Jim Caldwell Appreciation Thread

[redrum52]

Um. Thank you. It's also on Flacco but he's making faster reads and his deep passes look a lot more accurate. I'm not seeing the same over throws like last year and his foot work and delivery just look sharper. He knows where to go for the most part in the defense and has made some incredible touch passes. I'm also going to assume he's helped in the no huddle as well though Joe's been pretty good in 2 minute/ hurry up situations prior.

[Alexir]

All the thanks to Caldwell and Joe but none for Cam?! So when something goes wrong it's Cam we blame and when something goes good, it's Jim and Joe? Gotcha

[redrum52]

[quote name='Alexir' timestamp='1349201813' post='1175587']
All the thanks to Caldwell and Joe but none for Cam?! So when something goes wrong it's Cam we blame and when something goes good, it's Jim and Joe? Gotcha
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Cam will once again get in the way at some point. Really though this thread isn't to knock Cam. Cam could be responsible for his growth as well but he didn't look this sharp last year with Cam as qb coach. You could see he was going in this direction but sorry if I still don't fully trust Cam. And do t think I don't blame Joe for stupid decisions. I'm no Flacco apologist. By my count he should've thrown about 7-8 more picks than he has and needs to clear some stuff up but I see him getting better as the season goes on and the same with Cam. I think the play calling is freed up cause he has people he trusts and that can run his scheme. At the same time Cam needs to realize Joe won't always have the time to throw deep and should know when to switch to shorter routes like he did in the 2nd half of the Browns game.

[berad]

The entire offensive cast has stepped up its game, our linemen and weapons (especially) look much improved from last year.

[HoldingCall]

[quote name='Alexir' timestamp='1349201813' post='1175587']
All the thanks to Caldwell and Joe but none for Cam?! So when something goes wrong it's Cam we blame and when something goes good, it's Jim and Joe? Gotcha
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I didn't see the topic as a knock on Cam, am I wrong?

[CapoRocky]

Way to go, Mr. Caldwell. Even Cameron looks good this year.

[Alexir]

[quote name='HoldingCall' timestamp='1349204117' post='1175608']

I didn't see the topic as a knock on Cam, am I wrong?
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Not a knock but I just find it funny how he never gets credit

[Dfence4champs2052]

Cam deserves very little. He still gets stuck in his ruts and those damn end arounds are still called and stop for little to no yardage. He still needs to go. Much praise to Jim Caldwell because he's working closely with Joe and it's paid off nicely.

[display name]

[quote name='Dfence4champs2052' timestamp='1349206862' post='1175649']
Cam deserves very little. He still gets stuck in his ruts and those damn end arounds are still called and stop for little to no yardage. He still needs to go. Much praise to Jim Caldwell because he's working closely with Joe and it's paid off nicely.
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Gave you a neg by accident sorry about that.
Jim Caldwell for OC!

[redrum52]

Honestly, except for th second half of the Eagles game, he's been doing a pretty good job I thought. I feel he just needs to calm down on plays forcing the ball downfield. He's had that problem for years, but now has to pieces to do it successfully. Need to utilize guys underneath more I think. And Joe needs to stop letting linebackers pick him off over the middle.

[SecretAgentMan]

[quote name='Alexir' timestamp='1349201813' post='1175587']
All the thanks to Caldwell and Joe but none for Cam?! So when something goes wrong it's Cam we blame and when something goes good, it's Jim and Joe? Gotcha
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IKR that no make a the sense

[Ravenslifer]

Just pointing this out - every year Joe has had a QB coach he's improved. His one inconsistent year was the only year he didn't have a QB coach.

[MTRavensFan]

[quote name='Alexir' timestamp='1349201813' post='1175587']
All the thanks to Caldwell and Joe but none for Cam?! So when something goes wrong it's Cam we blame and when something goes good, it's Jim and Joe? Gotcha
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Yes
[quote name='CapoRocky' timestamp='1349204150' post='1175609']
Way to go, Mr. Caldwell. Even Cameron looks good this year.
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And yes.

[Alexir]

[quote name='Ravenslifer' timestamp='1349234733' post='1176101']
Just pointing this out - every year Joe has had a QB coach he's improved. His one inconsistent year was the only year he didn't have a QB coach.
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And the best game he has ever played in the post season was with out a QB coach.

[BOLDnPurPnBlacK]

I think really pressing the issue with the up-tempo offense is a product of Caldwell joining us and having so much success with it in the past with Manning.

Side note, is it just me or has the tempo slowed tremendously with the no-huddle since after the Bengals game? I feel like in that game we were snapping the ball with 18-20 seconds left on the play clock a lot of the time, and now it seems as if even in the up-tempo offense we're not getting the snap off until about 10 seconds left. Maybe thats just perception - does anyone have stats on this?

[Purple Punishment]

[quote name='BOLDnPurPnBlacK' timestamp='1349270741' post='1176184']
I think really pressing the issue with the up-tempo offense is a product of Caldwell joining us and having so much success with it in the past with Manning.

Side note, is it just me or has the tempo slowed tremendously with the no-huddle since after the Bengals game? I feel like in that game we were snapping the ball with 18-20 seconds left on the play clock a lot of the time, and now it seems as if even in the up-tempo offense we're not getting the snap off until about 10 seconds left. Maybe thats just perception - does anyone have stats on this?
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I do see it but remember 4 games in 18 days. That's a lot to ask of men. It's not like going to the gym 4 times in 18 days. It's more like fighting, physically fighting for your life,4 times in 18 days.

Maybe our guys have been tired?

I think everyone deserves praises. Gripe? I don't like abandoning the run. I hate seeing Pierce having the hot hand and then we get rice back on there for 2 yard gains.

