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[Ravensfansince03]

Shouldn't the news of Peyton Manning crediting Ray Lewis make an article on here?

[Guest Omerta]

the deal with Kubiak is almost Done! there also letting him bring in hs own staff.

Please for the love of good tell me there is a source

[PolishRifle]

Are the reports of Bisciotti making coaching staff decisions true or is it the typical "Mike Preston"-crap?

[BmoreB]

Kubiak, another big advocate of zone blocking schemes. We better get used to it.

I think too much has been made of the zone blocking scheme and the scape goat moniker it shared with Juan Castillo. Better coaching and most importantly better players and we'll be fine. 

[Ravenskid52752]

Please for the love of good tell me there is a source

here's your source!

 

Aaron Wilson ‏RavensInsider 22m

Offensively, the Ravens should have a heavy Texans flavor in terms of scheme and assistants

 

Aaron Wilson ‏RavensInsider 3 hrs

Anticipating more change to offensive staff with Gary Kubiak's arrival. Lot of moving parts

[balfan23]

i guess. i still say it wont matter until something happens with the actual roster. Even Gary Kasparov cant win a game of chess with two rows of pawns.

Obviously. We're seeking a new OC, not a magician. We have personnel issues and they need to be addressed.

 

But I am pretty sure that in our interviews, we are attempting to lure potential OCs with the notion that we are going to expend the majority of our available resources, both in FA and in the draft, on the offensive side of the ball and we want "you" (the prospective candidate) to guide us in the process of transforming this unit into a top 10 offense. 

[Ragin'Raven]

Are the reports of Bisciotti making coaching staff decisions true or is it the typical "Mike Preston"-crap?

The latter, but I do think Newsome has a stronger say in it.

[Ravensfan23]

I want their opinion on the draft too. We need weapons for Flacco. Big tall man child receivers

I'd be way more comfortable with guys like Benjamin and Evans in Kubes system then the one we had before.

[EnVy_CaLiBeR]

Aaron Wilson states that Jim Hostler's position could be something to look out for because he could be gone after not getting the OC job. 

[PolishRifle]

The latter, but I do think Newsome has a stronger say in it.

 

I would be okay with it, as long as Harbaugh had the final say in this. He is the HC and he should be making coaching staff decisions. We're not the Cowboys.

 

 

Aaron Wilson states that Jim Hostler's position could be something to look out for because he could be gone after not getting the OC job. 

 

Sounds like wishful thinking to me. Who would want him? Our WR aren't really developing all that well.

[darklight1216]

Aaron Wilson states that Jim Hostler's position could be something to look out for because he could be gone after not getting the OC job.

Given the state of the Wr corps, I can't imagine I'll miss him.

[Gordo52]

Aaron Wilson states that Jim Hostler's position could be something to look out for because he could be gone after not getting the OC job.

Good. Please happen. Hopefully he gets work somewhere else though.

[BmoreBird22]

I'd be way more comfortable with guys like Benjamin and Evans in Kubes system then the one we had before.

Doesn't he run the west coast offense? Neither are precise route runners and that's a huge piece of the west coast offense. Hoping for Marquise Lee

[rayray200123]

Bringing in Dennison and Kubiak would be a tremendous boost for the embarrassment of an OL that we endured. I wonder what that would mean for Castillo.

If we pull off this trifecta, everyone of you Harbaugh BFF doghouse people can kick rocks

I'm curious about this too. If they do decide to bring in all 3, what happens to Castillo and Holster?

[PurpleCityLights]

I think Steve has stepped in & plans on bring in Kubiak.....

[Gordo52]

I'm excited about a brand new staff, more so than Kubiak becoming OC. I didn't expect to to wake up a see 2 brand new names in the candidate race. Plus Kyle which is just icing on the cake IMO.

[RavensFanMvp]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/27/report-gary-kubiak-favorite-for-ravens-offensive-coordinator/  word is out

 

don't read the comments,,,,

 

come on now, some of them are really funny

 

mgmac says:Jan 27, 2014 9:27 AM

The only problem Kubiak going to Baltimore is, as Texans fans will see is that he won’t take Schaub with him!

