Who Will Lead The Offense In....

[Alexir]

This is just a small little poll of who YOU think will excel at given position. For question 3, I am curious as who will be the most productive. That could mean yards, first downs, touchdowns, etc.

Feel free to explain your choices.

Also, if you select "Other" put your selection in [b]Bold.[/b]

[Alexir]

For most Rushing touchdowns, I chose Willis McGahee. I don't think Ray will be off the field too much but I think Willis will remain getting the Goal line and Red Zone carries while Rice will get all the yardage. Im sure Ray will get a lot off TDs as well though.

For most Recieving touchdowns, It was a toss up between Ray Rice and Stallworth. Boldin and Mason are possession Receivers and will move the chains a lot but the redzone is more for taller and physical (Boldin is very physical, I know) receivers/tight Ends. I just couldn't choose Todd Heap because him and Flacco haven't really had that bond in their 2 years together. So I totally contradicted myself and went with Stallworth. I figured he will be running a lot of 9 routes with his 4.3 speed and will be touching a lot of pay dirt.

For Most Productive, I put Ray Rice. He will get his carries, and he will still get his fair share of catches out of the back field. Although Boldin and Mason will be a huge part of moving the chains, I think it will be Ray Rice's cold football that will aid us in the late season/playoffs.

[Milton145]

I think Ray Rice will overall be the most productive. The offense still is going to revolve around him and Flacco. With the upgraded passing game he should find more open running lanes and as we know, Ray Rice is a play maker in open space so we might see him have more than 7 TDs this year. A lot more I hope.

Boldin will most likely have more receiving TDs but I can see Mason having more catches moving the chains while Boldin excels up in the redzone on that screen he did so well in Arizona.

[Romo Ravens]

For the first poll, I said Ray Rice. I think that this is McGahee's last year as a Raven, and he'll be utilized much like LenDale White was after CJ's second year; a bruiser who will run down the clock when we are ahead in the fourth, but whose goal line touches will decrease. I think Ray will do it all this year.

For the second poll, my instict tell me Anquan. He's a threat to take it to the house no matter where our offense is on the field. I think we'll see a lot of screen passes to Q in the 15's where we can use his physicality against our opponents. I'd be ecstatic if he were to put up 10+ TD's this year.

For the third poll, I said Ray Rice. You can't stop his explosiveness when we give him the ball on a rush, or his catching ability when we throw it to him in the flats. I can see maybe a 1,400 yard year with 7+ TD's with about 350+ yards catching. If that's not our best, most productive weapon, I don't know what is.

[Alexir]

My reasoning for Willis to get more overall Goal line touches is that we overused Ray Rice last year and we need to keep him fresh.

Anquan has never really been a touchdown machine, his game like he says in his interview is catching balls and breaking tackles. He will move the chains for our other guys to come in and take all the glory lol

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[Milton145]

[quote name='Alexir' date='29 June 2010 - 02:02 PM' timestamp='1277834534' post='427767']
My reasoning for Willis to get more overall Goal line touches is that we overused Ray Rice last year and we need to keep him fresh.

Anquan has never really been a touchdown machine, his game like he says in his interview is catching balls and breaking tackles. He will move the chains for our other guys to come in and take all the glory lol

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Well aside from Mason, Ray Rice was our only playmaking weapon we had last year. Our entire offense depended on him to make the plays for us which makes you think he was being overused. Now we have added 2 playmakers at the receiver position so it will put less pressure on Ray Rice as teams have to gameplan against our other weapons. That's how the running lanes open up for him to break big runs. Especially inside the 15. Teams stack the box and try to stop Ray Rice, and Flacco can change the play and bust Boldin on his Arizona screen or one of our TEs or lob it up to Mason if he's in single coverage (old man has hops). If teams spread out then Flacco changes the play and gives it to Rice.

[ed.s52]

I actually put Mason for receiving touchdowns, because in the redzone, since YAC is pretty much non-existant, possession receivers and tall receivers come in handy and since Mase and Flacco have a connection already I can see ti happening.

[lowrider]

Do interceptions for touchdowns count as receptions for touchdowns? Because in that case when [b]Ed Reed[/b] comes back I see him getting his average of bajillion (yes I know thats a lot) of those this year.

[Alexir]

[quote name='lowrider' date='29 June 2010 - 02:18 PM' timestamp='1277835492' post='427779']
Do interceptions for touchdowns count as receptions for touchdowns? Because in that case when [b]Ed Reed[/b] comes back I see him getting his average of bajillion (yes I know thats a lot) of those this year.
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I was thinking of doing a defensive poll but Don't really feel like it right now lol

[lowrider]

[quote name='Alexir' date='29 June 2010 - 02:20 PM' timestamp='1277835638' post='427780']
I was thinking of doing a defensive poll but Don't really feel like it right now lol
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I understand you on that part. There is still a long offseason, plenty of time for that.

