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[nextgen_RavensFan]

Once again the Oz has found a gem that was on no ones radar. I am of course talking about Pierce. The guy has feature RB potential. He is not afraid of contact and i think he likes the contact. Oz has came through yet again and we are so blessed to have him. Pierce you are a BEAST and are a "True Raven" in every sense of the title. Play hard, punish the opponent and gain yards. Now that's Ravens Football my friends.

[Crabcakes&Football]

Oops we did it again!

Pierce is a beast though, but I think he was on quite a few radars. I think the biggest knock on him was the amount of mileage he had coming out of college.

[raybaby]

I absolutely love Pierce. Becoming one of my favorite Ravens.

[H8R]

Once again the Oz has found a gem that was on no ones radar. I am of course talking about Pierce. The guy has feature RB potential. He is not afraid of contact and i think he likes the contact. Oz has came through yet again and we are so blessed to have him. Pierce you are a BEAST and are a "True Raven" in every sense of the title. Play hard, punish the opponent and gain yards. Now that's Ravens Football my friends.

We seem to have done a nice job. Though, we could have had Alfred Morris too... I do realize the draft is a funny thing and not all players work in all systems. Pierce has been a nice player for us this year.

[PeRK82]

Once again the Oz has found a gem that was on no ones radar. I am of course talking about Pierce. The guy has feature RB potential. He is not afraid of contact and i think he likes the contact. Oz has came through yet again and we are so blessed to have him. Pierce you are a BEAST and are a "True Raven" in every sense of the title. Play hard, punish the opponent and gain yards. Now that's Ravens Football my friends.

I might get some crap for this But i think B.P can/does run better than Rice.

Rice is more dangerous with the Check downs, i don't think anyone Has,Can or Will do it better.

[PeRK82]

Oops we did it again!

Pierce is a beast though, but I think he was on quite a few radars. I think the biggest knock on him was the amount of mileage he had coming out of college.

I wasnt really impressed when we drafted him and then they showed the Highlights after the Draft pick on him but watching him in the Preseason , i realized the dude can ball.

Edited by PeRK82, 24 December 2012 - 06:00 PM.

[black blood purple passion]

correct me if I'm wrong but Rice's contract and Bernards rookie contract are both for 4 years? If so, what a marvellous 4 years it shall be!

[Inqui]

He's especially great to watch when he goes up the guts, like that really big run towards the end of the game. He's another one of these guys that complements Rice really well.

What surprised me against the Chargers was on that failed 4th and 1, since I just expected Flacco to hand him the ball and let him run at someone. A RB that can slog it up the middle for an almost guaranteed yard or two is nice to have.

We seem to have done a nice job. Though, we could have had Alfred Morris too... I do realize the draft is a funny thing and not all players work in all systems. Pierce has been a nice player for us this year.

I'll admit that I haven't watched a lot of Morris (and I was on the train home when we played the 'Skins so I missed that game), but I'd imagine Pierce could be just as good if he were the feature RB at a team like the Redskins. Every subsequent thought about the draft is always going to be speculation, though.

[gabefergy]

I hate to say I told you so, but I did. I loved Pierce as a prospect and was thrilled when we took him while everyone else was questioning the move. He had doubters throughout TC and preseason but I repeatedly told everyone he would be a great compliment to Rice. It looks like we have quite the tandem moving forward at RB.

[nextgen_RavensFan]

I might get some crap for this But i think B.P can/does run better than Rice.

Rice is more dangerous with the Check downs, i don't think anyone Has,Can or Will do it better.

I was thinking the same think but they have 2 different running styles. BP is a more of a run over you guy and Rice makes some ridiculous cuts. They accentuate each others style very well. Come the 3rd and 4rth quarters and BP pounds right through you it can break spirits. I love this tandem.

[Ravens<3]

And he's only a rookie. He's been great for us this year, and it's super important for our offense to have somebody like him who can give Ray his breaks.

[Fang]

Once again the Oz has found a gem that was on no ones radar. I am of course talking about Pierce. The guy has feature RB potential. He is not afraid of contact and i think he likes the contact. Oz has came through yet again and we are so blessed to have him. Pierce you are a BEAST and are a "True Raven" in every sense of the title. Play hard, punish the opponent and gain yards. Now that's Ravens Football my friends.

