Former NFL-College Coach, NFL College-Pro Scout. Over 25 years of ProFootball exp. Played Football at U of Maryland. 105.7 The Fan - Baltimore Ravens Analyst
Ravens drafted LB Trenton Simpson out of Clemson last year to replace Patrick Queen - all is well in Baltimore! Steelers are acting like a desperate team and totally out of historical character to me! Don’t you have to ask yourself why Macdonald (Seattle), Wilson (Tenn) and
Baltimore Ravens BREAKING NEWS: according to Rick Gosselin the most respected man in NFL Football History - Dallas Morning News - Baltimore Special Teams Coach Chris Horton is the 1st African American Special Teams Coach in the History of NFL to ever finish the top ranked coach!
To all Ravens fans -
Let me remind you Andy Reid went 1-4 in the NFC Championship games (Eagles) and now is 3-2 (Chiefs). The story is not over it continues because it just started! Everybody bleeds a little then we patch it up and start planning for the next show! Thank you
Eagles running game very similar to the Ravens - the biggest difference is the receivers DeVonta Smith and AJ Brown that’s it! Not a so called sophisticated offense either! Wake Up and get some weapons so somebody can catch the ball and make a play! This isn’t hard to fix!🤷♂️
Exactly 90 minutes before kickoff the officials meet privately with each NFL Head Coach in his personal locker room space! The meeting is for the Head Coach to alert the officials of any trick plays so they are not caught off guard during the game. It is also a meeting for the
A Ravens signing of Lions WR Kenny Galladay would be the equivalent of the Bills acquiring WR Stefon Diggs from the Vikings last year! A PERFECT RAVENS FIT! DO IT!💪🏻😎🏈
In the old days players didn’t make the money they make today so they played a lot longer. Luke walking away makes sense to me! That’s why I say the NFL needs to drop the draft eligibility to two years instead of three to offset early NFL exits!
Lamar - you are Raven no doubt about it but the facts are the facts! 34% missed playtime the last two years mainly in December when it counts! Sign a short term deal for 3 years but ask for no tag at the end! If you deliver goods you hit free market young and it could be huge!
I don’t remember me sitting out on my guys week 1 vs jets To week 12 vs Broncos. How come all of a sudden I sit out because of money in which I could’ve got hurt at anytime within that time frame 🤔 When we know the Super Bowl been on my mind since April 2018.
I don’t know about you but I’m growing tired of all the media excuses for Lamar Jackson! He missed 34% of the plays the last 2 years all in December and January when it counts! Stop the propaganda - Lamar needs to take a shorter deal and go prove himself all over! 🤷♂️
LA Chargers Head Coach Staley wearing two watches? I didn’t know it was legal to receive electronic messaging during the game - if a APPLE WATCH? Ravens might want to let officials know!🤷♂️
Sometimes the league just does the evaluation for you! Dennard Wilson is the top secondary coach in the NFL and people from around the NFL are finally waking up and recognizing his “It Factor”. Whoever gets him will win big based off all the analytics and the tape watching! A
The
#Packers
requested to speak with
#Ravens
secondary coach Dennard Wilson for their vacant defensive coordinator job, source said. He's also interviewing with the
#Titans
today for their DC job, and the
#Rams
and
#Giants
have talked to him, as well.
I read in a book one time a Quote by John Madden - He said “if you can’t live without football become a coach”! That’s why I became a coach! RIP Coach Madden!🙏
I want everybody in the world to understand who the top guy in the world is in defending the pass in the NFL! His name is Dennard Wilson a former Maryland TERP CB - now the DC at Tennessee Titans. Dennard Wilson’s Secondary’s have finished
#1
in the NFL in yards per pass attempt
What’s the
#1
need for the Ravens this off season?
1) Inside pass rusher - 3 Tech!
Replace Calais Campbell
Why?
Study the final 4 teams that play in the AFC & NFC Championship games over the last few years and that’s a common trait for success on defense!
