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05-28-2009, 11:41 AM
It is slow but there are enough little nuggets coming through that can be thought about.
Syp's knee has been a concern since I first heard of the extent of the damage a training camp ago. Haven't been able to shake either the feeling it is a 2 year injury, or that we have seen the best he can be already and maybe he can get back to that level. Saw the Smith for Wilcox change, but there is still a nagging feeling that we can use another TE. Then I read from AW
Tight end Edgar Jones caught a long touchdown pass from quarterback Troy Smith and optimism increases that there is a hidden Antonio Gates in there somewhere. Probably not but something to watch, especially to see if blocking has improved. Not saying we won't bring a late cut TE in, but we sure can wait and watch things develop locally.
Another thing that has me thinking is the activity with OLmen.
The Ravens signed offensive linemen Lou Saucedo (Montana State) and Stefan Rodgers (Lambuth).
Saucedo tried out for the Chicago Bears recently, but wasn't signed to a deal.
Rodgers was cut by the Jaguars this month. The third-year lineman has previous stints with the New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tennessee Titans.
Wondering is this just normal camp depth evaluation or is there more laying under the surface. Does this mean Reitz still needs another year of development? How much unspoken concern is there for Yanda's knee?
Cousins and Hale should have a solid evaluation by the team, are they happy or seeing if they can tweak the depth better? The fact that Saucedo/Rodgers are others rejects is a bit of a concern for me, but maybe they are camp bodies, or maybe there is a deeper concern that is not obvious.
Then we toss in Felix
It was a huge surprise," said Felix, who was projected to be drafted prior to the stroke. "It was a shock. I sat around for 3 1/2 weeks waiting and I finally said, 'OK, I'm going to get going on my life. I was about to start a job and the Ravens called and wanted me to try out.
I have no problem with that, Ravens have a history of prior damage tolerance from Jaamal's knees to a flyer on Poindexter. Only question is why did they let him sit for 3 1/2 weeks? Again almost makes me think that there is something more going on... a concern that may have gotten stronger by the team when they started seeing practice? Maybe they are actively looking to see if Terry can be replaced? That is just a pure guess, but I'm sure feeling that there is something below the surface that we aren't aware of yet.
Yeah, I know can never have enough bodies, and the more the merrier, and what I'm seeing could just be normal business, but something is sitting uneasy in it for me.
Syp's knee has been a concern since I first heard of the extent of the damage a training camp ago. Haven't been able to shake either the feeling it is a 2 year injury, or that we have seen the best he can be already and maybe he can get back to that level. Saw the Smith for Wilcox change, but there is still a nagging feeling that we can use another TE. Then I read from AW
Tight end Edgar Jones caught a long touchdown pass from quarterback Troy Smith and optimism increases that there is a hidden Antonio Gates in there somewhere. Probably not but something to watch, especially to see if blocking has improved. Not saying we won't bring a late cut TE in, but we sure can wait and watch things develop locally.
Another thing that has me thinking is the activity with OLmen.
The Ravens signed offensive linemen Lou Saucedo (Montana State) and Stefan Rodgers (Lambuth).
Saucedo tried out for the Chicago Bears recently, but wasn't signed to a deal.
Rodgers was cut by the Jaguars this month. The third-year lineman has previous stints with the New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tennessee Titans.
Wondering is this just normal camp depth evaluation or is there more laying under the surface. Does this mean Reitz still needs another year of development? How much unspoken concern is there for Yanda's knee?
Cousins and Hale should have a solid evaluation by the team, are they happy or seeing if they can tweak the depth better? The fact that Saucedo/Rodgers are others rejects is a bit of a concern for me, but maybe they are camp bodies, or maybe there is a deeper concern that is not obvious.
Then we toss in Felix
It was a huge surprise," said Felix, who was projected to be drafted prior to the stroke. "It was a shock. I sat around for 3 1/2 weeks waiting and I finally said, 'OK, I'm going to get going on my life. I was about to start a job and the Ravens called and wanted me to try out.
I have no problem with that, Ravens have a history of prior damage tolerance from Jaamal's knees to a flyer on Poindexter. Only question is why did they let him sit for 3 1/2 weeks? Again almost makes me think that there is something more going on... a concern that may have gotten stronger by the team when they started seeing practice? Maybe they are actively looking to see if Terry can be replaced? That is just a pure guess, but I'm sure feeling that there is something below the surface that we aren't aware of yet.
Yeah, I know can never have enough bodies, and the more the merrier, and what I'm seeing could just be normal business, but something is sitting uneasy in it for me.