Front Office Congratulation Thread

[flynismo]

Are We not Superbowl Champions?.....Aren't Superbowl Champions supposed to give a professional showing in the season following their Championship?

Houston
Miami
Buffalo
Green Bay

You'd think the Houston and Green Bay games would likely be the losses even though they are at Home. And you might believe the Miami and Buffalo games would be the wins even though they are on the road.

Whether the Fire Alarm gets pulled or not depends upon the results don't you think?

You would have to consider one thing though, the Ravens would love to play the Browns for the next four straight weeks, but those teams are not the Browns.

I'd accept 2 - 2, but less than that could result in pulling the Fire Alarm.

Fire Marshall Poes, standing at the ready!

Let Fate be Determined by the Results!!!!

Why would we think that we'd lose to Houston and GB at home? I got us winning both those games.

[Ravenseconbeast]

Actually we are 9th in the NFL in 3rd down efficiency despite having the most 3rd downs in the NFL and we have only ran the ball exactly one time on third down (versus 37 passes). We have converted 16 of our third downs, the only team to convert more third downs is San Diego with 17. We have been good on third down, despite having also been entirely one dimensional (97.4% pass vs 2.6% rush). And we would have been even better than that if not for receivers dropping very catchable balls. Once the receivers start to catch consistently we could actually have an insanely good offense.

I could agree w/ that. Tough games ahead. Hope your right..

[Ed_Reed20]

Actually, I believe it was Jacoby's injury that's allowed Brown to emerge. Pitta's WOULD have allowed Dickson to emerge but I guess that just isn't going to happen.

 

I think Clark will be alright if Joe ever trusts him again. I said it in another thread that our TEs were only targeted, as a group, three times. Joe has lost faith in them all.

 

True. The absence of Jacoby has directly led to Brown getting more snaps.

 

I'm not convinced Clark will bounce back. It doesn't look like he has anything left.

[SeaHawk]

Im not really sure what happened to Dickson. Not that he was ever exceptional... but he did make some plays. Now, he looks horrible. Maybe the hammy isn't back to 100 percent?

 

It's not the hammy issue, or he wouldn't get much separation at all. He doesn't struggle in that department, as he can consistently get open. Where he struggles is his catching, and that's due to poor focus, which is very hard to "fix", and many times is never fixed.

[BMORElegacy]

Actually we are 9th in the NFL in 3rd down efficiency despite having the most 3rd downs in the NFL and we have only ran the ball exactly one time on third down (versus 37 passes). We have converted 16 of our third downs, the only team to convert more third downs is San Diego with 17. We have been good on third down, despite having also been entirely one dimensional (97.4% pass vs 2.6% rush). And we would have been even better than that if not for receivers dropping very catchable balls. Once the receivers start to catch consistently we could actually have an insanely good offense.

Your ability to bring stats to the conversation make me feel things I wish a woman could replicate. 

[BMORElegacy]

It's not the hammy issue, or he wouldn't get much separation at all. He doesn't struggle in that department, as he can consistently get open. Where he struggles is his catching, and that's due to poor focus, which is very hard to "fix", and many times is never fixed.

He was out the vast majority of training camp... Most players get two months to regain their 'focus' before week 1 while Dickson was forced to sit on the sideline and rehab his hamstring. If this was baseball he'd be in the minors right now getting his swing back. I'm not his biggest fan by any means but he should be given some slack while he finds his footing again. 

 

You of all people should know about that considering your unnecessary defense of Marlon Brown at the mention of any critique. 

[SeaHawk]

He was out the vast majority of training camp... Most players get two months to regain their 'focus' before week 1 while Dickson was forced to sit on the sideline and rehab his hamstring. If this was baseball he'd be in the minors right now getting his swing back. I'm not his biggest fan by any means but he should be given some slack while he finds his footing again. 

 

You of all people should know about that considering your unnecessary defense of Marlon Brown at the mention of any critique. 

 

First of all, this has absolutely zilch to do with Brown. Brown's a rookie, he's going to make rookie mistakes. Torrey did, and so will Brown, who was a UDFA. Second of all, we have absolutely zero reason to believe that Dickson's hammy is at fault here. None. Even when he has been healthy in the past, and even when the attention was on Pitta/Boldin/Torrey, he would still fail to catch the easiest of passes. Only thing is, because he was a second fiddle to Pitta, we never really had to worry about it, until now when he is the starter, and until now, when we lack a short go-to-guy outside of, maybe, Brown.

[BMORElegacy]

First of all, this has absolutely zilch to do with Brown. Brown's a rookie, he's going to make rookie mistakes. Torrey did, and so will Brown, who was a UDFA. Second of all, we have absolutely zero reason to believe that Dickson's hammy is at fault here. None. Even when he has been healthy in the past, and even when the attention was on Pitta/Boldin/Torrey, he would still fail to catch the easiest of passes. Only thing is, because he was a second fiddle to Pitta, we never really had to worry about it, until now when he is the starter, and until now, when we lack a short go-to-guy outside of, maybe, Brown.

