Ravens sign CB's Ross & Franks

**TL24x7** · 06-19-2014, 08:35 PM

RAVENS SIGNINGS: CB Aaron Ross reunites with his first NFL Coach Steve Spagnuolo. Team also adds CB Dominique Franks.

**BmoreLove** · 06-19-2014, 08:56 PM

Great news I wanted Ross all along.

**wickedsolo** · 06-19-2014, 08:58 PM

Excellent. I mentioned Franks back in March. I'm glad we got him and I've always been a fan of Aaron Ross.

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**Rxdoxx** · 06-19-2014, 09:19 PM

Now need to hear contract details, specifically if there was any guaranteed monies so I can get an idea if they are expected to be on the roster or if they are part of competition for a spot and only guaranteed a shot

**Justlovemybirds** · 06-19-2014, 09:37 PM

Good Stuff

Should the Asa/Chykie experiment not work out, Ross and Franks are decent options. At the very least if one of the CB's gets nicked up we have experienced depth.

**JustaslowZ06** · 06-19-2014, 09:51 PM

Good news. We needed a nickle corner badly.

**Jayc00** · 06-19-2014, 09:55 PM

Decent signing. I like it.

**B-more Ravor** · 06-19-2014, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by Rxdoxx

Now need to hear contract details, specifically if there was any guaranteed monies so I can get an idea if they are expected to be on the roster or if they are part of competition for a spot and only guaranteed a shot

I'd guess minimum salary benefit for both (counting only $570K against Cap). Guys who only get signed after tryouts, usually don't get more.

No bonus for Franks.

As they did with Stokely and Dallas Clark last year, I could see Ross getting a Roster bonus of $65K, payable only if he makes the 53.

**GOTA** · 06-20-2014, 05:33 AM

It's nice to see that they found some CBs they liked enough to sign from this tryout.

**Rxdoxx** · 06-20-2014, 08:56 AM

I'm not all that sold on Franks, can always hope the FO has unearthed another Corey Graham but I don't think so.
Franks is more of a thumper, so nickel corner seems like what the FO is going to be looking at (maybe back-up SS) but I will want to see what happens when the nickel corner gets taken downfield (I still have shudders from Frank Walker and have a real concern that FrankS will also get exposed in space. It won't take the league long to set something up to test it, and if we have a nickel CB who can't adequately cover a stop and go ... yeeechhh)

He did some punt returns (actually 18 fair catches out of 22) but I don't have any hope there either, we will see.... I hope my fears are wrong

**trailhiker85** · 06-20-2014, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Rxdoxx

I still have shudders from Frank Walker and have a real concern that FrankS will also get exposed in space. It won't take the league long to set something up to test it, and if we have a nickel CB who can't adequately cover a stop and go ... yeeechhh

Well, thanks. Here I was feeling pretty good about the CB signings and then you had to dredge up THAT name....

**BcRaven** · 06-20-2014, 09:07 AM

It was prudent for the Ravens to sign at least one veteran CB. I like the signings, and hope one or both make the 53. Some have criticized Franks, but are our alternatives (Chykie and Asa) any better? ... Bc