 

Here's my favorite quote from the comment section....

rickastleydancemoves says: "Me being a Texans fan, let me tell Raven fans what to expect: Run on first down, run on second down. If it’s third and short, play action bootleg to Torrey Smith. If its third and long, draw with Ray Rice."

Bottomline, I'll still prefer Shanahan as our OC, cause he's the better playcaller and he scheme to get his receivers open. But I'll take Kubiak, cause he's probably the best option left outside of Shanahan's. Plus we still will be getting a dynamic playbook with Kubiak and he's also knows how to play to his players strength as well. It's just his playcalling that's suspect. Plus his health could be an issues too. But still, Kubiak is an offensive mastermind and we need him or Kyle as our OC if we want a shot at a explosive offensive.

[PurpleCityLights]

I'm curious about this too. If they do decide to bring in all 3, what happens to Castillo and Holster?

Castillo goes bye-bye.

[PolishRifle]

Doesn't he run the west coast offense? Neither are precise route runners and that's a huge piece of the west coast offense. Hoping for Marquise Lee

 

I wonder how Joe would perform in a west coast offense, after watching him stand behind the OL waiting for WRs to get open downfield for so long. If it's done well, we might actually see Joe throw to open receivers. Another thing I haven't seen yet.

[Ragin'Raven]

Castillo goes bye-bye.

I think Castillo stays. He could work in Kubiak's system. I think Hostler might even stay, but if there was another job opportunity somewhere else, I think he'd leave for it.

[Gordo52]

Harbs must be a popular guy! It seems that he's got a lot of friends...

[Dr. Kelley]

Rick dennison as "run game coordinator"? If we are going to create that position to get Castillo in the door, we should use it for dennison too.

If we had kubiak, dennison, and shanahan my expectaions for next season would skyrocket ha

That would be a great situation

[PolishRifle]

rickastleydancemoves says: "Me being a Texans fan, let me tell Raven fans what to expect: Run on first down, run on second down. If it’s third and short, play action bootleg to Torrey Smith. If its third and long, draw with Ray Rice.

 

Kubiak's ability as a playcaller is concerning for me as well. He's a slave to the playaction pass and I have seen the Ravens do the same thing over and over again (run, run, pass, punt) for far too long. It's a bit unfair to compare Kubiak to Cam, but it still doesn't change the fact, that the Texans weren't exactly known as a very dynamic offensive team.

[metalraven]

I keep coming back to this page for some official announcement!

It's like when I was a kid...after school I'd go straight to the fridge, nothing there. 20 minutes later, I'd go back, nothing there...repeat...as if some food was going to magically appear in the fridge.

I'm just impatient! Want to know where we're heading!

[ravefan52]

Doesn't he run the west coast offense? Neither are precise route runners and that's a huge piece of the west coast offense. Hoping for Marquise Lee

Lee could be great in a WCO

[metalraven]

Checking...

Nope...

Still nothing...

[Ravenskid52752]

Gary Kubiak is our New OC!

 

Jeff Zrebiec ‏jeffzrebiecsun 4m

Still some details to work out but everything is set for Gary Kubiak to become the next offensive coordinatior of the Ravens.

 

What remains to be seen is what will offensive staff look like around him. Where does Rick Dennison fit in? Do Hostler, Juan Castillo stay?

[Crusader]

Picking a OC is as hard as knowing when to call a time out!

[Ragin'Raven]

Gary Kubiak is our New OC!

 

Jeff Zrebiec ‏jeffzrebiecsun 4m

Still some details to work out but everything is set for Gary Kubiak to become the next offensive coordinatior of the Ravens.

 

What remains to be seen is what will offensive staff look like around him. Where does Rick Dennison fit in? Do Hostler, Juan Castillo stay?

I like how he said that something changed over the weekend. I don't think it was Bisciotti. I think it was Newsome, maybe DeCosta, putting a little more stress on the issue. I have no way of knowing that, by the way. I just think it was the GM/Asst. GM perhaps creating a 'this is what we're going to do, hope you agree' sort of thing.

Or, Kubiak might have been the person all along. Who knows.

[berad]

Awesome news. Get this thing official and let's go!