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Baltimore Ravens injury update

Found April 18, 2008 on Blogimore Ravens:
PLAYERS: Todd Heap,  Quinn Sypniewski,  John Carlson,  Andy Boyd
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens

Tight end Quinn Sypniewski injured his knee during today's practice. The injury may be serious, which is a shame because starter Todd Heap is bound to get injured as well at some point. Happens every year. Replacing Sypniewski: The Ravens may want to target Notre Dame TE John Carlson, who is a day-two guy in next weekend's NFL Draft, with good hands and sharp instincts. Not a good blocker. Or South Carolina's Andy Boyd, a nasty blocker who may slip through undrafted and be available as a free agent. Do we want a blocker or a pass catcher? Considering we don't have a proven QB, my guess is you go for a guy like Carlson, who can pluck balls when the QB checks down.
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4 Comments:
  • I think Carlson would be your best fit too, D-Man
    by tcbailey24   April 18, 2008   Reply   Options  
  • Well, hopefully Todd Heap can stay healthy... but you can't count on that. He gets hurt every year, which is a shame because otherwise he's an elite tight end. The tight end position is especially important in Baltimore because they've never had a QB who can throw downfield with any accuracy.
    by Dewey   April 18, 2008   Reply   Options  
  • To me Martellus Bennett could be a good pick as well. He has great size at 6'6 and would be a great vertical threat for the Ravens. Plus considering Heap is 6'5, he could teach Bennett how to be a successful tall tight end in the league and groom him to be the tight end of the future for when Heap retires.
    by fbkid15   April 18, 2008   Reply   Options  
  • He'll probably go pretty early. Earlier than those other guys. I don't know how I feel about 'em drafting a tight end before the fourth round. They have other more pressing needs.
    by Dewey   April 18, 2008   Reply   Options  
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