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    Doesn't really explain getting arrested for assaulting her at 23-24. Nor all of the 'incidents' he's been involved in.

    I appreciate the hard upbringing that some unfortunately have no choice in suffering but how long can it be used as a crutch?

    Repressed memories perhaps?  Idk, I'm just speculating at this point.  Figure it's gotta be hard to forgive someone that's been abusing you all your life, especially when that person is your mother

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    I hope no one takes this the wrong way, but depending on the team, I find it pleasing when another player gets arrested. (oh god that sounds awful when I read it out loud) I'm not a supporter of breaking the law in any sense, but after the Ray Rice incident, I was really irritated when other fans were calling our organization "troubled, classless, and thugs".  

     

    A single act by a player doesn't define a franchise, and based on the offseason the Colts are having thus far (3 arrests already) hopefully Colts fans will temper down their accusations.

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    But even in the secondary things aren't as physical as they used to be. Things just aren't as physical as they were less than 10 years ago even. Maybe I am spoiled a bit with the Ravens D but as things become more pass happy and with the new rules, it is more about containing these high octane offenses as opposed to surviving defensive slugfests.

    When you put it like that, hard to disagree with ya.  Nicely said!

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    You are actually +2 right now hahaha

    I don't see it as the division getting soft but more the entire league becoming less physical.

    Don't view like that either.  Because it's a passing league now, physical secondaries is where it's at.  Not saying that front 7's are obsolete, but having a good front 7 isn't enough claim true physical dominance.  That's why SEA is so successful. 

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    I'm going to have the bejeezus negged out of me for this, but I think the AFCN's reputation as a "black and blue division" is overstated.

     

    There are some nice front sevens, though at the same time the Bengals and Steelers have been taking hits recently and the Browns can't stuff the run to save themselves. Offensively, the Bengals air it out on every other play and the running game tends to be an extension of that (ie, nothing like the power game we take pride in). The Browns run it because their QB situation is... well.... but even then they've kinda gone as Brian Hoyer has gone this past season. The Steelers have Le'Veon Bell, but his true value is how he can pass protect and as a receiving threat and I'd say they're more hitched to the Ben/Brown pairing and Martavis Bryant (sadly) looks the goods too. We probably take the most pride in our running game, but even then Flacco's our identity now and the run game is more a tool to keep him clean more than anything else.

     

    Don't get me wrong here, we're not the NFC South or anything. But the days of the 2000 Ravens where "offensive variety" means Jamal Lewis running through a right-hand channel instead of a left-hand one are long gone. If Trestman fails, it won't be because he can't adapt to a ground-and-pound kind of playing style.

    I see what you're saying and I agree...but I think the foundations of these teams is to be smashmouth and blue collar; therefore, they will always desire to be that. It seems like all of the AFC North teams have been slacking in their rough and rowdy nature.  This is due to 1) Players retiring/declining and 2) More attention being placed on progressing the offense.

     

    It's only a matter of time till the division gets back to being it's nasty, hard nosed self, but we may not see that for a couple of seasons from now.  

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    New member here and I thought I'd pop in to provide some info on your new OC.

     

    I'm a CFL guy and I followed the Bears when Trestman took over to see how he would do there.

     

    In Chicago Trestman was over his head as he was trying to manage a dysfunctional team using the same methods that worked in Montreal.  Unfortunately for him, the inmates ended up running the show. 

     

    Basic problems in Chicago:

    • Lovie Smith loyalists on the team undermined Trestman
    • Some of the position coaches and coordinators were not the best (being charitable here)
    • Defence was poor and a solution was never found
    • Cutler is pretty well uncoachable.  We only have to look at how well McCowan did when he took over to see the difference.
    • As the second season wore on, his play calling became very predictable and limited in scope
    • The team loaded up on free agents the second year and they never lived up to their pay grade
    • And the big one, Cutler's ridiculous contract which I believe set the team up for faliure in the second year

     

    Trestman's tendencies:

    • Very pass happy, even by CFL standards
    • Subject to weird play calling on occasion
    • Occasionally goes high risk when the situation does not warrant it
    • Seems to prefer going unconventional in the Red Zone (worked in the CFL, didn't work in the NFL)
    • Can be very imaginative, but needs the players to execute (worked in Montreal, failed in Chicago)
    • He can play dink and dunk, but he will go long (at least he did in Montreal)
    • He needs a QB who can learn and be willing to work within the system (e.g. Calvillo, not Cutler)
    • Does not deal with disaster well (never faced it in Montreal, plenty of it in Chicago)
    • Works best with a QB who is a game manager rather than a gunslinger

    Montreal was a great situation for him and the team prospered. Chicago was the opposite and he wasn't the blood 'n' guts type of guy to get a grip on the situation.  His offence there in the second year was more the product of circumstance.  His first year Bears offence was more indicative of what he can do, especially when McCowan was running the team.  Had the Bears D shown up for some of those games, McCowan probably would've gone 5 and 0.

    Appreciate the input!

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    Bears 2013:

    579/404 pass/run

     

    Ravens 2014:

    575/448 pass/run

     

    ..not really that much difference. Don't follow the Bears and they're televised here rarely so I don't know for sure, but some here have indicated they were heavier on the pass in 2014 because they were always behind plus injuries and O line concerns.

     

    I am more concerned that most have stated he relies on the short passing game, screens, etc. Not really one of our strong areas.

    Yeah but he still likes to go for the deep pass.  He'll air it, just not all the time.

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    What's the deal with Kyle Shanahan? Obviously he is the best candidate. If he doesn't want it i think we should interview several dozen candidates familiar with the west coast/spread rythym offenses and find the next great offensive innovator. Interview WR coaches offensive line coaches qb coaches and the most brilliant college offensive coordinators. Just like with players and Hollywood and the corporate circuit there's undiscovered talent out there in coaching/scheming.

    Let's see this as an opportunity for the offense to put note time in together during their off time and outwork other teams and be in unrivaled sync. Didn't all that advanced strategy and timing start in Baltimore anyways??!! Unitas to Berry!! Flacco to Campanaro and whomever else the ravens sign, trade for or draft. This winter spring and summer Joe and his crew can spend more time together as they acclimate to the new offensive coach.

    I would like Isaac Bruce or Michael Irvin as WRs coach or even Torrey Holt. Then Kurt Warner or Dilfer as QB coach.

    The deal with Shanny is that he has a deal with the Falcons

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    Says Stokley on Ravens:

     

    "...Coming from the 2013 season to the way they played last year offensively..."

     

    Last time I checked, he was a part of that offense, too.

    To be fair, in the article he did say

     

    " You saw the year before where the offense just struggled so bad, and I was there for that year and it was hard believing that they were going to bounce back as well as they did this year."

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