New Personality on Offense

[Tyler]

Just like The Defense Has Sizzle as the enlightening personality on Defense, I really think that Jacoby Jones can be one of those guys who you love to have around the locker room with his humorous personality. I know I heard reports about expecting Torrey to take more of that leadership role, but I think that Jacoby has the chance to bring that swagger to the offense. Just thought it would be interesting to start a topic on the actual locker room and such rather than the play on the field. Losing Ray, Ed, Birk, and Boldin, some of the largest personalities on the team, it will be Interesting to see which guys try and step up in the roles of the guys that left.

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

don't we already have Joe, Rice and Yanda as big personalities?

[plesiosaur]

Dear Ravens:
Please have a solid o-line this season. And make sure Ray goes to anti-fumble mini camp.

[cobrajet]

Personality and leaders can be good, but as long as everyone is united and dedicated we will be fine.

[RavenFanatic1327]

totally agreed

[BMORElegacy]

[quote name='plesiosaur' timestamp='1363876098' post='1408664']
Dear Ravens:
Please have a solid o-line this season. And make sure Ray goes to anti-fumble mini camp.
[/quote]He doesn't fumble in the regular season. He always waits for the postseason...

[BMORElegacy]

As for the question at hand. Joe will become the leader. Under Caldwell, this offense will become pass first and Joe will be the maestro. He seems to be finding his voice and be more assertive. It's been quite a joy to see him mature over the years into a SB MVP.

[GrimCoconut]

I believe our offense will be our new identity but that doesn't mean we have a bad defense. I see it more as we have a quick, turnover-enforcing defense that can handle the up-tempo offense if they go 3-&-out.

We will still wield a very good defense. Defense is our identity as well. The team knows we love our defense. We are built on it. That will never go. It is a brand. But now the brand will expand further. This is a great thing. We should be excited.

[AlaskanRavensFan]

Jones does have a lot of personality, but I think Ray Rice and Flacco will be the leaders of the offense. Joe has definitely grown into that role more as he's become more comfortable with himself and more vocal. Once you win a Superbowl as a QB people are morel likely to listen to you...especially if you throw 11 TDs and no picks in the playoffs.

The defense will still be fighters in my opinion. That's just who the Ravens are, and who Harbaugh is. Even if our offense finally becomes as explosive as we've all hoped (in the regular season), Harbaugh will still be a coach who loves tough hard fought football. Also, as long as Suggs and Ngata are on the team, there will be the attitude that fans are used to. Last year there was attitude, but not consistently good play. I think Ozzie will address some of the play issues during the off-season by getting younger, stronger, faster etc.

[cwfRaven]

Love Jacoby and if we were talking popularity, then yeah - maybe. But [i]leadership[/i], not so sure about that.

[berad]

Leach is a leader no one is mentioning. I also think he's the most veteran player on the offense, too - maybe on the whole team. Actually, he's older than Sizzle but Suggs has been in the league a year longer.

[Tyler]

[quote name='berad' timestamp='1363890117' post='1409012']
Leach is a leader no one is mentioning. I also think he's the most veteran player on the offense, too - maybe on the whole team. Actually, he's older than Sizzle but Suggs has been in the league a year longer.
[/quote]

I wonder if the media is still going to call the ravens old and long in the tooth. it's so funny how they don't say a word about a dumervil possibility, but they celebrate with joy when our free agents depart.

[berad]

[quote name='Tyler' timestamp='1363890356' post='1409020']
I wonder if the media is still going to call the ravens old and long in the tooth. it's so funny how they don't say a word about a dumervil possibility, but they celebrate with joy when our free agents depart.
[/quote]

Yea, Chris Johnson is actually the oldest player on the roster - 33. Followed by guys like Ayanbadejo - 36 - and Leach at 31. All of our projected starters, outside of Leach, are 30 and younger.

They definitely can't say we're old anymore. We actually were not, in more recent years, but they said it anyways.

[GrimCoconut]

[quote name='berad' timestamp='1363890629' post='1409026']


Yea, Chris Johnson is actually the oldest player on the roster - 33. Followed by guys like Ayanbadejo - 32 - and Leach at 31. All of our projected starters, outside of Leach, are 30 and younger.

They definitely can't say we're old anymore. We actually were not, in more recent years, but they said it anyways.
[/quote]
Ayanbadejo is 32? I thought he was 36?

[berad]

[quote name='GrimCoconut' timestamp='1363890665' post='1409027']
Ayanbadejo is 32? I thought he was 36?
[/quote]

You're right! The [url="http://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/roster.html"]Ravens roster[/url] said 32 but I double-checked on Wiki. My fault

[Tank 92]

[quote name='berad' timestamp='1363890830' post='1409034']
You're right! The [url="http://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/roster.html"]Ravens roster[/url] said 32 but I double-checked on Wiki. My fault
[/quote]


Looks like he is 31.


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