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Ray-Ray Wants Out-Out


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from balti sun columnist Mike Preston's latest...

Associates and friends close to Lewis have said that he doesn't want to play in Baltimore for the 2006 season, but Newsome said the linebacker hasn't informed the team of any such intention.

Newsome, though, did admit that Lewis had a recent meeting with team owner Steve Bisciotti in Florida, and said Lewis asked to be traded before the start of the 2005 season. Lewis, a seven-time Pro Bowl performer, went into a self-imposed isolation from the team last season after the Ravens declined to restructure his contract, which still has three years left.

He no longer wanted to be the face of the team, and it has become clear to everyone, except Newsome, that Lewis wants out. League sources have said the Ravens were sending out "feelers" in a possible trade for Lewis, but they haven't gotten more than a second- round draft pick in exchange (note to Ravens: Take it and run).

A team source said Lewis discussed his contract situation with Bisciotti, among other things.

"I was not informed that the issue of the contract came up as a part of that meeting," Newsome said. "Through the years, a number of players have approached me about being traded. That's not unusual. Ray is under contract, and we gave him that contract to retire as a Raven."

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WHY?

Why go for an older middle ageed LB on his last leg when you have a young stud ready to blossom?

You think Ray would take a backup role? NO

Do you wanna put him at SOLB or WOLB, a position he's never playted before in his career? NO

So, my question remains. WHY do we want Ray?

He's just a name now, nothing more

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We rip Ray Lewis on this board every chance we get, and now all of a sudden he's been quiet and out of everyone's minds, so now he's an upgrade to the D??

All he would do in Cincinnati is gather mold and rust, and at most, would be a good mentor for Odell. However, Marvin won't give up the draft picks and/or money for Ray Lewis, and Ray Lewis does not want to sit on the bench. Stop thinking that this is even a remote possibility, and the Bengals don't need a big-headed murderer to ruin team chemistry.

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the Bengals don't need a big-headed murderer to ruin team chemistry.

No they don't, but then again, he would come in handy for payback purposes against Pissburgh. Ray-Ray on a blitz coming at Big Ben from behind with some cutlery? Deal me in on that scenario!

**Anti-Violence Disclaimer! In no way am I advocating such conduct. S**t sometimes does have a way of happening though.**

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