Dixon Loses out to Painter for Backup Job

[phillyesq]

From PFT:

Ravens sign Curtis PainterPosted by Josh Alper on April 19, 2012, 4:34 PM EDT
The Ravens held a backup quarterback derby on Thursday and the winner was [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5244/curtis-painter"]Curtis Painter[/URL].
Painter, Kyle Boller and [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/4729/dennis-dixon"]Dennis Dixon[/URL] all worked out for the team and the Ravens announced Thursday afternoon that they have signed Painter to a one-year deal. When it was announced Boller would be working out for the team that made him a 2003 first round pick, many wondered if history would (should?) stop him from getting the job. As it turns out, they were looking at the wrong history.
Painter started eight games for the Colts last season and their head coach at the time was Jim Caldwell. Caldwell is now the quarterbacks coach for the Ravens and his familiarity with Painter might have helped make the deal happen. It could have simply been a better workout, of course, but it was likely something other than Painter’s 0-8 run as the Colts’ quarterback last season.
Painter probably isn’t guaranteed a spot on the final roster. The Ravens have carried just two quarterbacks the last couple of seasons and [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/6509/tyrod-taylor"]Tyrod Taylor[/URL] will still have the inside track on the backup job this summer.

And that probably tells you all you need to know about Dixon's future in the NFL.

[costanza2k1]

How sad is that? Geez, sucks to be Dixon I guess.

[Sugar]

Maybe he could go to Canada, eh?

[steelz09]

Add this to the list of bad Tomlin-era personnel decisions.

What were we waiting for and what did our FO and coaches see in this guy? Now, we have no development QB prospects because our coaches thought this bum had potential. Anyone watching him play could tell he has no business being a NFL QB even as a #2. Hell, the RAVENS did even want him as their #3.

Now, we have Batch who is 100 years old and Leftwich is 99 years old. Overall, we are not developing talent the way we used to.

[Crash]

I thought Hines said Dixon was going to be a star?

[Oviedo]

How sad is that? Geez, sucks to be Dixon I guess.

Doesn't "suck to be Dennis," Dennis just Sucks.

Still hard to believe that some were touting him as a future starter in the NFL.

[phillyesq]

Doesn't "suck to be Dennis," Dennis just Sucks.

Still hard to believe that some were touting him as a future starter in the NFL.

True enough. He still made over a million dollars last year.

Who, aside from his agent, ever touted Dixon as a future starter?

[steelz09]

True enough. He still made over a million dollars last year.

Who, aside from his agent, ever touted Dixon as a future starter?

Dixon did. He said he wanted an opportunity to start.

He should have said, he wants an opportunity to stay in the NFL.

[Crash]

Who, aside from his agent, ever touted Dixon as a future starter?

Hines Ward. Said the day after that 2009 ravens game that he was going to be "a star".

[D Rock]

Add this to the list of bad Tomlin-era personnel decisions.

What were we waiting for and what did our FO and coaches see in this guy? Now, we have no development QB prospects because our coaches thought this bum had potential. Anyone watching him play could tell he has no business being a NFL QB even as a #2. Hell, the RAVENS did even want him as their #3.

Now, we have Batch who is 100 years old and Leftwich is 99 years old. Overall, we are not developing talent the way we used to.

Leftwich hasn't been resigned, and they brought in Troy Smith and Jerrod Johnson, the latter of which is certainly going to be developmental.

[Sugar]

He was a low pick for a reason. They guy had good athleticism and was worth a shot but I hope no one is shocked that he didn't pan out even if we hoped he would.

[Mister Pittsburgh]

Overall, we are not developing talent the way we used to.

Chris Hope leaves, nobody groomed, have to hit up FA. Clarks contract comes up, nobody groomed, have to re-sign him. Ikes contract comes up, nobody groomed, have to re-sign him. No young ILB's groomed so have to sign Key Fox, then Foote, and now maybe have to put Foote back into a starting role. Still don't have a quality ILB to groom (doubt Sly is the answer) so will probably have to drop a 1st rounder on an ILB to ensure some sort of quality. Never even bothered to try to draft/groom anyone behind Hampton and now are in pinch. Obviously can't draft/groom a quality young QB so have to keep signing the old dudes & crappy Dennis Dixon clones.

Rats actually have the right idea. Take a Curtis Painter over a scrub like Dixon while we take their Dennis Dixon in Troy Smith. Who is the last quality offensive lineman we have groomed? Pouncey wasn't groomed....just had to drop a 1st round pick to fill the void. Maybe Gilbert will turn out as a stud but too early to say.

[Slapstick]

So, people are sad that the Ravens signed Painter over Dixon?

I'm not...

That's great news for the Steelers...

[aggiebones]

And somehow Crash finds a way to take a very lame attempt at a shot on Hines.
...in a Dixon thread.

Seriously, noone really cares that you have some vendetta against Hines. Its getting old. Stop dragging the board down with your childish behavior.

[steelz09]

Historically, we used to ALWAYS let players go when they reach around 30 (give or take) especially LBs. However, we always had players waiting to take over and fill the void. These "players" I'm talking about shouldn't have to be 1st round selections.

Now, it's a domino effect. Tomlin hung on to Cowher's players for too long and 2 things are clear:

1) We're not developing talent like we used to and/or drafting as regressed
2) We had to cut young players that *could* have been developed to hang onto older players. Now, those older players are gone or should be gone and we don't have the young guns to replace them.

Two positives:

1) WR seems to be a position that we've been able to develop talent.
2) Carnell Lake seems to be developing our secondary. Lewis had his best year which isn't saying much.... Curtis Brown and Cortez Allen showed promising signs.

Again, the problem is that our "overall" ability to replace older talent has regressed. I hate saying this but I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if the Ravens swept us again this year and wins the division. I see their talent pool growing and ours regressing.