A letter to my Fans
I want to first thank you all for all of the love and support you consistently show towards me. All of you are amazing and I appreciate y’all so much. I want you all to know not to believe everything you read about me. Let me personally answer your questions
I also offer solutions to problems Ravens fans! I would offer Lamar Jackson a shorter 3 year deal averaging top 10 QB money and guarantee 75% of the deal! No Franchise Tag at end! I would build in incentives based off playtime! Lamar is young and can hit market again or trade!🏈
Maryland has now announced new contract terms for Locksley, whose deal runs through 2027 with incentives that could extend the contract through 2028. Story:
It’s obvious Bill Polian told both Bills employees to go to the NY Giants and stay away from Chicago! Daniel Jones over Justin Fields - I’m wondering if Polian thought Justin Fields should play wide receiver like he suggested Lamar Jackson do? Total insanity in Chicago!😂😂😂😂😂
In the end, Lamar will be thanking the Ravens for giving him the respect he deserves using the market to find peace! Sometimes you have to risk to gain something! The players negotiated with the league in good faith so let the market help resolve this impasse!👍
Because the Ravens have no choice if they want to have a chance to keep Lamar long term! Lamar needs to interview and use the market to find a sense of peace with his true value! How about the hypothetical situation if a team tells Lamar they won’t guarantee his salary?🤷♂️
The more I think about this Ravens - Dolphins match up the more I like it! Ravens DC Mike Mac please return the favor from last year and send the house my man they can’t block it and Tua can’t escape it! Permission to seek and Destroy!😂😂😂
@JasonLaCanfora
@KenWeinmanSport
After Harold Baines was diagnosed with heart and kidney failure, only a dual transplant could save his life.
114 days later, Harold was able to leave the hospital thanks to a donor family and Johns Hopkins Medicine. We are forever grateful. ❤️
What a great way to start the off season - signing one of the top young coaches in the NFL! DeMatha High School Graduate - Maryland TERP Graduate Dennard Wilson! Congratulations John Harbaugh and the Ravens - great work!💪🏻😎
The Ravens are working to finalize a deal with Dennard Wilson to be their defensive backs coach. Wilson was formerly with the Eagles, but is exploring other opportunities after he didn't get their DC job. If deal gets done, it would be a nice add for John Harbaugh.
If you are a Ravens fan and want to know my sleeper for the draft just remember this name Ole Miss
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Isaac Ukwu Edge Rusher - he reminds me of Matt Judon! Transferred from JMU and is from Upper Marlboro, Maryland - HOMIE!🍿💪🏻😎
Not really! If you don’t think the Ravens should pay Lamar Jackson by now then you will never be on board! Issues on that roster are undermining his ability to win a Super Bowl - it’s very clear to football people who watch the tape!🤷♂️
Joe Burrow is coming off a Super Bowl run, and Lamar Jackson is playing above his 2019 MVP level.
With contract decisions for both QBs looming, what happens Sunday and the rest of the season could shape the future of AFC North.
Full story with
@Ben_Baby
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It’s time for a new fall football league. Rules 1) HS Diploma 2) Age requirement and not eligible for NFL 3) 60 man roster 4) No salary cap 5) No Draft - let the free market rule!🇺🇸
Today is NFL Championship Sunday - how many people can actually say they are undefeated in this game? How many people can say they won this game as a coach and personnel director? Let’s start with me! 2-0 once as a coach in Washington and once as personnel director in Chicago!😎
Ravens fans - If you want the truth keep tuning into 105.7 The Fan for accurate real Sh…t! Any hot topic cap information is double checked thru NFL contacts before we report the truth! Nobody has the resources we have folks! One stop shopping!💰
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Now that Patrick Mekari is signed the Ravens need to stay on the Orlando Brown situation. If Andy Reid decides to not pay LT money the Ravens should pounce on Brown! This one is easy! Patrick Mekari then moves to starting OC! So, Bozeman is probably moving on in this case!
My Baltimore Ravens “Victory Monday” D game balls!
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Justin Madubuike - played possessed!
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Micheal Pierce - great disruptive effort welcome back
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Marcus Williams - Ball hawk is what was a need and he delivered welcome to Baltimore
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Justin Houston - dominated the edge
LB Nick Bolton Chiefs is the player drafted in the second round with the Ravens pick sent with Orlando Brown to move up in the draft! I am on the Butkus award committee and he was my top college LB coming out! What a disaster for the Ravens! 👎
The Baltimore Ravens defensive coaches are probably glad pre season is over with because the guys that played looked real suspect in those 3 pre season games! Hard to find any pass rushers up front on tape! The Offense better consume the clock and score points this year!🤷♂️
Home opener for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens in Baltimore this week. Lamar has the revenge factor going for him so it won’t be close! Give the 3.5 points and break out the popcorn and watch Lamar dismantle the Miami Dolphins! 😎🏈
Because Lamar Jackson missed 34% of the plays the last two years all in December when it counts! Sometimes the reasons are simple to figure out! The question is - who in their right mind would guarantee a contract for somebody who struggles to stay on the field? This is easy!🤷♂️
Luke - I just want to say you did great job covering the Ravens this year my man! I can’t tell you how many times I would do my show and then read your stuff and say wow he is on it! Great future bro!👏👏👏👏👏
The Ravens reached 61 straight because they were kicking FG’s and then stopping the opponent from scoring TD’s. Now they rely on analytics and over thinking losing two straight at home! Use common sense and go back to the winning formula!🤷♂️🏈
Under John Harbaugh, the Ravens had won 61 straight games in which they had led by 17 or more points.
