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Baltimore RB Future? (1 Viewer)
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Banger
Footballguy
I have both players, Chester/Jamal, on my keeper squad and have watched the situation closely all year. The latest thing I've heard seems to be that Jamal isn't happy, has sold his house but it appears that he will be franchised. So chances are that Jamal plays another year for the team, doesn't get a long term deal with the Ravens and maybe tests FA next year or is franchised again.
Chester will probably be let go and will be a UFA.
Chester will probably be let go and will be a UFA.
Londo
Footballguy
After the dropoff (injury) of Taylor towards the end of the year, I don't see how Baltimore can let Jamal go. The obvious exception is if they bring in a FA like Edge, or Ahman Green.
Most likely scenario in my mind is they tag/sign Jamal, let Taylor go, and draft a backup in the mid rounds.
In this situation, I think Taylor signs on as a backup somewhere else (I don't see him getting a good chance to start with all the FA's and quality rookie prospects flying around out there)
Most likely scenario in my mind is they tag/sign Jamal, let Taylor go, and draft a backup in the mid rounds.
In this situation, I think Taylor signs on as a backup somewhere else (I don't see him getting a good chance to start with all the FA's and quality rookie prospects flying around out there)
Texasmouth
Footballguy
I think Jamal would be smart to stick around one more year and get his stock back up. I think the Ravens could be a solid team this year.
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MLBrandow
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The Ravens will likely let Jamal Lewis fish around for a good deal, and then re-sign him.
That's what I'd do if I were them. Give the man a break, he played with a foot injury all year and without his leading blocker for half of the year.
And some guys just don't play well when they have to split time. Look at Tiki Barber.
Lewis is the kind of back that needs that 25-30 carries a game to really get going. He needs to beat up the defense before he can run all over them. It's hard to do that when half of that 30 carries is Chester Taylor dancing around trying not to get touched, then the other half is Jamal Lewis barreling into fresh linebackers.
That's what I'd do if I were them. Give the man a break, he played with a foot injury all year and without his leading blocker for half of the year.
And some guys just don't play well when they have to split time. Look at Tiki Barber.
Lewis is the kind of back that needs that 25-30 carries a game to really get going. He needs to beat up the defense before he can run all over them. It's hard to do that when half of that 30 carries is Chester Taylor dancing around trying not to get touched, then the other half is Jamal Lewis barreling into fresh linebackers.
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Portis 26
Madden Freak
Time for Jamal Lewis to get a break, he's still the same back that ran for 2000 yards, he just was carrying an injury and spent the off-season in prison.
The Ravens will resign him and he'll put up big numbers in 2006, and be excellent fantasy value. Trade for him NOW if you're in a dynasty league.
The Ravens will resign him and he'll put up big numbers in 2006, and be excellent fantasy value. Trade for him NOW if you're in a dynasty league.
| 2000 nyg | 16 | 213 1006 4.7 8 | 70 719 10.3 1 |
CalBear
Footballguy
He was healthy the entire 2000 season; he finished as RB#16. I guess his excuse for 2002 was his 2001 injury, although he had more than a year to come back, and didn't seem any stronger at the end of the season than at the beginning. And the excuse for both 2004 and 2005 is that he was injured? (He finished as RB#25 both years). So in the six years since joining the league, he has been mediocre or worse because of injury four times, mediocre once, and good once (RB#4 in his 2000-yard season; don't forget that he doesn't catch passes, so isn't as valuable as other comparable RBs). Sounds like a bad risk to me if you're giving up anything worthwhile for him.
Chaos
Footballguy
Don't forget that the Ravens wouldn't let Taylor go to the Browns last year and had to match the $2 Mill plus offer (the amount is solely from memory). I have heard from numerous "insiders" that Taylor is their guy. Don't expect them to let him walk.
Jamal will be allowed to walk after finding no takers to their pre-franchising feeler discussions.
Jamal will be allowed to walk after finding no takers to their pre-franchising feeler discussions.
Portis 26
Madden Freak
I disagree. 2000 was his rookie year and 1364 yards was a pretty good start.2001 he got hurt with the ACL and missed the whole season.2002 he was clearly still recovering from the ACL2003 was the uber-year with 2000 yards2004/5 have both been down years but for good reasons such as injuryThe reasonable conclusion to draw is that when he's been healthy ie 2000 and 2003 he's been superb.If he's healthy next year, watch out!
rabidfireweasel
Footballguy
I have heard this a bunch lately, but it is simply not true. There is not more RBBC than at any other time in football history. You could far more easily argue there is less rbbc.
Adrian Peterson
Footballguy
Any chance Lendale White lands in Baltimore and they let Taylor and Lewis walk?
