Jamal Waived

[Ravens0587]

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article.jsp?id=16744

Lewis Waived
By Mike Duffy
February 28, 2007

The Ravens have waived running back Jamal Lewis, general manager and executive vice president Ozzie Newsome announced today.

But, just one day before the start of free agency, that doesn't mean that the seven-year veteran won't don a Ravens' jersey in the future. Newsome expressed his desire to re-sign Lewis sometime this offseason.

"We are involved in negotiations with Jamal, and there has been good dialogue," said Newsome. "Jamal has been a significant contributor to us in the last seven seasons.

"It's our hope to have him back with the Ravens."

Lewis started all 16 games in 2006, surpassing the 1,000-yard mark for the fifth time in his career with 1,132 rushing yards. Since Baltimore selected him fifth-overall in the 2000 NFL Draft, Lewis has racked up 7,801 yards on the ground, making him the all-time leader in franchise history.

[UKRavenStockers]

Thanks for all you've done for us Jamal, but this is the best for us. Hope you can land in a situation that you can maximise what you have left.

[ClericBlackDave]

When is the draft? Bush here we come?


Also, maybe freeing up that space could make a Pashos resignable, although, sounds like because of tampering he already has a monster deal in place.

[festivus]

Also, maybe freeing up that space could make a Pashos resignable, although, sounds like because of tampering he already has a monster deal in place.

As I said in the other thread - Tony P. isn't gone yet. The agent has let the Ravens and other teams know Tony won't be cheap.

Now we'll see which team puts the money where the agent's mouth is.

[ExiledRaven]

Everyone knew Jamal wasn't going to be around with an 11.67 million cap figure.

He'd be worth keeping for mike anderson money...but rumors have it denver is interested again.

[GreenWave52]

I love Jamal and what he is done for us, but I do not want us to re-sign him. I still am holding out a sliver of hope for Pashos, but do we really want him if another team has offered him LT type money to be an above average type RT. Right player, right price I guess. In Oz I trust.

[Gwaihir]

I still am holding out a sliver of hope for Pashos, but do we really want him if another team has offered him LT type money to be an above average type RT. Right player, right price I guess. In Oz I trust.

:iagree: Mathis ate him alive in the Colt game! If someone wants to give him LT money, let them. He's an above average RT, but nothing more.

[bassgtrst]

Na na na na hey hey hey good bye!!

I hope this is the end of the Jamal saga. He hasnt been productive for 4 years.

Have the Chargers tendered Turner yet? Im sure he will get the high tender, but maybe not??

[AA-Raven]

thought this would happen but not this soon personally, suppose we will be in the running for Willis McGahee? just heard (Clayton) the Giants offered no better then a 4th to the Bills for him (of course they said no) or is it going to be RB by committee in 07' (Anderson, Daniels and if healthy Smith, and a possible Rookie)

[AA-Raven]

Na na na na hey hey hey good bye!!

I hope this is the end of the Jamal saga. He hasnt been productive for 4 years.

Have the Chargers tendered Turner yet? Im sure he will get the high tender, but maybe not??

lets be correct here 3 yrs....:happy: after all it was in 03' he had his 2000+ season

[UKRavenStockers]

:iagree: Mathis ate him alive in the Colt game! If someone wants to give him LT money, let them. He's an above average RT, but nothing more.

To be fair an above average RT is all you ever get by and large. Anything more and someone wants them to play LT.

[highwater]

It seems like we're throwing dirt on Jamal, but I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss him completely. I still think we might sign him to a new deal. I'm not saying that I would be excited about such a move, but if he's willing to come back for a reasonable price, it could definitely happen.

Whether they bring him back or sign or draft a new RB, I think they should give Anderson more playing time next season. He was really underutilized.

[purplepoe]

If I were a betting man, I'd put money on Jamal being a Raven next season.

PP

[ravenwoman]

I was not happy with the running game last year. Championship teams have at least an above average running game and an above average passing game. They both go hand in hand.

I am personally tired of the type of running game the Ravens use, the straight up the middle, run off tackle type. Why can't we get someone who can cut back, and be more elusive? Since we are replacing some of our "O" line, maybe we can start drafting more versitile linemen.

As far as losing our free agents, I am to the point that I just trust the Ravens front office. It really is a compliment to our organization that other teams covet our players so much. This shows that our front office knows college talent and is able to replace key players every year. This keeps our team young and fresh. We just need to improve a bit in the second and third rounds of the draft. As they say "Next Man Up."

[Sephy]

He'll probably be back, which is what irritates me. Just cut ties! He isn't good anymore!

[LBoogy]

He'll probably be back, which is what irritates me. Just cut ties! He isn't good anymore!

Seriously. I loved Jamal, but the guy is no longer a good back.

IF Jamal was willing to stay and get 5-10 carries a game, I'd take him back. But, that won't happen. He thinks he deserves a starting role, and Billick is too loyal to him. For those reasons, it's better than we not resign him.

[highwater]

IF Jamal was willing to stay and get 5-10 carries a game,

You can stop right there -- he complained the past two seasons when he only got 15 to 20 carries a game, so you know he'd bitch up a storm over being a part-time player. He would need a significant attitude adjustment to accept such a role. I'm not sure he has it in him, at least not yet.

[purplepoe]

You can stop right there -- he complained the past two seasons when he only got 15 to 20 carries a game, so you know he'd bitch up a storm over being a part-time player. He would need a significant attitude adjustment to accept such a role. I'm not sure he has it in him, at least not yet.

I gotta disagree with your wording High.

Complaining and wanting the ball are two different things IMO.

Jamal's attitude was fine last year. He's actually well liked more than just about anyone on the team. When a reporter asks the guy if he wanted the ball more during a game, what's he supposed to say? No? Any RB is gonna want the ball as much as possible.

He was as frustrated at his production as anyone. Jamal has most definitely lost a step, but watching the OL run block last season was embarassing.

I think the FO realizes that as well which is why they are interested in bringing him back.

Guys like Barry Sanders, who produced big time without run blocking, only come around once a generation.

If we bring him back, fine. If not, that's fine too. But if this OL doesn't start run blocking, everyone here clamouring for a new RB thinking that's the sole answer is gonna be real pissed this time next year.

PP

[highwater]

Complaining and wanting the ball are two different things IMO.

Agreed -- I want a RB who wants the ball -- but IMHO, he was complaining from time to time in the past two years. I'm referring to his argument that he needs 25 to 30 carries to be effective, which has always sounded to me like an excuse for not performing. If you can't be effective in the first three quarters, why should you get the ball in the fourth? He was very productive in the first half in his really good years, so his reasoning that he needs to wear down the defense doesn't seem to have a lot going for it.


If we bring him back, fine. If not, that's fine too. But if this OL doesn't start run blocking, everyone here clamouring for a new RB thinking that's the sole answer is gonna be real pissed this time next year.
PP

I'm totally with you on this point. The pass blocking finally improved last year, but the run blocking took a step backwards.

[jonboy79]

yeppers!!!!:thumbup:

Unfortunately that is a good bet. I bet if Vegas had a prop for it, it would be at least (-250) or 5:2 for you track betters...