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Unfortunately the quarterback stays. Trestman didn't help himself but captain check down now is playing like he doesn't want to take a hit to make a play. The faces will change but the one who has been here through all the excuses (minus being competent in Kubiak's scheme) is still here.

Bring the Shield back to mid-field!

Reminds me of the "new" coke debacle... Why change something classic and great for the sake of change?

The shield was great...Too bad.

On ‎3‎/‎24‎/‎2016 at 6:36 PM, The Raven said:

Unpopular opinion on Upshaw: He's really not that good and Alabama's third string OLB probably has the same skill set. If Upshaw didn't eat so much and took better care of himself he could've been like a Lamarr Woodley or Chris Long type pass rusher. You could find some UDFA off the scrap heap if you're looking for an out of shape, one dimensional, run clogger.

It shouldn't be unpopular because it's the truth. You just can't hitch your wagon and pay these types if you hope to have success.

I'll say best case scenario is 9-7. Joe has never shown consistency over a full season. Even with rosters much better than this he couldn't get to 13 regular season wins. One game (or quarter) he'll look like Joe Montana the next game (or quarter) you'll wonder if he's ever seen a football before.

Hi biggest detriment to improvement is touch (or timing) on the deep ball. He consistently throws it late which leads to underthrows or contested catches if the

receiver has a step or two.

I don't think anyone will ever call me a homer but to borrow a baseball term, Ozzie and the front office are raking!!!!

Great offseason spending with the three acquisitions. No beef at all with the dollars invested. Looking forward to the rest of the offseason.

Great news!!! I resigned myself into thinking he was going to Oakland because of all the money they have available. The Ravens really need a guy like this on the back end. Great day!! If they can bring Wallace in at a fair rate I call the offseason an overwhelming success.

Yeah, Flacco the "Team Player"...LOL  Flacco feathered his own nest, the Ravens made him the highest paid QB in the game and has never shown himself over the course of any season to be worth it. 

Quest for mediocrity started with the Flacco resigning. Too much money going in his direction when some should be allocated elsewhere.

To those of you ago replied to me, I'm saying right now these concerns are very debatable but I don't think they'll be so debatable if he doesn't play. It'll be hard to argue that he's NOT soft or whatever if he doesn't play.

Soft is one of the words I'd use to describe him. In my years of watching sports I can't say I remember a sprain lasting this long. Even the scope indicated no new damage.

Look at SSS who plays with broken ribs.  Man, if Perriman had 4 broken ribs he'd probably be on life support.

I'm going forward that this pick was a complete waste and will be pleasantly surprised if it turns out otherwise.

I've always maintained the higher Flacco's cap hit the tougher it is going to be to win. People chastised and negged me but that's always ok as long as I'm true to what I see.

Going forward if Flacco hasn't been humbled by this experience and negotiates a salary inline with his type talent the time to unload him is this offseason. The Ravens or no team can afford to surround him with the type of talent he needs to succeed at that salary.

Good news for the trading team for three seasons at least the Ravens would incur the accelerated bonus hit and the cap penalty on the trading team would be closer in line with his value... 

I don't expect the Ravens to move on but that's what they should do if they can get two firsts and at least one second round pick.

At any rate I'll root for the Ravens to do well in spite of Flacco's contract. 

In a perfect world he would have never left and gotten a Super Bowl ring with the Ravens.  Wishing JJ the best in retirement.

like to see the original ravens' jerseys or even the original green and white colts jerseys before entering the nfl. 

AAFC Miami Seahawk/Baltimore Colt  colors were green and silver.  I'd love to see a throwback to Baltimore's first professional season whatever the color.

I don't think people would mistake me for a Flacco fan but concede 90 some is way too low,  after last season and the playoffs 58 may be too low.

Flacco should be high 30s minimum.

If you consider matt elam "depth"

Pollard at 10% is better than elam at 100%

Agreed. Pollard is much better than Elam, I've been saying since Elam's rookie year they paid the better player to leave to waste a first on Pollard lite. After the dust has settled Elam can't carry Pollard's jock. That said Pollard isn't coming back, I'd hope the team learn lessons and bring in a rookie capable of making contributions. See Dawan Landry back in the day a fifth rounder.

