Weddle to Ravens, Raji retiring

[Ja Rhule]

So much for playing for contender...  Money talks, baby!

[ttiger2004]

So much for wanting to stay on the West Coast too. Oh well, guess if he wants to wait a few yrs for that ring, go for it, we'll roll with our guys. Raji retiring at 29, that is sort of shocking. Best of Luck to him.

 

[NJPanthers12]

This is just example 1 million as to why we have the worst beat writers in the country. The one free agent our head beat writer said we were interested in was Weddle, and there was not one connection whatsoever. This morning David Newton said we were interested in BJ Raji and less than 12 hours later he retires. Unbelievable.

[The Huddler]

good. Dont need an over priced vet on the down slope. Thats not value. Gettleman will find someone much cheaper and hungrier and will get more production out of than someone like weddle. 

[Cary Kollins]

5-11 Baltimore Ravens lol

[TheSpecialJuan]

5 minutes ago, NJPanthers12 said:

This is just example 1 million as to why we have the worst beat writers in the country. The one free agent our head beat writer said we were interested in was Weddle, and there was not one connection whatsoever. This morning David Newton said we were interested in BJ Raji and less than 12 hours later he retires. Unbelievable.

I miss Darin Gantt and Steve Reed.

[pantherj]

Probably best that BJ retired. He was at the end of his rope.

[top dawg]

12 minutes ago, NJPanthers12 said:

This is just example 1 million as to why we have the worst beat writers in the country. The one free agent our head beat writer said we were interested in was Weddle, and there was not one connection whatsoever. This morning David Newton said we were interested in BJ Raji and less than 12 hours later he retires. Unbelievable.

 We discussed this in the Weddle Backpedal thread yesterday. 

I am not going to be too hard on them, unless they try to pass speculation off as fact (which is something that is still questionable with Person...). As for Raji, he probably just decided that the relative peanuts he was being offered just wasn't worth it anymore. Some ex-NFL players probably can make just as much money broadcasting or in business if their salaries get too low. Plus, Raji has already been to the mountaintop.

[top dawg]

19 minutes ago, ARSEN said:

So much for playing for contender...  Money talks, baby!

You can never count the Ravens out, but I suspect they are a bit farther away than the Panthers or Pittsburgh.

[Ken]

10 minutes ago, Cary Kollins said:

5-11 Baltimore Ravens lol

They had a heap of injuries to key guys. They still have a good roster and have a strong recent history of being a good-great football team. They have one of the best GM and HC combos in the league.

Nowhere close to an "lol" decision.

 

 

[CatMan72]

I'm excited to see what Boston can do at SS with more playing time.

[SCP]

"They both suck anyway!" ~ Panther fans on Facebook

[ttiger2004]

I just saw what the Ravens are paying Weddle, no wonder the Panthers didn't bother to get into a bidding war with them. 4 yr deal $26M $13M Guaranteed with $3M worth of Incentives. He said they made him feel wanted from the 1st day. Heck, from what I had been reading, they weren't even in the picture. There were 3 teams: Steelers, Cowboys and Raiders. Ravens weren't even mentioned. Weddle had stated, he wanted to stay on the West Coast due to family. He didn't want to uproot the family. Boy, did he sell everyone a bill of good.

Even some of the Ravens fans I talk with knew they were in the mix for him.

[TheRumGone]

15 minutes ago, Cary Kollins said:

5-11 Baltimore Ravens lol

I think like 6 of their best players were on IR last year. It was an anamoly. They have a really talented roster and a great HC.