Tank 92

tough talk.......lol

1 hour ago, Jacquouille said:

I guess this speaks about how high  the FA is on this year's draft class.

It's probably more a comment on how little they think of Jernigan. For whatever reason(s) his time here was done. 

Eh, they obviously had some issues with Jernigan other than this being the last year on his rookie contract. For me it's not that big of a deal losing him. He's been inconsistent and has made some pretty dumb mistakes. Good they were able to move up in the third round in a deep draft. 

A Trumbo Jumbo!   lol

6 minutes ago, Rav'n Maniac said:

I doubt that Boldin would actually come back. I read he was recently asked about coming back here and his only reply was " Is Harbaugh still the coach there? "

lol.  Where did you read that?

6 minutes ago, PurpleHorseman said:

Boldin picked it up when new coordinator came in. And for all the talk about more productive WRs. Boldin was the only WR that was money in playoffs.

Q played much of 2011 with a torn meniscus which he got fixed towards the end of the regular season. He came back for the playoffs a "new man".

1 hour ago, Bruce_Almty said:

Ray Lewis lead the Ravens to a Super Bowl triumph, Joe Flacco was later handed the reigns.

LMAO!  Ray Ray was a shell of his former self and on his "last ride". To be frank that's what he did, came along for the ride. 

16 minutes ago, sflegend89 said:

It should never come down to getting 1 stop at the end of the game as often as it did last year, if the offense could actually put some points on the board many of those games would've already been over.

I'll do you one better, if the offense could actually put drives together and not constantly go 3 and out then we wouldn't have an exhausted defense on the field when we do need a clutch stop.

The apologetics for that unit is unexplainable to me. If we want to see a return to form and getting back in the playoffs we should all be in an uproar over how bad the current offensive unit is. We have a unit that was already bad to begin with in 2016, now minus our best playmaker, starting RT, starting C, and starting FB.

You know if we were winning games and making the playoffs some of the blind defending of the front office would at least be palatable. The results speak for themselves, missed playoffs 3 out of the last 4 years. The criticism is justified.

If you actually read the article no one was defending the poor offensive production or poor play on Flacco's part. The FACTS are that they did enough in quite a few of the losses to put the team in a position to win and the D choked. Just FACTS, no rationalizations or excuses. Other teams in our division had issues at some point last year as well and it's likely if the D had not choked in just a couple of those losses the Ravens are in the playoffs. 

I'm not going to bother going into the "exhausted D" argument, that's been discussed ad nauseum and is not even close to being right. And if you watch football at all you will see that more often than not it comes down "to one stop at the end of the game" all over the NFL, week in and week out. Rarely are there "comfortable wins" any more. 

Again, I don't see anyone saying that huge improvements aren't needed on offense, Stevie Wonder could see that. But none of that matters if you don't finish games. Look no farther than the this year's SB for a perfect illustration of that FACT. 

38 minutes ago, ellicottraven said:

The bottom line was the defense was ranked 7th in the league and the offense was in the bottom half in the league. Yes, for Flacco to be successful he needs a lot more than a stout defense. He needs in no particular order, to play like an elite QB with at least 25-30 TDs and less than 10 Ints. Have a yards per throw far more than last year, needs a stellar running game and needs a great offensive line that can give him more time to find a receiver. Right now, if he's under pressure the headlights freeze him into mistakes. So, they need to give him enough time so he can succeed.

The bottom line is that you've completely missed the point, or are purposely ignoring it. Regardless of Flacco's performance last year or where the the defense ranked, they blew numerous games by sucking bad late and not finishing. It's likely that the Ravens were in the playoffs if that did not happen. 

There's no big mystery here, or any sign that KC will be a bust. Anyone that bothered to read anything about him last spring knew that he was another green Boise State defender that would need a lot of work. Add to that the fact that he is just now turning 23 later this month and it's obvious why last year turned out as it did. Personally I think he will eventually be a monster. 

13 hours ago, OriolesMagicPlease said:

It was fun going back and reading what everyone predicted after the season was over last year.

I feel like we failed by not adding a number one starter. That is what we need to push us over the top. Same old story, but I'm still hopeful!

