Birk to finalize return

**Tyrian** · 03-16-2012, 02:41 PM

Adam Schefter ‏ @AdamSchefter Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
A deal between the Baltimore Ravens and veteran center Matt Birk is imminent. Birk back to Baltimore.

Moriarty's busy.

**SouthSide** · 03-16-2012, 02:47 PM

clap...clap...clap

**arnie_uk** · 03-16-2012, 02:48 PM

well his agent said this half an hour ago

Linta on Birk: "But Matt would love to stay a Raven and we won't look elsewhere unless we can't make it work with the Ravens."

and this "We had a good talk. We're fielding calls from other teams (as Matt is now a free agent)."

so they contradict abit, i think i believe his agent

**Tyrian** · 03-16-2012, 02:51 PM

Don't believe agents unless they're officially announcing a signing.

Aaron Wilson ‏ @RavensInsider Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Contract for Matt Birk to return to Ravens expected to come in at around $3 million. Deal is getting close

3 million? For a one year deal?

**Bhcforlife** · 03-16-2012, 02:52 PM

Meh. Not sure how they can expect different results from what they saw at the end of last year and in the playoffs. He looked done. Hopefully, come September, he's here as a backup and not as the starting C.

**JustaslowZ06** · 03-16-2012, 02:54 PM

Hopefully as a mentorship not the starter. Kiss a ring goodbye if he is.

**leachisabeast** · 03-16-2012, 02:54 PM

3 million $, are you kidding me???? Man this FA period has been a joke so far for us.

**SouthSide** · 03-16-2012, 02:56 PM

I still think we need Gurode as C depth, if not to flat out compete for the starting job. Birk's late season and playoff performance was a little scary at times.

**JAB1985** · 03-16-2012, 03:01 PM

eh, better than no center. I like birk, but i think his playing days are pretty much over. Im still curious what other C they bring on.

**leachisabeast** · 03-16-2012, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by JAB1985

eh, better than no center. I like birk, but i think his playing days are pretty much over. Im still curious what other C they bring on.

For 3 million you'd expect him to be starting, not benching....

**Bhcforlife** · 03-16-2012, 03:04 PM

3mil is alot of money for a guy who didn't look like he had anything left last year. That also isn't backup money. I'm not one to rush to judgment on Ravens FO moves but this is a little puzzling. I mean, it was basically like playing with four offensive linemen against the Patriots with how he couldn't do anything to slow Wilfork down.

Think they will draft a C, but clearly with the money they are now paying Birk, they aren't paying him that to stand on the sideline and "mentor" whoever they draft.

**JustaslowZ06** · 03-16-2012, 03:07 PM

Now can we move Oher back to LT and reclaim worse OL in the league again?

But I agree, for 3M that says starter and MAYBE drafting a Konz who can slide it late in the year when Birk is in the old folks home.