Jamison, if you're the Ravens, do you make that trade? A second-round pick for a sure thing sounds good to me.

Mmm Bowe would be nice, but Nnamdi Asomugha would be better, considering Fox.....uh......who

GET THIS DONE OZZIE!!! BOWE FOR A THIRD?!?!?! I'd welcome this trade with open arms

DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!!

BOWE IS BIG, runs good routes and would immmediately help the Ravens offense get to the next level!

If that trade took place it would be a bonanza for the Ravens, same as making a good draft pick, we would only need a good corner to get complete and be a true bonafide contender for the Super Bowl!

You hate giving up a 2nd round draft pick for anyone, but considering Bowe's age (just in his 3rd year) and his productivity in a run-first offense, I think this is a no-brainer of a deal to make. This guy probably is a notch below being an elite WR, but with Flacco, that might change. Go do it Ozzie!

Position of need? YES

Better options in FA or the draft? NO

Price is right? YES

GO GET HIM, OZ...

Do the trade and throw in Clayton too!

They should actually give up Clayton, Foxworth, D. Williams & L.J. Smith with a 3rd round pick. These are all players who can't make an impact for the Ravens.

This is a no brainer if you ask me. if the possibility of getting bowe for a 2nd rounder is true then there is no reason not to do it.

Well, Kansas City has a history of trading away young superstars (see Jared Allen) because they don't want to pay them.

I think there are a lot of teams that would make this trade. Especially if those teams are willing to redo Bowe's contract.

A second rounder almost seems on the cheap side

I'm a little confused by this Dwayne Bowe move. Don't get me wrong, it would be completely awesome to have a legit number 1 WR. However, weren't the Arizona Cardinals only wanting a 2nd round pick for WR Anquan Boldin? And not we are going to be giving up a 2nd rounder plus another pick for Bowe? Boldin seems to me like a more sure of a bet than Bowe. I like them both and think they both would fit well with our offense. I was just wondering why we are going to potentially make the move for Bowe, but we didn't want to make that sacrifice for Boldin? Maybe this is why Ozzie is a genious.

I always thought the Foxworth acquisition was payback from Rex to the Ravens mis-management. For not naming him head coach. Foxworth can't make it with any team. He belongs on the practice squad. Rex had the last laugh on that one. We need to off-load waste. A waste is a terrible thing to mind!

Yes what has our last 2nd round pick done for us. Since we wouldn't go after Marshall, we get a second chance. Don't blow it!!!! Send Clayhands and Chris Carr if they'll take them. Then we need a couple of DB's. Reed is the only one worth anything.

Would KC really pull the trigger? Is the GM stupid or is he just trying to get himself fired? I mean if I was GM of KC, I'd fire myself just to save face...

You know guys, if you want it to happen bad enough, it won't make a difference.

I would love this trade. I'd give up a 2nd, a 5th and Clayton or Williams (Cheifs are switching to a speed based team apparently).

That said, it ain't gonna happen, so I'm not getting my hopes up.

is this fact that they have talked or just a rumor? Too many rumors going around about WR since training camp

Make this happen, I'd see if i could talk them down but at the end of the day if they want a 2nd then i'd give it to them. It would be impossible for teams to roll coverage to mason with bowe on the other side, i also think clayton would fit better in the slot.....now if we can only get a pass rusher or get kruger on the field for some snaps

now that the word is out, someone else will anty up more for him.

"We like our receievers. We think they stack up against any group in the NFL" Those are John Harbaugh's words. I think John and Ozzie have been playing too much Madden 10 where they can take our undersized and slow group have and them catch 10 yard passes and take it 60 yards to the house.

The Ravens are now acknowledging what everybody in football knew, and that is that Keyshawn Johnson was basically right.

At least they may be trying to fix it, albeit a day late and a dollar short.

people are clamoring for Ozzie to make a trade we don't even know exists

Is this a joke? I'm not so sure I wouldn't give up a FIRST rounder for Bowe, even knowing how valuable they are.

This is a former first round pick who has proven himself to be worth every bit of that investment and is still young. He continues to produce and made that huge catch against the Cowboys last week to send it into overtime.

I agree that this is the biggest need area on the team besides corner. If this deal is made and Rolle comes back effectively, I love our chances.

That's a no brainer. If Oz can pull that off, that'd be sweet.

