Somerset Ravens

We need to open up the offense this possession.

IMO our best look is a purple jersey, white pants and the black helmet with the raven on each side. To me that look is pure class.

19 hours ago, JoeyFlex5 said:

I don't think we can consider cuts from any team. We don't have enough freaking spots for all of our guys. We must have the deepest team in the league, every position group except for the secondary and OT is ridiculously deep. Even if we lack high caliber starting play from our dl.

I think that picking up a player cut by another team should depend on whether the Ravens would be a better team with that player than with  the player they would cut to make room on the roster.

5 minutes ago, Ravens4Real said:

Cornerback, OLB and ILB. One major injury to any of these positions and our defense is utterly screwed.

We are solid at all three of those positions.

3 minutes ago, Ravens4Real said:

Not a chance. We can't keep 7 WR's when there are multiple other positions that are dangerously thin on this team.

Where are we thin ?

1 minute ago, Ravens4Real said:

The last WR is simply down to Butler and Camp. And I don't see how there can be an argument for Camp staying.

I think both make the team.

3 hours ago, JoeyFlex5 said:

And heads up plays in coverage like that, from a rookie DE/OLB who is making a transition at this level, is impressive. That, along with consistently being around the ball, shows a deep understanding of how to play defense in general, he's a natural football player and I think that goes a very long way for someone as explosive and exciting as him. 

He just needs to catch up with the pro speed of the game a LITTLE BIT more and I think you'll see him making plays.

Correa has flashed some impressive skills. With more experience he should develop better consistency. He would benefit greatly from playing the entire game against the Saints.

47 minutes ago, ludy51 said:

Moore please

Jernigan can be such a bonehead !

Control the line of scrimmage consistently and eliminate pre-snap penalties.

32 minutes ago, Moderator 3 said:

The NFLN broadcast was the Colts announcers.

I saw them on Comcast. If you ever see their coverage I would be curious what you think.

10 minutes ago, VermontRaven said:

 

Yeah, the announcers were terrible.  At one point they called Terrance West Matt Elam and called Crockett Gillmore Crockett Ivory.  I was amazed at how horrible the announcing was (for the half of the game that NFL Network let me see)

Both Gerry Sandusky and Stan White leave much to be desired. They often call the wrong players during their coverage. Sandusky and White didn't know that defensive holding is a five yard penalty.  After watching a few games on the NFL network it shows me that other cities get much better local game coverage than Baltimore does.

I am looking forward to see if Mike Wallace and Chris Moore can establish a vertical passing attack with Flacco. I want to see if Terrance West can continue his strong play. I want to see how Stanley handles the Panthers pass rush.

On defense I want see who amongst ZDS, Correa, Zudon and Ochi can provide some pass rush. I want to see  Eric Weddle be a leader in our defensive backfield.

Honestly I am anxious to see the Ravens play football, each and every one of them. 

9 minutes ago, RavensFan34950 said:

How about the play of Za'Darius Smith? He was my prediction for breakout player this year and it sounds like he's on pace to prove me right. Like I said before, I predict he'll get about 8-9 Sacks this year.

I agree with you. If we use Smith to replace Upshaw I see improved coverage skills and a stronger pass rush to help our defense get better.

2 hours ago, JoeyFlex5 said:

dont get me wrong im a crockett fan too, but i honestly think that if he didnt have such an incredible game against oakland that he would be considered "solid" by most ravens fans, but i think that one game inflated his stock a good bit, like willie brown who was a nobody but when he got 2 picks in the super bowl he got a big fat contract and then disappeared. all im saying is that maxx does most things in the receiving better than crockett and just hasnt had the chance to show it yet. by the time maxx caught on it was basically garbage time for us, we were on our 3rd or 4th qb facing starting defenses and maxx was one of our best targets in the last quarter of the season. with a legit opportunity i dont think people will be pulling for crockett over maxx anymore lol

Willie Brown was a very good player. He had 54 career interceptions and went to 9 pro bowls. I think you were thinking of Larry Brown.

Ben Watson will bring class, character and a strong work ethic. He will be a valuable contributor this season.

18 minutes ago, Jacquouille said:

I'll go for Elam. I mean, watching his Florida tape, he was a monster. He was way better than Keanu Neal for example, and he brought that contageous agressiveness that made him an instant leader by example.

I'm among the few who still believe in him so I'll put him in the "disappointment" category until the end of next season.

I have to agree with you on Elam being a disappointment after his strong play at the University of Florida, but my biggest disappointment was offensive tackle Leon Searcy. In 2001 Searcy signed a 6 year 31 million dollar contract. He had a tricep injury in training camp and never played in a regular season game for us. He was cut before the 2002 season.

Just say no to Johnny Football !

