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Ravens not talking to Jamal Lewis (1 Viewer)
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The "either way i can help some team" comment sounds to me like he doesn't care if he stays or goes.
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Banger
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R.White
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January 29, 2007, 09:25
NCAA :: Ravens :: RB
Ravens Looking For Big Back In Draft?
Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, Sporting News - [Full Article]
Look for the Ravens to try to get a new bruising back through the draft or free agency to team with veteran RB Mike Anderson. The Ravens like a power running game, and with RB Jamal Lewis unlikely to return, they'd prefer a big back out of the college ranks. The top one is Louisville's RB Michael Bush, even though he broke his lower leg in this past season's opener. Two others are Cal's RB Marshawn Lynch and Nebraska's RB Brandon Jackson. Bush was a sure first rounder until his injury, and could slip to the second round.
January 16, 2007, 06:06
Ravens :: RB
Ravens Expect To Overhaul Rushing Attack?
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun - [Full Article]
Stuck in neutral for a good part of the season, the Ravens' rushing attack is expected to undergo an overhaul this off-season. Ranked in the top half of the NFL for five of the previous seven years, the running game fell to 25th, four spots below last season. HC Brian Billick praised RB Jamal Lewis but said the lack of punch in the running game will be addressed during the off-season and might involve using the first-round choice on a running back.
December 28, 2006, 22:00
Ravens :: RB
Ravens Likely To Cut RB J. Lewis In Off-Season?
Mike Preston, Ravens Central Blog, Baltimore Sun - [Full Article]
According to Mike Preston at the Baltimore Sun, the Baltimore Ravens are likely to cut running back Jamal Lewis rather than be forced to pay him a $5 million roster bonus before March and another $5 million in base salary that he is due in 2007. Speculation is that the team would then likely offer Lewis a one-year deal worth approximately $3 million.
January 29, 2007, 09:25
NCAA :: Ravens :: RB
Ravens Looking For Big Back In Draft?
Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, Sporting News - [Full Article]
Look for the Ravens to try to get a new bruising back through the draft or free agency to team with veteran RB Mike Anderson. The Ravens like a power running game, and with RB Jamal Lewis unlikely to return, they'd prefer a big back out of the college ranks. The top one is Louisville's RB Michael Bush, even though he broke his lower leg in this past season's opener. Two others are Cal's RB Marshawn Lynch and Nebraska's RB Brandon Jackson. Bush was a sure first rounder until his injury, and could slip to the second round.
January 16, 2007, 06:06
Ravens :: RB
Ravens Expect To Overhaul Rushing Attack?
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun - [Full Article]
Stuck in neutral for a good part of the season, the Ravens' rushing attack is expected to undergo an overhaul this off-season. Ranked in the top half of the NFL for five of the previous seven years, the running game fell to 25th, four spots below last season. HC Brian Billick praised RB Jamal Lewis but said the lack of punch in the running game will be addressed during the off-season and might involve using the first-round choice on a running back.
December 28, 2006, 22:00
Ravens :: RB
Ravens Likely To Cut RB J. Lewis In Off-Season?
Mike Preston, Ravens Central Blog, Baltimore Sun - [Full Article]
According to Mike Preston at the Baltimore Sun, the Baltimore Ravens are likely to cut running back Jamal Lewis rather than be forced to pay him a $5 million roster bonus before March and another $5 million in base salary that he is due in 2007. Speculation is that the team would then likely offer Lewis a one-year deal worth approximately $3 million.
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cstu
Footballguy
Musa is also a free agent after signing a 1 year deal last year. He's a career backup IMO since no one believe he's can stay healthy.
perry147
Footballguy
You think there is any chance they make a run at TJ, MT, Chris Brown, or other free agents out there?
Personally I think it's smarter to have a grind it out type of offense that will tire out the opposing defense than a greatest show on turf type of high powered offense
Banger
Footballguy
the problem is they don't have either.
Banger
Footballguy
The obvious one in my mind might be Denver if he signs a cheap incentive laden deal. Shanny gives guys 2nd chances (Dayne, Clarett etc.) if he feels they suit their system and the price is right.
I imagine the jets would be another team.
massraider
Footballguy
Are those the only two options? Does it have to be Barry Word or Trung Candidate? What's wrong with a guy like Marshawn? If he replaces Lewis, I think the biggest problem might be that he may occasionally stop pounding on the defense long enough to actually score.