The hamstring isn't attached it his arms/hands but it did keep him from practicing for the majority of training camp. And like I said, it does take a while for players to come back physically and mentally fit to play an NFL game. He's noticeably worse than last season and I credit that to the hamstring preventing him from getting valuable reps with the offense during training camp. Just as Brown should get slack for being an UDFA who had little opportunity to work with the first team until Jacoby went down, Dickson should be allowed to find his footing since returning from his injury. It's hypocritical of you to defend one and attack the other. They're both Ravens, and they're both crucial to this team's immediate and long-term success. 

 

He's had some ugly drops but he's also had some great acrobatic catches as well. You take the good with the bad. 

[GrimCoconut]

It's not the hammy issue, or he wouldn't get much separation at all. He doesn't struggle in that department, as he can consistently get open. Where he struggles is his catching, and that's due to poor focus, which is very hard to "fix", and many times is never fixed.

You are correct to an extent. However, the hamstring could have affected his chemistry with Joe due to decreased reps during his rehab, decreased confidence due to hamstring and aforementioned reps, as well as his rhythm and momentum he built up with Joe.

Then again, truth could be that he has no confidence in himself and regardless of his injury he would be this same player. We'll have to wait and see.

[SeaHawk]

The hamstring isn't attached it his arms/hands but it did keep him from practicing for the majority of training camp. And like I said, it does take a while for players to come back physically and mentally fit to play an NFL game. He's noticeably worse than last season and I credit that to the hamstring preventing him from getting valuable reps with the offense during training camp. Just as Brown should get slack for being an UDFA who had little opportunity to work with the first team until Jacoby went down, Dickson should be allowed to find his footing since returning from his injury. It's hypocritical of you to defend one and attack the other. They're both Ravens, and they're both crucial to this team's immediate and long-term success. 

 

He's had some ugly drops but he's also had some great acrobatic catches as well. You take the good with the bad. 

 

Very true. I can see your point of view on this. However, the question then raises... is the injury what's making him worse?? OR is he doing noticeably worse because he is being relied on as our primary TE now, and doesn't have players like Pitta/Boldin picking up his slack? All I remember is, whenever he was featured in a game, people would always comment on how bad his hands were, and that was when he was perfectly healthy. So is this issue becoming enlarged because he's the starter now, and all the attention is on him to make plays in his role??

 

I do want to add this though... I was a huge fan of Dickson's when he was coming out. He has ability to get separation, and he has the physical traits that you look for in a TE. But you can't deny the fact that he has had trouble catching.

[SeaHawk]

You are correct to an extent. However, the hamstring could have affected his chemistry with Joe due to decreased reps during his rehab, decreased confidence due to hamstring and aforementioned reps, as well as his rhythm and momentum he built up with Joe.

Then again, truth could be that he has no confidence in himself and regardless of his injury he would be this same player. We'll have to wait and see.

 

Truth.

[GrimCoconut]

Very true. I can see your point of view on this. However, the question then raises... is the injury what's making him worse?? OR is he doing noticeably worse because he is being relied on as our primary TE now, and doesn't have players like Pitta/Boldin picking up his slack? All I remember is, whenever he was featured in a game, people would always comment on how bad his hands were, and that was when he was perfectly healthy. So is this issue becoming enlarged because he's the starter now, and all the attention is on him to make plays in his role??

I do want to add this though... I was a huge fan of Dickson's when he was coming out. He has ability to get separation, and he has the physical traits that you look for in a TE. But you can't deny the fact that he has had trouble catching.

You know, Ed Dickson reminds me of Tandon Doss to an extent. By that I mean he has a lot of potential but it seems like mental issues seem to hold him back. In Tandon's case it seemed to be a possible sense of entitlement due to draft status. In Dickson's case it appears to be concentration and perhaps insecurity causing him to overthink things. I don't honestly know. I think Dickson has potential. You always hear about him doing well in camp from what I recall. He seems to struggle with the pads and that makes me think he's thinking too much due to his drops. Some are inexcusable.

His current struggles could be related to him being to work back his chemistry, rhythm, momentum, and confidence with Joe and Joe's confidence.

[SeaHawk]

You know, Ed Dickson reminds me of Tandon Doss to an extent. By that I mean he has a lot of potential but it seems like mental issues seem to hold him back. In Tandon's case it seemed to be a possible sense of entitlement due to draft status. In Dickson's case it appears to be concentration and perhaps insecurity causing him to overhaul things. I don't honestly know. I think Dickson has potential. You always hear about him doing well in camp from what I recall. He seems to struggle with the pads and that makes me think he's thinking too much due to his drops. Some are inexcusable.

His current struggles could be related to him being to work back his chemistry, rhythm, momentum, and confidence with Joe and Joe's confidence.

 

True. We've had our share of practice warriors over the past years. Remember Justin Harper? Remember Clarence Moore?? Demetrius Williams?