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Regarding C, the one thing that makes me curious about Colon is that if he's the heir apparent and we don't add anyone else, Mekari is going to be taking primarily C reps in practice anyways. You aren't going to have your backup C splitting into all 5 positions because if something happens there, you want as seamless of a transition as possible. Of course, this all assumes that (a) Colon is an actual starting option and (b) that we add no one else at the position.

Everything just screams Mekari as the starter right now.
 
Simba said:
Regarding C, the one thing that makes me curious about Colon is that if he's the heir apparent and we don't add anyone else, Mekari is going to be taking primarily C reps in practice anyways. You aren't going to have your backup C splitting into all 5 positions because if something happens there, you want as seamless of a transition as possible. Of course, this all assumes that (a) Colon is an actual starting option and (b) that we add no one else at the position.

Everything just screams Mekari as the starter right now.
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Right it's like if Mekari or TCC are the starter, effectively Mekari is not gonna be the 5 position backup. And if he's not, you might as well start him because I assume the Ravens trust him more and he's probably the better player right now.
 
It begs the questions though.

Does EDC believe Linderbaum is an upgrade over BB and Mekari?

Does EDC have really high confidence that Mekari can be equal or an upgrade over BB?

Does EDC just not care if we get worse at the C position?
 
UPennChem said:
Final post in this thread of thought. The more I think about it, my guess is the Decosta has one conditional in his head.

If a crazy talent falls like Gardner or Thibodaux you take him because you have no choice.

Then you can potentially still be aggressive and try and trade up for Linderbaum.

Else no crazy talent falls in which you trade back, gather picks and take Linderbaum.

My guess is that we're trading back for Linderbaum
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Would be a shit ass strategy.

I like linderbaum a lot, but we take linderbaum and then a division rival takes Jordan Davis and then it’s checkmate, we’re fucked then.
 
UPennChem said:
Right it's like if Mekari or TCC are the starter, effectively Mekari is not gonna be the 5 position backup. And if he's not, you might as well start him because I assume the Ravens trust him more and he's probably the better player right now.
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Yep exactly what I'm getting at. Basically, it hinges on the possibility of there being some sort of option in the draft that they trust enough to play year 1. Not saying those guys don't exist because there could be a surprise, but the prospects don't exactly line up. So as of now, it's Mekari and I think it would take a lot to change that.
 
Simba said:
Yep exactly what I'm getting at. Basically, it hinges on the possibility of there being some sort of option in the draft that they trust enough to play year 1. Not saying those guys don't exist because there could be a surprise, but the prospects don't exactly line up. So as of now, it's Mekari and I think it would take a lot to change that.
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I wonder if salyer is being seriously viewed as a C?
 
JoeyFlex5 said:
Would be a shit ass strategy.

I like linderbaum a lot, but we take linderbaum and then a division rival takes Jordan Davis and then it’s checkmate, we’re fucked then.
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I dont disagree but as you can see I'm grasping at straws that could even make sense and have found none. Help me make it make sense!!
 
Simba said:
Yep exactly what I'm getting at. Basically, it hinges on the possibility of there being some sort of option in the draft that they trust enough to play year 1. Not saying those guys don't exist because there could be a surprise, but the prospects don't exactly line up. So as of now, it's Mekari and I think it would take a lot to change that.
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Right there are only 3 options.

Mekari
Linderbaum
We don't give a single fuck
 
Grim said:
Yeah of course he cares about the money, but he may not have it as a high priority right now. He probably thinks focusing on getting better is more important because it will solve the money thing for him. There will be a time when the money will be higher priority than it is now is my thinking. There’s no reason he has anymore imho to delay the deal because his competition has gotten their deals
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I just don't know when the money would be important if it's not now. There's really no bigger "downtime" in the NFL schedule than this one. If he's spending time now improving, I would certainly hope he'd be doing the same in May, June, etc., when minicamps and OTAs are in play and training camp is right around the corner.

