Ravens being oddly careful with Jared Gaithers' foot injury
by Brad Wells on May 25, 2010 5:00 PM EDT
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PrintThe Ravens are likely to trade left tackle Jared Gaither at some point this off-season. It's fairly obvious they don't want him on the team anymore, having moved him from his natural left tackle spot to right tackle. Taking Gaither's place as the guardian of Joe Flacco's blindside is Michael Oher, whose life story helped the gal from Demolition Man win an Academy Award.
Recently, Gaither sustained an injury. They are calling it a "bruised foot." Yet, rather than treat this as any old injury the Ravens would normally deal with, they Black Birds in Baltimore are being cautious.
From National Football Post:
Gaither had a cortison shot in his foot recently, and coach John Harbaugh indicated that the team is going to allow him time "to let it settle down and let it heal."
I mention all this because several readers here have a strong interest in Gaither as a possible option at left tackle for the Colts. The signs indicate the Ravens still very much want to trade him, hoping a seemingly routine foot injury does not scare off any potential trade partners.
With the Colts just about giving up on Tony Ugoh as an option to start at left tackle, trading for Gaither looks more and more attractive. Though, like Ugoh, Gaither's knocks are his work ethic and his desire to succeed. These knocks are the likely reason Baltimore is looking to off-load the 6'9, 340 pound tackle. Also like Ugoh, Gaither has tremendous talent, and was part of a very good Baltimore team last year.
According to PFF, Gaither's overall rating last year was 20.4, which is outstanding based on their system. For comparison's sake, Bryant McKinnie, who was voted to the Pro Bowl last year only to get kicked off the squad because he's an idiot, ranked at a -3.1. Charlie Johnson ranked at -21.1.
Gaither also posted a rating of 0.5 and -0.4 in both games against the Colts. In both games, lining up against sack master Dwight Freeney, he allowed zero QB sacks and only 1 QB hit. He did allow 3 QB pressures in the Week 11 game.
Gaither's main issue is penalties. He ranks at a -9.5 in that category with 10 total penalties against him in 2009.
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Didn't Saturday have a rating of -9.0 for penalties this past year?
"I shall not fear. Fear is the Mind killer. Fear is the little death that leads to total obliteration. I will face my fear and let it pass through me. When the fear is gone, there shall be nothing. Only I shall remain."
-Frank Herbert "Dune" (1965)
I'll be very surprised...
if the Colts try to get Gaithers. I won’t believe they’ve given up on Ugoh until we get done with camp. If he’s a backup G, then yes, he’s gone.
But, more importantly, aren’t the Bill’s his main suitor? They’re probably willing to give a lot more than the Colts to get him.
Maybe, but the downside of playing for the Bills is...
Okay, I can’t say that with a straight face. The Bills would offer only one upside: money. The rest is downside. For a 22 year old kid who grew up poor, I understand the money choice. But for a guy who has already made a couple mill (I assume) and the wolf is not at the door, taking 10% less for superior life satisfaction (not hating going in to work every day, etc) , we all know what the answer is.
Everything else that might motivate a guy—job satisfaction, excellent peers, playing for glory and a championship each year, blocking for HOFers, with a potential HOFer against potential HOFers in practice, a cozy indoor game every other week…. I think we know where anybody in his right mind would want to play.
Totally unbiased. I swear.
I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.
BBS, you will NEVER get a complaint from me for making a Demolition Man reference!
Bullock: Let’s go blow this guy!
Stallone: AWAY! Blow this guy AWAY….
Man, I expected action (like Snipes and Stallone trying to brain each other by swinging giant TV sets by the electrical cords like cowboys with lariats), but not all the laughs in that movie.
I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.
We can only hope Gaither can be acquired, and at a reasonable rate.
I just dont think we will be interested, it’s not in BP’s DNA to trade. But, with the recent news that BP’s son Chris is actually running the Colts, maybe, we have a chance. The jury is out on Chris Polian, but, BP isnt gonna part with draft picks.
If Russia attacked Turkey from the rear, Do you think Greece would help?
PFF?
Yuk
"Every time something good happens to me you say it's some kind of madness. Or I'm drunk. Or I ate too much candy."
-Phillip J. Fry
"Gaither's main issue is penalties. He ranks at a -9.5 in that category with 10 total penalties against him in 2009."
I think Tarik Glenn had like a -1,234,201.001 in that category.
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
by ZayJack on May 26, 2010 10:18 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
LOL
No doubt.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on May 26, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Zing!
Rec’d.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: The plastic tip at the end of a shoelace is called an aglet.
Luckily Glenn's were only false starts, no holding or clipping
Of course, and NFL record seven false starts on one play did seem a bit much. And that was when our D was on the field!
It’s probaby why Glenn and the missus never had any kids. “Aww, Tarik, you moved too soon again?”
“Sorry, baby, in my mind I just keep hearing #18 calling, ‘Blue-22, hot sauce! Hot sauce!’ and can’t help it.”
Tarik, if you are reading this, please don’t pummel me.
I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.
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