4 hours ago, SepticeyePoe said:

I don't think there was a number one starter that we could add. Gausman and Bundy have shown promise and Tillman is good when he is healthy. I think a top pitcher would have to be found in the draft.

It is the year of The Bundy!

1 hour ago, ravensnation5220 said:

The NFL is such a level playing feild though. All those teams were good teams and it was going to come down to the 4th quarter. If they were bad teams than yes. But part of being a winning team is making the big plays when they count the most. I'm those games we didnt

Many don't understand this simple concept. Different parts of the game aren't played in a vacuum. 

One thing that's irrefutable is teams that compete for championships always finish games well. 

1 hour ago, LosT_in_TranSlatioN said:

Indeed. 9/10 of my suggestions would probably bomb.

 

though I will say. It's better than a lot of fans here

 

ef u no wut eye meen

I hear ya, lol.

1 hour ago, LosT_in_TranSlatioN said:

 

To be honest. I'm pissed with how the offseason has gone so far. I'm tired of Ozzie and company neglecting the offensive side of the ball. I love the Jefferson move, but as said previously, there was nothing wrong with Webb. I love the Carr move. It's an easy contract to get out of and he no longer will have to go against #1 WRs. Likewise I think Pierce, Kaufausi, and Henry will get involved more and that makes the defense better as well.

 

but the Williams contract was freaking stupid. He's a very good player. But for that much, and we had a replacement in the wings? Go get Larry Warford for that much money and solidify the damn offensive line. 

 

I have 0 doubts in my mind that we are targeting a pass rusher, CB, and WR in this draft. But the oline concerns me. I think Lewis at RT makes a ton of sense. We want to get bigger and stronger across the line, that does it. It works. It's good to hear we are considering it. But then this leaves holes at LG and C, which is the most important position on the line.

Now I wouldn't object to drafting forrest lamp in the first round, he's a potential all pro at guard with a high floor. He's worth the pick. But that still leaves a hole at center.

 

Honestly, for as good as Ozzie has been for us, my patience has worn thin. If he's fired at the end of the year I wouldn't be surprised 

All I can say is that I'm glad fans on this board don't run the team.  

36 minutes ago, RayRayRaven said:

tank u know when u talk bout betta than 8-8 in the nfl ur talkin playoffs sereous r u seeing that?  whut do u see when you look at r rosta? been tryin to tell  whut I see i see a rosta all bout joe flacco i see a rosta poissoned by hopefull wishin. theres plenty i did not want to part iwth. i was all bout keepin haloti an osemele an wagner an othas  but afta what joe showed in 2013 and 2015 and evry yr but them 4 wintar weeks in 2012 wuld you have resign him when he was bout to play out his deal? not me not in a milion yrs.  and heres the thing if u've hitched ur wagon to the wrong star do u really let that rope drag u down or do u cut it an make somethin good outta it that restrucsure was way outta line

Don't bother, I can't read this.

46 minutes ago, LosT_in_TranSlatioN said:

Yeah people gave Orr way too much credit for my taste. One of the reasons that the defense improved significantly last season from the year before is because CJ made significant strides in coverage and his overall game. You could make an argument that he's a top 5 ILB right now. I hate the fact that a lot within the fanbase actually hate him(far more than I hate the Flacco criticisms because honestly he deserves it sometimes). The "Orr had a better year" crowd just doesn't know what they're talking about. He was a good player, but what happened when Orr took CJ's spot? He struggled big time. That alone shows who is better. CJ makes the defense work, and as much as I hated the pick at the time, I'm glad we have him. 

 

(To go off topic)Personally, I'm excited for the direction the defense is going in next year. I just want a damn offensive linemen. I'm not of the "Flacco will be elite if he has an elite line" crowd. I believe if we can give him a line that can actually run block than the offense as a whole will click. I'm not worried about the WR corps, I'm not worried about our RBs, or our TEs. We need 3 things and then I think we're contenders again. 

1. Offensive line. Our biggest need by far. Football is won in the trenches, and even in a passing league, if you can't establish the run, you're screwed. We have 3 talented RBs on the roster in Dixon, West, and Woodhead. Go get them some blockers and the offense begins to work. 

