I agree that Bateman is the real deal, but he has just sprouted wings like our other receivers. I'd rather have a game breaker like Stefon Diggs, Tyreek Hill, Justin Jefferson, or even the Brown we didn't think to draft - AJ Brown, to go along with our 3 talented wideouts. Why are we so focused on just spending on defense? We saw that a potent offense can destroy an expensive probowl defense. Like other teams, spend the money on offense and give Lamar more help. That'll allow us to at least outscore the opposition, thereby resulting in a W. I remember Steve Bisciotti saying in an interview that they have to field a great defense no matter what, because that was our identity. What happened? That identity was sexually 'Watsoned' by Hill and Waddle.
This will surely ruffle feathers from certain members, but I don't think Joe was worth building around the way Lamar is.
I will root for them when it's advantageous for the Ravens (thank you, Joe), but like when Hayden Hurst was a Falcon? I know a lot of fans were adamant that this was his chance to shine and really closely followed him and to me it was whatever.
For me it depends on the player and even moreso what team they went to. I'm rooting for Hollywood because of how he left and I was a big fan of his entering the draft. Also like, for the most part, how he handled himself on the team and with Lamar. You could say the same about Torrey. Every player is different though and there isn't one rule set in stone for me. Good question though.
Definitely depends on the player. Torrey was such a great guy that did,and i believe still does, a lot for the local Baltimore community. I’ll pull for Joe , but honestly it’s tough, I was so ready for him to leave and breathe some excitement into the position. I also loved Bart Scott, even with the jets, great memories with all his trash talking , crushing Big ben, and chucking the penalty flag into the stands Vs the patriots.
Yea i didnt care for any of those guys when they left.. wanted suggs to get more sacks though so he could be a first ballot.. if lamar left, he would be only guy id likely root for, not even as a player but just as a person... i wouldnt ever wear no other team jersey though.
Never really cared. There’s always the “yikes, that’s an odd sight” reaction when you see them on the field, but that’s about it. Ed Reed, Derrick Mason, and sizzle I HATED seeing leave, like they all could’ve totally retired a raven and that woulda been great, but they all had to just rob a team real quick before they hung em up. Suggs did win a 2nd ring though and I’m happy af for him there, he deserved at least 1 more in Baltimore but lee evans thought otherwise
I have some other teams jerseys but they are skins jerseys and I have over 30 years of history with that team. They are ready for the bonfire though. Cooley, Art Monk and Kerrigan were class acts though. Now the only jersey I would consider still wearing is my Kenny Stabler jersey. Damn shame he had to pass away to get into the HOF.
Mason in a Texans jersey was so strange
and now that Hurst is a Bengal I want him to fail miserably.
same with Reed
We played Ed Reed as a Texan and jet in the same season, same as Mason, and iirc Mason was in back to back weeks. Weird af
Running game - return of Dobbins + Gus and hope for a semblance of a 2020 running game.
Depends on which team they join. If they go to a team I hate, they're a traitor in my eyes LOL. Any other team? I wish them the best except when they play us.
Yeah, let's stay away from using such vulgar language. Thanks.