Baltimore Ravens GM: Silverphin HC: John Harbaugh OC: Jim Caldwell DC: Dean Pees Roster Alvin Bailey OG $475,000 Anthony Rashad White NT $425,000 Arthur Jones DE $1,835,000.00 Benjarvus Green-Ellis RB $3,000,000 Brandon Jenkins OLB $800,000 Brandon McKinney NT $480,000 Brandon Mebane DT $5,200,000 Brandon Merriweather SS $2,000,000 Brent Russell DT $425,000 Brett Baer K $425,000 Cordarrelle Patterson WR $2,900,000 Corey Graham CB $2,400,000 Courtney Upshaw OLB $1,203,759 David Amerson CB $800,000 Donnie Jones P $480,000 Ed Dickson TE $1,200,000.00 Eugene Amano C $4,700,000.00 Guy Whimper OT $480,000 Haruki Nakamura FS $650,000 Jacoby Jones WR $4,900,000 Jameel McClain ILB $4,200,000 Jeff Byers C $480,000 Jimmy Smith CB $2,035,008 Jimmy Wilson CB $566,475 John White RB $425,000 Jonathan Stewart ILB $475,000 Josh Kaddu ILB $480,000 Kenny Vaccaro S $2,400,000 Landry Jones QB $525,000 Leonard Pope TE $480,000 Levine Toilolo TE $475,000 Marcus Thigpen RB $482,500 Michael Egnew TE $652,239 Michael Griffin FS $6,300,000 Michael Oher OT $4,255,000 Michael Turner RB 3,250,000 Michael Vick QB $12,500,000 Mike Catapano OLB $425,000 Mike Harris CB $508,947 Morgan Cox LS $480,000 Paul Posluszny ILB $8,500,000 Pernell McPhee DE $591,140 Reid Fragel OT $425,000 Richie Incognito OG $5,383,333.00 Ryan Grant RB $480,000 Santonio Holmes WR $6,000,000 Shea McClellin DE $1,878,045 Steve Smith WR $480,000 Ted Ginn WR $480,000 TJ Lang OT $5,000,000 Willie Carter TE/FB/H-Back $475,000 Winston Justice OT $2,000,000 Zaviar Gooden ILB $575,000 Total: $107,791,446 Roster Breakdown by Position Quarterback: Michael Vick QB $12,500,000 Landry Jones QB $525,000 Running Back: Benjarvus Green-Ellis RB $3,000,000 Michael Turner RB 3,250,000 Marcus Thigpen RB $482,500 Ryan Grant RB $480,000 John White RB $425,000 Fullback: Willie Carter TE/FB/H-Back $475,000 Wide Receiver: Cordarrelle Patterson WR $2,900,000 Jacoby Jones WR $4,900,000 Santonio Holmes WR $6,000,000 Steve Smith WR $480,000 Ted Ginn WR $480,000 Tight End: Levine Toilolo TE $475,000 Leonard Pope TE $480,000 Ed Dickson TE $1,200,000.00 Michael Egnew TE $652,239 Offensive Lineman: Eugene Amano C $4,700,000.00 Guy Whimper OT $480,000 Jeff Byers C $480,000 Michael Oher OT $4,255,000 Richie Incognito OG $5,383,333.00 TJ Lang OG $5,000,000 Winston Justice OT $2,000,000 Alvin Bailey OG $475,000 Reid Fragel OT $425,000 Defensive Lineman: Brandon McKinney NT $480,000 Pernell McPhee DE $591,140 Brandon Mebane NT/DE $5,200,000 Arthur Jones DE $1,835,000.00 Anthony Rashad White NT $425,000 Brent Russell DE $425,000 Linebackers Jameel McClain ILB $4,200,000 Courtney Upshaw OLB $1,203,759 Josh Kaddu ILB/OLB $480,000 Shea McClellin OLB $1,878,045 Paul Posluszny ILB $8,500,000 Zaviar Gooden ILB $575,000 Brandon Jenkins OLB $800,000 Jonathan Stewart ILB $475,000 Mike Catapano OLB $425,000 Cornerback: David Amerson CB $800,000 Corey Graham CB $2,400,000 Jimmy Smith CB $2,035,008 Jimmy Wilson CB $566,475 Mike Harris CB $508,947 Safety: Kenny Vaccaro S $2,400,000 Michael Griffin FS $6,300,000 Haruki Nakamura FS $650,000 Brandon Merriweather SS $2,000,0000 Special Teams: Brett Baer K $425,000 Donnie Jones P $480,000 Morgan Cox LS $480,000 Practice Squad Terrell Sinkfield, WR - PRACTICE SQUAD Meshak Williams, LB - PRACTICE SQUAD Graham Wilbert, QB - PRACTICE SQUAD Kyle Magnuson, OL - PRACTICE SQUAD Craig Wilkins, LB - PRACTICE SQUAD Draft Picks: 1.8 - Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee ($2,900,000) 1.14 - Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas ($2,400,000) 2.38 - Brandon Jenkins, OLB, Florida State ($800,000) 