2. Pass rusher, more specifically edge rusher. Our biggest need on the defensive side of the ball. People will be quick to blame Dean Pees on the Steelers game. They're wrong. We were blitzing and got no pressure. Not having Jimmy didn't help that, but at the end of the day our pass rush was what kept a very good unit from being an elite unit. Simply put, our best pass rusher last season was probably Timmy Jernigan. As much as I like him(which I do a lot), he's not an #1 or even a #2 guy. He's best as a #3 pass rusher who is a great run defender. Go get a Barnett, and maybe also add a situational guy like Kruger who knows our scheme. 

3. CB Depth: I don't hate the Brandon Carr signing. In fact, I think he could potentially bounce back here. He was good last season and will no longer have to take on the #1 guy on a consistent basis. Hell, Tavon is a better player than him and he might even take on the outside guy. I think we should go acquire 2 CBs, one slot guy and one outside guy.  We can't depend on Jimmy to be healthy, We need at least two more guys(Sidney Jones maybe?)

 

People are panicking about ILB and WR. Well, for starters Perriman has the traits of a #1. Strong hands, fluid hips, willingness to go over the middle, makes tough catches. He needs to work on his route running more than anything.. We also have a good deep threat in Wallace. I do think acquiring an underneath guy would be ideal, but it's not the need most people think it is. 

As for ILB. Not worried. We will probably fill that gap with a UDFA. Or who knows, Correa will step up(doubt it though. A blemish on an otherwise perfect draft)

Good post and you hit the nail on the head with #1. That's the reason Kiper has as going with Ramczyk in the first round. 

Continuing to reply to the mindless posts doesn't help and the dude is ruining just about every thread now. Might as well just shut the boards down now. 

1 hour ago, rossihunter2 said:

Your point is fair enough but he actually replaced Daryl smith 

Yeah, and even though his skills diminished a bit his last year, he was still solid. In 2013 and 2014 he was perhaps the most consistent talent on the D and he really helped usher CJ into the NFL. 

4 hours ago, K-Dog said:

I think you will be surprised.  Prices are going to plummet.  John Q. Fan can now afford to go.

For perspective Oakland is losing a team, we are just losing a message board.

Will there still be a John Q fan in Oakland? IDK.  

If the Ravens committed to a move to Alabama in 2019, would Bill B. Bmore fan flock to The Bank for the next two years to bid them a fond farewell because they now could afford to attend? 

1 hour ago, K-Dog said:

Thats lame. 

I feel bad for the fans. 

What's even more lame is that they will be in Oakland for two years while they build a stadium in Vegas. Who's gonna go to those games?

45 minutes ago, ALSKAN RAVEN FAN said:

I would like to see the NFL pass interference rules changed to like how the colleges rules are implemented. 15 yards and a first down sounds good to me.

I agree.

18 hours ago, DaveinMtAiry said:

Xavier is making a run but it ends soon.  Looking at the teams playing this weekend it's clear the Terps don't come close to matching the athleticism we are seeing now.  And those teams don't have their star player go 1-9 from 3.

 

Melo is gone and he hopes to cash checks overseas.   Nothing wrong with that at all, I wish him well.

I don't think anyone would have expected Maryland to make a serious bid the the NC, but I also don't think many expected them to get bounced in the first round either. As you mentioned, Melo went stone cold, and that happened too often at the wrong times this year. 

Jackson, Huerter and Cowan are a solid core for next year and will have a year of experience to build on. I only see the Terps getting better, even if Melo is gone. 

Seems Xavier is the real deal. Terps first round exit doesn't look so bad now. 

Timmy has shown flashes of being a great player, but is consistently inconsistent and just doesn't play smart. Would be great to get a second, or even a third for him. 

2 hours ago, Virginia 55 said:

My only question is this.......... Why must we wait until we hear the coach and the owner admit that he needs to play better before it's considered credible information?  

You guys love Flacco to a fault.  

The man is seriously an average QB at best.

He is the standard, if you're looking for mediocrity. 

You're kidding, right?  Joe Flacco is the greatest QB of all time. He is on track to be a first ballot HOFer. Why would he need to play better?