I don't want to throw water on the trade, but if everyone in Baltimore thinks it's a no-brainer and something that should be done, what would KC think. Sounds like KC gets the short end on the deal. A Ravens #2 is pretty far down the Draft list (hopefuklly) for a recent #1 pick that is performing well. Do we (Would we) offer a D-lineman or linebacker--KC could use some help there.

Make the trade.
Cut Foxworthless, Carr, Walker, Washington, Landry, Kruger, L.J. Smith. The get a few local high school kids to take their place. What an upgrade. We'd be competitive, finally. And, oh yes, fire Ozzie, for his consistent failure to draft or acquire decent WRs and CBs.

I just heard that they will acquire Terrell Owens from the Bills.

This trade IMO will not happen. It can't...just simply out of principle. The principle that if it were to happen, it goes against every notion of a "prospect" player in the NFL (...I laugh sometimes too...) to develop a team around. I firmly believe 65% of the people who post here could better manage the Chiefs if this trade occurs.

Bowe is a STUD! He's never had a legit QB to throw to him before. Let alone an O-line that can keep a QB standing. This guy can stretch the field, demand double teams, help Clayton thrive in the slot, and give Mason one-on-one coverage. Did I mention my favorite food is RICE! HELLO!!! Our backfield is already stacked. Another reason to do the trade is that this guy has n off field issues. Marshall is one strip club, bar, or brothel from a DUI, a hefty paycheck and a city of angry tax payers. Bowe is sound, competitive, persistent, and YOUNG! What to give...

2nd, 5th .... ABSOLUTELY! Ozzie loves a 1st rounder and lately (had blips in past) he's been dead on! We could also get rid of Williams to sweeten the deal, if KC would actually pay him.

PLEASE FOR GET IT DONE OZZIE!

...P.S. Jamison Hensley: Is there going to be an article on how Carr will be featured as one of the highest paid bench warmers in Ravens History?

Thanks...

- Baller

The Ravens 09 draft will go down as one of the worst in team history! How do you spend 30 mil on Foxworth...he should be called the chaseback because all he does is chase the opposing players. Rewatched the Ravens game this week...Suggs is not right...very very slow, I thought it was my DVR but it wasn't. On the last drive he was out of gas..done...no pressure. We have big issues all over the field.

can we get a corner while your at it????

No Brainer...
Should have already pull the trigger!
But Ozzie being Ozzie it will never happen!

if you do this we will be the best in the nfl and our division

Trade a 2nd rounder to KC for Bowe and then trade Williams, Foxworth and a 3rd Rounder for a shut down corner.

This would be a nice trade. To Adam Merritt, No they wanted two second round picks. As far as our corners, more pressure from our front three/four would be nice and these speedy corners will be able to jump some routes and get clean picks. As far as offense, how quickly we forgot the plus 400 yard games we had the first couple of weeks when oue O-line was intact. Once Gaither comes back our numbers will incerase again. Also I think we must be saving the slant pass we saw in pre-season for the post-season. It was good for 10-15 yards a pop. Last, some teams do make foolish moves that's how Winslow is were he is today and Edwards for that matter

What are we waiting for? (1) Get Bowe- I'll drive to Kansas City and pick him up. (2) Apologize to Chris McAlister and bring him back. We need a corner taller than 5'10 and 185lbs. (3) One cover corner allows Ed Reed to be Ed Reed. (4)Dress Paul Kruger and sit John Beck or some special teams player. (5)Get McGahee in the game.

How about trading Newsome? it's sad that most of these Raven fans can't see how this man has left this franchise in neutral for over six years now, Steve Biscotti needs to wake up and can this guy. His time has passed. He's still living and thinking in the 80's and 90's. Doessn't matter if he gets Bowe or not, it's way too late to make up for Ozzie Newsome's major mistakes. Like I said before, he should have been forced out with Billick. From the way Harbaugh is sounding, Newsome is rubbing off on him as well. Just look at these names: Foxworth, Carr, LJ Smith, Landry, Boller, Walker. Nothing else needs to be mentioned!!

It's alarming to see how fundamentally lacking intelligence some of the people who leave comments here truly are. Cut Paul Kruger?

Didn't show you enough in those two plays this year where he actually took the field to make you think he's a worthwhile member of our squad huh? The guy plays behind two players who will make their way onto a HOF ballot someday. Give him time before he sets the world on fire.

Foxworth was part of the 09 Draft class huh? News to me.

