Will any free agent running back not want to sign with the Ravens?

**usmccharles** · 12-07-2018, 12:42 AM

Let Collins and Buck walk.

As much as im sick of Dixon's injuries and not being available, he's cheap.

Give Gus the lead role, he has earned it and see what he can do with it.

Draft a RB with pass catching ability.

Sign either Ingram

Resign TyMont

**Bhcforlife** · 12-07-2018, 09:39 AM

Man, why are we talking about wasting money on a FA RB? Few things make less sense in the NFL than spending money on a RB on his second or third contract.

Draft!

**Paintballguy** · 12-07-2018, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Bhcforlife

Man, why are we talking about wasting money on a FA RB? Few things make less sense in the NFL than spending money on a RB on his second or third contract.

Draft!

So much this. Paying for a RB in the NFL is probably the dumbest thing you can do other than like drafting a kicker in the first round.

**guymf4** · 12-07-2018, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Bhcforlife

Man, why are we talking about wasting money on a FA RB? Few things make less sense in the NFL than spending money on a RB on his second or third contract.

Draft!

Agreed. Pittsburgh is proving you can swap out a star running back with a third rounder and not see a drop in production. Philip Lindsay, undrafted, but second in the NFL in rushing. Kamara was a later pick too. Plenty of RB talent out there.

Please spend that money on the line instead if you want your running game improved.

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**Goode05** · 12-07-2018, 11:08 AM

Draft them don’t waste money on them

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**Paintballguy** · 12-07-2018, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by guymf4

Agreed. Pittsburgh is proving you can swap out a star running back with a third rounder and not see a drop in production. Philip Lindsay, undrafted, but second in the NFL in rushing. Kamara was a later pick too. Plenty of RB talent out there.

Please spend that money on the line instead if you want your running game improved.

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Our own Gus The Bus Edwards is a UDFA also, and he has the 5th most rushing yards out of all RB's in weeks 11-13.

**Goode05** · 12-07-2018, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Paintballguy

Our own Gus The Bus Edwards is a UDFA also, and he has the 5th most rushing yards out of all RB's in weeks 11-13.

Lindsey in Denver as well

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**DeltaRaven** · 12-07-2018, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Bhcforlife

Man, why are we talking about wasting money on a FA RB? Few things make less sense in the NFL than spending money on a RB on his second or third contract.

Draft!

Yeah, no way I'm giving big money to Ingram or Bell looking for their 2nd contracts. They'll be falling off within a year or two.

The rest of the RB on that potential FA list can easily be replaced with a draft pick, most of which these days are more acclimated to catching out of the backfield and pass protection.

Gus is a great pairing with Lamar in an RPO because he's a bruising north/south runner. He doesn't leave yards on the field like Collins with all the dancing and wiggling. However, as we inevitably move to less RPO, I think Gus' effectiveness goes down because he doesn't really generate yards on his own. He needs Lamar and his threat to run to keep the defenses on their heels and from keying in on him.

I want to keep Gus and keep him involved in the offense, but he's not an every down bell cow back. As I said before the draft last year, the Ravens shouldn't put all of their eggs in the basket we currently have. I did not like Collins as a feature back one bit and thought we should've been taking a RB in rounds 2 or 3 in what was a pretty talented class. The draft didn't fall that way though as most of the good backs were gone by round 2 and we were focused on landing a TE + Lamar with our first 2 picks.

I don't know what the draft looks like this year beyond seeing Bryce Love's name thrown out there a lot around here, but I think we should be looking at RB early again.

Let Buck & Collins walk.
Keep Gus as a #2 to split carries with potential draft pick.
Keep Dixon as depth until he's suspended/injured again.
Re-sign Montgomery as our 3rd down pass catching RB.

**Paintballguy** · 12-07-2018, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Goode05

Lindsey in Denver as well

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And Breida in San Fran.

**BcRaven** · 12-07-2018, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Bhcforlife

Man, why are we talking about wasting money on a FA RB? Few things make less sense in the NFL than spending money on a RB on his second or third contract.

Draft!

Bch I agree, plus I agree with

charlie too. Gus, Dixon, Monty, and a draftee should do the trick in 2019... Bc

**RevBarnes** · 12-07-2018, 12:03 PM

I don't know how but the next CBA should find a way to address the short shelf lives of starting running backs. They need to get paid a little more on their 1st contract - if there is a way.

**Paintballguy** · 12-07-2018, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by RevBarnes

I don't know how but the next CBA should find a way to address the short shelf lives of starting running backs. They need to get paid a little more on their 1st contract - if there is a way.

They should push for fully guaranteed contracts.