9ersdude Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I'm excited as a McGahee Owner in a keeper league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip_Side Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Billick gave the rock to Lewis a heck of a lot while calling the plays. I think McGahee has a very nice year ahead of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I don't know...Musa Smith re-signed for a year, and Billick seemed to really like throwng him in there. He was awesome at Geargia, and seemed to be biding his time behind Lewis. No question McGahee will be the primary ball carrier, but whether he gets 15, 18, 22 or 25 carries a game is anyones guess at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 IM not sure how much better the line in Balt is now, than in Buffalo. Magahee simply isnt that great to begin with. I wouldnt touch him until round 2 at the earliest as my #2 back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 IM not sure how much better the line in Balt is now, than in Buffalo. Magahee simply isnt that great to begin with. I wouldnt touch him until round 2 at the earliest as my #2 back. That's probably a pretty solid assessment. BAL's line sure isn't what it was when Lewis went off for 2000+, nor is the D - which helps the running game.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 IM not sure how much better the line in Balt is now, than in Buffalo. Magahee simply isnt that great to begin with. I wouldnt touch him until round 2 at the earliest as my #2 back. Im glad someone knows he isnt the next coming of Walter Payton just because he got traded. I agree 100% with this assesment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 That's probably a pretty solid assessment. BAL's line sure isn't what it was when Lewis went off for 2000+, nor is the D - which helps the running game.. IF Ogden returns for one more year, we will have a VERY good line this year. Jason Brown, Chris Chester and Adam Terry have all been drafted in the last two years and will see a ton of time this year. Add to that we now have no need to draft a RB, we may upgrade the line more in the draft. The Ravens have quietly added depth and young talent on that line. This is why they let two older O-Lineman walk this last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 IF Ogden returns for one more year, we will have a VERY good line this year. Jason Brown, Chris Chester and Adam Terry have all been drafted in the last two years and will see a ton of time this year. Add to that we now have no need to draft a RB, we may upgrade the line more in the draft. The Ravens have quietly added depth and young talent on that line. This is why they let two older O-Lineman walk this last week. Bull sh*t, the Ravens couldnt run the ball last yr, and the line wasnt opening up running lanes. You are a homer no doubt, but at least bring an honest assessment to the site. Not some rose colored glasses. And this time next yr everyone will know the Ravens overpaid for the average Magahee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 IM not sure how much better the line in Balt is now, than in Buffalo. Magahee simply isnt that great to begin with. I wouldnt touch him until round 2 at the earliest as my #2 back. Bull sh*t, the Ravens couldnt run the ball last yr, and the line wasnt opening up running lanes. You are a homer no doubt, but at least bring an honest assessment to the site. Not some rose colored glasses. And this time next yr everyone will know the Ravens overpaid for the average Magahee. I actually agree with Ryan here... McGahee has never really impressed me outside of his first year playing in the league. These past two years he has shown little. He'll break a big play off three times a year for a long t.d. The rest of the plays he does nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Bull sh*t, the Ravens couldnt run the ball last yr, and the line wasnt opening up running lanes. You are a homer no doubt, but at least bring an honest assessment to the site. Not some rose colored glasses. And this time next yr everyone will know the Ravens overpaid for the average Magahee. Mulitalo and Pashos are gone, the young guys move in. McGahee, unlike Jamal, will not need a shot to numb his ankle before each game. Rumor is that Jamal will be on Dancing with the Stars next season since he seemed to work on his moves during the games so much the last two seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Rumor is McGahee gets a 7 year deal worth $40.5 million and $7.5 up front. Looks to be a 4 year, $20.5 million deal that has 3 years on the end he will never see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Rumor is McGahee gets a 7 year deal worth $40.5 million and $7.5 up front. Looks to be a 4 year, $20.5 million deal that has 3 years on the end he will never see. Rumor is also that McGahee is a very good back, but the reality is, he is VERY average. You shall see. Good luck with him, but thanks for the picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Mulitalo and Pashos are gone, the young guys move in. McGahee, unlike Jamal, will not need a shot to numb his ankle before each game. Remember, Ogden is no lock to return next season. Replacing three