SmootSmack
07-14-2009, 10:27 AM
He hasn't filed his retirement papers with the league yet, maybe he just wants the summer off from training camp?
It is kind of interesting how one of his agents happens to be the founder of JockLife.com...so maybe they're using the site as leverage for a new deal?
http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/08/19/c-lamont-smith-introduces-jocklifecom/
BaltimoreSkins
07-14-2009, 03:28 PM
According to the Baltimore media up here they seem to think that it is less likely he using it for leverage and just speaking his mind at this time. Playing hurt and having a friend die can change priorities like spending more time with the fam. The big question is if the Ravens go for a trade how much will Arizona and Denver up the ante knowing the tight spot of B-More
ethat001
07-14-2009, 08:17 PM
They have $3 million in cap room now, and there are a ton of free agent WR's (http://walterfootball.com/freeagents2009WR.php) (albeit old & problematic). These include
- Marvin Harrison (37)
- Matt Jones (26)
- Plaxico Burress (32)
- Reggie Williams (26)
- Amani Toomer (34)
Or less likely: Anquan Boldin, Brandon Marshall. I doubt Arizona or Denver would part with these guys unless there was a very sweet deal.
Another possibility is revisiting a trade for Anquan Boldin or Brandon Marshall. The Ravens had talks with the Arizona Cardinals before the NFL draft about Boldin but considered the asking price (picks in the first and third rounds) too steep. The team also explored trading for Marshall, the Denver Broncos' wide receiver, but the Ravens' interest never became serious because of his legal troubles.
Ravens' Mason says he's retiring - baltimoresun.com (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-sp.mason14jul14,0,3850684.story?page=1)
Lotus
07-14-2009, 08:39 PM
They have $3 million in cap room now, and there are a ton of free agent WR's (http://walterfootball.com/freeagents2009WR.php) (albeit old & problematic). These include
- Marvin Harrison (37)
- Matt Jones (26)
- Plaxico Burress (32)
- Reggie Williams (26)
- Amani Toomer (34)
Or less likely: Anquan Boldin, Brandon Marshall. I doubt Arizona or Denver would part with these guys unless there was a very sweet deal.
Ravens should sign both Plax and Matt Jones. That way, when Plax shoots himself, Jones can dull the pain for him with cocaine.