Post by yanghongyu on May 3, 2011 3:01:03 GMT
Years from now, the Baltimore Ravens may laugh about the craziness they endured prior to taking Colorado cornerback Jimmy Smith in the initial round with the 2011 NFL Draft.
But for now, they want draft-pick compensation from the Bears for your failed trade that pressured the Ravens to skip the 26th choice, according towards the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune.
The NFL confirmed Friday that it's looking into the situation, which occurred Thursday evening after the Ravens told the league they had agreed to deliver the 26th pick towards the Bears in exchange for your 29th selection along with a fourth-rounder (127th overall). Nevertheless, Losangeles Dodgers jerseys
Chicago didn't confirm the trade towards the league in time, forcing Baltimore to fall back again within the draft order.
Ravens proprietor Steve Bisciotti was mad about the fake pas, and he told the Bears and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as a lot,the Tribune reported, citing resources.
Bears general manager Jerry Angelo took blame for your situation, calling it a "glitch."
"We had a disconnect," Angelo said Thursday night. "There might be something stated about this due to not communicating using the league in proper protocol. Which was my fault. I called Baltimore and apologized to Baltimore and informed them it was our fault."
In accordance towards the Tribune, Angelo informed two staff members to inform the league concerning the offer, but every thought another was doing it. Thus, the contact wasn't produced, placing the Ravens inside a bad spot.
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Baltimore was told to make its selection or drop back to 27th. Whilst Ravens coach John Harbaugh was around the phone with Smith, common manager Ozzie Newsome desperately tried to make his selection, but time ran out, and the Kansas Town Chiefs were placed around the clock.
Fortunately for your Ravens, the Chiefs took Pittsburgh wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin at No. 26, permitting Baltimore to select Smith.
The Bears needed to maneuver up so they could choose Wisconsin offensive tackle Gabe Carimi. They were able to land him at No. 29 anyway.
"It turned out all right," Angelo stated.
The Ravens were happy the Bears' blunder did not lead the Chiefs to take Smith.
"There was a possible for us to shed it, yes," Newsome acknowledged. "But we got the player, and we're just pleased to have him. New York Yankees jerseys
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Newsome said over 1 group approached the Ravens about a trade, but the Bears provided the best deal.
Newsome also had a trade fall apart in the first spherical of the 2003 draft. He was trying to seal a offer using the Minnesota Vikings to maneuver back from No. 7, but the Ravens ran out of time and needed to wait till the ninth pick to draft defensive tackle Kevin Williams, now a six-time Pro Bowl selection. The Jacksonville Jaguars rushed to take quarterback Byron Leftwich at No. seven, and also the Carolina Panthers snuck in at No. eight to take offensive tackle Jordan Gross.
But for now, they want draft-pick compensation from the Bears for your failed trade that pressured the Ravens to skip the 26th choice, according towards the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune.
The NFL confirmed Friday that it's looking into the situation, which occurred Thursday evening after the Ravens told the league they had agreed to deliver the 26th pick towards the Bears in exchange for your 29th selection along with a fourth-rounder (127th overall). Nevertheless, Losangeles Dodgers jerseys
Chicago didn't confirm the trade towards the league in time, forcing Baltimore to fall back again within the draft order.
Ravens proprietor Steve Bisciotti was mad about the fake pas, and he told the Bears and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as a lot,the Tribune reported, citing resources.
Bears general manager Jerry Angelo took blame for your situation, calling it a "glitch."
"We had a disconnect," Angelo said Thursday night. "There might be something stated about this due to not communicating using the league in proper protocol. Which was my fault. I called Baltimore and apologized to Baltimore and informed them it was our fault."
In accordance towards the Tribune, Angelo informed two staff members to inform the league concerning the offer, but every thought another was doing it. Thus, the contact wasn't produced, placing the Ravens inside a bad spot.
With the trade not official, Milwaukee Brewers jerseys
Baltimore was told to make its selection or drop back to 27th. Whilst Ravens coach John Harbaugh was around the phone with Smith, common manager Ozzie Newsome desperately tried to make his selection, but time ran out, and the Kansas Town Chiefs were placed around the clock.
Fortunately for your Ravens, the Chiefs took Pittsburgh wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin at No. 26, permitting Baltimore to select Smith.
The Bears needed to maneuver up so they could choose Wisconsin offensive tackle Gabe Carimi. They were able to land him at No. 29 anyway.
"It turned out all right," Angelo stated.
The Ravens were happy the Bears' blunder did not lead the Chiefs to take Smith.
"There was a possible for us to shed it, yes," Newsome acknowledged. "But we got the player, and we're just pleased to have him. New York Yankees jerseys
"
Newsome said over 1 group approached the Ravens about a trade, but the Bears provided the best deal.
Newsome also had a trade fall apart in the first spherical of the 2003 draft. He was trying to seal a offer using the Minnesota Vikings to maneuver back from No. 7, but the Ravens ran out of time and needed to wait till the ninth pick to draft defensive tackle Kevin Williams, now a six-time Pro Bowl selection. The Jacksonville Jaguars rushed to take quarterback Byron Leftwich at No. seven, and also the Carolina Panthers snuck in at No. eight to take offensive tackle Jordan Gross.