BoltBacker
Footballguy
He was offered that deal last year and turned his nose up at it, perhaps he'd feel differently now. I would think HOU would be willing to offer more if they don't draft RB early. Not sure how the PIT offense is going to change now that Cowher is gone but one of the few places I can picture Lewis really playing well is in the power role w/ PIT complimenting Parker. If Taylor talks his way out of JAX and Jones comes back slowly from injury Lewis could also be a nice compliment to MJD. Not sure how the coaching change will effect the ATL offense either but if they go back to having a GL back like Duckett was then Lewis could also serve to compliment Norwood/Dunn in that capacity.A lot depends on whether he's able to see he's not a feature back anymore. If he thinks he's still a feature back then he'll probably opt for a team like HOU where he has less competition.
Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
He'll get a look, and they do like Musa so don't be surprised if he re-signs with Baltimore if he gets little other interest. He'd probably get more work as a Raven.Look for Baltimore to draft a back on Day 1, likely a "big boy". Michael Bush - I've seen him mocked to Baltimore. Booker doesn't seem to fit. Irons could go there, but I don't see him either.
Purpulhippo999
Footballguy
MUSA MUSA MUSA!
Irish
Footballguy
-- Jamal Lewis Undergoes Surgery --
Wed Jan 31, 2007 --from FFMastermind.com
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The Baltimore Sun reports Ravens RB Jamal Lewis confirmed yesterday that he had surgery a week ago to remove bone spurs from his right ankle and that those bone spurs slowed him during the 2006 season, especially in the first six games until he took injections to ease the pain. Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome first spoke about the surgery yesterday at the Ravens' annual season-ending news conference. Later in the day, Lewis said from his home in Atlanta that he has a splint on the ankle and that it could be removed as early as today. He expects to start jogging in another one to two weeks and running again in seven weeks. Lewis, according to his agent, Mitch Frankel, could receive a $5 million roster bonus on March 3 if the Ravens pick up the option on a contract he signed last March. Lewis said team officials knew of his ankle injury, and that he had problems cutting and accelerating until Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints, when he started injections to numb the problem area. Lewis said he "numbed" the area every game from that point because he could see an improvement in his performance. "This surgery was nothing, really, just to remove bone spurs and clean it out," Lewis said. "It's not like I had ligament surgery. It would have been worse if I didn't get it done. Last year, I never had full range of motion in my right ankle. I couldn't plant like I wanted to, couldn't push off and accelerate. Everybody knew it, but I wasn't going to tell anybody. "People kept saying that I had lost some steps. They talked like I was 33 instead of 27. I noticed that I didn't look like my old self in the first part of the season. You notice that I started playing better against New Orleans. That was the first time I numbed it up, and there was no pain when I cut or accelerated. That was also HC Brian Billick's first game as the offensive coordinator, and that's when they started giving me the ball more. I still gained over eleven-hundred yards for the season, and they didn't run me until after the sixth game." Newsome and other team officials met for the first time yesterday morning to evaluate personnel, but there was nothing to report on Lewis. "We were aware of Jamal's problem the whole year," Newsome said. "We considered the recent surgery a cleaning out. I don't know how much those bone spurs affected his play. ... But I do know that he suited up and played every game, and that says a whole lot about the guy."
Wed Jan 31, 2007 --from FFMastermind.com
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The Baltimore Sun reports Ravens RB Jamal Lewis confirmed yesterday that he had surgery a week ago to remove bone spurs from his right ankle and that those bone spurs slowed him during the 2006 season, especially in the first six games until he took injections to ease the pain. Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome first spoke about the surgery yesterday at the Ravens' annual season-ending news conference. Later in the day, Lewis said from his home in Atlanta that he has a splint on the ankle and that it could be removed as early as today. He expects to start jogging in another one to two weeks and running again in seven weeks. Lewis, according to his agent, Mitch Frankel, could receive a $5 million roster bonus on March 3 if the Ravens pick up the option on a contract he signed last March. Lewis said team officials knew of his ankle injury, and that he had problems cutting and accelerating until Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints, when he started injections to numb the problem area. Lewis said he "numbed" the area every game from that point because he could see an improvement in his performance. "This surgery was nothing, really, just to remove bone spurs and clean it out," Lewis said. "It's not like I had ligament surgery. It would have been worse if I didn't get it done. Last year, I never had full range of motion in my right ankle. I couldn't plant like I wanted to, couldn't push off and accelerate. Everybody knew it, but I wasn't going to tell anybody. "People kept saying that I had lost some steps. They talked like I was 33 instead of 27. I noticed that I didn't look like my old self in the first part of the season. You notice that I started playing better against New Orleans. That was the first time I numbed it up, and there was no pain when I cut or accelerated. That was also HC Brian Billick's first game as the offensive coordinator, and that's when they started giving me the ball more. I still gained over eleven-hundred yards for the season, and they didn't run me until after the sixth game." Newsome and other team officials met for the first time yesterday morning to evaluate personnel, but there was nothing to report on Lewis. "We were aware of Jamal's problem the whole year," Newsome said. "We considered the recent surgery a cleaning out. I don't know how much those bone spurs affected his play. ... But I do know that he suited up and played every game, and that says a whole lot about the guy."
