Ravens may be willing to trade LT J. Gaither?

MetSox17 · 03-29-2010, 11:37 PM

http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryId=4828

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Jason La Canfora of NFL.com reports multiple sources have said Ravens LT Jared Gaither is drawing interest and a second-round pick could get the trade conversation started.

Only reason i post this is because i thought he would be untouchable. If all it's taking to get a conversation started is a second round pick, shouldn't every team in the NFL be calling Ozzie Newsome and the Ravens?

What am i missing here?

MetSox17 · 03-29-2010, 11:38 PM

Epic fail. I had two tabs open and i started the thread on the wrong one. Can a mod please move this to the Pro Football Forum?

CashmoneyDrew · 03-29-2010, 11:56 PM

Teehheee.

If he's up for grabs, I'm guessing they feel comfy with Oher, or somethings going on with him that's not public. I.E. injury?

ImBrotherCain · 03-30-2010, 12:04 AM

I heard somewhere that i cant recall that he was looking for big money and that could easily be part of the problem.

MetSox17 · 03-30-2010, 12:06 AM

I was thinking it had to do with injury possibly. I don't understand why money would be an issue, if he's one of the top performers at his position, pay the man. He's really young too, which is why i'm confused.

TACKLE · 03-30-2010, 12:11 AM

He's in the last year of his contract and is going to want a big deal next year. With Oher's ability to play LT, he becomes a little more expendable. Still don't see him going anywhere for any less than a very high 2nd or a 1st.

CC.SD · 03-30-2010, 12:43 AM

I feel like we can work with this thread in the OT forum.

The Ravens may be willing to trade Gaither...for a sexy threesome with Brady Quinn and Jimmy Clausen.

7-11 · 03-30-2010, 12:47 AM

Colts 1st for him in a heartbeat

RaiderNation · 03-30-2010, 01:09 AM

Id send a 2nd for him. Still young and is proven

vidae · 03-30-2010, 01:25 AM

Something is.. off here. I understand he wants a big contract, but he's a somewhat proven young LT. Why they'd only take a second is beyond me. Screams of something more behind this.

MetSox17 · 03-30-2010, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by vidae

Something is.. off here. I understand he wants a big contract, but he's a somewhat proven young LT. Why they'd only take a second is beyond me. Screams of something more behind this.

killxswitch · 03-30-2010, 07:33 AM

I heard a story about him, no idea if it's true, but he supposedly called the Ravens to say he couldn't get to practice or a meeting because his car broke down. They went out to pick him up and couldn't find him, called, and he was at a movie. He answered in the theater.

DeathbyStat · 03-30-2010, 11:50 AM

This just proves they have alot of confidence in oher as a left tackle

BmoreBlackByrdz · 03-30-2010, 11:58 AM

He won't be traded for a 2nd rounder.

I promise you all.

Don Vito · 03-30-2010, 02:11 PM

If they were going to look at trading him for a second I'd hope the Pats throw their name in the mix, it makes too much sense for us. That would be a double whammy for me, Pats would have two legit young tackles and Oher would go to the left side.

Splat · 03-30-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DeathbyStat

This just proves they have alot of confidence in oher as a left tackle

That and the fact that they gave up two draft picks for Boldin and would like another pick back.

CC.SD · 03-30-2010, 02:48 PM

I understand there's some concern about sending away a potential franchise LT but if you look at this strictly from a draft pick economy standpoint, it's pretty brilliant. A couple years ago they invested a fifth rounder in the supplemental draft and now are looking at a premium pick in return. You could justify trading him on that value alone, let alone the fact that they have Oher in the mix.

Ravens1991 · 03-30-2010, 02:51 PM

Gaither is good but Oher is better, also Oneil Cousins looked great in 2 games at RT(yes they were against Lions and Bears) but then got mollywooped against Pitt. Maybe there theory is we can save $ by shipping out Gaither and having Oher and Cousins be our T combo.

I am not a fan of this at all I hope we make sure Gaither and Oher are Ravens for life.

V.I.P · 03-30-2010, 03:00 PM

I see Washington, Kansas City, and Seattle contacting Baltimore.

yourfavestoner · 03-30-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravens1991

Gaither is good but Oher is better, also Oneil Cousins looked great in 2 games at RT(yes they were against Lions and Bears) but then got molly whomped against Pitt. Maybe there theory is we can save $ by shipping out Gaither and having Oher and Cousins be our T combo.

I am not a fan of this at all I hope we make sure Gaither and Oher are Ravens for life.

Mollywopped is the word you're lookin for there.