[The Blue Blur]

From all the reports, Dumervil had agreed to take a 4 million pay cut to stay in Denver, but the paperwork just didnt get done in time. Who knows the true story....


As far as Dumervil goes, its untelling where he could end up. Im not worried about the Ravens offense. Other than Boldin, were pretty much set as far as the offense goes.
Now, as for defense, you bring up a good question. IMHO, it depends on who else the Ravens get. If they can sign a Harrison, then i think you'll see them slide him back to OLB, because the Ravens love to bring the OLB up to the line for a heavy rush, and they also like to bring the MLB, Lewis, up the middle on several different blitz packages. Nw that Lewis is retired, the MLB will most likely be a rookie or a not so good free agent, and i think you'll see them rushing the corners more instead of the middle and use the new MLB as a pass defense player.

Only time will tell. So far, the Ravens still need a good CB and MLB. The Defensive line is stacked.

Not that it is any of my concern but the D-Line does seem to be stacked. Here they lose their sack leader in Kreuger, but with a promising replacing me with Upshaw waiting in the wings. It seems they are loading up with edge rushers though. Returning their entire starting D-line, they have lost 3 LB's, 1 CB, & both starting safeties now. While edge rushers are valuable, I'd imagine their free agent concerns would go more toward the LB's & DB's. Yet they have signed only DE's. Canty who has the ability to play DT in the 4-3 as seen with the Giants, but was much more effective as a DE with the Cowboys in a 3-4 which is what the Ravens run. They have now signed Dumervil whose a proven DE but ineffective in the 3-4 as an OLB. I can't imagine him bringing his hand off the ground again. So now at DE they have Ngata whose a stalwart in the Ravens' defense, McPhee who proved himself at DE, Canty, & Dumervil. There's not enough room, is there?? I'm guessing they will go with speed up front. Ngata will probably play running downs outside with Canty. Then move back inside during passing downs. With Dumervil & McPhee on the edges during passing downs. The only thing I can figure is they are relying on the draft to get a MLB, & safeties. Hello Manti. LMAO. Sorry I had to do it. Not to mention I truly think he's still the best MLB in the draft outside of measurable. Which don't account for much when you put the pads on. With this D-line, he'd make plays as they would keep blocks off of him unlike his d-line mates during the BCS championship. I think it's a good fit.