Post by yanghongyu on May 3, 2011 3:03:34 GMT
Many years from now, the Baltimore Ravens may laugh about the craziness they endured before taking Colorado cornerback Jimmy Smith in 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 selection, according towards the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune.
The NFL confirmed Friday that it's searching in to the situation, which occurred Thursday night after the Ravens told the league they had agreed to send the 26th choose to the Bears in trade for the 29th selection along with a fourth-rounder (127th general). However, Pittsburgh Pirates jerseys
Chicago didn't verify the trade to the league in time, forcing Baltimore to drop back again within the draft purchase.
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 sources.
Bears common supervisor Jerry Angelo took blame for the situation, calling it a "glitch."
"We had a disconnect," Angelo stated Thursday night. "There might be some thing stated about it because of not communicating using the league in correct protocol. Which was my fault. I called Baltimore and apologized to Baltimore and told them it was our fault."
In accordance towards the Tribune, Angelo informed two employees members to inform the league concerning the offer, but every thought the other was performing it. Therefore, the call was not made, putting the Ravens in a poor spot.
Using the trade not official, Baltimore was told to create its selection or drop back to 27th. While Ravens coach John Harbaugh was on the telephone with Smith, common supervisor Ozzie Newsome desperately tried to make his choice, but time ran out, and also the Kansas City Chiefs had been placed on the clock.
Fortunately for your Ravens, the Chiefs took Pittsburgh broad receiver Jonathan Baldwin at No. 26, allowing Baltimore to pick Smith.
The Bears needed to maneuver up so that they could choose Wisconsin offensive tackle Gabe Carimi. St.Louis Cardinals jerseys
They had been able to land him at No. 29 anyway.
"It turned out all correct," Angelo said.
The Ravens had been pleased the Bears' blunder didn't lead the Chiefs to take Smith.
"There was a potential for us to shed it, yes," Newsome acknowledged. "But we acquired the player, and we're just pleased to possess him."
Newsome stated over one team approached the Ravens about a trade, however the Bears offered the very best deal. PEDROIA grey jersey
Newsome also had a trade drop apart in the initial round of the 2003 draft. He was attempting to seal a offer using the Minnesota Vikings to maneuver back again from No. seven, but the Ravens ran out of time and needed to wait until the ninth choose to draft defensive tackle Kevin Williams, now a six-time Professional Bowl choice. The Jacksonville Jaguars rushed to consider quarterback Byron Leftwich at No. seven, and the Carolina Panthers snuck in at No. 8 to take 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 selection, according towards the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune.
The NFL confirmed Friday that it's searching in to the situation, which occurred Thursday night after the Ravens told the league they had agreed to send the 26th choose to the Bears in trade for the 29th selection along with a fourth-rounder (127th general). However, Pittsburgh Pirates jerseys
Chicago didn't verify the trade to the league in time, forcing Baltimore to drop back again within the draft purchase.
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 sources.
Bears common supervisor Jerry Angelo took blame for the situation, calling it a "glitch."
"We had a disconnect," Angelo stated Thursday night. "There might be some thing stated about it because of not communicating using the league in correct protocol. Which was my fault. I called Baltimore and apologized to Baltimore and told them it was our fault."
In accordance towards the Tribune, Angelo informed two employees members to inform the league concerning the offer, but every thought the other was performing it. Therefore, the call was not made, putting the Ravens in a poor spot.
Using the trade not official, Baltimore was told to create its selection or drop back to 27th. While Ravens coach John Harbaugh was on the telephone with Smith, common supervisor Ozzie Newsome desperately tried to make his choice, but time ran out, and also the Kansas City Chiefs had been placed on the clock.
Fortunately for your Ravens, the Chiefs took Pittsburgh broad receiver Jonathan Baldwin at No. 26, allowing Baltimore to pick Smith.
The Bears needed to maneuver up so that they could choose Wisconsin offensive tackle Gabe Carimi. St.Louis Cardinals jerseys
They had been able to land him at No. 29 anyway.
"It turned out all correct," Angelo said.
The Ravens had been pleased the Bears' blunder didn't lead the Chiefs to take Smith.
"There was a potential for us to shed it, yes," Newsome acknowledged. "But we acquired the player, and we're just pleased to possess him."
Newsome stated over one team approached the Ravens about a trade, however the Bears offered the very best deal. PEDROIA grey jersey
Newsome also had a trade drop apart in the initial round of the 2003 draft. He was attempting to seal a offer using the Minnesota Vikings to maneuver back again from No. seven, but the Ravens ran out of time and needed to wait until the ninth choose to draft defensive tackle Kevin Williams, now a six-time Professional Bowl choice. The Jacksonville Jaguars rushed to consider quarterback Byron Leftwich at No. seven, and the Carolina Panthers snuck in at No. 8 to take offensive tackle Jordan Gross.