2.50 - David Amerson, CB, North Carolina State ($800,000) 3.76 - Zaviar Gooden, ILB, Missouri ($575,000) 4.C4 - Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma ($525,000) 5.136 - Alvin Bailey, OG, Arkansas ($475,000) 5.150 - Willie Carter, TE/FB/H-Back, Tulsa ($475,000) 5.152 - Levine Toilolo, TE, Stanford ($475,000) 5.C2 - Jonathan Stewart, ILB, Texas A&M ($475,000) 7.201 - Brett Baer, K, Louisiana-Lafayette ($425,000) 7.206 - John White, RB, Utah ($425,000) 7.217 - Brent Russell, DT, Georgia Southern ($425,000) 7.219 - Reid Fragel, OT, Ohio State ($425,000) 7.224 - Mike Catapano, OLB, Princeton ($425,000) 7.C13 - Anthony Rashad White, NT, Michigan State ($425,000) Total Draft Salary: $11,800,000
Depth Chart Offense Quarterback: Michael Vick Landry Jones -A lot of people may criticize us for acquiring Michael Vick, but Vick has shown that he is solid in the pocket when he's actually put in a position where he can actually rely on his offensive line, as shown during his 2010 Pro Bowl year. Behind him is Landry Jones. We believe Landry has all of the tools needed to become a good, possibly even great QB. We just need to work on the mental aspects of his game. If he could learn not to melt under pressure, then we will be in good shape in the future. Fullback: Willie Carter (H-Back) -I always like to have someone who can do it all at the Fullback position. Basically, I believe every team should have an H-Back on their team if they find one that is worth the roster spot. Fortunately, Tulsa is gold mine for H-Backs. He has the speed in hands you'd like when making mismatches against linebackers and the ability to play multiple positions in the offense. He's going to be a Running Backs: Benjarvus Green-Ellis/Michael Turner Marcus Thigpen/Ryan Grant John White -Even though we lost Ray Rice, I felt as if the combination of Green-Ellis and Turner will be enough to offset this lost. As a whole, including depth, I felt as if this position has become stronger. Three of our top four backs having NFL starting experience. Green-Eliis, in particular, showed that he is a starting NFL back, and not just a product of the Patriot's system. A combination of Green-Ellis and Turner would be hell on defensive fronts. Marcus Thigpen can be used at multiple positions and we expect John White to follow that path as we groom him. Wide Receiver: Cordarrelle Patterson Santonio Holmes Jacoby Jones (Starting Slot) Steve Smith/Ted Ginn, Jr. -Speed. Speed. Speed. Right now, I believe we have the fastest receiving corps in the NFL right now. Cordarrelle Patterson is someone I believe will be a faster version of Anquan Boldin. And now we have Santonio Holmes, a very good receiver that has been suffering from MSS (Mark Sanchez Sux) Syndrome, and still have Jacoby Jones, he really turned the corner last year. Rounding out our receiving corps is former first rounders Steve Smith and Ted Ginn, Jr. (who, despite the knocks against him, is still a great punt returner and is good for a crucial play every now and again). Tight End: Ed Dickson/Michael Egnew Leonard Pope Levine Toilolo -Bad news is, we lost Pitta. Good news is, we kept Ed Dickson. We also acquired Egnew from Miami. We believe Egnew has the tools to be great tight end to pair with Dickson (and I have that much faith in my TE and Receivers Coach, who he will be working with). Leonard Pope is a great blocker and a good target in the redzone. As a matter of fact, him and Toilolo will be used in quite a bit of redzone packages. Left Tackle: Michael Oher Guy Whimper Left Guard: Richie Incognito Alvin Bailey Center: Eugene Amano Jeff