Post by yanghongyu on May 3, 2011 3:01:49 GMT
Years from now, the Baltimore Ravens may laugh concerning the craziness they endured before taking Colorado cornerback Jimmy Smith within the initial round with the 2011 NFL Draft.
But for now, they want draft-pick compensation through the Bears for the failed trade that forced the Ravens to skip the 26th choice, in accordance to the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune.
The NFL confirmed Friday that it's searching in to the scenario, which happened Thursday night after the Ravens told the league they had agreed to deliver the 26th pick to the Bears in trade for the 29th choice along with a fourth-rounder (127th overall). Nevertheless, Chicago didn't confirm the trade towards the league in time, forcing Baltimore to drop back in the draft purchase. SMITH blue jerseys
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 common supervisor Jerry Angelo took blame for the situation, calling it a "glitch."
"We had a disconnect," Angelo stated Thursday night. "There may be something stated about it because of not communicating using the league in proper protocol. Which was my fault. I called Baltimore and apologized to Baltimore and informed them it had been our fault."
According to the Tribune, Angelo told two staff members to inform the league concerning the offer, but every thought the other was performing it. Therefore, the call was not produced, putting the Ravens inside a poor spot.
Using the trade not official, Baltimore was told to make its choice or drop back again to 27th. While Ravens coach John Harbaugh was on the phone with Smith, general supervisor Ozzie Newsome desperately attempted to make his selection, but time ran out, and the Kansas Town Chiefs were positioned on the clock.
Thankfully for your Ravens, the Chiefs took Pittsburgh wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin at No. 26, allowing Baltimore to select Smith J.R. Smith white jerseys
.
The Bears needed to move up so they could select Wisconsin offensive tackle Gabe Carimi. They were in a position to land him at No. 29 anyway.
"It turned out all right," Angelo said.
The Ravens had been happy the Bears' blunder didn't 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 happy to have him."
Newsome said more than 1 team approached the Ravens about a trade, but the Bears offered the very best deal.
Newsome also had a trade fall apart within the initial spherical with the 2003 draft. He was trying to seal a deal with the Minnesota Vikings to move back again from No. seven, however the Ravens ran out of time and had to wait until the ninth pick to draft defensive tackle Kevin Williams, Jr.Smith white jerseys
now a six-time Professional Bowl choice. The Jacksonville Jaguars rushed to consider quarterback Byron Leftwich at No. 7, and also the Carolina Panthers snuck in at No. 8 to consider offensive tackle Jordan Gross.
But for now, they want draft-pick compensation through the Bears for the failed trade that forced the Ravens to skip the 26th choice, in accordance to the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune.
The NFL confirmed Friday that it's searching in to the scenario, which happened Thursday night after the Ravens told the league they had agreed to deliver the 26th pick to the Bears in trade for the 29th choice along with a fourth-rounder (127th overall). Nevertheless, Chicago didn't confirm the trade towards the league in time, forcing Baltimore to drop back in the draft purchase. SMITH blue jerseys
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 common supervisor Jerry Angelo took blame for the situation, calling it a "glitch."
"We had a disconnect," Angelo stated Thursday night. "There may be something stated about it because of not communicating using the league in proper protocol. Which was my fault. I called Baltimore and apologized to Baltimore and informed them it had been our fault."
According to the Tribune, Angelo told two staff members to inform the league concerning the offer, but every thought the other was performing it. Therefore, the call was not produced, putting the Ravens inside a poor spot.
Using the trade not official, Baltimore was told to make its choice or drop back again to 27th. While Ravens coach John Harbaugh was on the phone with Smith, general supervisor Ozzie Newsome desperately attempted to make his selection, but time ran out, and the Kansas Town Chiefs were positioned on the clock.
Thankfully for your Ravens, the Chiefs took Pittsburgh wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin at No. 26, allowing Baltimore to select Smith J.R. Smith white jerseys
.
The Bears needed to move up so they could select Wisconsin offensive tackle Gabe Carimi. They were in a position to land him at No. 29 anyway.
"It turned out all right," Angelo said.
The Ravens had been happy the Bears' blunder didn't 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 happy to have him."
Newsome said more than 1 team approached the Ravens about a trade, but the Bears offered the very best deal.
Newsome also had a trade fall apart within the initial spherical with the 2003 draft. He was trying to seal a deal with the Minnesota Vikings to move back again from No. seven, however the Ravens ran out of time and had to wait until the ninth pick to draft defensive tackle Kevin Williams, Jr.Smith white jerseys
now a six-time Professional Bowl choice. The Jacksonville Jaguars rushed to consider quarterback Byron Leftwich at No. 7, and also the Carolina Panthers snuck in at No. 8 to consider offensive tackle Jordan Gross.