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Dayo fits his DE mold. DTs are lighter and shorter. I only looked at 5 years of his Saints rosters. You'd think he'd have a bigger N, but none during those 5 yrs.

That makes sense and also Dayo at 6'5" 282 fits that mold.

But the Ravens KNEW all about his knee surgeries, and they traded anyway. They didnt discover anything new, they got cold feet. And they've done it before. Also to say that Philly didnt have a pass rush in the SB against the Chiefs is just wrong. They put on a pressure clinic. Seattle also was able to bring pressure this year and it basically decided the game. If there is a lesson to be learned it's that pass rush is important in winning a superbowl.

True and Cole or Swift could be next in order.

All drafts aren't judged just by the first year contributions. We still have potential starters in Turner, Newman, or rotational contribters. Teams like NE were good for a long time by good overall drafts that keep finding value every year without them necessarily being stars.

I am only going by praise of GMs that say they are a well run organization. I don't know all the details on transactions but realize they draft well. My point is when you obtain players with past injury issues it's a big risk when you pay so much for it. You may be right but it's only speculation on value. I have read many stories about the top edge players in the league doesn't have even one SB win between them. Parsons, Hendrickson, Crosby, Garrett don't. I think the thought you have to have a top pass rusher to win a SB is overrated. Seattle, Philly, KC had good pass rushing teams but no top dog. Cris Jones has only had over 10.5 sacks twice in his career. Sweat is in that ball park for sacks.

Right i totally agree. That's why I said free agents who make over, say $15M are a different thing than the hole fillers.

yeah i heard it floating around, but this time of year no one knows what is true. That's why I said "*IF*" we did that. I still wouldnt be shocked to hear that Poles is kicking the tires on him now at a reduced price?

A few bigger national media guys blasting Ravens. Seems like a few GMs all saying Ravens playing games. Ravens will have to hit back Raiders if there is more to this or they end up really risking broader implications in free agency etc

Except maybe someone like Trey Hendrickson, Devin Bush and Coby Bryant. All positions of need who will contribute right away. If you’re differentiating that a majority of FAs are as you suggest, to “fill holes” then maybe. Same goes for drafted players…most of the time. If you happen to draft (let’s say) 10 players one year, maybe only 3 will contribute (right away) where the others might stick around and ‘fill holes’ until the next draft.

As you called out az.

Good point

In effect our WR3 is actually Loveland.

If it were me I’m not on the phone I’d let the Raiders call me. If we were the runner up it’s our turn to deal from a position of strength

I think that’s a good assessment. Just watching his highlights he’s got some good attributes and he looks quicker and faster that CJGJ.

Check that - sounds like the Rich Eisen report was fake news. He fell for a fake insider on air or something.

I guess Rich Eisen reported Bears were runner up to Ravens and had also offered two firsts. If that is true I got to imagine Poles is already on the phone. Maybe no longer two firsts but a first and a conditional pick or something. Obviously do deep intel on meds before publicly either team announces.

They can request and receive the MRI scans and other tests and details about the surgery. Maybe there are signs of degenerative knee conditions.

If GB wanted to trade Parsons, they would easily get 2 FRP back today - even with him rehabbing. And Parsons ACL had nothing to do with his back being stiff.

Opposite. This is not the first time Baltimore has been suspect on medicals.

Where did you hear Bears had offered 2 firsts? I hadn’t heard that anywhere.

Unless something legit popped up, this feels like cold feet - but raiders have less leverage. I’ll trade pick 25 straight up for Crosby.

Baltimore is always looked at as a well run team and think his health has to come into play to look this dumb in front of NFL teams. I guess you don't sign papers until today so nothing is guaranteed yet. Yes no one is going to pass a physical coming out of surgery but it's a red flag when it's his 8th knee surgery. Now if it comes down to one first and whatever then maybe Poles will be interested. We just don't know the medical, with a big contract, you don't want to take that big of a risk. That may be a trade that's made right before the draft so they know his health will be good going forward. Parsons was coming off of back problems when he got traded which never go away. ( personal experience) And he ended up getting injured during the year. I think GB may end up regretting that trade.

Schefter says they didnt even do a physical. They just got cold feet. The guy just had surgery, if any team wanted to fail him, they could. Everyone knows he isnt ready to line up today. The Ravens knew that when they made the deal, too. It's a very bad situation for the Raiders. No way Crosby will play again for them now, and with the big splash free agents signed, one assumes his price just got lower. We also heard the Bears were in for 2x first round picks, but Baltimore's were better. *IF* that is true, then we are obviously still calling, albeit at a lower price. Very interesting. The Dolphins reneged on a trade for Drew Brees after his rotator cuff surgery in a similar way - the player had just had surgery, so no one could expect a ready-to-go medical clearance. They just use that excuse to back out. Brees went on to have a career that made them wish they hadn't. Baltimore is looking very bad here, and maybe a glimmer of hope that we might get Crosby cheaper? Our 2026 first round pick, and a player. Maybe Stephenson. Raiders have to know he'll never play again for them, so they have to find something...