Screw AJ Hawk, we're getting Ray Lewis...

TheDeuce · 02-11-2006, 08:23 PM

Lewis on the block?
<Feb. 11> According to the Baltimore Sun, associates and friends close to Lewis have said that he doesn't want to play in Baltimore for the 2006 season.
Ravens General manager Ozzie Newsome said the linebacker hasn't informed the team of any such intention, but did admit that Lewis had a recent meeting with team owner Steve Bisciotti in Florida, and said Lewis asked to be traded before the start of the 2005 season. he seven-time Pro Bowl performer actually went into a self-imposed isolation from the team last season after the Ravens declined to restructure his contract, which still has three years left.

League sources have said the Ravens were sending out "feelers" in a possible trade for Lewis, but they haven't gotten more than a second- round draft pick in exchange.

From ESPN. No chance. But it would be pretty amazing.

CheramieIII · 02-11-2006, 08:30 PM

I would love to have Lewis but how long would he last, another year or two? I believe he will be 31 before the start of the season. Hawk would provide 10 years to us of what Lewis has for the Ravens.

Geaux Hawk Geaux!

maximkat · 02-11-2006, 08:36 PM

yeah just the kind of upstanding citizen id like to see on this team, thanks but no thanks.

TheDeuce · 02-11-2006, 10:19 PM

yeah just the kind of upstanding citizen id like to see on this team, thanks but no thanks.

I think Lewis gets a bad rap. He's supposedly a very good teammate, but many people still refer to the "incident." He didn't do anything. The reason he got in trouble is because he witnessed something his friend did and lied about it. Sure it's bad, but just wanted people to know that he didn't stab anybody, which is a common misconception.

maximkat · 02-11-2006, 10:29 PM

first in the words of haslett id like to say that he's a helluva football player, its just the kind of image id rather not have on this team. i wont take anything away from him on the football field, i'm just feelin this team has enough issues to deal with. players with off the field issues like this disturb me, its why i dont want to see TO here either.

TheDeuce · 02-12-2006, 01:40 AM

Understandable. I just think that if we had the opportunity to get him, there's no reason why we should let it pass us by. I think he's really matured in this leage over the last few years, and he's not old yet. He's got several years left to play.

papz · 02-12-2006, 07:52 AM

I want him but he cost to much money. We have more than one need on this team and it's going to cost us a crap load to get him and a high draft pick. I'd rather go with the cheaper option while not losing a pick... Akin or Witherspoon.

gfanaticlsu · 02-12-2006, 09:21 AM

Hey, they are possibly looking for a QB. We can trade AB and maybe a 3rd rd pick for Lewis he can't cost to much more than AB and I guarantee that we can get 3 good years out of him. We have a lot of young LB's that can use some good on-field mentorship (notice I said on-field). Hey I'm not asking for the Pope. I just want to see the Saints win. I would take him. It would fill a major hole and we can move Watson. Can you imagin Watson, Lewis and Buckwalt. We need to win now not in 3 or 4 years. I think it's worth the shot to get a great linebacker who is still in his prime dispite his age.

Euphoria · 02-12-2006, 11:23 AM

Pass... to many issues, will cost money, to old, to this to that... a few years ago hell yes but an age doesn't help him now so... go get AJ or Ferguson.

LivnaLieTimay · 02-12-2006, 01:19 PM

I would definately take Ray Lewis on our team if we could sign him for relatively cheap. He would add some much needed leadership to our defense and he brings a lot of intensity and enthusiasm to every game. He has matured in his later years and I do not think his character would be an issue at this point in his career.

02-11-2006, 08:23 PM	#1
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Screw AJ Hawk, we're getting Ray Lewis... Lewis on the block? <Feb. 11> According to the Baltimore Sun, associates and friends close to Lewis have said that he doesn't want to play in Baltimore for the 2006 season. Ravens General manager Ozzie Newsome said the linebacker hasn't informed the team of any such intention, but did admit that Lewis had a recent meeting with team owner Steve Bisciotti in Florida, and said Lewis asked to be traded before the start of the 2005 season. he seven-time Pro Bowl performer actually went into a self-imposed isolation from the team last season after the Ravens declined to restructure his contract, which still has three years left. League sources have said the Ravens were sending out "feelers" in a possible trade for Lewis, but they haven't gotten more than a second- round draft pick in exchange. From ESPN. No chance. But it would be pretty amazing.
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02-11-2006, 08:30 PM	#2
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,457 Blog Entries: 3	RE: Screw AJ Hawk, we I would love to have Lewis but how long would he last, another year or two? I believe he will be 31 before the start of the season. Hawk would provide 10 years to us of what Lewis has for the Ravens. Geaux Hawk Geaux!

02-11-2006, 10:19 PM	#4
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	yeah just the kind of upstanding citizen id like to see on this team, thanks but no thanks. I think Lewis gets a bad rap. He's supposedly a very good teammate, but many people still refer to the "incident." He didn't do anything. The reason he got in trouble is because he witnessed something his friend did and lied about it. Sure it's bad, but just wanted people to know that he didn't stab anybody, which is a common misconception.
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02-12-2006, 01:40 AM	#6
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Understandable. I just think that if we had the opportunity to get him, there's no reason why we should let it pass us by. I think he's really matured in this leage over the last few years, and he's not old yet. He's got several years left to play.
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gfanaticlsu 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 108	Hey, they are possibly looking for a QB. We can trade AB and maybe a 3rd rd pick for Lewis he can't cost to much more than AB and I guarantee that we can get 3 good years out of him. We have a lot of young LB's that can use some good on-field mentorship (notice I said on-field). Hey I'm not asking for the Pope. I just want to see the Saints win. I would take him. It would fill a major hole and we can move Watson. Can you imagin Watson, Lewis and Buckwalt. We need to win now not in 3 or 4 years. I think it's worth the shot to get a great linebacker who is still in his prime dispite his age.
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maximkat ChocolateMilk Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Live Free or Die Posts: 362	yeah just the kind of upstanding citizen id like to see on this team, thanks but no thanks.

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maximkat ChocolateMilk Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Live Free or Die Posts: 362	first in the words of haslett id like to say that he's a helluva football player, its just the kind of image id rather not have on this team. i wont take anything away from him on the football field, i'm just feelin this team has enough issues to deal with. players with off the field issues like this disturb me, its why i dont want to see TO here either.

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,681	I want him but he cost to much money. We have more than one need on this team and it's going to cost us a crap load to get him and a high draft pick. I'd rather go with the cheaper option while not losing a pick... Akin or Witherspoon.

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Pass... to many issues, will cost money, to old, to this to that... a few years ago hell yes but an age doesn't help him now so... go get AJ or Ferguson.

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LivnaLieTimay 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,494	I would definately take Ray Lewis on our team if we could sign him for relatively cheap. He would add some much needed leadership to our defense and he brings a lot of intensity and enthusiasm to every game. He has matured in his later years and I do not think his character would be an issue at this point in his career.