09 Draft class the worst ever? Have you watched Michael Oher play? Just astute analysis after 5 games.

We were 2-3 last year and won 11 of our next 13 games with a roster not nearly as talented as this one. Don't exaggerate the negatives of the last two weeks guys and gals.

I heard that shawnne merimman was posibly up for a trade thats who the ravens need another pass rusher then you wouldnt have to worry about the secondary.

They are getting burnt cause the QB has all day to throw the ball

I think this would be a great pick up for the Ravens. This would make those so-called "not so great receivers" we have great. I think the biggest thing that many of you guys and others don't realize is that we have two slot receivers that are forced to play 1 & 2 receivers. If you watched the 2 loses closely, the patriots often double covered Clayton and Mason high and low so they couldn’t really run those out routes and they had a linebacker in the seams for the slant routes. The Bengals played this defensive scheme the entire game. Coverage such as this leaves one to say . . . Where are the TE and 3rd receiver??? In our case, where is the TE?? He most likely has one on one coverage with a LB. I give K. Washington credit for doing what he can, but he is playing the role that Bowe would play. By obtaining Bowe, his play will demand double coverage and this will free up Clayton in the slot and Mason is back to one on one coverages. To be honest, I don't know how many defenses can cover those two receivers one on one. They both run great routes.

And I am sick of hearing about Clayton hands. The dude has dropped one pass. He caught three on that drive alone to put the team in a situation to score. He was one of two players in the league last year that had zero drops. I think everyone is just so big on it because the situation in which the ball was dropped. If you want to talk about dropped balls, lets speak of TO, Edwards, Marshall, and even BOWE. He was second in drops last year. Look at this link and see the big names on this list. It will wow you. http://sports.iwon.com/nfl/stats/league/passesdropped.html

Chiefs fan here...

Absolutely, positively NEVER trading Bowe for a 2nd rounder. Are you freaking kidding?!

Keep dreaming.

A pro-bowl calibre wide receiver, in his prime, for a late 2nd rounder?

Heck, we drafted him in the 1st round!

Oz will drop the ball-its a receiver (same applies for db's)

Hell yeah!!!!! Bowe for a second & fifth round draft pick, You gotta take that & quike before the Chiefs want more or a third team gets involved, That deal would have been done yesterday if I were G.M. sometimes you just gotta make it happen, pull the trigger on this deal Ozzie if this all is true. Flacco to Bowe yeah we could get use to hearing that alot here around Baltimore...

This is a joke. KC will not give up a good young WR like Bowe for that price. They let Jared Allen go because Carl Peterson pissed him off to the point where he wouldn't sign with them. Last I heard, Peterson is out and Pioli is in, and Scott Pioli is not a moron. Bowe is a stud. ESPN is retarded. It will take a lot more than a 2nd and a 5th to pry Bowe loose.

Come on guys, you keep talking about how bad the GM for Kansas City must be, do some freaking homework.

Kansas City's GM is Scott Pioli, he was responsible for building the Patriots dynasty. I am not saying whether this trade is legit or not, I am just saying the guy has proven he knows what he is doing.

Bowe is a stud though, you are right about that.

By the way...... WhoDey.

U R all Idiots, give the corners a chance. if u look closely receivers are always covered we are just not making the plays. It will come in time. Fox and fabian r so much better in coverage than Mac Rolle and all the other has beens we've had. U all we see. But as far as Bowe go get him now, he would take presure off mason and clayton could move to slot. Give up a #2 or even a #1 NOW

Oh you mean we need a wide receiver? Because according to "In Ozzie we trust" drum beaters we were 4 minutes away from the SuperBowl.

Yes the trade looks good compared to the pedestrian receivers we have; however it's just a desperate attempt to save face by Ozzie. I don't care who you bring in the middle of the season. Too late. The ship has sailed. Stick to the plan and deal with the consequences.

Why make a move now? Did they really think Clayton was going to be clutch or Demetrius Williams was going to be a starter?

They passed up on two great receivers on Anquan Boldin and Brandon Marshall. And for those who say we did not need them, where are you NOW?

What are we waiting for?? To be officially eliminated from playoff contention?

I'm pretty sure the ESPN "rumor" that is mentioned is an Adam Schefter blog posting about 5 trades that should - but wouldn't - happen. This was merely Schefter's opinion on what the Ravens and Chiefs should do, and not an actual rumor he heard.

I would only do the trade if a KC radio station agrees to take Anita Marks and we'll throw in some cash too.