important spots is not going to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Rumor is also that McGahee is a very good back, but the reality is, he is VERY average. You shall see. Good luck with him, but thanks for the picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAUgrad Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I would say that McGahee is definitely a better back than Lewis. Just not sure how much. Ryan's probably right at a #2 back at the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeltown Dre Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 In terms of run blocking, I can tell you how the O-Lines compared last year. I don't have insight as to whether or not Baltimore's O-Line will improve this year, and of course, it always helps an O-Line when run blocking to have a quality running back to take advantage of their work. These are the 4 categories used to rank O-Lines where I am getting my info from: 1. RB ypr Bal = 3.78 ypr Buf = 3.74 ypr NFL Avg = 4.19 ypr 2. Power Rank - Percentage of runs on third or fourth down, two yards or less to go, that achieved a first down or touchdown. Also includes runs on first-and-goal or second-and-goal from the two-yard line or closer. Bal = 59% (24th in the NFL) Buf = 69% (11th in the NFL) NFL Avg = 64% 3. Stuffed - Percentage of runs that result in (on first down) zero or negative gain or (on second through fourth down) less than one-fourth the yards needed for another first down. Since being stuffed is bad, teams are ranked from stuffed least often (#1) to most often (#32). Bal = 26% (27th in the NFL) Buf = 25% (20th in the NFL) NFL Avg = 24% 4. 10+ - Percentage of a team's rushing yards more than 10 yards past the line of scrimmage. Bal = 14% (24th in the NFL) Buf = 13% (26th in the NFL) NFL Avg = 17% Both O-Lines earned similar numbers last year. Buffalo's was significantly better in Power running. But other than that, both teams were very similar, and most importantly, well below the NFL average. Again, you can make the argument "well if that O-line had a different RB, their numbers would be different" and that is of course true. But based on these numbers, it does not appear that the O-line alone in Baltimore will suddenly vault McGahee to the top of the charts. Other factors may allow him to get better yards, but it won't be Balt's O-line that makes the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hause62 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 (edited) Mulitalo and Pashos are gone, the young guys move in. McGahee, unlike Jamal, will not need a shot to numb his ankle before each game. Rumor is that Jamal will be on Dancing with the Stars next season since he seemed to work on his moves during the games so much the last two seasons. Have you ever seen McGahee run? Unless the Ravens play the Jets next year, your going to see alot of dancing.. Edited March 8, 2007 by hause62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Have you ever seen McGahee run? Uhh... McGahee doesnt run. He walks to the holes. Then gets flattened. heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hause62 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Uhh... McGahee doesnt run. He walks to the holes. Then gets flattened. heh Or falls down missing a block, because he is not sure where to pick up the blitzing corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I think that getting away from Miami, NE, and the Jets will help. Pitt was tough on D under Cowher, but who knows how that will go with the new coach and the loss of Porter. And CLE and CIN were both near the bottom in total D last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyr0802 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I think that getting away from Miami, NE, and the Jets will help. Pitt was tough on D under Cowher, but who knows how that will go with the new coach and the loss of Porter. And CLE and CIN were both near the bottom in total D last year. Ahh, a fresh perspective that could prove to be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeltown Dre Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I think that getting away from Miami, NE, and the Jets will help. Combined Mia/NE/NYJ allowed 109 ypg to opposing RBs. Combined Pit/Cle/Cin allowed 116 ypg to opposing RBs. I don't think 7 ypg is that much of a difference. Perhaps you were talking about something other than rushing ypg however... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I also wonder where LenDale White ranks now that he's the FT starter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Where does McGahee rank now that he is a Raven? Somewhere in the RB wasteland of 5 through 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hause62 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I think that getting away from Miami, NE, and the Jets will help. Pitt was tough on D under Cowher, but who knows how that will go with the new coach and the loss of Porter. And CLE and CIN were both near the bottom in total D last year. He had is best games ever against the Jets....it was something about beating Vilma that made McGahee run hard those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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