Purplepowers88

Again, Ray is an unbelievable motivator and is inspiring to hear. But do you actually understand what he was saying with Jacoby Jones by the Super Bowl? You mention very positive qualities but if your best friend came and told you that God spoke to him and told him to place his hands on you and you would get offered an amazing job - I believe you would question his sanity lol. And again, I believe there was an article stating that Joe Flacco said something to the effect of that he was inspired by Ray Lewis but never understood what he was saying

Insightful post. For me, it's not the religious aspect as much as I just don't understand what he is talking about like at all. He is a powerful and charismatic figure that can inspire others because he has a strong sense of self-confidence. But I get the feeling (this is true by with me) that people will get amped up by what he said but not understand what his actual words mean. I think Flacco said something to this effect.

I'm sorry - I love Ray Lewis. Great player and great leader. But some of his interviews and videos (especially in recent years) make me think that he has a couple of screws loose. Does anyone know what he was saying in that video? God tells him to put his hands on Jacoby Jones which then imbues Jacoby with the power to score a touchdown off of a kick-off return? So he's like God's Touchdown Agent? Love you Ray but I don't always understand what you're saying

I think well have a solid offense even if Perriman has to sit out some games. Go Ravens!!!!

Although usually I am a fan of Terrell Suggs shenanigans - I wouldn't be shocked if he has been grating on his teammates nerves throughout training camp. It's one thing to be exhorting your teammates and motivating them when you yourself are displaying the same energy and passion. However, he showed up to training camp not in excellent football shape and doesn't seem to be displaying the same passion that tells his teammates to have. I understand that he might be "saving himself" for when the real season starts but I feel like if someone like Steve Smith (or Ray Lewis if he were still playing) were saying it it would be much more motivating. They are the epitomy of toughness and heart.

1) If you look at Marlons career then what exactly? From pure stats I see a receiver that had less than half of receptions and yards in his second year than he had posted in his first. He also went from 7 touchdowns to 0 touchdowns. Secondly, you said based on that "there's no way Butler and two rookies are better"? You have just said a logic, which if true would mean no rookie should start ever. You do realize that correct? 2) John Harbaugh has said numerous things about many receivers if you comb through many articles. It's training camp. However, if he felt so strongly about Marlon Brown he would be consistent in saying "I expect a big year out of him", which he did not state in this article. He has also said that this is the year where Marlon Brown must step up. Bottom line is this: He has the size and potential to have a much bigger impact on the game than he had last year. If he continues to underachieve (as he did last year) than he will be replaced. 3) Your first and third points contradict each other. You first say that you are not comparing careers and than you say if you compare "his overall career with the Ravens that puts him ahead of other players who have yet to see a single snap at WR" (which is a comparison of their careers).

1) No one ever said anything about comparing careers - why would you ever compare careers when you're discussing rookies? According to that logic, Odell Beckham Jr never should have started because the career of the player he was replacing was better than his (assuming he wasn't a rookie). I said their skill sets and talents could translate better into the Ravens offense than Marlon Browns skill-set. 2) John Harbaugh never said he was expecting a big year out of Marlon Brown. He said he had high hopes for him (which coaches say all the time) and he wanted him to have a break-out year. 3) You make it sound like Marlon Brown has had an illustrious Ravens career. His 2014 stats: 25 receptions, 255 yards, 0 TDs. Again, I am pulling for him but if you can't see how it's viable that other receivers on their roster could replace him than I don't know what to tell you.

I would expect him to display his strengths as a wide receiver. Being a bigger, stronger receiver he should be able to at win out on jump balls and be a weapon in the red-zone. He did neither last season. He had zero touchdowns which is unacceptable even with limited playing time. Campanaro and Aiken showed greater potential last year in limited roles. You could make a case that Steve Smith, Breshad Perriman, Michael Campanaro, Kamar Aiken, and Darren Waller or Jeremy Butler are all better options than Marlon Brown. Again, I am pulling for him to start this year. He's a great story (coming back from torn ACL in college) and seems like a quality dude.

You realize those aren't contradictory ideas right? Fans also want to see a big season from Brown but after a solid start to his career he had an underwhelming second season. Combine that with the fact that there are many intriguing, young receivers on the team and this is why some fans say that he's getting cut. I hope that he does have a breakout season, but he needs to learn how to take advantage of his size to dominate smaller cornerbacks, especially in the red-zone.

Come on dude - you really think that they give an honest assessment about the team? Everything that's written is in the most homerific, purple-tinted glasses possible. They'll mention in passing something that is negative (they don't go as far as ignoring the facts) but then will inundate us with reasons not to worry. "Suggs is overweight but don't worry there still is PLENTY of time for him to get in shape for training camp. It's actually a positive that he's not working out because he'll have more energy for the season." They do stuff like this all the time. This site is devolving into a Ravens Propaganda forum and not offering real, unbiased views of the state of the team. John Eisenberg is one of the few writers that provides real analysis on this site.

I'm happy that there's finally an article with some analysis. I almost never see articles that have anything negative to say about any Ravens players ever. Or at worst they'll be like "Some scouts says Breshad Perriman has bad hands but he made great catches in training camp even though he dropped a few!" The only way you improve is if you acknowledge the strengths and weaknesses of players and build on that. I would love if I could see more legit, unbiased articles that give real information as opposed to the fluffy "Baltimore Ravens can do no wrong!" articles that this website seems to prefer.

Hello there Kelly Gregg 2.0. Great pick!

C.J. Mosley is a great pick for the Ravens. Going for a safety would be a massive reach. None of the safeties were highly regarded and the best fit for the ravens would be Clinton-Dix and he was late 1st rnd prospect at best. Besides, do you want the back end of defense to be filled with a roookie and a second year player? Mosley has great instincts, great in coverage, sideline to sideline player, great form tackler. Another great move by Ozzie, getting the best player available rather than reaching for a need pick.