Josh Bynes and Adrian Hamilton top candidates for promotion.

**RavenMadness** · 10-16-2012, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Paintballguy

Agreed. We have 4 RB's + Leach. Doesn't make any sense to me right now. I'm curious what the logic is behind it.

trade bait?

**Sirdowski** · 10-16-2012, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by goodandfast

Calling that an article is giving it A LOT of credit.

+1

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**lobachevsky** · 10-16-2012, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by RavenMadness

trade bait?

Either for special teams (backup punt returner) or because someone was about to poach him off the PS.

**rharris1986** · 10-16-2012, 05:59 PM

I think the latter is a more likely explanation - somebody about to make a move on Rainey. Don't teams have an option with the PS quys - to basically match the offer (promote the player to the 53 man roster or let him go)

Originally Posted by lobachevsky

Either for special teams (backup punt returner) or because someone was about to poach him off the PS.

**Lime in the Coconut** · 10-16-2012, 06:51 PM

Ravens also try out CB Buddy Jackson according to AW

**Benny8444** · 10-16-2012, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by rharris1986

I think the latter is a more likely explanation - somebody about to make a move on Rainey. Don't teams have an option with the PS quys - to basically match the offer (promote the player to the 53 man roster or let him go)

No, I believe anyone can sign a player off the Ravens practice squad or any practice squad without the team having the right to match. That does not mean the players agent wont call the Ravens and let them know they were offered a contract and wanted to see if the ravens would match it or offer him one.

But this seems to make the most sense. Now I would trade him we dont need 4 RBs and a FB. There is one roster spot left and i suspect it goes to Hammilton or Bynes.

Once Suggs makes the roster I expect Kindle to be cut.

**Benny8444** · 10-16-2012, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Lime in the Coconut

Ravens also try out CB Buddy Jackson according to AW

They will add a CB but just for depth. I dont see any major trades or signings as we have depth and Webb will be back next year. If we did trade for Talib it would cost a 4th or 5th rounder and I dont know what is contract situation is but he may not be a bad option since Cary Williams is gone after this year.

**rharris1986** · 10-16-2012, 08:08 PM

That's the big head scratcher - 4 running backs and Leach!

Originally Posted by Benny8444

No, I believe anyone can sign a player off the Ravens practice squad or any practice squad without the team having the right to match. That does not mean the players agent wont call the Ravens and let them know they were offered a contract and wanted to see if the ravens would match it or offer him one.

But this seems to make the most sense. Now I would trade him we dont need 4 RBs and a FB. There is one roster spot left and i suspect it goes to Hammilton or Bynes.

Once Suggs makes the roster I expect Kindle to be cut.

**leachisabeast** · 10-16-2012, 08:13 PM

Just pciture this though, two starting CB's are true shut down corners in Webb and Talib, then you have Jimmy Smith as the 3rd corner on the roster. That's pretty good depth. Put it this way, I would be happy if the Ravens traded for Talib. I know that he has had some SERIOUS issues before, that's the big concern I'd have.

**Benny8444** · 10-16-2012, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

Just pciture this though, two starting CB's are true shut down corners in Webb and Talib, then you have Jimmy Smith as the 3rd corner on the roster. That's pretty good depth. Put it this way, I would be happy if the Ravens traded for Talib. I know that he has had some SERIOUS issues before, that's the big concern I'd have.

agreed!!!!! I believe the trade deadline is the Monday after week 8?

Wonder if oz would pull this off? But keep in mind Smith is a 1st rounder with a ton of upside do you want him as your 3rd CB in his 3rd year in the league, he should be starting by then and has shown flashes of his potential. But i guess with more teams playing with 3 WRs this could make sense as all 3 would "start"

**Lime in the Coconut** · 10-16-2012, 08:47 PM

Well IF the Ravens would make this deal, perhaps it'd just be a rental for the rest of the year? It seems unlikely though. Not even that it's Talib, but that Ozzie never makes mid season trades (at least not that I can remember). It can be a tough transition.

**Lime in the Coconut** · 10-16-2012, 08:58 PM

IDK if it's just a typo on the Ravens roster on the website but it has Anthony Allen not listed on the active roster, but on the practice squad. They've updated it with the Rainey move up and have moved Webb to IR. Don't know if that's just a mistake though.