Alexir, I would like to say you were right about Willis last year. I thought he was over the hump and done. Willis had a great year, but didn't get his carries which I don't fully understand. Willis' experience will be key for us this year. And he is just a beast at the goalline. Hopefully he gets his touches this year, he deserves them. Rice, Willis combination is lethal.

[dpatrickguy]

Joe Flacco will be the leading rusher! You'll all see!

[Mahatma_Sloth]

haha im the one vote for stallworth

[FlaccoFlicker]

I think Rice will have the most rushing TD's last year was just a taste of things to come
Mason will lead in receiving TD'S attention on Boldin,so our one-winged Raven will get more open
Productive Rice again,I still think the screen and chuck down will be dangerous.Alot of focus on our WR will give Rice the opportunity

[PuRock]

Rice will shine in all running categories as the #1 guy. Harbaugh gives the football to the guy that has a nose for the endzone. Last year McGahee had that nose going and Harbaugh rewarded him with more goal line touches. This year Ray Rice will develop that knack.

Heap will still be that big touchdown target. I see him getting more receiving touchdowns than any of our WRs.

Productive Weapon. D-Mase! Now facing 2nd tier CBs and an already going chemistry with Flacco. My money is on Mason racking up catches this year. More importantly 3rd down catches. That's productivity if you ask me.

[XxSizzleXx]

The extra weapons will open up a lot of room for Rice in the running game which is why I see him as being the most productive. I see Rice getting a lot more red zone carries this year so hopefully he can pick up a few more TD"s, Although it will be really evenly spread this year I see Q getting most of the TD's in the passing game.

[K-Dog]

1. McGahee. Rice is going to get a bunch of TD,s but McGahee will be the go to for the third and inches situations.

2. Mason. Bolden will be doubled a lot. Mase lies just enough under the radar that the opposing teams # 2 or three guy will be on him. Mase has # 2 and three guys for lunch.

3. Over all Rice will be the most productive. He doesnt even have to touch the ball. Just seeing him in the back field, demands attention and respect.

We are going to have a sick offence this year.
Lets just get this dag gone season started.

[DMT]

Good poll

[plesiosaur]

This is a good poll: succinct questions and plenty of options (as there will be four weeks before training camp even starts). Nice job.

I picked McGahee for most rushing touchdowns. As someone noted before, Rice'll probably be used more for yardage; not that he won't score, but I think closer in,they'll use Willis and LeRon for more power.

I liked Mason for the passing touchdowns (tho it was really a big question mark between him and Stallworth, not to mention the TE corps) because I figure Boldin will more often than not draw the no. 1 CBs and because Mason and Flacco have been working together for two years already. Mason is great on routes and, in spite of being the clear go-to receiver for the Ravens last few years, he still has had plenty of production.

Total production? Rice. But again, we have yet to see what Stallworth and the TEs can do.

[XxSizzleXx]

D-Mase will be ripping apart #2 CB's this year, it will be very fun to watch.

[Ravenmore74]

Even the Chinese will tell you this is the year of the Todd Heap!!!!!

[berad]

[quote name='Ravenmore74' date='30 June 2010 - 07:13 PM' timestamp='1277939600' post='428286']
Even the Chinese will tell you this, this is the year of the Todd Heap!!!!!
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It's actually the year of the Tiger..

[justifythegame]

Ray Rice won't be leading us in rushing TDs just because of how Cam Cameron operates. Just follow how he ran offenses in the past, in SD and Miami. He gives the ball to big backs near the goal line. We are paying Willis McGahee a lot of money, we're going to use him. And he was extremely effective last year. Double digit touchdowns are no joke. If McGahee isn't going to get the TDs, McClain might grab a couple TDs. Ray Rice's TDs will come when he breaks those big runs into the endzone.

[K-Dog]

[quote name='justifythegame' date='01 July 2010 - 12:58 AM' timestamp='1277960339' post='428378']
Ray Rice won't be leading us in rushing TDs just because of how Cam Cameron operates. Just follow how he ran offenses in the past, in SD and Miami. He gives the ball to big backs near the goal line. We are paying Willis McGahee a lot of money, we're going to use him. And he was extremely effective last year. Double digit touchdowns are no joke. If McGahee isn't going to get the TDs, McClain might grab a couple TDs. Ray Rice's TDs will come when he breaks those big runs into the endzone.
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Right. All of Ray Rices touch downs will be from fifteen yards or more.