Banger
Footballguy
Well that explains a lot but the fact that he's had surgery on his ankle 2 or 3 years in a row is a definite cause for concern.
PatsWillWin
Footballguy
Traded him about 10 hours ago in a dynasty league.
The guy's gonna think I knew about this. 
I'm down here in athens, GA and he never impressed me when he played for UGA. Musa reminds me of cedric cobb; a good, solid college rb who won't do much in the pro's
Warhogs
Footballguy
Traded him about 10 hours ago in a dynasty league. 
The guy's gonna think I knew about this.
What did you get for him? Just curious....
For the guy saying MUSAMUSAMUSA. It is OK to root for your fantasy team but the Ravens do not care about your fantasy team. I would think Musa would be a pretty long shot to be handed a clear starting job in 2007.
The guy's gonna think I knew about this.
What did you get for him? Just curious....
For the guy saying MUSAMUSAMUSA. It is OK to root for your fantasy team but the Ravens do not care about your fantasy team. I would think Musa would be a pretty long shot to be handed a clear starting job in 2007.
PatsWillWin
Footballguy
Jamal Lewis + 1.10 + Nick Barnett for Shaun Alexander + Mo Morris.What did you get for him? Just curious....For the guy saying MUSAMUSAMUSA. It is OK to root for your fantasy team but the Ravens do not care about your fantasy team. I would think Musa would be a pretty long shot to be handed a clear starting job in 2007.Traded him about 10 hours ago in a dynasty league.
Been shopping Lewis for over a month.
fruity pebbles
Footballguy
Now that was a fleecing. Yikes.Jamal Lewis + 1.10 + Nick Barnett for Shaun Alexander + Mo Morris.What did you get for him? Just curious....For the guy saying MUSAMUSAMUSA. It is OK to root for your fantasy team but the Ravens do not care about your fantasy team. I would think Musa would be a pretty long shot to be handed a clear starting job in 2007.Traded him about 10 hours ago in a dynasty league.The guy's gonna think I knew about this.
Been shopping Lewis for over a month.
Warhogs
Footballguy
Nice trade. I guess Jamal must have some value then or that was a frustrated SA owner.Jamal Lewis + 1.10 + Nick Barnett for Shaun Alexander + Mo Morris.What did you get for him? Just curious....For the guy saying MUSAMUSAMUSA. It is OK to root for your fantasy team but the Ravens do not care about your fantasy team. I would think Musa would be a pretty long shot to be handed a clear starting job in 2007.Traded him about 10 hours ago in a dynasty league.The guy's gonna think I knew about this.
Been shopping Lewis for over a month.
PatsWillWin
Footballguy
16 team league, Jamal finished as RB17, so he definitely has some value. the SA owner just inherited the team and kept saying he wanted to get "younger".Nice trade. I guess Jamal must have some value then or that was a frustrated SA owner.Jamal Lewis + 1.10 + Nick Barnett for Shaun Alexander + Mo Morris.What did you get for him? Just curious....For the guy saying MUSAMUSAMUSA. It is OK to root for your fantasy team but the Ravens do not care about your fantasy team. I would think Musa would be a pretty long shot to be handed a clear starting job in 2007.Traded him about 10 hours ago in a dynasty league.The guy's gonna think I knew about this.
Been shopping Lewis for over a month.
I certainly did that for him.Lewis had a nice season production wise, but performance wise, there are a lot of concerns, I think. I think most people on this forum agree to varying extents. Like I said, selling-high on Lewis was my #1 off-season priority.Done & done.ETA: The owner also turned down a similar offer that had me sending him Mike Anderson for almost next to nothing. Perhaps he thinks that Lewis will get out of BAL and end up in a better situation.
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JohnnyU
Footballguy
The Ravens are expected to release Jamal Lewis before March 3.
Lewis is owed a $5 million bonus on that date. He's also recovering from surgery to remove bone spurs from his ankle. The Ravens reportedly feel Lewis can only operate behind a fullback and has lost his explosiveness. The move will save Baltimore $1.66 million in salary cap space.