Make this trade!!!

How about a 1 & 4 or 5 for Nnamdi Asoumgha in Oakland. They are cleaning house and he would be the key to us winning the division. Hands down, the best corner in the league. I bet Oakland would even pay part of his salary (which will be the hurdle).

Considering the Ravens' less than sterling record with second round picks, this is a no-brainer.

I really dont feel like this deal is going to get done even though i would love it to. But what about packaging Troy Smith in a deal (not the Bowe deal) to get a better corner. He's a very good trade chip to get a player that actually will help the team.

Hahahaha.........Schefter makes one statement about trades that "should" happen and all of a sudden there's interest in the trade!!! No way the Chiefs trade Bowe.......

Just checked out his highlights on YouTube. He's awesome! Get him now and we become the clear class of the North!

You guys get worse and worse every year with these idiotic, sky is falling comments. Did I really see fire Ozzie Newsome written in these posts. Nevermind his track record for drafting pro bowl players. 75% of Patriots draft picks don't even make the roster, let alone the pro bowl. And cut Clayton? He has made some great td receptions I the past two years and had onedrop and you want to cut him? He is a decent number 2 receiver and a solid number. And the corners? They certainly aren't the worst. It's game six for god's sake. Foxworth is new, give him a year before you banish him to the Raiders. Now Carr I get. But other than that, when did we become Philidelphia?

come on peoples...i agree that a bowe deal or an asamu(?) deal would be great. lets see what happens. in the meantime, stop bashing ozzie. the man and his staff do a great job year in and year out. i mean, do i have to remind you about his draft pedigree? leave the gm bashing to whatever clowns runs the drafts for the skins, raiders and browns.

Jamison is referring to Adam Schefter's article titled...10 Spot: Five deals that make sense...Schefter clearly prefaced his article with the following... "With Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET trade deadline rapidly approaching, here are five deals that should -- but won't -- be made."
Bowe to Ravens was speculation deal #3

Here's a link...http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=schefter_adam&id=4563132

Not sure why Jamison is blogging about something he knows to be just another writers wild speculation.

Why would he do that?

JOSH CRIBBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Solves A LOT of problems. End of conversation

Please pull this trade off. Bowe is just scratching the surface of his potential and having Flacco as his QB would help him become elite. I agree with cutting/trading Carr and Foxworth, Fabian is playing pretty well though. Would love to see Webb play more in pass coverage, his attitude is what this Ravens D needs in our secondary. Give Kruger more playing time so we can attack the QB from both ends of the line.

Yeah I gotta agree with RiseNConquer. We need a shut down corner to let Reed do his thing back there. When he constantly has to worry about his corners blowing coverage and making up for their mistakes it doesn't let him be the best safety in the NFL that he can be. Make this trade and then go after a corner.

Hey guys, I saw this report on ESPN. It was 5 trades that SHOULD be made, but won't. Adam was very specific in saying that these trades were not going to happen, that they were just fantasy.

Hey bloggers you have me screwed up. The 8:14 pm post was submitted by me not "Jim". You have me saying I am a Chiefs' fan. In no way am I a Chiefs fan lol.

Trade the 2nd and 5th for Dwanye Bowe...then trade the 1st, 3rd and 4th for Nnamdi Asomugha...Do that and we are Superbowl bound. That would address what we thought was an isue with the WR position and what we found out is an issue with the DB position.

I think we will be fine. But I can't believe you guys are ragging on Ozzie. He has been nothing but great when it comes to bringing in players and finding talent in those that were "unheard of". He has also helped these players with moving on to other teams and getting big contracts. He gave them a chance by being a Raven. We lost good players but we still have a solid core that is still one of the top in the league on both sides of the ball.

Ravens fans are the worst. Cheer when we are 3-0 and complain at 3-2 when we still have 11 games to go. So sick of fairweather people who know nothing about football. Furthermore, trash our corners and home town player although we have had no pass rush at all. Newsflash....it doesn't matter who is at corner if we get no pressure on the quarterback......wake up people...take your personal misery out on someone else

