SirA1 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Greetings. I've volunteered to run the Baltimore Ravens in the Total Control Mock Draft this year. I'm actually a Pats/Lions fan but no one had stepped forward to run Baltimore. I'm going to use this space as a Suggestion box style war room, where I'm in total control of each transaction and am simply asking for the groups opinions on the topics like trades and draft picks. Ravens TCMD Depth Chart Salary Cap Space - $13,684,136 QB: Joe Flacco, Josh Woodrum RB: Alex Collins, Javorius Allen, Kenneth Dixon, Danny Woodhead FB: Patrick Ricard, Ricky Ortiz WR: Chris Moore, Darrius Heyward-Bay, Brandon Coleman, Phillip Dorsett, Breshad Perriman, Quincey Adeboyejo, Tim White TE: Mark Andrews, Antonio Gates, Vernon Davis, Erik Swoope, Nick Boyle, Maxx Williams, Vincent Mayle, Darren Waller OT: Ronnie Staley, Jamarco Jones, Cornelius Lucas, Austin Howard, John Theus, Andrew Donnal, Stephane Nembot OG: Marshal Yanda, Alex Lewis, Nico Siragusa, Jermaine Eluemunor C: Matt Skura, Wesley Johnson, Brandon Kublanow DE: Carl David, Bronson Kaufusi, Brent Urban DT: Brandon Williams, Willie Henry, NT: Michael Pierce, Chris Wormley OLB: Terrell Suggs, Matt Judon, Tyus Bowser, Kareem Martin, Tim Williams, Albert McClellan ILB: C.J. Mosley, Kamalei Correa, Patrick Onwusora, Bam Bradley CB: Jimmy Smith, Marlon Humphrey, Brandon Carr, Denzel Ward, Maurice Canady, Tavon Young, Jaulen Hill S: Eric Weddle, Tony Jefferson, Lardarius Webb, Anthony Levine, Chuck Clark LS: Morgan Webb P: Sam Koch K: Justin Tucker Trades Free Agents Draft Picks Restructured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirA1 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 Trade #1 (+$70,000 in Cap Space) OLB Za'Darius Smith for OT John Theus - Carolina Panthers Smith is in the way for playing time for both Tyuus Bowser and Tim Williams. I save a little cap space and get depth at RT/RG in John Theus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirA1 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 Trade #2 (-$898,390 in Cap Space) 2018 4th round pick (120th overall) for WR Phillip Dorsett - New England Patriots Dorsett was buried on the Depth chart in Indy and NE. Here he gets a chance to start and can be a deep threat for Flacco. With the 3rd round Comp pick I felt a 4th rounder was fair compensation since he was traded for Brisett earlier in the year who was a 3rd round pick (91st overall). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamKid Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Well we didn't need a deep threat and Za'Darius Smith isn't in anyone's way. Tim Williams is a pass rush specialist who should only come in on obvious passing downs, usually 3rd and X. In those situations Smith is used as an interior rusher next to Willie Henry, he's also our second best EDGE piece against the run. Tyus Bowser plays SAM and ZDS does not. If we trade Smith it will be for draft capital not for a backup tackle, and certainly not at guard where we're stacked. He's less likely to be moved then Jernigan was last year, we don't have the same kind of depth at OLB we did at DI, and he isn't for sure gone after this next contract of his. Also Patrick Ricard is our starting FB, the #1 ranked one according to PFF. I don't even remember a post about this TCMD, usually one of our members steps forward to participate. Oh well, best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drd23 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 2 hours ago, DreamKid said: I don't even remember a post about this TCMD, usually one of our members steps forward to participate. TCMD isn't the same thing as FFMD (the "official" mock draft run by the mods). Its a GM Mock (with one person only in charge of any given team) that has filled in the space that FFMD used to occupy, run by a single poster that believes his method is an improvement on the old FFMD1 that tried to mock the entire off-season but got somewhat bogged down by details and people trying to "win" the mock. FWIW, its looking like FFMD2 (the one that involves only drafting players) might be back this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamKid Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 38 minutes ago, drd23 said: TCMD isn't the same thing as FFMD (the "official" mock draft run by the mods). Its a GM Mock (with one person only in charge of any given team) that has filled in the space that FFMD used to occupy, run by a single poster that believes his method is an improvement on the old FFMD1 that tried to mock the entire off-season but got somewhat bogged down by details and people trying to "win" the mock. FWIW, its looking like FFMD2 (the one that involves only drafting players) might be back this year Gotcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danand Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Dreamkid is spot on with his feedback. Z Smith traded for theus doesn't help