We Got Linderbaum

[Attyla]

bam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Attyla]

GREAT move. Essentially traded Max to the Ravens for our boy and 2 FRP's. The best thing is that we weakened the Ravens after trading max. The Ravens may have some problems in the middle of their OL.

They can get a center in the second. And since they have an experienced QB they can start a rookie in a learn on the job mode

[DanKD]

Yeah I dont think Linderbaum is as important to them as he is to us.

[SkullCrusher]

Remove Glaze. From RT at least

Yep I'm still showing 1 G and 1 T before the minimum viable OL offseason plan is fulfilled.

[RickRyb]

Yep I'm still showing 1 G and 1 T before the minimum viable OL offseason plan is fulfilled.

Rogers fills one of the guard spots.

[Xramfan]

Reminds me of when we got Rodney Hudson. Now build out the rest of this OL and let's feast

Maybe look at an LT in the draft to eventually replace Kolton, he's been injured every year

Wrong again

[tatalalicious]

Yeah I dont think Linderbaum is as important to them as he is to us.

Didn't the gm say he had offered a "reset the market" type deal, guy was important especially to team with SB ambitions (Id argue more important than a rebuilding franchise). Its just that the Raven have cap issues especially after trading for Crosby.

[JRaider17]

[RI RAIDER]

They can get a center in the second. And since they have an experienced QB they can start a rookie in a learn on the job mode

Sure they can, but nevertheless taking Linderbaum away weakens them (possibly having a positive impact on our draft position).

[Jeevo]

Sure they can, but nevertheless taking Linderbaum away weakens them (possibly having a positive impact on our draft position).

Yeah that's right I forgot that our getting Linderbaum also helps peripherally with our Ravens 1st rounder next year.

[SkullCrusher]

You're absolutely right, I would have been fine with giving our 3rd yr center another shot at the job rather than setting the market & spending $8 million more per year over the #2 guy who is clearly better than him. But this is just how free agency works. Linderbaum isn't a bad player, but it remains to be seen whether he is worth that price. It all comes down to who we field to the left and right of him, and how proficient the offense is with a unit that is paying more for a center than any other team in the league. I think it's a fair criticism, but I'm still excited to see what the final product looks like.

I'm actually not expecting him to be worth the price, just do his job and we feel good about him.
It's just one of those situations you get into, that price doesn't tell the whole story.
We have to fix the Oline, we have to protect Mendoza and make holes for Jeanty.
There's really nothing else that has to be done right now that is more important.

It's 3 years and unless he's all world, we probably get him or his replacement for more normal C prices.

[JP808]

Spytek and Kubiak ain’t playing around! Yes we are rebuilding, but it’s clear they want to compete. So far nothing but high character signings. No divas just lunch pail type players with a proven body of work.

Signing Linderbaum opens up the draft for BPA. After Mendoza just go after high character ballers. I anticipate this year’s draft to be Spytek’s true first draft.

[Jeevo]

The rookie QB contract makes these kinds of deals a lot easier to do.

[Hellbound]

I wouldn't even if cared if we gave Lindy 30 mil a year. Some of y'all are absolutely nuts if you think we overpaid.

We were always going to have to overpay regardless. Offering a few million more than Baltimore & he stays there. We were the worst team and despite what people with blindees on think, not a top destination. At least we didn't overpay for a 33 yr old washed vet like we would've in the past

[DanKD]

His pass blocking grade will be much higher next year with a vastly different offense which wont make him hold blocks so long.

[Attyla]

He is worth every penny for our QB who, when it is time for his second contract will likely be one of the highest paid QBs in the league because of Linderbaum