PerpetuallyBored74

I'd blame injuries to Wagner & Monroe before blaming Castillo as Yanda, Zuttah, and KO have all been decent. Aside from Hurst, our backup O-linemen, Jensen and Urschel have also been solid (though Urschel needs to work on his shotgun snaps) So, among the healthy guys, only Hurst has been horrendous. Let's see what Castillo can do with 5 healthy, starter caliber, O-linemen (if we can ever get them for him).

We should reserve judgment on Clausen as it was only one game, and his first after just signing a few weeks ago. As for the Chiefs, Pees is still here, Joe and 21 others are not (if Marlon gets IR'd, it'll be 22) and if we win, not only do we all but hand a playoff spot to the Steelers but we also hurt our position in the draft. Under these circumstances, It's really hard to hope for a win.

It's a mystery to everyone.

I don't get it. If you guys like Garcon as a starter, then why don't you like Aiken as one? They're essentially the same type of WR, only Aiken is a little bigger and younger. No, Aiken isn't ideal at #1, but he's fine at #2/3 in a WCO with his size (that he plays up to), sufficient speed, toughness, and decent hands. (and yes, in today's NFL I consider a #3 to be basically a starter.) Maybe Perriman can be our #1, though it would be a shock if he can be that good by next year. Maybe SSS will come back and still play at that level in 2016. Or maybe we'll draft a true #1 (finally). I'd be fine with Givens and Aiken as our #2/3 with Butler and D. Brown as depth. That's not a bad WR corp, minus of course that crucial #1. If we could get a true #1, that WR corp would arguably be the best that Joe's ever had (sadly).

We've just had really rotten luck with all these injuries. I just hope that Jimmy and Wagner can return to form from their Lisfranc's. Those are worse than ACL tears for pro athletes, especially at positions like CB;. As for Monroe, hurt his knee and ankle in 2014, then had a concussion and injured his shoulder in 2015, with the shoulder landing him on IR. Before in Jacksonville, he had never had such an injury history. So just more bad luck? Zuttah had never been hurt either. Comes here and tears his pec this year. Clearly, we need to look into our strength and conditioning program. Don't know if that's the culprit, but this many injuries, especially to players who never had such histories warrants further, deeper investigation. Because these injuries are not only killing our team this year, they're also killing our cap over the next few years, at least.

Which was beyond stupid. They should've just IR'd Perriman or cut M.Brown, as it's not like anyone else was going to sign him.

If we signed him, it's to be the #3 QB. If he causes any trouble, he gets cut. It's not like we drafted him in the first round to be the savior ala Boller. Don't understand all the weeping and gnashing of teeth here.

With Joe: SSS, Aiken, M.Brown, Campanaro, Waller, Givens, Ross, Perriman (DNP but still took up a roster spot) Without Joe: Aiken, Givens, Butler, D. Brown, Matthews, Clay IR: SSS, Campanaro, Waller, Perriman, M. Brown (might as well be) Cut: Ross If it seems "It's like a whole different WR core now" that's BECAUSE IT IS. Also, Aiken and Givens have both improved after moving up in the depth chart to our #1 WRs, as they've gotten more reps in practice and more snaps in games.

Aiken has quietly, rather surprisingly, developed into a Pierre Garcon type of #2/3 WR who is ideal as a #3 working the middle from the slot, but because of his size and possessing sufficient speed, is not a liability on the outside as your #2. He is better than a #4 and it isn't fair to him to think of Kamar as *only* a #3 either. If Garcon is good enough to be a starter in the NFL, then so is Kamar.

Irony: It's because of (really bad) luck that we suck.

Ravens not sold on Clausen? And Schaub's injury must be a concern. Oh well, season ended when Joe went down anyway.

It's Cam's fault.

Clearly the spiteful Brady and malevolent Belicheat have conspired and consorted with dark and fell forces to cast a most Blackest Curse upon our beloved Ravens.

Packers are my favorite NFC team. Rodgers is my 2nd favorite QB behind Joe. A lot of Ravens fans feel simlarly. Fairly common actually.

Yeah...but with Schaub or even Clausen at QB... Against Sherman, Thomas and co. Behind a makeshift O-line. Probably throwing to tight ends fresh off the PS. Maybe we can run the ball some?

Honestly, why is it so hard to find decent help these days? (at QB coach). Bring back Zorn. He got along great with Joe and seemed to know his stuff being a decent ex-QB himself. And with Cam gone there shouldn't be any more friction.

Trap game...? ...uhhh...any given Sunday? Yeah...I've got nothing else.

We've been so decimated by injuries that there isn't anyone left who should be playing who is still sitting. Except for De'Ondre Wesley I guess.

Aiken has developed into an excellent #3 WR who can step in and be serviceable as a starter, even as a #1 if his OC gameplans to his strengths. Which we are seeing now. Butler has the potential to develop into the same type of WR, and it's good to have those types of WRs for depth. We are lacking a true bona fide #1 with SSS done for the year. But then we have lacked one since Mason was catching passes from McNair. We really need to learn how to draft WRs, even if it means poaching the Steelers scouting department. They seem to draft quality WRs at will. i really wanted Martavis Bryant back in that draft.

Because House is tracking and playing the ball the whole way, while Givens is focusing entirely on running his route and not paying any attention to the ball ASSUMING that it's been thrown further downfield and that he needs to race to that spot to make sure he arrives on time. But this is common with most WRs, only the exceptional ones will look back and adjust more often than not. Joe did make a poor throw. He'd been doing that all year because of his poor footwork. So, really what were the coaches doing then. Why didn't they focus on fixing this flaw in Joe's game? That to me has been the real issue: How come more heat hasn't been directed at Mornhinweg? Thought he was supposed to be a top QB coach.

If you mean rely on Dennis to blow out his hip trying to plant and turn upfield again, then yes, I agree. We know we can rely on Dennis (to retire)..

I blame this season for being that kind of season.

Our QBs understand this perfectly. In fact, Joe relied so heavily on Crockett that opponents started double team jamming Crockett at the line to take him completely out of the play on every snap. The only time I can recall seeing that same tactic is when the Pats used it on Tony Gonzales when they played (and beat) the Falcons. This strategy btw only works against you if you have no other receiving weapons that also need to be double covered. So, maybe if Perriman had been available or SSS hadn't gotten hurt, Crockett would've been more productive.

Forget about this season now. I just want him to recover and survive this. Thoughts and prayers to him and his loved ones.

He's 30. The age where guys often start to lose a step. And speed was never his strength. We need to stick with our youth movement, no more declining retreads.