Donte Stallworth given a chance by the Ravens

[Rondo The Prodigy]

The Baltimore Ravens are signing wide receiver Donte Stallworth to a one-year, $900,000 contract. Before his year-long suspension for pleading guilty to D.U.I. manslaughter, Stallworth specialized in one-year tenures.

After a breakout 945-yard season with the Saints in ’05, he was traded to Philadelphia for linebacker Mark Simoneau and a fourth-round pick. Stallworth gained 725 yards on just 38 receptions for the Eagles in ’06 before signing as a free agent with the Patriots. Though a starter, Stallworth was an afterthought in New England’s juggernaut offense, and the team declined to pick up his $6 million option bonus in ’08. The Browns stepped in, giving Stallworth a seven-year, $35 million contract ($10 million guaranteed). He, in turn, gave them 17 catches in 11 games. Then the legal woes.

Even before last year, the concern with Stallworth was always about how a former first-round pick with speed to burn could keep getting let go. He was in the league’s substance-abuse program in New Orleans, and he’s prone to the type of minor injuries that drive coaches crazy.

That baggage, and his yearlong absence, explains Baltimore’s low-risk investment. The Ravens are hoping Stallworth is a new man who still has playmaking abilities. They’re in desperate need of a No. 3 receiver and, in the back of their minds, they might be hoping that the 28-year-old Stallworth can push Mark Clayton for a starting job.

http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02...worth-a-chance/

I can see why they would give him a chance. He made a mistake, and took all the blame for it. I know he is still probably a great player and they are getting him for only $900k which wouldn't be too much of a risk.

Please don't bring Michael Vick or Plaxico Burress into discussion either.

 

[RipCity32]

Leave it to the Lions to not sign him.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I'm praying for Donte, hope he has a good season.

 

[Mooche]

The Ravens making another HUGE attempt to bolster that receiving core... Maybe they will realize they have to draft a target. i.e (Golden Tate, Jermaine Gresham) that Flacco can get that ball to.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

The Ravens making another HUGE attempt to bolster that receiving core... Maybe they will realize they have to draft a target. i.e (Golden Tate, Jermaine Gresham) that Flacco can get that ball to.

I think they'll be active in trying to get a #1 reciever this offseason, someone like Brandon Marshall or Anquan Boldin.

 

[TTN2810]

Stallworth will be a solid 3rd I think. They do as Mooche said need to draft someone. I think late in the first they can get a Golden Tate, or an Arrelious Benn or a Mardy Gilyard (although that's a reach, a good combine and 40 could help him). Benn and Gilyard do have a plus in their return game too.

 

[footballplaya52]

The Ravens making another HUGE attempt to bolster that receiving core... Maybe they will realize they have to draft a target. i.e (Golden Tate, Jermaine Gresham) that Flacco can get that ball to.

why get a TE, they have heap

 

[Rondo The Prodigy]

I think they'll be active in trying to get a #1 reciever this offseason, someone like Brandon Marshall or Anquan Boldin.

Vincent Jackson? :headsmack:

 

[Rice18]

Ravens need a good wide out. Which I think Stallworth is still a good player.