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The Ravens' biggest risk in 2017: what if Joe gets hurt?

There was a time when the Ravens' defense scored points, maybe that was draft intent?

PB - spot on, well stated!

The Ravens rebuild starts now, but does not end here. Expect the Ravens to be competitive this season, but short of playoff bound. Expect bigger results in 2018.

Yeah this isn't even remotely true. Average = Average; until the owner makes changes at the top, it will be the same ole same ole.

Correct logic, but not probable outcome. The owner needs to make changes at the top or simply sit back and watch mediocrity, at best.

John your point is well stated, but an "8 and 8" record is a collar around the Ravens' neck going into this fall 2017 season. How will the Ravens break their pattern of 8-8 level of football? The answer starts at the top with wholesale changes. If you coach the same, you get the same results on the field, no matter who is on the field.

The question remains unanswered.

Draft all DBs, trade for linemen. Done deal.

Not happening. Wallace will lead the team again and set the table for Perriman on the seams.

It must be a Baltimore thing: both the Orioles and Ravens look average for the next year. Hopefully I have miscalculated, but in pro sports anything can happen, right?

The Ravens need a major rethink of their strategic plan. Expect the owner to make move(s) at the top before season starts. Unfortunately, the Ravens have not recovered from the handling of the Ray Rice incident. Suggest making a list of those things the Ravens do well (keep doing them) and a list of those things the Ravens do not do well (eliminate them) and then move personnel, accordingly. Right now without radical changes in their strategy, the Ravens remain third tier.

Lower the prices of beer at the stadium - it is going to be a long season.

New players, same coaching, same story.