Post-Combine, Post-Boldin Mock Drafts: Gresham is the Word
With the Ravens having largely addressed their wide receiver issues over the last week by trading for Anquan Boldin and resigning Derrick Mason, the next look at the experts' mock drafts promises to have a fully different feel than last time, when just about everyone had the Ravens going WR at pick #25. All of the following mock drafts were published since the Boldin trade. Walterfootball.com Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma Todd Heap had four touchdowns in a two-game span toward the end of the season, but I wouldn't rely on him going forward. Who knows when he'll break down again? Jermaine Gresham is one of ...
Derrick Mason: Raven (Again)
Derrick Mason Adds Another Stick of Dynamite to an Explosive WR Corp Last night, the Ravens added another piece to their potential championship puzzle with the re-addition of WR Derrick Mason. The most consistent wide receiver in Ravens history put his John Hancock on a contract that locks him up for 2 years and $8 million; Derrick will receive $3.5 million in his first year. Most people wouldn't consider a player re-signing a big deal, but when your team has constantly been known to struggle on offense (insert Orioles joke here) you look to hold onto any bright spot you can get. ...
Anquan Boldin: Raven
Breaking news late this afternoon has the Ravens trading their 3rd and 4th-round draft picks in this year's Draft to the Arizona Cardinals for wide receiver Anquan Boldin and a 5th round pick. Adam Schefter of ESPN has reported that the Ravens and Boldin have already agreed on a new 4-year deal for $28 million dollars. Anquan Boldin. A name that has been tossed around in Baltimore for what seems like forever. Now, finally, it is a reality. Entering this offseason, wide receiver was at the top of the Ravens' list of priorities, as it seemingly has ...
Final Pre-Combine Mock Drafts
With the NFL scouting combine in full swing this weekend in Indianapolis (home of the Super Bowl LOSERS, of course), all of the NFL draft "gurus" are getting ready to straight up mangle their "big boards," "Top 50s," or whatever else they call their player rankings. Before they get the chance to do that, I wanted to take one more opportunity to round up the mock drafts in their current forms, and give my thoughts on the Ravens predictions in those mocks. FOX Sports' Peter Schrager Florida State CB Patrick Robinson Ravens fans may be clamoring for a wideout at No. 25 -- LSU’s ...
Terrell Suggs Could Learn From Brian Roberts’ Offseason
A lot of talk coming from Sarasota this week is about the health of some of the Orioles brightest stars, including Brian Roberts and Brad Bergesen. It appears that Brian Roberts is learning from another Charm City Superstar, T-Sizzle, about how awesome it is to sit out early-season practices. Like Terrell Suggs, Brian Roberts' only real use for Spring Training/Training Camp is to knock a little rust off the wheels - both players have no doubt that they will be on the roster come the first game of the season. Luckily for Roberts, he gets a free vacation out of the ...
Post-Combine, Post-Boldin Mock Drafts: Gresham is the Word
With the Ravens having largely addressed their wide receiver issues over the last week by trading for Anquan Boldin and resigning Derrick Mason, the next look at the experts’ mock drafts promises to have a fully different feel than last time, when just about everyone had the Ravens going WR at pick #25. All of the following mock drafts were published since the Boldin trade. Walterfootball.com Jermaine... [Read more]
Derrick Mason: Raven (Again)
Derrick Mason Adds Another Stick of Dynamite to an Explosive WR Corp Last night, the Ravens added another piece to their potential championship puzzle with the re-addition of WR Derrick Mason. The most consistent wide receiver in Ravens history put his John Hancock on a contract that locks him up for 2 years and $8 million; Derrick will receive $3.5 million in his first year. Most people wouldn’t... [Read more]
MASN-HD: “Every Game*”
Yesterday, I spent my Sunday wandering around Casa Del Goob with my “Free The Birds” t-shirt on looking for something to do. My normal go-to routine when I can escape Mrs. Goob is to run directly to the TV and play some Call of Duty until my retinas burn. Before inflicting potentially blinding eye conditions, I saw on a post from NestMinder on facebook that the Orioles were about to... [Read more]
Anquan Boldin: Raven
Breaking news late this afternoon has the Ravens trading their 3rd and 4th-round draft picks in this year’s Draft to the Arizona Cardinals for wide receiver Anquan Boldin and a 5th round pick. Adam Schefter of ESPN has reported that the Ravens and Boldin have already agreed on a new 4-year deal for $28 million dollars. Anquan Boldin. A name that has been tossed around in Baltimore for what... [Read more]
Brian Matusz is Good at Baseball
The above was posted on Twitter by Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports (and formerly of the Baltimore Sun) this morning after Matusz made his 2010 debut yesterday afternoon. Matusz struck out four in an inning and 1/3 (that’s all four outs for those of you keeping score at home), but allowed a home run on his final pitch. Of his 36 pitches, 28 were strikes. If you’re thinking “36 pitches... [Read more]
Spring Training= Glorified Batting Practice
Yes that’s right, the O’s have officially started playing exhibition games – basically, facing prospects other than their own in games that mean practically nothing. A few Orioles young’uns treated the 12-2 whooping of the Tampa Bay Ray’s as exactly what it was— a glorified batting practice. If chicks dig the long ball, yesterday was the game to watch because... [Read more]
Final Pre-Combine Mock Drafts
With the NFL scouting combine in full swing this weekend in Indianapolis (home of the Super Bowl LOSERS, of course), all of the NFL draft “gurus” are getting ready to straight up mangle their “big boards,” “Top 50s,” or whatever else they call their player rankings. Before they get the chance to do that, I wanted to take one more opportunity to round up the mock... [Read more]
Terrell Suggs Could Learn From Brian Roberts’ Offseason
A lot of talk coming from Sarasota this week is about the health of some of the Orioles brightest stars, including Brian Roberts and Brad Bergesen. It appears that Brian Roberts is learning from another Charm City Superstar, T-Sizzle, about how awesome it is to sit out early-season practices. Like Terrell Suggs, Brian Roberts’ only real use for Spring Training/Training Camp is to knock a little... [Read more]
The Orioles Do What Most Birds Do…. Migrate South
Everyone knows Mother Nature has been giving Baltimore a pounding worse than the one the Sloviakan women’s hockey team took in the Olympics. Many orange and black realists are hoping the O’s can pull off a season that leaves them with at least as many wins as inches of snow that hit Charm City this winter. Wednesday was the 1st day of baseball season, as pitchers and catchers reported... [Read more]
Say Hello to “GOOB,” our New O’s Blogger!
The Ravens aren’t the only ones making moves today. Here at the Nest, we’re committed to stepping up our game this Spring and Summer with respect to covering those other birds in town, the Orioles. I’ve tried over the past two summers to regularly post on the orange-and-black happenings, but it hasn’t happened to the degree that I would have liked. That’s why, for the... [Read more]
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