Q&A With The Sword: Greetings

**Rygar64** · 05-01-2022, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

I think they are going to have to pay Lamar 40m per year with quite a lot of that guaranteed, to get him to stay. I don’t see them doing that.

I think if he has a great season, they will. I think spending draft resources to rebuild the defense and shore up the offensive line is an acknowledgement that they understand how resources will need to be allocated once they sign him. I think if 40M is what the market is for a franchise-mvp level QB, then it's what you pay.

**Desert Raven** · 05-01-2022, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

I think they are going to have to pay Lamar 40m per year with quite a lot of that guaranteed, to get him to stay. I don’t see them doing that.

If they’re still interested in selling tickets they’ll do it, and it will likely be closer to 50.

**WrongBaldy** · 05-01-2022, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by Desert Raven

If they’re still interested in selling tickets they’ll do it, and it will likely be closer to 50.

They’ll run him into the ground in a few seasons that contract will be terrible for the team.

**Rygar64** · 05-01-2022, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by WrongBaldy

They’ll run him into the ground in a few seasons that contract will be terrible for the team.

If they can get a SB out of him during one of those few seasons, I'll take it.

**WrongBaldy** · 05-01-2022, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by Rygar64

If they can get a SB out of him during one of those few seasons, I'll take it.

Risky strategy for the front office.

**Rygar64** · 05-01-2022, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by WrongBaldy

Risky strategy for the front office.

We'd have to assume that was actually the plan for us to consider it risky. Maybe they don't want to run him into the ground? Or maybe they don't want to sign him to a deal structured in a way that would cripple the team if LJ is out of gas in 3 years? Impossible to know what the hell the strategy is when no one is talking or negotiating.

**WrongBaldy** · 05-02-2022, 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by Rygar64

We'd have to assume that was actually the plan for us to consider it risky. Maybe they don't want to run him into the ground? Or maybe they don't want to sign him to a deal structured in a way that would cripple the team if LJ is out of gas in 3 years? Impossible to know what the hell the strategy is when no one is talking or negotiating.

We know they kept Roman so for now it seems like there won’t be a change in strategy on offense

**Mirko Crocop** · 05-02-2022, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by Ortizer

Where you been?

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Verdite, most likely.

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**The Excellector** · 05-02-2022, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by Mirko Crocop

Verdite, most likely.

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Better than Croatia. I already have a Traumatic Brain Injury. I can’t afford to get kicked in the head by you. And certainly cannot afford to die while hearing Wild Boyz

**HbgPARavenfan** · 05-02-2022, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

I hope that everyone has been well. Apparently, a lot has happened since I was last on here. So, if anyone has any questions on how I feel about what's been going on with the Ravens, you are more than welcome to ask.

Board is better with the Sword.

**Mmcclend** · 05-02-2022, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by HbgPARavenfan

Board is better with the Sword.

Facts. Same with Jim and Cole.

**The Excellector** · 05-03-2022, 09:17 AM

I also wanted to touch on the Marquise Brown trade. In my opinion, the reality of the situation is that the Ravens were never going to pay Brown anywhere near what he wanted. Nor should they. That said, when Brown says that he is speaking for the entire WR room, I believe him. Having gone to a handful of games last season, the frustration from the WRs was real. Honestly, Bateman came off more frustrated than any of them. From taking so long to get the plays in, to the play calling, to the tempo.

So, my concern isn’t with Brown wanting out. My concern is two-fold:

1.) How this doesn’t become a recurring problem with the WRs we draft.

2.) This is not an offense built to get the most out of its WRs. But for the sake of example, let’s say Bateman proves to be a much better WR than Brown. What then? Is he honestly getting paid here?