VermontRaven

8 minutes ago, BmoreBird22 said:

Personal accountability is one of the biggest things in life for me. How do you get better if you don't know what you did wrong? You don't. 

Really respect Weddle for that.

Agree completely!  Weddle is definitely turning into one of my favorite Ravens!

7 hours ago, PurpleCity5 said:

People keep ripping Elam but Weddle already took responsibility for that play. I guess you can say that Elam should've covered the post but that would have opened it up for someone else. 

I agree.  I have been just as frustrated as everybody else with Elam's play over the year.  But, on that particular play, Weddle came out and said it was his fault...another thing I love about Weddle...he doesn't hide when he makes a mistake.  Just because the opposition gets a big play when Elam is on the filed doesn't mean that it was his fault. (although i admit it is easy to think that on first glance)

10 hours ago, RavensDieHard21 said:

This is a weak FA pool, unless a bunch of cap casualties happen. I'd love to see how much Johnson from LA gets paid, but I bet it will be big bucks. We need to pay our guys and have a great draft. We absolutely cannot let both Williams and Wagner go though. Williams is essential to our run stopping dominance which makes our building easier. We then can focus on pass rusher and a corner. Wagner keeps our edge safe, but Lewis might easily be able to fill the 80/20 principle. Def need a new mauler at guard if that be the case. 

I agree.  Especially with the increase in gap, I think we need to make a competitive offer to both of these guys.  Hopefully, we will not be outbid on BOTH and will at least be able to retain one of them. 

If we had to choose between the 2, I think I would prefer to retain Wagner.  I think Lewis could be a very good guard for us, plus he is an acceptable backup swing tackle. Then, Yanda (hopefully fully recovered) goes back to RG and we are only looking for one starter, Center, and a quality backup or 2.  We really don't have a ton of money invested in our OL and we have Stanley and Lewis on the cheap for a few years....by the time they are ready for their big pay day, Yanda will probably (sadly) be gone. 

I absolutely love Williams and between him and Pierce (and Jernigan, Guy), we have an amazing run defense.  That being said, I think we are much better at finding quality interior Dlinemen (see Pierce) and I think we could "replace" Williams easier than Wagner.  Also, I really hope we can keep Guy as well.  I think he is a majorly underrated part of our defense (hopefully the rest of the league underrates him as well so we will be able to afford him)

6 hours ago, JO_75 said:

Dolphins @ Jets: A Saturday Night special edition of TNF. The Dolphins head to the Meadowlands to keep their playoff hopes alive. Sitting in a three way tie with the Steelers and Broncos, the Dolphins need a win by the division rival Patriots over the Broncos to claim sole possession of the sixth seed. Jeff Fisher was fired this week, have to wonder if Todd Bowles has a future in NY following this season. 

Let's go J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!!!  Hopefully Moore looks like a backup and the Jets somehow pull out this game.  I know we control our own destiny, but it would be nice if the Dolphins and Broncos stumble and give us an alternate path if we drop a game.

6 hours ago, JO_75 said:

Patriots @ Broncos: While Brady vs Osweiler doesn't have the same catchy tune as Brady vs Manning, the Broncos are now finding themselves out of the playoff picture. They need Oswiler to step up and beat the Patriots like he did last year to not fall behind the Steelers and Dolphins. Will the Patriots continue their path toward 14-2 and another AFC East Title or will Denver pull off the uspet?

Wow!  This one pains me because I am forced to root for my MOST hated team, the P@%$ (that means this will probably be the one they lose)  Need Broncos to drop 2 of 3 (and same with Dolphins) to be able to sneak in as wildcard at 9-7 if we were to drop one.  I know the Broncos have the Chiefs and Raiders after this one, but I am not counting on them to lose BOTH, so I have to root for the P@%$...strike that...root AGAINST the Broncos   LOSE BRONCOS LOSE!

2 hours ago, OUravensfan said:

Right, always good to keep that perspective.

 

Yea same here, that loss hurt, not because I expected us to win, I didn't, because it's the damn Patriots and Brady.

Yeah. I agree. Guess we will have to beat them when it really counts, in January!!!  Just think how much sweeter that victory will be!

1 minute ago, terrynjulia03 said:

Ok I'm taking he opposite approach. He was what, 2nd in the league in kickoff returns? Yeah he sucked as a punt returner and that's fine, we should've stuck Webb back there a long time ago. You already paid the man, let him keep fielding kickoffs, considering again he was 2nd in the league. And bring up Camp to field punts, until his next hangnail and he goes on IR again. 

I get your point, but the problem with that approach is roster spots.  If you bring up Camp, somebody has to go off of the roster.  Plus, I have a feeling that the coaches only want to use Webb as a punt returner as a last resort or an obvious fair-catch situation.

When I click on button to go to first unread post, it gives me a redirect notice and nothing shows up.  Also, almost all of my post history is gone when I go to my profile.  Sounds like several other users are having the same issue based on posts in the "Feedback" forum.

11 minutes ago, jimmypowder said:

Espn begs to differ: 

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/32for32x161214/nfl-rating-job-security-all-32-nfl-head-coaches-2016-fired-hot-seat

And I beg to differ with ESPN. 

1 hour ago, Rav'n Maniac said:

Did something just happen with the site? I see that all my post history was removed in my profile, just wondering.

I've also found that when I go to the boards and I click on the star or ball for the shortcut for the last post read, I now get an error page instead of it taking me into the thread.

Exact same thing is happening with me as well!

5 minutes ago, Ravens419 said:

I think these numbers are spot on he will be the coach of this team next year like it or not 

I agree. I can't see us getting rid of him After this year. If we miss the playoffs this year, then I  think he'd be on the hot seat next year and would be gone if we mossed playoffs again next year

12 minutes ago, surfdude said:

Bad side of this will be a week 4 bye ....ugh !!!!!

Most likely but not a guarantee. The Colts this year chose not to have bye after their London game.

OK, 3 realistic paths to the playoffs (only 1 of which is guaranteed)

GUARANTEED PATH

-Beat Eagles at home, beat Steelers and Bengals on road, WIN DIVISION

2nd Path

-Bengals beat Steelers, Ravens beat Steelers and one of Eagles/Bengals. WIN DIVISION

3rd Path

-Win any 2 of next 3, Dolphins lose twice (@ Jets, @ Bills, vs. Patriots)....Denver loses twice (vs. Patriots, @ Chiefs, vs. Raiders)  WILDCARD

    ---the sad part about this scenario is that we now have to root for the Patriots! But then we can take them down in Foxboro when it counts!

Our only prayer is a fumble

Just now, Underdogsontop! said:

I think we should have kicked it through the back of the endzone. Now if they get close enough they'll kick a field goal. Smh

They will run out clock. Efore that

Game over

Too little time. Think you have to tey the onside here

Gotta score and score quickly

Orr is back in

Come on Suggs!  Time for a strip sack!

Need another stop D. Can't let them have a sustained drive and drain the clock

What a push by the oline and boyle!

PERRIMAN!!!

Of course no replay of holding call

Lets go defense!!! 3 and lut (or turnover)

UGLY 1st half, but only down 13. We're still in this game!  Gotta come out firing on that first drive of 2nd half!  GO RAVENS!