Ravens interested in Mt. Love Boat

[Ray_Dogg]

Bryant McKinnie - T - Vikings

Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times is hearing the Ravens are "very interested" in free agent LT Bryant McKinnie.
Jensen is a former Vikings beat writer, so it's no surprise that he'd have sources close to McKinnie. Baltimore's tackles have been a disaster since the first preseason game, and rookie Jah Reid is clearly more developmental project than possible starter. As long as McKinnie has dropped 25-30 pounds, he'd be a worthwhile gamble for the Ravens.
Related: Ravens
Source: Sean Jensen on Twitter
Aug 23, 1:40 PM

 

[Smoke]

LOL. I'm not surprised one bit. The Ravens need all the help they can get on the o-line. And it looks like they're getting a little desperate.

 

[Crimsoncrew]

Ravens' OTs have been a disaster? What's up with Oher?

 

[mem49er]

Ravens' OTs have been a disaster? What's up with Oher?

Good question...I haven't seen them yet. Maybe just typical BLOG sensationalism?

 

[Ray_Dogg]

Well they signed him to a two year deal. They have nobody at RT. 2 years for 7.5 only 1 mill is guaranteed.

 

[Smoke]

Ravens' OTs have been a disaster? What's up with Oher?

I'll just say Oher isn't proving he's worthy of being a 1st round pick so far.

 

[Ray_Dogg]

He's a worthy first round pick just not that high. He's shown he's a RT and not a LT, right? There are several of us who are against taking RTs high in the first round.

 

[mem49er]

He's a worthy first round pick just not that high. He's shown he's a RT and not a LT, right? There are several of us who are against taking RTs high in the first round.

Wasn't he taken like 23rd? Or you mean in general?

 

[Ray_Dogg]

In general. Like if we had taken him at 10 we'd probably be disappointed if he wasnt a dominate LT.

 

[Arete Tzu]

I respect the Ravens front office, so I'm wondering whet they see in him. They must think they can get him back into football shape. Might be worth a look for them at the minimum. Or he could be a minor miss if they handle it right.

 

[JohnRandle]

He's a disaster..And he's have to drop about 70lbs to get to shape.
He can't protect the blind side at all. Is Flacco a lefty? McDumazz might work out if he is..

 

[MW49ers5]

He's a disaster..And he's have to drop about 70lbs to get to shape.
He can't protect the blind side at all. Is Flacco a lefty? McDumazz might work out if he is..

Terrible news, I expected better from Oher.

 

[Ray_Dogg]

He's talking about Mckinnie.

 

[NinerSickness]

They better have a McDonalds clause in that deal...

That's actually a good siging for the Ravens IMO. Gaither wasn't reliable because of health issues, and they needed a tackle badly.

Didn't the Ravens want Joe Staley back in '07? I wouldn't have been opposed to the Niners trading him. I feel weird saying that because I'm almost never one to advocate trades.

 

[MW49ers5]

He's talking about Mckinnie.

Thanks...

 

[Arete Tzu]

They better have a McDonalds clause in that deal...

That's actually a good siging for the Ravens IMO. Gaither wasn't reliable because of health issues, and they needed a tackle badly.

Didn't the Ravens want Joe Staley back in '07? I wouldn't have been opposed to the Niners trading him. I feel weird saying that because I'm almost never one to advocate trades.

You just pre-read my mind here.

 

[clyde_carbon]

Wasn't Michael Oher supposed to be the best OT prospect ever?