I grew up with the Baltimore Colts as my team. I was a season ticket holder when they left. It hurt deeply when the team packed up and moved to Indianapolis. Over the years the pain has diminished but I still have animosity toward the Irsay family. I recognize they had the right to move, it was a business decision. At the time the team was not good and was not getting strong support from the community. I wish Irsay would have left the Colt name and team history behind when he snuck off in the middle of the night.

I am now thrilled to have the Ravens as my team ! 

I think the job goes to Camp and Reynolds goes to the practice squad if Camp can stay healthy. I do realize that is a major IF.

On 6/22/2016 at 5:40 PM, Willbacker said:

Maybe not favorite of all time but my 1st fave. I remember him making tackles on SpTeams and just always being stoked. He made the 1st tackle I believe for the Ravens on the opening kickoff against the Raiduhs. Just had to give him some love especially for some of you younger guys who might not have heard of him.

Bennie Thompson.

Good choice, Bennie Thompson was all out hustle.

My favorite Raven is Jermaine Lewis. He provided us  with so many exciting plays. Jermaine could really fly.

16 minutes ago, JoeyFlex5 said:

OL depth, LT and C specifically. Trim the roster down by cutting bad weight like bum rb's who showed potential in 1 game as a rookie(ahem LT, maybe Terrence west). Coach some damn wrs for once. 

 

For defense we need to start tailoring the scheme better, put correa in an under front where he could be elite, put Kaufusi at 5t, same with zds, stop forcing guys into uncomfortable roles and let our talents use their talent.

You bring up an excellent point. We could do a much better job of developing our schemes to take advantage of the specific skills of our players.

Carr is entitled to his opinion even though we don't agree. Considering he was drafted number one he should be an expert on being overrated.

1 hour ago, BOLDnPurPnBlacK said:

His cap hit waqs $8.5m this year if we kept him. Its ~$2m this year now that we cut him, saving $6.5m THIS year. But next year, without the player on the roster, we have a $4.something million cap hit. So, taking the $8.5m cap hit we wouldve had this year by keeping him (and the $0 dead money next year if we decided to release him next offseason), and combining the $2m dead money this year, and $4m+ next year... its only about $2m in savings. 

Idc how you slice it... most of the $6.5m in savings is gonna roll over to next year anyways, where its utility or value is largely whiped out by the $4.5m in dead money sitting there next year. If we carry it all over to next year, all but $2m is whiped out by the dead hit. So, we only really have $2m in cap space to play with that we wouldnt have otherwise had. If you use all $6.5m this year, then next year you have a full $4.4m you cant use.

 

Paying $2m for a starting caliber LT to either start or be backup is a smart business decision. Cutting him is a personal or emotional decision.

The dead money ( unamortized bonus ) for Monroe that totals 6.6m will be there regardless if he cut him now or next year. It will count against our cap eventually. Cutting him now saves the 6.5m salary for 2016. IMO saving the 6.5m makes a lot of sense.

8 minutes ago, BOLDnPurPnBlacK said:

But I could just as easily say to those supporting the decision to release him: I wish you could look outside your fandom and commitment to the Ravens and realize that Eugene Monroe was well within his right with everything he did that the Ravens didnt like. If anything, I'd almost say the team was in the wrong to get upset and hold it against him (for ex, honoring the contract he signed, wanting him to change his body, not wanting him to passionately and publicly support his belief).

I've said it before and I'll say it again, if monroe had wanted more money a year after signing a new contract bc he played well and the team didnt give it to him so he decided to hold out or become disgruntled - we'd blast him. If he decided to show up to camp overweight to camp - the team prob wouldnt let him on the practice field until he lost it. And if he disagreed with a charity or cause the team as supporting, and he publicly criticized or distanced himself from one of those things - the media and fans would probably kill him (i mean imagine if when Harbs brings military members to the field, if Monroe had a presser and they asked how great it is having the military heros at the practice field and he answers i dont know... i just dont get it. I can tell you right now, the team in no way speaks for me or represents my feelings on the military..... we'd kill him) 

Anyways... Monroe maybe didnt completely buy in, but he also wasnt drafted here. He was sent here, and hes a pro. Some guys are just that way and view this as a job. Show up and do work. And he was professional and worked hard. IMO the team contributed as much if not more than he did to the issues. Monroe was willing to still show up and do the job, it was the team who wasnt willing to let him. And that personal vendetta gets in the way of putting the best team on the field.

To me, thats not the way you do things. I usually put trust in the FO, but this looks like there was no plan in place - they just got fed up and cut him. Hurst is the back up tackle... no one else has been brought in. We should have learned this lesson last year. You give your injured QB another $100m extension while injured, and then go into hte very next season with the same exact issue - and all bc your feelings got hurt? That just doesnt seem like Ozzie decision making.

The team has the right to cut Eugene Monroe .  The FO obviously feels he was not worth the additional $6.5m they would have to pay him for 2016. It is a business decision.