They sell tools that the user can set to deflate to a certain PSI. Of course someone can deflate 12 balls in 90 seconds. Very easily. The shills up in New England, like their coach, players and fans are once again throwing stuff against the wall and hoping something sticks.

I don't know if this has been posted but I agree with Aikman's thoughts.

They're going to pay off this Ball Attendant (who they're already referring to as a "rogue" staffer) to take the fall when the entire world knows no ball attendant did this on his own.

The Patriots and that whole area have no shame.

No one out side of a Patriots fan will believe it's a rogue clubhouse attendant but that won't stop them from using it. 

Also,  

 

Sorry for the double post

 

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider  7m7 minutes ago

Ravens are considering hiring former Jets offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg as quarterbacks coach, sources say: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-considering-marty-mornhinweg-for-quarterbacks-coach-job-sources-say-20150121-story.html …

Sounds great. It's been proven Flacco is better when he has a QB coach.  

I hope Flacco continues to work on footwork .  I've complained about his game this season (of course) but give him an A grade for his season.  

IMO he is better selling the play fake than in the past but needs to clean up throwing off his back foot at times when it's not needed.

I liked the idea of hiring Gase until they mentioned on Vinny and Rob today how Gase and Manning would get into shouting matches. Vinny mentioned because of Trestmans personality Flacco and his new coordinator should get along great.

They both swung me to a Trestman before he got hired. Trestman has done it over the long haul and isn't a one trick pony, see McDaniel.

Although I've longed believed Elam was a poor choice(especially since they paid Pollard to leave) , I haven't given up on him yet.

I think the thought of elite SS has long since been buried but he can be a salvageable draft pick. He seems willing to work and listen to coaching but am wondering if his football IQ is good enough for this league. He started pretty much out of the gate so my thoughts say he has the smarts.

Elam , has poor technique and always seems like he's going for the big shot even in space.  I do believe playing him out of his natural position has hurt his development and confidence.   If he can get the fundamentals  and confidence back this can still work.

About time you came out of hibernation! Haven't seen you on here in a while.

 

Actually, shedding blocks happened to be the one big knock on him early in his career. This past season has laid that concern to rest, for the most part.

 

Now, the only real concern with him is whether or not he will be able to stay on the field.

I understand he's gotten better shedding blocks but stepping up in competition he'll need to get even better.  This pick reminds me too much of Arthur Brown , injury concerns of Mosely notwithstanding.

I hope I'm wrong and the Ravens inside backers are 49ers east. I'll happily eat crow if the pick pans out.

Go back and watch the Texas A&M game. The whole thing.... Show me one standout play that CJ Mosley makes....

 

I did watch the film, clearly you have not....

I don't understand the pick. Looking at the LSU and Auburn games I see nothing special.  It looks like he's gotten swallowed up by blockers too many times.   Admittedly I have no hardware on my finger but given that Alabama defenders don't seem to take it to the next level when they go to the next level I feel the Ravens got themselves another workmanlike defender instead of a Pro Bowl caliber talent.

Then there's the injury concerns. Didn't like the pick the minute it was announced and like it less now.

Hard to trust this guy but if he really has his life in order it looks like a low risk move.  Onboard with it.

Looks like a good deal for the Ravens. Zuttah must have wanted out  of Tampa badly.

Any news yet on the details of the Zuttah contract? Thanks!

I really hope Dickson rejects our offer! I'd much rather bring in Owen Daniels...

Digesting the news for an hour or so I was wondering if the Dickson interest is to put pressure on another target.

I'd love to see Daniels come in at the right player/right price or even on a D.Smith type one year flyer to rebuild value.

Flacco has no bearing on the subject, so I fail to see a reason to bring him up. Perhaps if you want to bring up a replacement for Tyrod Taylor, then OK. I don't care if you bash him. Really doesn't bother me. Let's just not do it in this topic. I'm not attacking or disrespecting you. Not sure why you feel that way. I don't appreciate your accusations either. I didn't even use your name. I just read Flacco and saw he was being used in this topic and I'd really like to avoid getting this topic locked. 

 

Edit: just looked at your post and I definitely wasn't talking to you. I'm not sure why you got offended by my comment as if I was talking to you. I just saw the post that made me make my post and it wasn't yours. 

I quoted the last in a run of posts, please accept my apology for assuming it was aimed my way.

Sorry!