slowboater

Yes, I like Dixon and West, SSS is probably gone, the Ravens do not have a #1 receiver, still no reliable corners (unless you want to call Jimmy's part time play reliable), old DE's and Flacco's cap hit is going to start smarting now.... So..... You want the front office to draft 18 or 19 Pro Bowl caliber players? Although they haven't admitted it, they have been trying to get younger and "rebuild" for years now. But with the crap drafts and cap hits, rebuilding isn't so easy. This team is a good 2 or 3 years away from making a true run. Get used to being "just not good enough".

The Ravens' organization can't get out of their own conservative "not to lose" mentality instead of "win mentality". Why would you have your corners 10 yards or more off the line of scrimmage? Is the Ravens secondary that bad? If so, then why were they playing tighter when behind in the first half? The soft zone in the fourth quarter screwed their playoff chances. Way to go. Now the front office gets to stew over their decisions all winter. Hope someone learns something for a change.

How are Flacco and Marty a good combination? Because of the Miami game? Even a blind pig finds a kernel of corn now and then. When NE gives you the run and you still pass, that is either Marty or Joe's fault. Take you pick. I say a bad combination.

Maybe the Ravens will mentally be ready next time. Maybe Jimmy Smith won't get hurt so Elam stays off the field. Maybe Joe will be "playoff Joe" and make more decent throws. Maybe the Pats won't get lucky and we make more momentum changing field goals. Maybe.....

Umm. Pats and Steelers have both played in London. Try again.

The fans have to at the very least, question why Hester was with the team this long. He obviously has lost more than a step. rarely made good decisions on whether to catch punts or not and also rarely seemed willing to give it his all, like he did when he was younger. Fans also have to question why the Ravens stuck with him this long an now finally have made a decision to move on. The Ravens need a new proctologist. Maybe one who can figure out why the Ravens are so conservative in seemingly protecting a small lead, but let Flacco throw check downs 30 times a game. IMO, there is something very wrong with the management/coaching staff. Maybe they don't see eye to eye. One thing is for sure, something is not right and this team probably won't find lightning in a bottle twice like they did in 2012......

"The wise guys say we are a bigger underdog than the brownies this week so there must be a good reason for that kind of betting line." It's called public perception. Vegas want's a 50-50 split on the money so they make their 10% juice. As long as the Pat's look invincible, they will get points. They get 3 for being at home and 4 more for the way they are playing. If the Ravens had played like they did last week for a couple of more weeks, the line wouldn't be nearly what it is. I read somewhere, where the pundits were stating if the Ravens win, it will be by a small margin and if the Pats win it will be by 10 points..... Ravens need to play mistake free. They can win this game.

I'd be curious to hear from any of them and their reasoning. Nothing has changed except the Ravens have a few more good players on defense. There is a fine line in the NFL as even good defenses like the Seahawks get spanked from time to time. Dean is who he is. Let us at least hope the offense continues to grow and take some of the pressure off of the D. Nothing would be sweeter than winning the next 4 games...... and then win 4 more!

And I believe the NFL, when it can on borderline calls, will chose to make the call that keeps the game close or makes it closer. After all, it is "entertainment".

Ray: You were one heck of a football player but sometimes you just don't think. Take for example, who you chose to hang with after SB XXXIV, some of your pep talks and now, going below the belt with your "opinion". Some things are better left in the locker room. How about, while you are rambling, which you have done a lot, stop before you state that Joe wasn't a friend. Even though he won you a SB ring, chump. Maybe it is good that Joe isn't more like you.

What? The Cowboys are going to be tougher than the Brownies? "If" the O-line was healthy, then I would think the Ravens could give them a run, but with half of an O-line? Flacco better have the game of the year. I thought Big Ben was very good and the Stealers still found a way to lose. 400 yards and lose? Seriously? Joe will need that if the O-line can't generate running lanes. At least the Stealers showed a blueprint for how to beat the Boys.....

So. According to some of the "coaches" on this site and even when West was gained nothing, Dixon was already a "bust". At least come on and post that you were quick to judge and the verdict is still out.

Let's hope you are right. If the same guy comes back that was a #1 pick, couldn't tackle and couldn't cover, then please come back and let us all know if you would rather have Matt over Lardarius.

Well you got one out of two.....

Nice analogy. Lots of Ravens laughing all the way to the bank.

Excuses, excuses, excuses. Seriously? This is the best the Ravens can do? A rookie can do what Hester is doing and would come at a smaller price tag.

I guess you didn't see Flacco led the Ravens to 2 x 14 point leads over the Patriots in 2014??? And Harbs, Steve & Oz have all said many times that the coach has very little input in personel decisions. #UMakeStuffUponMessageBoard In this "what have you done for me lately" league, you tell me. What has Joe done? If he gets the credit for "wins", then he takes the blame for losses. Since the SB he is under .500 and even with an easy schedule, is losing. And if you want to blame the line play, even when he has time, he is throwing off his back foot, hitting his receivers in the feet or air-mailing TD routes. Personally, I don't think there is the motivation in him. You know, like the motivation someone has to win a SB. His Joe cool attitude is rubbing off the wrong way.....

I saw Joe fall twice.... He tripped over his Zuttah because he was being drilled into the backfield the entire game. I guess Joe is going to have to be in shotgun the rest of the year as I don't se Jeremy improving. Do you?

He is gone and retired but we do need to draft those nasties again. The alpha male that steps up and commands not just the huddle but inspires the whole team, keep them in check when they need it, give an individual the pep talk that sends him towards greatness. That we can all agree. Just as soon as Harbs is no longer the HC. Can't have AMs causing a ruckus in the locker room you know.

If Stanley and Yanda come back along with CJ and Smith Jr. perhaps they can do it. Remember, we have a luxury with an Elite QB except he just needs a little more protection which I'm sure Stanley and Yanda will offer. You mean after Joe gets his shoulder and knee healed? Those interceptions were bad throws and the protection was sound. Joe is making as many awful throws as good throws. That happens when you throw off your back foot. As for CJ and Smith, this roster has oodles of issues that CJ and Smith can't fix.

This is a "must win". Look at the schedule. Find me 7 more wins with 9 to go....

Umm. Compared to what? The kicker? The Punter?

John. You had two previous chances at the TD and the offense failed. What metrics made you think the 3rd time was the charm?

There sure is a awful lot of "if" in that post. John, is that you?