us in any way. Can't see us using Dorset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirA1 Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Trade #3 (+$1M in Cap Savings) WR Jeremy Maclin for TE Vernon Davis - Washington Redskins With Maclin being a candidate for release to free up cap space and other teams basically wanting him for nothing for that reason I decided to address the TE spot and acquired Vernon Davis. He's younger than Ben Watson by 3 years and the move saves the team $1M in cap space. The move also reunites Maclin with Alex Smith in Washington. Their production last year was about the same but that's a lot better coming from the pass catching TE spot versus the WR position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirA1 Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 I don't believe I am going to resign any of the Ravens FA because I believe the general consensus is that Matt Skura and a draft pick can take over at C for Jensen. Are there and FA people think are worth resigning? 100% UFA BAL 6750 6750 - Brent Urban - 34DE Brent Urban 34DE 4 58.3% $790,000 $841,661 $150,270 4 $841,661 $150,270 4 100% UFA BAL 3417 3417 - Ryan Jensen - C Ryan Jensen C 4 89.6% $790,000 $6,630,065 $1,126,356 6 $6,630,065 $1,126,356 6 100% UFA BAL 7586 7586 - Luke Bowanko - C Luke Bowanko C 4 54.5% $790,000 $790,000 $134,210 6 $790,000 $134,210 6 100% UFA BAL 5639 5639 - Brandon Boykin - CB Brandon Boykin CB 6 0.0% $790,000 $790,000 $157,979 5 $790,000 $157,979 5 100% UFA BAL 5507 5507 - Steven Johnson - ILB Steven Johnson ILB 6 0.0% $790,000 $790,000 $122,295 4 $790,000 $122,295 4 100% UFA BAL 3923 3923 - James Hurst - LG James Hurst LG 4 58.6% $790,000 $1,320,000 $228,895 5 $1,320,000 $228,895 5 100% UFA BAL 3131 3131 - Ryan Mallett - QB Ryan Mallett QB 7 45.3% $915,000 $2,200,000 $655,621 6 $2,200,000 $655,621 6 100% UFA BAL 3395 3395 - Terrance West - RB Terrance West RB 4 33.9% $790,000 $1,976,700 $328,875 6 $1,976,700 $328,875 6 100% UFA BAL 3857 3857 - Ben Watson - TE Ben Watson TE 14 47.6% $1,015,000 $2,475,000 $432,088 2 $2,475,000 $432,088 2 100% UFA BAL 6486 6486 - Crockett Gillmore - TE Crockett Gillmore TE 4 0.0% $790,000 $903,654 $157,761 3 $903,654 $157,761 3 100% UFA BAL 2086 2086 - Mike Wallace - WR Mike Wallace WR 9 82.6% $915,000 $8,800,000 $1,645,513 3 $8,800,000 $1,645,513 3 100% UFA BAL 3945 3945 - Mike Campanaro - WR Mike Campanaro WR 4 59.0% $790,000 $1,320,000 $246,827 6 $1,320,000 $246,827 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I'm sorry to be overly critical, but I hate all of those trades. 1. We don't need OT depth and trading away Za'Darius Smith does nothing for us. 2. Philip Dorset is a horrible trade. 3. Vernon Davis is another horrible trade. We need guys with reliable hands, especially at the TE position, and we need to get younger. If we want a veteran TE, just keep Watson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirA1 Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, Darth Pees said: I'm sorry to be overly critical, but I hate all of those trades. 1. We don't need OT depth and trading away Za'Darius Smith does nothing for us. 2. Philip Dorset is a horrible trade. 3. Vernon Davis is another horrible trade. We need guys with reliable hands, especially at the TE position, and we need to get younger. If we want a veteran TE, just keep Watson. Noted. I did get 4 years younger at WR and 3 years younger at TE though. Because of the Cap limitations Baltimore is always going to be a challenge. I went for minimal cap impact trades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamKid Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 No don't resign anyone, opt for the cap space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drd23 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Yeah, don't see any reason to sign any of those FAs. Of the trades made, the Vernon Davis one is the least bad. As others have said, Smith for a back-up OG/OT does nothing for us, and I'm just not a fan of Dorsett (and never have been) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 1 hour ago, SirA1 said: Noted. I did get 4 years younger at WR and 3 years younger at TE though. Because of the Cap limitations Baltimore is always going to be a challenge. I went for minimal cap impact trades. Younger =/= better. Yes, we need to get younger, but Vernon Davis at TE isn't the answer and he's not a reliable target. Also, Philip Dorsett might be out of the league next year, let alone a #1/#2 WR for any team. Yeah our cap sucks, but it is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirA1 Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Restructuring Jimmy Smith and Joe Flacco to make Cap room. Pretty much have to. Would like to do Brandon Williams too but because of a game rule he's not eligible (Guaranteed money in 2018). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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