Mystigo_Dragon

Saw that part, too, Fan,... read the whole article! in 2014, when teams saw that Justin Forsett was gashing teams, they began stacking the box, especially on 1st downs! Depending upon the opponent, we were able to take advantage of that and exploit them! Last year was a whole different animal, with the injuries and all,... but, the scheme still didn't pan out!

"The Ravens were unable to match the success they had on the ground from the previous year,..." Hmmm, so some say (calling no names) Trestman's Offense was better than Kubiak's? When someone puts a comment critical of the Ravens or a player's play on these boards, it's not because they are haters, or trolls! It's usually based upon what one has honestly seen, what one believes! I am suspect of Trestman and what our offense will look like 2 years from now, given that in 2014, our offense (under Kubiak) was the best it's been in years! Yeah, I know,... Kubiak's gone, but we squandered a chance of sweetening up a deal to lure one of his disciples to remain and take over the helm of the Offense! In my estimation, when we go out a find a mediocre coach we're not here to make him better; and we won't get better! In 2015, under Trestman, Joe didn't improve, the offense was in stasis! There's a good chance that before it gets better, it will get worst - like the Bears - perhaps costing Harbs his job! We shall see! So, let em fly!

Each time I click the "Harbs wants to run more" article, I end up here! They must be able to read my mind about that being said each year! Go figure!

I agree with you! I would have preferred that we'd have lured on of Kubiak's disciples and promoted him to O.C., kept the playbook and made it our own! There are those who agree with every move Harbs makes! Sorry, but I do not! I believe, as the years mount, we'll see less of Kubiak's run scheme and more of the running back-as-receiver manusha that preceded Trestman's landing here! With a Ray Rice, that worked well, but we still need a heavy hitter to "pound that pill".!

Typically, you and 14 others missed my point! But I'll not beef with you on this!

We've been there, in Foxborough,... it's a bad feeling, yes, but that's life in the NFL! We may yet have a similar situation here, with J. T. (nothing's assured for the people who will neg that phrase)! We cannot afford to mess around with this! His % is higher than guys kicking over half their games in domes!

Even $15 Million over 4 years doesn't seen much for a guy who scores points nearly 88% of the time he walks on the field for a fg! His PAT has got to be higher! At some point we need to pay the great talent we have!

Ryan Mallett showed Joe that other Raven receivers besides Smith, Aiken, Boyle and Gilmore can catch!

It seems, sometimes, there are more Ravens fans who are enamored with personalities posting here than those who know football There's definitely room in the Ravens Nation for both, but hopefully, it's the football minds and not the sales numbers guiding the team's philosophy!

ABSOLUTELY! Great point!!! We have Perriman, Kamar Aiken, big WRs Chris Givens & Chris Matthews with Campanero possibly also a Slot! Save Smith for the third Downs!

I still say I wish he wasn't coming back! With what we're observing with Kamar Aiken, big WRs Chris Givens & Chris Matthews with Campanero and we still haven't seen what Perriman will bring, Smith's going to take away reps from Ravens who should be learning to play together! THINK! What difference will Steve Smith actually make when he's dropping almost 30% of his chances? We're not yet a contending team, capable of winning it all and we have so-o-o many unanswered questions! It's really not a smart move to have Smith back when the only thing that will be achieved is him padding HIS individual numbers!

Disagree!

Yes, there is that and the stage is set, yet again, for the Ravens to be spoilers! That would be a splendid two-game end to our dismal season! And,.... I have a Marine buddy who lives just outside of Buffalo and we're been conversing on Facebook all season about Tyrod Taylor! Interestingly, when I mentioned that I'd be rooting on the Jets and why, he said he perfectly understood, and forgave me, gaving me his blessing for such a blasphemy! LOL

I think it's interesting that so many can't be happy with a Back-up to 'Average Joe' for one of the same reasons that a Broadway star suspects that her understudy may turn in a better performance than her - INSECURITY! 'Average Joe's' game is such that there's no gloss and glitter! We win, but usually Joe's games are lackluster affairs, even in victory! Even though we all realize Flacco's the Ravens' Starting QB, many feel they must defend him against any and every critic. If,... for example, we ever saw Joe come off the field and huddle with his Receivers in order to find a way to attack an opponent's Secondary, I'd be the first to ask, "Who are you, and what did you do with Joe Flacco?"