Ravens trade their first round pick

The Raven's just traded their first round draft pick to the Jaguars. This is a good decision in the grand scheme of things.

Matt Ryan went early. The Ravens feel like they'll be able to pick up either Flacco or Henne late in the first round. The details of the trade haven't been revealed yet, but hopefully it involves an extra second round pick for the Ravens.

A Draft Day Poem

The NFL draft is finally here,

Time to hang with friends and shot gun some beer.

Praise your team or yell at their mistake,

For your team's future may be at stake.

Buckle up for a never-ending day,

The draft goes on and on, but you have to see every play.

Tomorrow is the day that can instill hope,

But if goes wrong make sure you bought some dope.

This is a big grocery list

Which illustrious college quarterback should the Raven's draft? Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Chad Henne, or Brian Brohm?

I want them all. Give me Matt Ryan, the All-American frat boy.


I want Mr. Gangley, bucktooth, Joe Flacco.


Send the beer bellied Chad Henne my way.


Obviously I would take the potentially corrupted (by Bobby Petrino) Brian Brohm.


One of the four prospects is bound to succeed.

Steve McNair...a little late

As every football fan knows by now, Steve McNair has retired from the NFL. McNair is undoubtedly one of the great quarterbacks in history. He is one of three quarterbacks to throw for more than 30,000 yards and run for more than 3,000. He never won a Super Bowl, but did win a co-MVP with Peyton Manning. I think he deserves a spot in the NFL Hall of Fame.

The disappointing part of McNair's career is that he didn't spend his prime in Baltimore. The city never got to see McNair at his finest. We saw a shell of the former Oiler/Titan that could score at will when partnered with Eddie George. Anyway, congrats on a great career and I hope you get hired on as a quarterbacks coach somewhere soon.

Matt Stover's e-mail sweeps the nation

Raven's place kicker, Matt Stover, recently sent an e-mail to player reps from around the league in an effort to campaign for the end of Gene Upshaw's term as the leader of the NFL player union. The Sports Business Daily analyzed what fans were saying about Stover's e-mail. They found that 59% of of bloggers around the country approve of Stover's message.

This is another example of the influence of the Baltimore Ravens. Matt Stover stepped up to the plate and hit a home run that will hopefully lead to end of Gene Upshaw's influence.

Orioles have the best record in the AL

I had to capture this while I still can. The Baltimore Orioles, the same team that released all its quality players and won't be a competitor again until 2011 at the earliest, has the best record in the American League. They are also tied with the Brewers for the best record in Major League Baseball.

Draft Needs

Story of the day:

"The offense can run, courtesy of McGahee, but last year could not pass. For the Ravens to win, they need to be able to do both, and if Ogden retires without a real replacement, they may not be able to do either."

Chris Henry = Inmate 17294720289

Tony from "The Best Baltimore Ravens Blog" wrote a post today about passing on the newly available Chris Henry. As many of you probably know, Henry is the former receiver of the Cincinnati Bengals. He has been touted as a talented, promising, and gifted football player that just can't stay out of trouble.

That could be a slight understatement. He has given minors alcohol, beaten minors to a pulp, stolen cars, etc. Tony argues correctly that the Ravens shouldn't entertain the idea of hiring Henry for his services, but my question is "was that even a possibility?"

The Ravens have had legal issues throughout the years, most notably the Lewis contingent in the organization, but I can't imagine that they would ever bring such a crime ridden individual into the franchise. The only two teams in the NFL in which I can even envision the possibility of Chris Henry landing a roster spot are the Dallas Cowboys with Jerry Jones and the Oakland Raiders with Al Davis.

Matt Ryan is a franchise QB

Story of the day:

"In the NFL, when you draft a quarterback in Round 1 and it doesn't work out, it's sort of like moving on from a bad break-up. You're going to feel a little bit skittish the first time you try to get back out there. You don't want to just grab the next quarterback who comes along, because the misery is too fresh, and your judgment is cloudy."

Pre-Season schedules are out

The Baltimore Ravens season will begin between August 7 and 11. Though the official date has yet to be determined, the opponent is set in stone. The Baltimore Ravens will kick their pre-season off against none other than the Super Choke Champions, the New England Patriots.

Now obviously pre-season wins and losses prove absolutely nothing, but I really hope Terrell Suggs hurts a key player on the Patriots offense.

It feels good to know NFL football is only months away.