Now, Baltimore has lost two such games in the past three weeks.
A look at why the Ravens have fallen from being the NFL’s best closers:
The Ravens not only screwed up the offensive line for the 2021 season they also set a bad precedence by trading Orlando Brown! Now, players can force trades or threaten to sit out or retire! It’s not a pretty picture right now so buckle up! Time to change cap management team!🤷♂️
I can’t wait for her to have to sit in the stands at M&T Bank in Baltimore facing the Ravens for the AFC Championship game! Then we will find out her true love for her man
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Travis Kelce - better off finding out now if she can or can’t handle a tough road game! If I’m Baltimore
"At the end of the day, Lamar Jackson hasn't been brilliant. ... But I think this organization has failed around him FAR more than he has failed."
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@Espngreeny
I have one question for all my Chicago Bears fans! How is that Roquan Smith to Baltimore for a low 2nd round pick and a high 2nd round pick sent to Pittsburgh for Chase Claypool trade working out?😂😂😂😂
So, if Ronnie Stanley starts at LT do the Ravens now start the next best OT on the roster at RT? Patrick Mekari is the next best OT on the roster - just saying🤷♂️
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@KenWeinmanSport
Hats off to NY Giants GM Dave Gettlemen - the Giants secured the top inside pass rusher Leonard Williams from leaving and signed the top UFA WR Lions Kenny Galladay! Sometimes the best way to get better is by adding and not subtracting - executive experience matters!💪🏻😎🏈
Ravens smart to take their time and interview every NFL offensive coach - you know why? Because that information can generate a consensus evaluation of Lamar Jackson and that will help decide how much to pay! Get it now?😂😂😂😂
16 players drafted in the 1st Round of the 2018 NFL Football Draft were rated below 4 star level coming out of High School. 7 players drafted were rated 5 star. 9 players drafted were rated 4 star. 4 of the 7 - 5 star rated players drafted in the 1st round played at Alabama.
Lamar Jackson has the revenge factor on his side at home this Sunday so give the points, grab your popcorn and watch the Ravens dismantle the Miami Dolphins!😎🏈
On the successful Maryland TERPS 2 point conversion to tie the game against Purdue the offensive lineman was engaged with the defender and drove the guy back so it shouldn't have been called illegal man downfield!🤷♂️
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If there was another 10 seconds in the Denver game Sunday does anybody think the Ravens defense would’ve stopped the Broncos from kicking a game winning FG? It’s 911 time for Ravens DC Mike Macdonald and the Ravens secondary to get it fixed in crunch time!
Ravens - Jets game is being handled by Head Referee Craig Wrolstad and crew! Ravens won a road game in Denver last year with this crew. The crew had 9 teams win road games last year out of 17! The crew is also anti offense calling more penalties against the offense like holding!
I left it all on the field I have nothing left to give the Fans of Baltimore! Good luck to the Ravens fans hopefully you gained a little different perspective and point of view! Enjoy the last show!😎🏈
Andrew - Lamar missed 34% of the plays the last two years all in December! Can’t pay this guy guaranteed money on a long term deal. Best Ravens can do is a short term deal so he can prove himself all over again - this is not hard to figure out at all!🤷♂️
The question for the Ravens should be, which they will never answer:
1) Do they just not want to pay Lamar long-term guarantees?
2) Do they just not want to go against the other owners to do so (aka Haslam)?
3) Do they value him long-term or want an ability to get out in 2 years?
My counter offer would be $40m per year 100% fully guaranteed the 2nd year if you play 100% of the plays in December, January and February otherwise no guarantee in 2nd year with option to get 3rd year fully guaranteed - 3 years $120m🤷♂️
Ravens fans also need to understand that huge player contracts like Ronnie Stanley can have injury disability insurance added in case of a catastrophic injury! The Ravens had the option to pay extra money to the player to purchase the insurance and make the Ravens the beneficiary
I don’t know about anybody else but I’m tired of watching the Jets on primetime TV! How can the NFL keep subjecting the country to such bad football? Then, not move the Jacksonville vs Houston game to primetime is borderline incompetent! Thanks for ruining football TV Networks!🤷♂️
Quite a move for the Irish, returning Harry Hiestand to the OL coach role.
The guy who recruited and developed guys like Quenton Nelson, Mike McGlinchey, Tommy Kraemer, Liam Eichenberg, Aaron Banks, Robert Hainsey, and many others.
