drillem

Steve may have missed the big reason fans are dissing NFL games. Quality play. Current formulation for developing and then keeping players doesn't promote quality teams. Many of the teams are just 'also ran's'. I'd watch more often if the play was worth watching. With a dvr I can record then watch commercial free if the play is decent. Otherwise I'm gone fishing instead.

Ravens generally move new coaches in then fire existing one's. Oh they never say that up front but it has happened over and over. Who will be leaving? HC, OC?

How you gonna' teach an old dog (Flacco) new tricks?

Pass offense needs some help. Some of that will sort out with better run game, however those 2 yard passes when 8 is needed must be figured-out. Flacco looked scared to stand long enough for the play to develop much of the time. Even when he had time he would lob the ball short to ensure his own safety. In short, he's either playing scared or it just looks that way. Some new design plays might help. And reinforce the back end of the defense with some play makers. Very few intercepts this year. Also work on moving the ball after the catch by receivers. Often, when they caught they would drop to the ground or run a sloppy pattern which produced too few yards after the catch. This is mostly coaching stuff with the exception of the emotional issue with Flacco since his injury. Not sure what they do about that. Maybe a Dak Prescott will fall their way somehow.

New blood is needed badly. And someone who can accurately choose the new blood, too. Nothing about the present crew is sacred. You gotta' know when to cut bait and fish. How many times we see these Ravens just standing on the field and watching a big play unfold and do nothing. Too smug. Too secure. Fire 'em all.

If they got a top CB, Harbs would sit him or axe him on a grudge. I don't see the direction of this team changing without some change at the top.

What a shame, a player of this caliper had to finish out his career with an outfit like this. That game last Sunday was pitiful and without reason. Had Harbie used inexperienced players in order to give them some experience, it might be different. I may resign from watching the Ravens if they don't do something different. Where do I send my letter?

It's getting to embarrassing for John.

  9 hours ago, Maryland said:

Harbaugh's insistence on sticking with his guys reminds me of Billick sticking with Boller to the bitter end.

It's not the bitter end until Harbaugh's balding. This year was growing pains. The fact no one called these last few seasons a rebuild mode doesn't erase the fact there are growing pains to be expected.

Compared to last season, this season was much better overall. Yes there is room for improvement, but overall there is more to be content with that dissatisfied.

1. Address the CB need this offseason, no excuses.
2.Address the offense and get it locked before training camp opens, or it will be a repeat of last season going into a season just guessing what will happen.

If this was a "rebuilding mode" year, then why didn't John use some of the lesser players to give them some play time on Sunday? The only thing this team is building is a sinking ship.

Unless you stop making wonky decisions during games, John, no amount of coaching changes will motivate the players to play for you. They are disgusted but cannot voice their opinion due to job security issues.

We need a steady quarterback who comes to play each Sunday. Not one who seems to show up sometimes with his head in the clouds. If they can get Flacco on-board that's wonderful, otherwise axe him. He's been a waste of a lot of money since the SB. There are so many issues with him that shouldn't exist with a 9 year man. Everyone thought Romo was 'it' until they saw Prescott. Just sayin'

  2 hours ago, JamesA119 said:

If that happens the coach would certainly be gone.

This is Harbs crucial year, either he turns this team back around to it's winning days or both him and #5 will be gone. The Browns have been a joke for far too long and finally have the right GM and HC to turn things around, I can see them beating us both times if we have the same OC and DC.. I'm tired of not running the ball and not even seeing our DBs on the screen "covering" the WRs. When we do blitz they recognize it right away and adjust before the snap of the ball. We are stuck in a funk and it's not good...

And those passes for 2 yard gains on 3-8 downs. So predictable everyone knows how to beat us.

I see a 2-14 record next year. The only way I'd change that prediction is if we got a super qb during the off-season. We don't have one now.

John Harbaugh looks totally defeated in every way at his pressers lately. In one recent one he couldn't even finish feigning a cough to excuse himself from further questioning. I'd fire him so fast after this season and especially after that game yesterday that he'd need a fire extinguisher to put the fire out.

just announced kubiak is retiring from broncos, maybe he'd like the oc job again:)

Just now, Militant X 1 said:

Cause these present Ravens coaches don't know how to "develop" young talent!

These present coaches are running scared thinkiing about what if they don't get renewed, where will they go, how will they pay bills etc

1 minute ago, Gruntled Ravens Fan said:

Agreed, why didn't Keenan Reynolds get on the field and show what he can do?

my guess is they needed to give flacco some practice time as he's so shaky.  or they didn't want sss to have to play his last game with all 2nd stringers around him

1 minute ago, ALSKAN RAVEN FAN said:

I honestly would have liked to see some of our younger guys play and see what they can do against a division rival. just to get a jump on possibly what we have in younger talent. 

it seemed like the 2nd string did play today.  makes no difference I guess

1 minute ago, rmw10 said:

That's his job to make sure they're not down.

I still think he's safe this year, but his seat should be feeling very warm entering next season.

I don't see how steve could let  him stay.  Those decisions for 2 years in a row during games has cost how  many games (I forget)?  What player could go out and play good while he gives away their efforts on the field???

4 minutes ago, ALSKAN RAVEN FAN said:

Bye Bye SSS sorry the team could not muster up enough energy to even compete today on your final send off game.

He's still got the one day as a panther option.   If I were  him.....

I'm so angry, don't get me started on Harbaugh.  I don't want to spoil my entire off season thinking about him.  From his 'go for it' attitude when it makes no sense, to his coaching staff, to his inane pressers, to his general eneptitude.   I just don't want to go any further.  No one is more responsible for a teams failure or success than the head coach.  No one.

a higher draft pick is not the bottom line.   NE generally goes close to last and still best most opponents each year.  anyone who thinks the draft order is an end all isn't thinking at all.   player development which used to be a stong suit has fallen off.  coaching has been suspect for a while.  leadership on the team is missing.  shall I go on.  sometimes changing personnel can be useful.  take a look at Oakland for example.  I don't hold any allusions about this teams near term future whether the same coaches return or not.  but one thing for sure is there will be no improvement ever if things don't change.

1 minute ago, rmw10 said:

A disgrace to even say that during a guy's last game.

all I got to say is what the h did chris simms ever do?

This team has no heart

Joe Cold