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Smith and Dupree played at Kentucky...but the point is still valid.

Was a bit surprised that Tedy Bruschi rated the Ravens Roster as the most talented in the NFL, over Seattle and Green Bay.

I think that was really early 80s...and lol now that you mention it there is quite a resemblance:

It appears that you both got too hung-up on the term "win now", and missed the point of the OP. While it is true that the Ravens aren't signing high priced free agents to back loaded deals every year in order to win a Super Bowl (which is the generally accepted meaning of "win now"), they do spend up to the cap every year to place the most competitive team possible on the field. This strategy has led to a perennial playoff team and championship contender.

If you watch the press conference, what Rossburg said is anything but preposterous. The response about using Webb or Smith had nothing to do with either being a primary return guy. Rather, he was referring to crucial moments in a game when a mistake may ruin the team's chance at winning. In those specific situations, he indicated that it would be better to have a veteran fielding a kick than a wide-eyed rookie who might not be aware of all of the variables. This is why those guys are getting reps in OTAs It's basically the same thing they've done for years - remember seeing Webb or even Ed Reed go back to field a punt late in a game, even though they weren't the primary return man?

Love the troll comments on that article lol.

If I were younger, it would most definitely be Tucker - he just seems to have an off-the-wall personality that would make for an interesting time. These days, though, I'd probably have a better time with either DeCosta or Harbs.

I see that coming down to either Motorola or Intel this year

I thought that was Belichick.

A true 2-gap 3-4 scheme has a 0 technique NT and two 5 technique DEs - more like what Pittsburgh plays. Even with Ngata in the lineup, he played as a 3 technique DT while Canty played as a 5 technique DE. I always thought the Ravens play more of a hybrid 4-3 under type of scheme, with Suggs as a Leo backer (who lines up like the other DE in a 4-3).

Lighten up Francis. He was asked that question at a press conference for which the team made him available, and he gave an honest answer. It's not like he sought out a reporter and started spouting off at the mouth.

I've seen "Tally", "Tali", and "Zo"

I'm sure Kyle Boller, Stoney Case, Anthony Wright, et al. will be relieved to know that their win-loss records are not the result of their play, but rather because the entire team was mediocre to poor all those years.

I posted this before, but it illustrates the effect that Holman had on Perriman. This comes from a fantasy site, and while I don't particularly care for fantasy football, I find their player analyses to be pretty unbiased (definitely less so than fans suffering from confirmation bias because they wanted their team to pick someone else), since their main goal is to determine which players will produce numbers for fantasy players at the pro level: The data indicates that Breshad Perriman’s closest comparable is Kevin White, and Kevin White’s best comparable is Breshad Perriman. Furthermore, the variance between White and Perriman is the smallest variance between two comparable WRs in the 2015 draft class. According to abilities that we can actually measure, White and Perriman are doppelgängers. Why then do 100 out of 100 NFL draft analysts rate Kevin White ahead of Breshad Perriman? Industry groupthink – why draft Teddy Bridgewater when you can have Johnny Manziel?!?! Quarterback play. Justin Holman – while Clint Trickett was a top-40 college quarterback by every measure (67.1 completion percentage, 7.8 YPA, 67.8 Total QBR), Justin Holman fell outside the top-50 in all categories, and his 56.9 percent completion percentage, in particular, made it more challenging for Breshad Perriman to impress NFL talent evaluators and sport media draft analysts.How did Holman’s struggles specifically affect Breshad Perriman’s draft stock? An ineffective UCF offense meant fewer total plays, fewer red zone opportunities, and fewer total catches, leading to fewer opportunities for highlight reel-worthy plays, forcing Perriman to do more with less (see 20.9 YPR vs. 13.3 YPR). Just one less ball thrown to a location where Perriman could go up and make a spectacular acrobatic catch is one less opportunity for a film watching aficionado to “fall in love” with Perriman’s ability to “highpoint the football” and to “look the part” of a “true game changer.” Less accurate throws not only make big plays more challenging, every inaccurate pass, that is not converted into a catch, is an opportunity for a subjective film watcher to credit Breshad Perriman with a drop. Not surprisingly, he posted a 14-percent drop rate based on Pro Football Focus’ perception of each catch’s degree of difficulty. If Breshad Perriman and Kevin White traded jerseys and quarterbacks last season, Perriman would be a top-10 lock, and Kevin White would be the “late riser.” http://rotoviz.com/2015/04/rotoviz-round-table-breshad-perriman-edition/

I believe that the advent of fantasy football has skewed the way fans and analysts view greatness - to be considered elite (or even great) these days, a player has to put up video game numbers. Fact is, Joe has done more, been more successful with less than arguably any current QB.

It would be fun, but as I recall, the Sizzle's mask was considered a uniform violation and he was fined. Not that big a deal for someone of his standing, but I don't think we want to subject a rookie to that...

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Sounds like a win-win to me The Pack is definitely a classy organization...best of luck to you guys this year. If things go right, we may be seeing you guys in SB 50.

I feel the same way about the Pack...Packers-Ravens would be a fun Super Bowl to watch- maybe we'll get to see it this year.

Not really into arguing this, since I've always thought Yanda should be resigned, I just think that the factors I've mentioned will be/ are being taken into account by the front office.

Of course it was speculation, which is why I originally said "potentially." I'm not arguing that I think Yanda should walk. As I mentioned out the outset, I simply see a scenario where the front office lets him test free agency (especially considering their 80/20 rule). As I also said in the beginning, I hope he's resigned. However, since you asked: As shown in the graph, thee is a noticeable drop off in performance after a lineman's 7th year, which is pretty much where we're at with Yanda. Also: The above observations tend to be supported by the graph, when looking at performance levels. However, I'm not saying that Yanda will definitely follow that path, as there are always exceptions (and you mentioned a few that have played for the Ravens) - but they are exceptions, not the rule. Even so, they let Ray Lewis, a once in a generation player, test free agency before his last contract. Again, not saying they should let Yanda go, just discussing some of the factors the front office will have to weigh, especially if Yanda wants more than they're willing to pay. These are things that should be on all Ravens fans minds, especially with Ngata being traded this year over money.

I was referring to a 2nd and 3rd contract for Osemele, for a potential total of 8-10 years. Just thinking from a business perspective, Yanda will be 31 at the beginning of the season, and data indicates that guards tend to see a drop off in performance at age 32 (on average), and by 34 most are no longer playing at a high level. If it came down to a one or the other scenario, the front office would have to weigh that versus the potential of keeping Osemele, who also plays at a high level, for longer. Again, that's just one scenario, and I hope they find a way to sign both.

He is, and I want him to retire a Raven. That being said, from the business side I can envision a scenario where the front office has to make a decision (based on the money Yanda wants) on whether it is better to maybe overpay to keep him for maybe the next 3-4 years, or to lock up Osemele for potentially 8-10 years. I wouldn't want to have to make that decision. Ultimately, I hope the front office can find a way to keep them both.

No problem - I was confused at first too, then I noticed the order.

Not that I put much credence into these lists,but if you both are talking about the Brunell list, if you look closely, the quarterbacks in each tier are alphabetized by their first names. This is why (I hope) Andrew Luck is listed just below Aaron Rogers, and Andy Dalton and Cam Newton are above Joe Flacco on the graphics.