[Purple Punishment]

[quote name='BOLDnPurPnBlacK' timestamp='1349270741' post='1176184']
I think really pressing the issue with the up-tempo offense is a product of Caldwell joining us and having so much success with it in the past with Manning.

Side note, is it just me or has the tempo slowed tremendously with the no-huddle since after the Bengals game? I feel like in that game we were snapping the ball with 18-20 seconds left on the play clock a lot of the time, and now it seems as if even in the up-tempo offense we're not getting the snap off until about 10 seconds left. Maybe thats just perception - does anyone have stats on this?
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I do see it but remember 4 games in 18 days. That's a lot to ask of men. It's not like going to the gym 4 times in 18 days. It's more like fighting, physically fighting for your life,4 times in 18 days.

Maybe our guys have been tired?

I think everyone deserves praises. gri I don't like abandoning the run. I hate seeing Pierce having the hot hand and then we get rice back on there for 2 yard gains.

[BOLDnPurPnBlacK]

[quote name='Purple Punishment' timestamp='1349275751' post='1176212']
I do see it but remember 4 games in 18 days. That's a lot to ask of men. It's not like going to the gym 4 times in 18 days. It's more like fighting, physically fighting for your life,4 times in 18 days.

Maybe our guys have been tired?

I think everyone deserves praises. Gripe? I don't like abandoning the run. I hate seeing Pierce having the hot hand and then we get rice back on there for 2 yard gains.
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Very good point. Hopefully then with the 10 days rest we get back to the pace we had early on. I dont think it can be overstated how effective keeping the defensive personnel on the field was in the bengals game. Definitely very difficult to keep that pace up with the schedule we had, but i want to see us get back to it

[Ravenslifer]

[quote name='Alexir' timestamp='1349268887' post='1176177']
And the best game he has ever played in the post season was with out a QB coach.
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You mean the Patriots game last year? I actually think Joe's best game was at Arrowhead in 2010-2011. Only time he ever cracked a 100 quarterback rating, completed almost 3/4 of his passes, and that was a KC team that finished either in the top 10 or just outside of the top 10 in both offensive and defensive PPG. And I thought it was a complete performance start to finish.

[The Raven]

[quote name='Purple Punishment' timestamp='1349276148' post='1176216']
I do see it but remember 4 games in 18 days. That's a lot to ask of men. It's not like going to the gym 4 times in 18 days. It's more like fighting, physically fighting for your life,4 times in 18 days.

Maybe our guys have been tired?

I think everyone deserves praises. gri I don't like abandoning the run. I hate seeing Pierce having the hot hand and then we get rice back on there for 2 yard gains.
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Fatigue as definitely been playing a role in our performance. To elaborate on your point about going to the gym, NFL teams run strength and conditioning programs during the season. When they aren't in practice (which is also physically demanding) they are lifting, running, or stretching. The body of an NFL player goes through a whole bunch of punishment in a season. They practice, lift, condition, and play games. That's a lot of stress on the body.

[PurpleCityLights]

[quote name='BOLDnPurPnBlacK' timestamp='1349270741' post='1176184']
I think really pressing the issue with the up-tempo offense is a product of Caldwell joining us and having so much success with it in the past with Manning.

And more yes ^^^

Side note, is it just me or has the tempo slowed tremendously with the no-huddle since after the Bengals game? I feel like in that game we were snapping the ball with 18-20 seconds left on the play clock a lot of the time, and now it seems as if even in the up-tempo offense we're not getting the snap off until about 10 seconds left. Maybe thats just perception - does anyone have stats on this?
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^^^^ this is because Mr.Cam didn't feel it was a good thing to do after the first game.

[Tank 92]

[quote name='Alexir' timestamp='1349201813' post='1175587']
All the thanks to Caldwell and Joe but none for Cam?! So when something goes wrong it's Cam we blame and when something goes good, it's Jim and Joe? Gotcha
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Sure, we can give him some credit. As I mentioned earlier in the year in another thread, we can call him Cam Caldwelleron.

[Purple Punishment]

[quote name='The Raven' timestamp='1349296781' post='1176445']
Fatigue as definitely been playing a role in our performance. To elaborate on your point about going to the gym, NFL teams run strength and conditioning programs during the season. When they aren't in practice (which is also physically demanding) they are lifting, running, or stretching. The body of an NFL player goes through a whole bunch of punishment in a season. They practice, lift, condition, and play games. That's a lot of stress on the body.
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Not to mention rigorous exercise to stay in shape during the off season!

[Grapple Raven]

Whatever Caldwell is telling Joe on that phone during games...keep tellin' him, lol...'cause I'm liking what I'm seeing pretty fine!

[Dfence4champs2052]

[quote name='display name' timestamp='1349229076' post='1176002']
Gave you a neg by addicent sorry about that.
Jim Caldwell for OC!
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No problem, I agree you!

[BenMir]

[quote name='Grapple Raven' timestamp='1349342707' post='1176758']
Whatever Caldwell is telling Joe on that phone during games...keep tellin' him, lol...'cause I'm liking what I'm seeing pretty fine!
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That's Caldwell on the phone? I was wondering who it was

[SecretAgentMan]

If anything, Jim is responsable for Flacco, Cameron is the one that is making the offense th rive, and has found a happy medium. We basically have two damn good OCs. Lets appreciate both of them.

[Mt. Crushmore]

[quote name='display name' timestamp='1349229076' post='1176002']
Gave you a neg by accident sorry about that.
Jim Caldwell for OC!
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Totally agree, he is the reason for the hurry up offense.