Pierce was a great find. I would almost add Anthony Allen to that as well. He's been a great special teamer and decent 3rd back all for a 7th round pick.

[PeRK82]

I was thinking the same think but they have 2 different running styles. BP is a more of a run over you guy and Rice makes some ridiculous cuts. They accentuate each others style very well. Come the 3rd and 4rth quarters and BP pounds right through you it can break spirits. I love this tandem.

B.P. will make some cuts too though.

[rmw10]

B.P. will make some cuts too though.

Yeah Pierce is one-cut and gone type of guy. Rice makes people miss multiple times.

[flaccopoe]

Hopefully, this will motivate Rice to play better, knowing that he has competition in the backfield!

[flaccopoe]

I hope Pierce has some receiving potential, like Rice or Doug Martin.

[uhhhh]

A beast, just like the other BP on defense and he looks like an everydown RB. His smooth runningstyle kinda reminds me of Matt Forte.

Edited by uhhhh, 30 December 2012 - 07:53 PM.

[Ravensfan23]

Peirce is on pace to have the best season of any backup RB for the Ravens since 08'. Now obviously he won't have as many TDs as Willis did in 09', but he's definitely ballin.

If the Ravens stick with this pass to get the lead and run to win the game approach, both Rice and Peirce will have many games like they did Sunday. Spread people out, run against light front, pass when they stack the box. The no huddle uptempo approach will tire defensive fronts and thats when you play power football to pound away at guys.

I love the idea of keeping Rice fresh because, he tends to slow down come playoff time. His lack of postseason production has more to do with defenses not wanting him to beat them, but you still want him fresh.

Ray shouldn't be a every down back like, AP, Foster, Jackson and Drew. Having another back that defenses have to account for will only make Rice and the offense that much more dynamic. Peirce seems to be that guy.

I think AA might be used as a HB/FB in the coming years, with either Berry or Rainey as #3. I look at the versatility of Leach and feel the Ravens will look to become even more dynamic by using AA. A guy who can take that FB dive and gain separation really good yards. Remember he did it in college. I'm not saying the Ravens get rid of Leach, but next year is his last and I don't think they'd be willing to pay big bucks to a FB anymore.

AA won't crush people like Leach, but he's plenty physical enough. Add about 8-10 pounds, he'd be 6'1" 230-235Lbs. I think he'd manage.

[The Raven]

Peirce is on pace to have the best season of any backup RB for the Ravens since 08'. Now obviously he won't have as many TDs as Willis did in 09', but he's definitely ballin.

If the Ravens stick with this pass to get the lead and run to win the game approach, both Rice and Peirce will have many games like they did Sunday. Spread people out, run against light front, pass when they stack the box. The no huddle uptempo approach will tire defensive fronts and thats when you play power football to pound away at guys.

I love the idea of keeping Rice fresh because, he tends to slow down come playoff time. His lack of postseason production has more to do with defenses not wanting him to beat them, but you still want him fresh.

Ray shouldn't be a every down back like, AP, Foster, Jackson and Drew. Having another back that defenses have to account for will only make Rice and the offense that much more dynamic. Peirce seems to be that guy.

I think AA might be used as a HB/FB in the coming years, with either Berry or Rainey as #3. I look at the versatility of Leach and feel the Ravens will look to become even more dynamic by using AA. A guy who can take that FB dive and gain separation really good yards. Remember he did it in college. I'm not saying the Ravens get rid of Leach, but next year is his last and I don't think they'd be willing to pay big bucks to a FB anymore.

AA won't crush people like Leach, but he's plenty physical enough. Add about 8-10 pounds, he'd be 6'1" 230-235Lbs. I think he'd manage.

I like that last idea. I know Allen added some weight before this season. Maybe they are planning to put him at FB when Leach is gone. I read a few reports saying that he was a great blocking back in college. He could end up being the prototypical fullback in this era. These days, fullbacks are expected to run the ball and receive just as much as they are expected to block. I'd support this idea if the coaches did it.

[rlh445]

Wasn't Pierce a guy people knew about? I didn't think he was a 'come from nowhere' pick.