Byers (also plays Right Guard) Right Guard: TJ Lang Jeff Byers (also plays Center) Right Tackle: Winston Justice Reid Fragel -I'm going to be honest. While I have faith in our first stringers, our seconds stringers have a lot to prove. Jeff Byers and Guy Whimper has experience, but Reid Fragel and Alvin Bailey are rookies, and I'm concerned about Fragel's lack of aggressiveness. Fortunately, our front line is not too injury-prone, and I expect them to provide more than enough protection to allow Michael Vick to play it cool int he pocket. Defense Left End: Arthur Jones Brent Russell Nose Tackle: Anthony Rashad White Brandon McKinney Right End: Brandon Mebane Pernell McPhee -We lost three pivotal linemen. Fortunately, we were able to acquire Brandon Mebane, who has been a fixture on the Seahawk's line for his whole career and is still pretty young at 28. We also reacquired Brandon McKinney, an underrated player at the Nose Tackle position, to back up drafted Anthony Rashad White, who should have gone earlier in the draft. Left Outside Linebacker: Shea McClellin Brandon Jenkins Josh Kaddu (also plays Left Inside Linebacker) Left Inside Linebacker: Jameel McClain Jonathan Stewart/Josh Kaddu (also plays Left Outside Linebacker) Right Inside Linebacker: Paul Posluszny ILB $8,500,000 Zaviar Gooden ILB $575,000 Right Outside Linebacker: Courtney Upshaw Mike Catapano -This was the main unit of focus. While Ray Lewis retired, we were able to trade for Paul Posluszny, a great Inside Linebacker who's essential in coverage, to pair with Jameel McClain. To pair with Courtney Upshaw, we traded for Shea McClellin, a former first round pick from last year's draft who is best used in the 3-4. He's so versatile, I was high considering put him at one of the Inside Linebacker spots. With that said, I believe he can provide the pass rush we need. Backing up Courtney and Shea are Brandon Jenkins, whose injuries are the only reason he was not taken in the first round, and Mike Catapano, who showed in the Shrine Game that he can stop the run and rush the passer. Plus, Mike's a Princeton grad, so smarts won't be an issue. Cornerback: Corey Graham Jimmy Smith David Amerson Jimmy Wilson/Mike Harris Free Safety: Michael Griffin Haruki Nakamura Strong Safety: Kenny Vaccaro Brandon Merriweather -This is the main strength of our defense. Corey Graham and Jimmy Smith showed that they belong as one of the best starting cornerback duos in the league. Amerson has the ball skills, speed, and size to be a starting corner in this league, which is a must in a league where 3+ Receiver sets are becoming a common thing. Manning the last two spots are Jimmy Wilson and Mike Harris, who will be putting in a lot of work at the dime position. Our safety position is one to be feared. Three of our four safeties have a very significant amount of quality starting experience in the NFL. Kenny Vaccaro has range and the strength for run support. Michael Griffin is a ball hawk. I expect these two safeties to be duo to be feared in the league. Special Teams Kicker: Brett Baer Punter: Donnie Jones Long Snapper: Morgan Cox Holder: Landry Jones Kick Returner: Jacoby Jones Marcus Thigpen Punt Returner: Ted Ginn, Jr. John White -We kept our long snapper. After flipping our kicker for a third rounder, we acquired Brett Baer in the 7th round of the draft, who has a strong leg and is accurate. We signed Donnie Jones, who is a great punter to have and will do a lot of favors for our Punt Coverage team. Our returners, minus John White (who is a rookie), aren't exactly the type of people you want to kick to. At all.