"they are always trying to make our team better.."
WHen have the Ravens EVER made a trade to get better mid-season?
If you draft a reciever, it takes a season+ before he gets to his peak potential. And thats if he EVER gets there, see"Mark Clayton".
A 2nd and a 4th for a bonafide top 10 reciever is a STEAL. There is no waiting period while he learns the NFL, he is only in his 3rd season, and he has huge #'s on a really bad team.
This trade makes Marshall and Boldin talk look plain stupid.
If the Raven's have ANY wish at salvaging this season, this is a trade they MUST MAKE!!!
They are not opening up defenses enough, and our defense is just plain mediocre at best.
We HAVE to score points, not to mention we would have the kid for the foreseeable future.
In his 3rd year, him and Flacco would grow together.
How did Mason have NO, NONE, ZERO, 0, catches last week?
He is our freaking X, hands reciever. That is plain pathetic. It was his worst game as a Raven. He is getting old, and will not be around forever. Bowe could plug up that problem for the next several years.
They HAVE to do this.

Chiefs fan here...

Absolutely, positively NEVER trading Bowe for a 2nd rounder. Are you freaking kidding?!

Keep dreaming.

A pro-bowl calibre wide receiver, in his prime, for a late 2nd rounder?

Heck, we drafted him in the 1st round!

Posted by: Matt | October 16, 2009 9:16 PM
____________

The Ravens drafted Clayton and Travis Taylor with first round picks. What's your point?

WHOA---
lots of tension in the room.
seriously, how many things we hear are just rumor? why is there this urge to throw ozzie under the bus? he has to select 11 offensive guys, 11 defensive guys, an odd number of special team guys, capable backups at every position, and further guys capable of development on the practice squad level. lot of work there. so far the ravens have made the playoffs pretty frequently compared to some franchises.
sometimes the player has to make the most of the opportunity as well.
the ravens corners have been at the mercy of the media all the time. its part of the scheme that they run. they rarely play up or physical on receivers. the pass rush up the middle isn't adequate right now as the pocket usually remains intact. corners are left hung out to dry.
right now it looks as though foxworth wasn't the greatest pick. but with the money they threw at him, he was going to get rode unless he became the next deion sanders. this team has had injuries and a tougher schedule than anyone wants to give credit [other than the cleveland game]. so words like trade kruger-- that is simply hilarious. this is the nfl. you get a guy, who sits behind another guy, and hope you can groom him and keep him long enough at a low salary until he becomes an impact player. then resign him and be proud at what you just did. bart scott is a perfect example. an under the radar guy who made it as a back up. was held back, then got a shot and excelled exactly how and even beyond what many thought he could. we resigned him and he played well with us for a while. we eventually lost him, but he became a valued part of the defense. there are potentially 54 bart scott's to deal with so relax. every selection isn't going to work.
yes, changes need to be made. but it will happen in time.
raven's fans- remember that we are 5 games into the season. [remember that the chargers made it to the playoffs last year and were actually a sleeper team?]
anything can happen. let's just hope that it is something good.
i am sure that foxworth, an maryland and baltimore native is busting his tail out there. the entire defense is adjusting to change so don't pin the focus on just one or two guys. them being gone isn't going to make the defense perfect. seriously.

i would love for bowe to be a raven. he's a great prospect. the truth of the deal is: its probably a rumor, because if the top 2 receivers on the market [3 if you count ochocinco] all beefed with and spat at their franchises like brandon marshall and anquan boldin-- but come season start they were in that #1 slot and on espn highlights then that means the team was smart enough to NOT let their main men go.
braylon edwards was the exception. he really didn't have more than that one good year. the real deal players won't be handed away for a few 'potential draft picks'.

i dislike writing a long rant like this but relax and let this one go baltimore. react if there is actually a trade ok.
simmer down, tex. lol

If there really have been posts on this site urging that Ozzie Newsome should be fired--I haven't read all of the posts so I do not know--then the site should be shut down as a health hazard: terminal stupidity.

How about trading for STOVER?

We should make a trade for someone that can A) Play great on the offensive line, B) A new Secondary minus Ed Reed, or C) New Defensive Playcalling coach, or D) Tell Cam Cameron to come up with some less predictable play calling!!

I like this, but I currently like our receiving core. Mark Clayton has done a lot for this team, he just hasn't received the recognition. Yea, he dropped the pass in NE, but that's one play. He made an incredible catch against the Vikings today that helped us come back from a huge deficit. I would rather pick up a secondary player, and keep our receivers as they are. We have Mason, Clayton, Washington, Williams, and now Tyree. We do not NEED a new receiver.

damn shame but this is not gonna happen oz couldnt pull his pants up let alone pull off a trade that wold help this team