Well at least they'd get their money's worth if they actually do really hit him this time as opposed to graze him.

Maybe the league should just give Brady a red jersey for the playoffs.

Of course, then the Ravens could just sign that one guy from The Replacements.

You know, the one who always tackled Keanu Reeves during practice?

Moving back to reality, the Patriots playoff chances took a big hit when Wes Welker when down. With their horrible secondary, the Ravens are going to continue to have trouble with any team with top notch QB/WR combo and Brady/Moss/Welker was looking pretty scary. Brady/Moss is still going to be difficult, especially if Frank Walker is involved, but at least the Pats attack will be a bit more manageable.

Tough break for Welker though. Can't imagine getting hurt in a meaningless game the week before the playoffs. He's a great player and seems like a good guy. Here's hoping for a quick recovery and a return to the top of the WR class next year.

Harbaugh is doing the Shuck the Schmuck Shuffle, trying to avoid a fine the way Flacco ought to avoid a sack--in other words, Golden Boys 1A and 1B (Brady and Manning)get special protection, being Cha-Ching
magnets for NFL and NFLPA licensing fees (I mean, did you notice that the league lays off Manning?)

Harbaugh knows perfectly well that your argument is true, and you will see the Ravens handle Brady with 3 man rushes, hands on, helmets off, and the proverbial kid gloves.

On the offensive side of the ball, the Ravens have to go to the old AFC Central Smash Mouth game, to have a chance to win--like they did in the Billick years. With Willis and Ray, they certainly have the horses.

That one's good, but this one is better:

http://www.theonion.com/content/from_print/tom_brady_clearly_receiving

Yes, Sean, that picture is worth 1,000 words.

I am an Old D-Lineman, and while I didn't set a sack record at the levels where I played, nothing is more satisfying than seeing a smug QB like Brady or Elway getting the tatoo treatment. Manning, on the other hand, is poetry in motion, and I honestly don't like seeing him hit.

Logiopath

Maybe the Ravens should to Brady like Siragusa did to Rich Gannon in the 2001 AFC Game. If they can't touch the guy then the Ravens should put him out and get it over with. Make it look like an accident. Yea, it's dirty. But oh well. If he can't hack it then he shouldn't be playing.

I'd hate to see it happen. But for a player who gets such special treatment, the Ravens should take matters into their own hands.

I'll take the cage over the stop sign. The cage looks a bit more cumbersome and the narrow spaces between bars will cut down on where Brady can throw the ball.

Saw this when I clicked on your link, made me laugh out loud...

http://www.theonion.com/content/from_print/kyle_boller_asks_center_to

I take a different perspective on the league's preferential treatment of Brady. Ironically, I think such ticky-tack officiating incentivizes teams to hit Brady harder. If you are to receive the same 15 yard/automatic first down penalty, regardless of whether you knock Brady's head off or if you breeze by his legs without apparently touching them (with Brady subsequently ordering the refs to throw a flag), why not make it count?

This kind of officiating creates a clear moral hazard- resulting in a perverse incentive for opposing coaches. Think about three choices for coaches playing the Patriots:

1) We can play such lax defense, with no pass rush whatsoever, that we avoid both real and "phantom" penalties, with the result that Brady picks our defense apart. Result: loss.
2) We can play aggressive defense "by the rules", putting a little more pressure on Brady but getting "phantom" penalties whenever we come within 5 yards of Brady, thus extending Patriots drives. Result: loss
3) We can recognize that if we play actual defense, by the rules, we're going to get lots of bogus penalties. Knowing this, we can decide to at least make Brady earn the flag by taking an actual hit, which could make him more anxious about the pass rush and wear out his body over the course of the game. Result: ???

I have to admit if I were Mattison or Harbaugh I would be tempted to pull Suggs, Ngata, Johnson and Ray Lewis aside and say "hey, if you're ever close enough to Brady that he's going to lobby for a bogus penalty, make it worth it. Don't touch his helmet with your pinkie finger, or roll by his leg without touching him- knock his head off or pancake him to the ground." Obviously, they can't do this all game, but my view is if they're going to get 3-4 unwarranted roughing the passer penalties over the course of the game anyway, the Ravens should get their money's worth...

The NFL was going to have him wear a dress but the number of misogynists in the league made them change their mind.

Screw Brady, I am sick of him and Cheatin Hoodie!

You forgot Tom's pink skirt!!

The NFL has announced that if the defense pulls the towel out of Brady's belt, it's a sack.