Source: Yahoo Sports
Lewis is owed a $5 million bonus on that date. He's also recovering from surgery to remove bone spurs from his ankle. The Ravens reportedly feel Lewis can only operate behind a fullback and has lost his explosiveness. The move will save Baltimore $1.66 million in salary cap space.
Source: Yahoo Sports
fruity pebbles
Footballguy
The question now is does anyone pick him up to be anything more than a RBBC guy?
zamboni
Footballguy
I would think Shanahan would take him in a heartbeat.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
What would he do with him?
He's an upgrade over who the Broncos have on there roster at RB. Unless you think Shanny is going to give Tatum another shot. I dont see Jamal in a RBBC, he doesnt seem to do well with 10-12 carries. He is more of a 20-25 carry back imo.
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JohnnyU
Footballguy
Lewis is washed up at the ripe old age of 27. I think it's very hard for fans to think he isn't the same player as a few years ago. He's averaged 3.4 and 3.6 ypc the last 2 years. Yes, he had over 1100 yds and 9 tds in 2006, but to me, it's the ypc that tell the tale. He had 2 100 yd games in 2005 and 2 in 2006. That is as bad as bad can be.
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True, that Ravens O Line was the best run blocking unit in football. He did OK when he got the carries, i dont believe air mcnair was soley responsible for that very good record they had all by himself. Its a money issue with the Ravens and I dont blame them for letting Jamal go, they can find someone to do the job for alot cheaper. I dont see Jamal out of football next year like you seem to believe, he'll land somewhere.
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JohnnyU
Footballguy
I didn't say he would be out of football, but he does seem to be washed up in terms of what he was. Yes, he could still resurrect his career because he's still young, but there's no doubt he's lost his explosiveness and his biggest asset was his quick feet, which it seems like he's running in mud the last couple of years.
Fear & Loathing
Footballguy
Conventional wisdom has Shanny giving up on Tatum Bell much more easily than I'm reading the situation. He may bring in somebody more reliable to compete, but I don't think Tatum Bell will get completely swept under the rug. As Shanny himself pointed out last week: he averaged more yards per carry than Maroney (who many are hot & bothered about), and the real disappointment is fumbling...a problem previous studs like Ahman Green & Tiki Barber have been able to overcome. I realize Tatum Bell has areas that need to be improved (as I'm sure Shanny does as well) -- fumbling, passing game, blocking, short-yardage -- but it's tough to give up on a RB with a career average of 5.0 yards per carry. If not for the turf toe injuries in the middle of the season, this is a RB who would have hit 1300+ yards rushing.
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I dont know if they'll sign a FA rb. They still have Musa and MA last i heard. I can see them grabbing a RB depending who falls to them in rd1 or 2
Banger
Footballguy
What's Musa? He's never done anything outside of pre-season except get hurt. There's no way that they run with MA. Even though Lewis looked slow and a shell of himself he still looked better than MA. I definitely think they grab someone in the draft but the RB position isn't deep this year so I doubt they're going to bank their season on a very late 1st or 2nd round RB. They will go out and get someone else either via trade or FA or resign Jamal like last year.
fruity pebbles
Footballguy
Michael Turner would be a nice fit...............just saying 
Banger
Footballguy
I'm sure they'd love to have him but I don't see the Chargers dealing him to Balt.Michael Turner would be a nice fit...............just saying
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zamboni
Footballguy
Given that the Ravens are picking at the bottom of the 1st round though, they could certainly use that pick to sign him away. The money could be an issue though, depending on what it takes for SD not to match.I'm sure they'd love to have him but I don't see the Chargers dealing him to Balt.Michael Turner would be a nice fit...............just saying
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Banger
Footballguy
I'd expect SD to put the 1st and 3rd round tender on him which will make it too expensive IMO. If he's tendered at just a 1st I'd expect the Ravens to seriously consider grabbing him.Given that the Ravens are picking at the bottom of the 1st round though, they could certainly use that pick to sign him away. The money could be an issue though, depending on what it takes for SD not to match.I'm sure they'd love to have him but I don't see the Chargers dealing him to Balt.Michael Turner would be a nice fit...............just saying
Ray Pollett
Footballguy
Remember poison pills are still legal. So throw in He has to make 2mil more than any other RB on the team or gets a 10 mil bonus if he plays 3 games in SD. No way SD can match it. Is he worth the late 1st and 3rd round picks is only issue.