It’s that time of year - if you don’t know what these two fine pieces of jewelry are then let me tell you! On my left I have a Chicago Bears NFC Championship ring and on my right I have a World Championship Washington Redskins ring! Tis the season! 🏈😎
Not a surprise if you watched the tape all season long! I’m sure Wink’s a good guy and sometimes the players just stop listening so you have to move on!🤷♂️
@SimplyAS10
@Ravens
One day a kid called me while I was working for the Redskins and asked me how he could get in the NFL? I told him to call or write every GM in the NFL and tell them you will work for free and do anything! The guy took my advice! His name Jim Schwartz a Eagles World Champion! 🦅😎
I’m not done with Shedeur Sanders staying in school just yet! Years ago I was on the board that projected the draft position for college players. One year I was asked to do Deforest Buckner - I told the league he was a top 5 pick but they told Buckner he was a 2nd round pick so
Wow! You have no idea what you are talking about with these needs! Ravens signing are nothing but stop gap and do NOT address needs or draft picks! Amazing!😂😂😂
With Campbell & Bynes back in the fold, the
#Ravens
primary draft needs are CB, OLB, OT & WR.
What is your ideal combination of prospects to bolster these positions using pick 14, 45, 76 & 100?
#RavensFlock
@North2North
Because Polian was simply a diversion - Eberflus was crowned before the puppet show started! Don’t be fooled by all those interviews! In 4 years they do it all over again book it that’s the cycle! Only 31 NFL teams until Chicago is sold!🤷♂️
How many more games would the Ravens have won if they didn’t trade away one of their top players to the Chiefs - Orlando Brown? Absolutely one of the dumbest trades in Ravens franchise history! Glad that’s not on my record!😂😂😂😂
Ravens DC “Wink” needs to bracket and zone the bunch look when he blitzes today! Basically it's man but you handle with in & out bracket - man the guy that comes to you, no different than handling a NBA in bounds pass! That's what I will be looking for today! Popcorn is ready!🍿
Because the Ravens have no choice if they want to have a chance to keep Lamar long term! Lamar needs to interview and use the market to find a sense of peace with his true value! How about the hypothetical situation if a team tells Lamar they won’t guarantee his salary?🤷♂️
I don't know what's going to happen but I don't see the logic in the Ravens giving Lamar Jackson the non exclusive franchise tag. He's worth more than two ones.
A 2nd round pick for a average WR after trading a Pro Bowl MLB for a 2nd round pick and a throw away 5th? Sometimes all you need to use is common sense - let that sink in WOW!!😂😂😂😂
UPDATED w/ comments from Ryan Poles
What fueled an aggressive move for Chase Claypool?
- Justin Fields needs help in the worst possible way.
- The '23 free-agent crop of WRs is not good.
So, the
#Bears
GM went from being a seller to becoming a buyer.
Spoke by a man with tremendous experience and wisdom! Expectations are built up and then reality sets in about half way through the regular season! Nothing wrong with hope and yes everybody gets better after the draft but it’s still a long process to determine a successful pick!
Always remember that "Draft Grades" are nothing more than giving grades on tests that have yet to be taken. They are based upon personal opinion and often without key knowledge of football character, injury history or scheme fit. Fun to look at and talk about, but meaningless.
My Baltimore Ravens “Victory Monday” Off game balls!
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Lamar Jackson - 3 TD passes and close to another but for a PD by Sauce Gardner / Mark Andrews
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Devin Duvernay - thought he would win starting role and he delivered big time! 2 TD catches and led WR’ers w/ 4 receptions
“Who you chose to listen to determines your own success”!
Ravens beat the spread and if you listened to 105.7 The Fan at 5:00 on Friday afternoon you paid for all your Christmas presents! Merry Christmas and thanks for listening to the
#1
show in Baltimore!💪🏻😎🏈
Watching last years Bengals vs Ravens game and what do I see? ODafe Oweh missing another sack!!! Stiff hips can’t plant and redirect saw that last week against Bills QB Josh Allen! 🤷♂️
Good news Ravens Fans - The rain is good for Lamar Jackson and the passing game it will slow down the pass rush due to footing issues for pass rushers! Another good sign!💪🏻😎🏈
If you missed the Monday show then you missed a good stat! I coached in the NFL on defense for 8 years and one of our goals was to hold the opponent to 17 points or less. The Ravens have achieved that goal 6 times this year and they are 6-0 when accomplishing that feat!🏈😎
I just checked the play by play's and the Ravens have given up a FG before half in 2 min situations the last 3 straight times they had to defend it! The last time they forced a punt was week 7 against Cleveland! Mike Macdonald it’s a 911 situation for you so fix it!🤷♂️