Again, he's got like a 4 month window in my eyes, so there's still plenty of time.
 
UPennChem said:
Right there are only 3 options.

Mekari
Linderbaum
We don't give a single fuck
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Option 4: you take somebody on day 2, who could easily start week 1. Not sure why that's being discounted so much.

I understand some people think this is a "weak Center draft class", and maybe it is, but that doesn't mean there's no good Centers coming out, and it doesn't mean the people that think that way are right either.

Historically, it's not like it requires a first round pick to get a great Center either. It's not a position a lot of teams would usually consider using a top 15 pick on to begin with.

So its entirely possible that their approach to Center is TCC + Mekari + maybe a day 2 draft pick, all competing for the job. My guess is that if the Ravens were actually serious about their hatred of draft picks at Center, and given that they can't even guarantee they'll land Linderbaum to begin with, they would have probably already targeted somebody in FA and signed them.
 
rmcjacket23 said:
Option 4: you take somebody on day 2, who could easily start week 1. Not sure why that's being discounted so much.

I understand some people think this is a "weak Center draft class", and maybe it is, but that doesn't mean there's no good Centers coming out, and it doesn't mean the people that think that way are right either.

Historically, it's not like it requires a first round pick to get a great Center either. It's not a position a lot of teams would usually consider using a top 15 pick on to begin with.

So its entirely possible that their approach to Center is TCC + Mekari + maybe a day 2 draft pick, all competing for the job. My guess is that if the Ravens were actually serious about their hatred of draft picks at Center, and given that they can't even guarantee they'll land Linderbaum to begin with, they would have probably already targeted somebody in FA and signed them.
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I dont disagree with this but that option 4 is really just option 3 of not giving a fuck. And that's because realistically that's going to be a net loss from last year. That's the option that is ok with getting worse at the position in favor of other ones.

I personally and very naively think that's not smart, but I'm also very much of the opinion that it could also be smart and you'll probably know if it was smart or dumb after 4 or so games.
 
rmcjacket23 said:
Option 4: you take somebody on day 2, who could easily start week 1. Not sure why that's being discounted so much.

I understand some people think this is a "weak Center draft class", and maybe it is, but that doesn't mean there's no good Centers coming out, and it doesn't mean the people that think that way are right either.

Historically, it's not like it requires a first round pick to get a great Center either. It's not a position a lot of teams would usually consider using a top 15 pick on to begin with.

So its entirely possible that their approach to Center is TCC + Mekari + maybe a day 2 draft pick, all competing for the job. My guess is that if the Ravens were actually serious about their hatred of draft picks at Center, and given that they can't even guarantee they'll land Linderbaum to begin with, they would have probably already targeted somebody in FA and signed them.
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I wouldn't say it's impossible but it definitely looks much more on the side of unlikely. C class is solid if you need a zone guy but there's just not much out there that screams power right now. It's a bunch of guys barely pushing 300 lbs. and that's only because they put on weight for the combine. Again, I'll never say never but the prospects just don't line up well. There could always be a surprise but I'd be hard pressed to believe that we're banking on finding a starting option in this draft.
 
rmcjacket23 said:
The problem I have with #2 is you really can't say you don't care about the money, now or in the future, and refuse to hire an agent to negotiate the biggest contract in your life.

People that opt to go without agents are people who very much DO care about the money. That's why they don't want to see 10-15-20% of it go out the door to somebody else.
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Just cause he dnt have an agent doesnt mean that at all lol.. its more
Like why would i give that money to an agent when i can either do it myself or give it to someone close to me.. agents can do the same shit we all can do
 
UPennChem said:
It begs the questions though.

Does EDC believe Linderbaum is an upgrade over BB and Mekari?

Does EDC have really high confidence that Mekari can be equal or an upgrade over BB?

Does EDC just not care if we get worse at the C position?
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We not taking him with the 14th unless we trade back or if he falls to the 2nd
 
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