TOintheBLO Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 http://msn.foxsports.com/rumors/nfl#627 Willis McGahee might be the Ravens' biggest bust acquisition in team history, as he signed a seven-year, $40 million contract in March 2007 after the Ravens had traded three draft picks to the Buffalo Bills for him. If the Ravens could, I think they would fast-forward his exit right out of Baltimore. -- Baltimore Sun
PromoTheRobot Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 Proof other teams front offices do dumb things. It's not just us. PTR
BillsVet Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 Proof other teams front offices do dumb things. It's not just us. PTR Every front office makes mistakes. It's the amount of mistakes that contribute to perpetual ineptitude, and the Ravens are usually pretty good. Their GM, HOF TE Ozzie Newsome is renowned for his ability to find talent although trading for McGahee was not his best move. That said, I'd still rate the Ravens front office as one of the better ones in the league. Considering they went deep into the AFC playoffs with a rookie HC and rookie QB, they must be doing enough right.
PromoTheRobot Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 Every front office makes mistakes. It's the amount of mistakes that contribute to perpetual ineptitude, and the Ravens are usually pretty good. Their GM, HOF TE Ozzie Newsome is renowned for his ability to find talent although trading for McGahee was not his best move. That said, I'd still rate the Ravens front office as one of the better ones in the league. Considering they went deep into the AFC playoffs with a rookie HC and rookie QB, they must be doing enough right. I'll bet you'd have a hard time making that case on the Ravens board. 3 picks for McDoofus looks pretty dumb. PTR
GOBILLS78 Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 Proof other teams front offices do dumb things. It's not just us. PTR Sure, but the Ravens office gets away with it because their team sometimes goes to the playoffs. They earn their mistakes.
DrDawkinstein Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 perfect timing, since people are calling to cut Lynch. i think McGahee would be a great pickup for this team. he's supposedly one of the top backs in the league, just ask him.
PromoTheRobot Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 perfect timing, since people are calling to cut Lynch. i think McGahee would be a great pickup for this team. he's supposedly one of the top backs in the league, just ask him. And he loves Buffalo. PTR
DrDawkinstein Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 And he loves Buffalo. PTR im sure he'll make OTAs since even TO is here. and i think he'll be able to learn the playbook pretty quickly GET-R-DUN!
drewwerd2 Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 I'll bet you'd have a hard time making that case on the Ravens board. 3 picks for McDoofus looks pretty dumb. PTR Really? I'm pretty sure they're the best drafting team, a top-five defense every year, and they have a Super Bowl. McLameknee was a bust, but he didn't hurt them, they still won games.
BillsVet Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 I'll bet you'd have a hard time making that case on the Ravens board. 3 picks for McDoofus looks pretty dumb. PTR Their 2008 playoff appearance suggests that they overcame the McGahee deal quite well, wouldn't you think? And as long as you're ripping Newsome, why not talk about his better moves in drafting: Ray Lewis, Jonathan Ogden, Peter Boulware, Chris McAlister, Jamal Lewis, Adalius Thomas, Todd Heap, Jamal Lewis, Ed Reed, Chester Taylor, Terrell Suggs, and Haloti Ngata. Newsome isn't perfect, but when it comes to building a football team, he's pretty darn good.
rpcolosi Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 Proof other teams front offices do dumb things. It's not just us. PTR or its another win for Brandon....over a great GM in newsome no less. Spikes and holcomb for draft pick - W for brandon Willis for Draft Pick - W using those on stroud - W peters - ?? clearly he has been solid with NFL talent but he still has shown nothing in drafting. now either thats a sign John Guy does a good job scouting pro players or its a sign no one can evaluate college talent well.
nobody Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 But if the Bills hadn't made McGahee a first round draft pick then he never would have been valued so high by the Ravens.
Lori Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 or its another win for Brandon....over a great GM in newsome no less. Spikes and holcomb for draft pick - W for brandon Willis for Draft Pick - W using those on stroud - W peters - ?? clearly he has been solid with NFL talent but he still has shown nothing in drafting. now either thats a sign John Guy does a good job scouting pro players or its a sign no one can evaluate college talent well. Win for Brandon? Marv was still here when McGahee was traded in 2007. Ah, memories ...
Steely Dan Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 perfect timing, since people are calling to cut Lynch. i think McGahee would be a great pickup for this team. he's supposedly one of the top backs in the league, just ask him.
CHUK ny Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 Their 2008 playoff appearance suggests that they overcame the McGahee deal quite well, wouldn't you think? And as long as you're ripping Newsome, why not talk about his better moves in drafting: Ray Lewis, Jonathan Ogden, Peter Boulware, Chris McAlister, Jamal Lewis, Adalius Thomas, Todd Heap, Jamal Lewis, Ed Reed, Chester Taylor, Terrell Suggs, and Haloti Ngata. Newsome isn't perfect, but when it comes to building a football team, he's pretty darn good. Not to mention he also added Ray Rice and Le'Ron McClain while they had McGayhe, so he knew there had to be quality behind him, and they were the ones who were a majority of the running game that got them to the playoffs not Willis, so 2 for 3 is not that bad, minus the amount of money they waisted. Makes our front office look like they knew what they were doing for a day.
Rico Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 http://msn.foxsports.com/rumors/nfl#627 Willis McGahee might be the Ravens' biggest bust acquisition in team history, as he signed a seven-year, $40 million contract in March 2007 after the Ravens had traded three draft picks to the Buffalo Bills for him. If the Ravens could, I think they would fast-forward his exit right out of Baltimore. -- Baltimore Sun Maybe by trade, but it's hard to beat Elvis Grbac.
billsfan_34 Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 I'll bet you'd have a hard time making that case on the Ravens board. 3 picks for McDoofus looks pretty dumb. PTR Calm down mr negative...he made alot of good points. The Ravens front office is far superior to ours. We have a marketing guy and a scenile old man running the show. We havent sniffed the playoffs in 9 years, and this year will be the 10th. I would put some serious coin on it. Sorry, but did anyone think that when the weather turns bad you may need a tough, hardnosed rust belt style QB. Instead we get yet another Cali QB! Everyone sit back and watch trent falter in late november. Get your popcorn ready.
Steely Dan Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 Not to mention he also added Ray Rice and Le'Ron McClain while they had McGayhe, so he knew there had to be quality behind him, and they were the ones who were a majority of the running game that got them to the playoffs not Willis, so 2 for 3 is not that bad, minus the amount of money they waisted. Makes our front office look like they knew what they were doing for a day. They wouldn't have had to spend those picks if sWillis was all he thinks he is. Maybe by trade, but it's hard to beat Elvis Grbac. I forgot about him!!
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