Good thing the season doesn't start tomorrow, because the Ravens might have to un-retire Steve McNair, have him drop a few pounds, and move to left tackle or defensive line. Jared Gaither, the guy in line to replace Jonathan Ogden, sprained his right ankle yesterday, and 2006 first-round pick, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, was carted off the field earlier today with an injured right leg. Starting running back Willis McGahee is also recovering from a leg injury and safety Ed Reed, cornerback David Pittman, running backs Cory Ross and P.J. Daniels, and offensive tackle Davie Hale joined him on the sidelines today. In less depressing news, cornerback Chris McAlister was given the A-OK to return to practice after rehabbing from offseason knee surgery.
I'm not sure this will have much effect on how the Ravens start the season; presumably, everybody will be relatively healthy in short order and the preseason schedule will give the team an opportunity to prepare for the real thing.
That said, if Kyle Boller wins the starting quarterback gig, it won't much matter how all these injuries turn out; the Ravens will be playing for 2009, when Joe Flacco will hopefully be ready to assume the full-time job (if not sooner).
[FoxSports.com: Ngata hurts leg, adding to list of Ravens injuries]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-27-2008 @ 6:23PM
dennis jones said...
Why is Boller being considered?????He throws like a girl and needs to deliver pizzas or be a Ravens chearleader or put on a Poe costume!!!!!!!!!Troy Smith rules where is he ????? What are you idiots doing????????
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7-27-2008 @ 8:07PM
RavensFan said...
I'm surprised someone else besides me actually commented on this page.....NO ONE likes Kyle Boller, except me.....and it's not because of his good looks. The kid has an arm, and is extremely talented, but just can't get it together mentally to be able to produce on the field. If someone can get him to grow some stones and start having some confidence is gameplay situations. he might be able to give the Ravens a decent season this year, and give Flacco some time to prepare for the starting position next year.
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7-27-2008 @ 11:19PM
George B Vieto said...
Good luck Ravens fans if the offensive line isn't healthy enough to protect your quarterback Kyle Boller. I am sure that the Ravens will have a decent season like 8-8 or 9-7 based on their schedule being a little easier than last year.
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7-30-2008 @ 8:20AM
Mick Luby said...
The Baltimore Ravens need help on the Offensive Line.
Trade Willis M. and get some help. Most football games
are won in the trenches by the "Big boys up front". Young
Quarterbacks need protection, please do not ruin Joe Flaco
the way Billick ruined Boller. Get help on the offensive line
before the season starts. Go Ravens!
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