What Has Happened To Our Run Defense?

[Bltravens]

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Mattison must have heard me complaining about dropping Landry into the box, he played well on Sunday. Suggs was one of our best defenders as well
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Suggs has played well all year, but something clicked in the Hotlanta game. I dont know what it was but he's been even better the last 2 weeks.

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='Bltravens' timestamp='1290488232' post='548784']
Suggs has played well all year, but something clicked in the Hotlanta game. I dont know what it was but he's been even better the last 2 weeks.
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Even though he had playing very well up till that point, he seemed to crank it up to a ridiculous level after he was flagged for grabbing Snelling's facemask. I wish I had tape of that game just to watch Suggs cover ground on certain plays after shedding the tackle.

[OLD SCHOOL SMASH BALL]

I used to love Gregg, but his age appears to be showing. I am glad CODY has been getting reps, I would have liked to see him activated at the Cleveland game against Hillis weeks ago. He is still learning, I am hoping he practices how to evade that cut block, everytime they took him out it seemed like they ran right at Gregg again.

[rlh445]

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I used to love Gregg, but his age appears to be showing. I am glad CODY has been getting reps, I would have liked to see him activated at the Cleveland game against Hillis weeks ago. He is still learning, I am hoping he practices how to evade that cut block, everytime they took him out it seemed like they ran right at Gregg again.
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The same Cody that fell and led to a huge gain by Goodson? Yea, I haven't seen Gregg do that all year. I'm TIRED of this stuff. Stop hating guys for 'losing a step' which is subjective as all Hell and isn't really a suggestion as more of a pile on. Do you really wanna put Mt. Cody (the Mt. should lead you to the reason he's not in all of the snaps since his actual name is Terrence) in for every snap in the entire game? Give me a break. This kid is new, and I get that new toys = put him in every play but come on. Gregg isn't as good as he once was and I can agree to that but the fact that everyone is pointing to him as our only problem on run defense is driving me nuts.

[OLD SCHOOL SMASH BALL]

[quote name='rlh445' timestamp='1290490528' post='548807']
The same Cody that fell and led to a huge gain by Goodson? Yea, I haven't seen Gregg do that all year. I'm TIRED of this stuff. Stop hating guys for 'losing a step' which is subjective as all Hell and isn't really a suggestion as more of a pile on. Do you really wanna put Mt. Cody (the Mt. should lead you to the reason he's not in all of the snaps since his actual name is Terrence) in for every snap in the entire game? Give me a break. This kid is new, and I get that new toys = put him in every play but come on. Gregg isn't as good as he once was and I can agree to that but the fact that everyone is pointing to him as our only problem on run defense is driving me nuts.
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Dude - Are you watching the same games I am? C'mon man, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that Gregg is getting pushed out of most running plays, where as, MT. CODY just needs a little more technique and NFL snaps. You will see if we stay the course with giving him those snaps, HE IS A BEAST!

[OLD SCHOOL SMASH BALL]

BTW RLH - I just said I used to love Gregg, never hated him - those were your words - I only hated him when he rolled up on Jamal Lewis in training camp years ago

[PurpleChaos]

Bottom line is our D doesn't put fear in anyone anymore.
Really simple.
Old and slow.

[Kwothdaraven]

Gregg has been real bad. Cody has made mistakes but has also showed flashes of dominance, he needs to start. Also mcclain looked awful at hittiing gaps. Most of the big runs this season has been at their side of the d. Ellerbe in for mcclain and cody for gregg and i bet this d gets suddenly better

[OLD SCHOOL SMASH BALL]

"Stats are for losers," "We win over here, buddy. And we will win in Baltimore, you guys just watch it. And then you make sure you get it out on the N (NFL Network)." RAY LEWIS

I bet RAY is in everybody's face this week, including coaches! Its time to play RAVEN FOOTBALL, hit or be hit - That is OUR IDENTITY!

[JohnnyBoy8102]

I just can't stomach another week of McClain looking Clueless and creating huge Gaps for running backs to run through.

Every fantasy player who had Goodson should send McClain a xmas card and fruit basket for helping them out last Sunday.

[baltravens]

Look for changes guys in the coaching staff in the offseason as the weak defensive line play reflects the defensive coaching staff. Letting Pryce go in lieu of Hamlin was a mistake. Pryce could have helped and what has happened to McKinney. Moreover, I am saying that Pryce could have been let go, but not so early in the season. Yes, Gregg will be on his way out, how quickly he has lost a step or two mystifies me. YOU ARE GOING TO SEE TWEAKS TO THE COACHING STAFF IN THE OFFSEASON. Harbaugh and Ozzie know what they are doing.

Another RB, Goodsen who was a no-name, going over 100 yards validates this thread even more.