Could we use FB Kyle Jusczyk more?

[jaege]

What do you think Ozzie does all day?

College film is like a college transcript. The transcript will let a prospective company know if the guy they are looking to hire can learn the job they want him to do. It does not indicate that he actually knows anything.

In the case of football, it lets Ozzie know that the guy he is looking at can learn the game and is athletic enough to do the job. His actual performance in college is meaningless as it would apply to the NFL. How many 1st round picks end up as busts, or as little more than mediocre players with short careers? 90%? 95%? Yet their film would make them all seem to be top notch players.

College performance is meaningless as it applies to the NFL.

[Tank 92]

What do you think Ozzie does all day?

 

 

 

What do you think Ozzie does all day?

 

 

 

He plays racquetball and Madden?

[airconteka1]

I mean honestly what in gods name could he do wrong out there that would make people say "bring back Dickson" 

 

Well Dickson does have an easier surname to spell. Having said that, seems people struggle to get Dickson right lol

[jimjim5]

Truer words have never been spoken.

 

Kyle is a big bodied strong bruiser. He could be used the same way, Gronk is being used in NE. Throw him a short (aka very catchable pass) and let him gain yards after the catch. It's worth a try atleast, just like OP implied.

 THIS is the way DICKSON should be used. If we let Dickson go, he will go to another team in a heartbeat, they will used him correctly, and he will go off.

 

However, I just don't think Jusczyk is ready now. He needs more strength and needs to learn how to block.

[GrimCoconut]

THIS is the way DICKSON should be used. If we let Dickson go, he will go to another team in a heartbeat, they will used him correctly, and he will go off.

However, I just don't think Jusczyk is ready now. He needs more strength and needs to learn how to block.

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong here but I thought most of Dickson's drops were the short passes? He seems to do well with the long pass.

I honestly don't think Dickson has strong hands. I know Joe throws a hard ball and when you throw a hard ball short and the guy has weak hands it'll bounce. I caught many interceptions as a college safety off of that.

If like to see us throw deep to Dickson rather than short for this reason.

[GrimCoconut]

Just heard that Brown and Jones are both inactive. I think that means Juszczyk will see some snaps in the slot.

[jimjim5]

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong here but I thought most of Dickson's drops were the short passes? He seems to do well with the long pass.

I honestly don't think Dickson has strong hands. I know Joe throws a hard ball and when you throw a hard ball short and the guy has weak hands it'll bounce. I caught many interceptions as a college safety off of that.

If like to see us throw deep to Dickson rather than short for this reason.

 

Correct, but they were not "easy".  He needs passes in space to start. The Ravens put him in situations to catch in traffic - which I think he can do... . However, they also ask him to be a primary blocker. Something they did not ask Pitta to do, nor Clark. So with Dickson having confidence issues he is responsible for blocking, speed motion in routes, and catching bullets in traffic. Since you played as well, you know that multiple responsiblities lead to failure if you can't focus on one thing and get it right FIRST. Especially if you are not dominant doing a particular task on the field. Right now, Dickson is not a dominant bloacker or catcher, but he is fast. The Ravens, as an organization, do not exploit their secondary player's talent enough. They have a "beat your man and execute mentality". The Patroits scheme to beat you.

[GrimCoconut]

Correct, but they were not "easy". He needs passes in space to start. The Ravens put him in situations to catch in traffic - which I think he can do... . However, they also ask him to be a primary blocker. Something they did not ask Pitta to do, nor Clark. So with Dickson having confidence issues he is responsible for blocking, speed motion in routes, and catching bullets in traffic. Since you played as well, you know that multiple responsiblities lead to failure if you can't focus on one thing and get it right FIRST. Especially if you are not dominant doing a particular task on the field. Right now, Dickson is not a dominant bloacker or catcher, but he is fast. The Ravens, as an organization, do not exploit their secondary player's talent enough. They have a "beat your man and execute mentality". The Patroits scheme to beat you.

It sounds like you're saying exactly what I'm saying. Use Dickson to his strength which is using his speed to go deeper. If that's what you're saying then I completely agree. We could be asking him to do too much. Really he should be developed enough by now to be able to do those things. Mostly all his mistakes appear to be mental errors to me.

[jimjim5]

It sounds like you're saying exactly what I'm saying. Use Dickson to his strength which is using his speed to go deeper. If that's what you're saying then I completely agree. We could be asking him to do too much. Really he should be developed enough by now to be able to do those things. Mostly all his mistakes appear to be mental errors to me.

 Yes, I am. Also split him out occasionally and give him quick hitters.

[izvoodoo]

It sounds like you're saying exactly what I'm saying. Use Dickson to his strength which is using his speed to go deeper. If that's what you're saying then I completely agree. We could be asking him to do too much. Really he should be developed enough by now to be able to do those things. Mostly all his mistakes appear to be mental errors to me.

I feel like dickson's route's are inconsistent too.  He doesn't really hit his spots.

[jimjim5]

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong here but I thought most of Dickson's drops were the short passes? He seems to do well with the long pass.

I honestly don't think Dickson has strong hands. I know Joe throws a hard ball and when you throw a hard ball short and the guy has weak hands it'll bounce. I caught many interceptions as a college safety off of that.

If like to see us throw deep to Dickson rather than short for this reason.

 

I think you could be on to something. I know for a fact that my basketball game elevated when I worked on strengthening my hands. I thought the problem was my relatively small hands. However, I could catch darts and palm the ball so much easier after improving my hand strength. Wish i would have known this earlier. my receiving skills would have equalled my CB skills. LOL.

[jimjim5]

I feel like dickson's route's are inconsistent too.  He doesn't really hit his spots.

 

I disagree. I think it is the scheme and QB play. IMO, Flacco lacks accuracy when dropping back to pass. He doesn't see the field as well. In shotgun, he is deadly accurate thou..

[BloodRaven]

I disagree. I think it is the scheme and QB play. IMO, Flacco lacks accuracy when dropping back to pass. He doesn't see the field as well. In shotgun, he is deadly accurate thou..

 

There is a big difference between Pitta and Dickson, and it's not the QB.

[izvoodoo]

I disagree. I think it is the scheme and QB play. IMO, Flacco lacks accuracy when dropping back to pass. He doesn't see the field as well. In shotgun, he is deadly accurate thou..

yeah, I can't go with you there.  Flacco is inconsistent, but he puts the ball in the right place more often than not.

[Gordo52]

I saw Flacco target him today!

He also had a great block on a KR

[Footman DCXLV]

I know he provides more in the passing game, but if we're talking about wanting to see a fullback used more, I'm going to say I'd rather see Leach on the field more often. What happened to the I-formation? It seems like you never see it unless we're inside the 5-yard-line. I know the line hasn't played well, but it's disappointing to regularly see outside runs on short yardage situations, rather than just lining up and trudging forward. I didn't like that final 3rd & 2 call with Bernard Pierce trying to run outside today. Maybe our production wouldn't be that much better, but I'd like to see the traditional approach attempted rather than regularly failing with wide runs.

[K-Dog]

I saw Flacco target him today!

 

 

He was pretty open too, just was over thrown about a foot.  :(