 4.6 bench -24 vert- 32

V. Davis 40- 4.38 bench 33 vert 42

Not even close why would you even compare ebron to Davis....? Not quite is an understatement.... 10 in vert dif, 9 bp difference? sub 4.4 40 vs 4.6?

Let me know when football is played in shorts in a weight room. Maybe watch some tape and see the similarities based on football performance instead of blindly comparing Combine numbers.

**GOTA** · 03-19-2014, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by jonboy79

7 WR's is silly.
We are a blue collar run first team, not a pansy pass only team.

I'd honestly rather 0 WR's then two in the first three picks.

We are? The Ravens were 8th in passing attempts last season. They will try to run more this year but they don't have the o-line to be a run first team.