Week 1 - Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals

[GrimCoconut]

Baltimore Ravens ‏@Ravens 1m

Today’s inactives: CB L. Webb WR M. Campanaro ILB A. Brown OL J. Urschel OL Jah Reid WR D. Thompson RB F. Toussaint

I guess it wasn't just talk and Webb is really out. What's going on with this guy? And why is Arthur Brown out? Makes no sense.

[allblackraven]

Brown out of 45. I'm surprised.

[Zeus]

When was the last time we had a healthy Webb? As for Jah... Like it matters

[rmw10]

So what was the point of bringing up Toussaint just to make him inactive?  If we don't want to pay Cox all year, that's fine.  Still, at least bring up Tramain Jacobs and give us some depth at CB or something.  Feels like a wasted roster move.

[GrimCoconut]

So what was the point of bringing up Toussaint just to make him inactive? If we don't want to pay Cox all year, that's fine. Still, at least bring up Tramain Jacobs and give us some depth at CB or something. Feels like a wasted roster move.

Yeah. Well see what happens in the game but right now I'm really questioning some of our decisions, such as Arthur Brown being inactive, cutting Cox with Webb out, etc.

I'm really getting tired of the injuries to Webb.

[rmw10]

Yeah. Well see what happens in the game but right now I'm really questioning some of our decisions, such as Arthur Brown being inactive, cutting Cox with Webb out, etc.

I'm really getting tired of the injuries to Webb.

 

I would have rather paid Cox all year than go with 3 CBs (1 who has been very inconsistent, 1 who has never played a defensive snap, and 1 who is coming off of injury).  They must have high hopes for Brooks and/or Levine at CB.  This is very questionable to me.

[Free Agent]

So what was the point of bringing up Toussaint just to make him inactive?  If we don't want to pay Cox all year, that's fine.  Still, at least bring up Tramain Jacobs and give us some depth at CB or something.  Feels like a wasted roster move.

 

Insurance for Pierce I would think. Granted, he's been right on track after the concussion, but that's the only reason that would make sense.

[The Raven]

Ozzie must really freaking like Terrence Brooks and Levine as nickel backs. I know I do, but still. I may prefer Cox.

 

Don't know why Brown is inactive. My best guess is that he hadn't played his way onto the 45 man roster. They might want a more run heavy roster today since the Bengals have a WR or two out

[rmw10]

Insurance for Pierce I would think. Granted, he's been right on track after the concussion, but that's the only reason that would make sense.

 

He could still be insurance from the practice squad, especially if he's inactive on game day.  Meanwhile, we're going with a very questionable set of CBs.

[The Raven]

Reid inactive, Urschel inactive, but HURST is active?! I dig it. He must be coming along.

[hawkprey]

Ozzie must really freaking like Terrence Brooks and Levine as nickel backs. I know I do, but still. I may prefer Cox.

 

Don't know why Brown is inactive. My best guess is that he hadn't played his way onto the 45 man roster. They might want a more run heavy roster today since the Bengals have a WR or two out

Cox still probably has to learn the playbook.

[traumakings]

Im in Pennsylvania, anywhere to watch the game live, online?

[beanfigger]

Im in Pennsylvania, anywhere to watch the game live, online?

Sunday Ticket is available for purchase outside of a DirectTV subscription this year.

[allblackraven]

He could still be insurance from the practice squad, especially if he's inactive on game day.  Meanwhile, we're going with a very questionable set of CBs.

Don't think our secondary would be less questionable if Cox stayed.

[GrimCoconut]

I would have rather paid Cox all year than go with 3 CBs (1 who has been very inconsistent, 1 who has never played a defensive snap, and 1 who is coming off of injury). They must have high hopes for Brooks and/or Levine at CB. This is very questionable to me.

No kidding. Ozzie and John must like Russian roulette because that's what we're playing right now with our CB corps. I don't think the injury to Jimmy was that serious. I know it's a bruised lung and that sounds bad and it could be bad with complications but I think his injury is possibly a bit overblown. But Brown and Jackson are either inconsistent or unknown. I guess we really do want to feature Brown a lot to try to make him look good like I originally thought by using what looks to be a great pass rush to reduce pressure on him but this is annoying me now. I'm really getting tired of Webb always being hurt too. Enough is enough. I also don't get the Arthur Brown inactive status.

[beanfigger]

Don't think our secondary would be less questionable if Cox stayed.

...until one of our three gets shaken up.

[rmw10]

Don't think our secondary would be less questionable if Cox stayed.

 

He's at least some depth in there.  3 CBs is a scary thought.

[GrimCoconut]

Ozzie must really freaking like Terrence Brooks and Levine as nickel backs. I know I do, but still. I may prefer Cox.

Don't know why Brown is inactive. My best guess is that he hadn't played his way onto the 45 man roster. They might want a more run heavy roster today since the Bengals have a WR or two out

The thing is Arthur Brown looked great during the preseason against the run and pass. I'm not quite sure what's going on here.

[rmw10]

The thing is Arthur Brown looked great during the preseason against the run and pass. I'm not quite sure what's going on here.

 

Has to be a clear ST decision there.

[GrimCoconut]

He's at least some depth in there. 3 CBs is a scary thought.

Suggs and Dumervil need to play like they're on fire today. Shoot, the entire DL needs to play like a boss.

[GrimCoconut]

Has to be a clear ST decision there.

I'm guessing that's the case and we're banking on our defense forcing 3 & outs but you can't always rely on that. I didn't think Brown looked too great on ST so that's probably it. I'm thinking the same but I wouldn't call him bad.

[beanfigger]

The thing is Arthur Brown looked great during the preseason against the run and pass. I'm not quite sure what's going on here.

I can only assume it's a situation where he plays a position that doesn't have to rotate a ton. We have our two starters and The other guys play more on special teams. Kind of a bummer, but we certainly couldn't afford to get thinner in the secondary or DL with an inactive there.

[jimmypowder]

Brown aka Frank Walker starting ! Ugh .

Expect at least 2 PI's from him this game

[GrimCoconut]

I can only assume it's a situation where he plays a position that doesn't have to rotate a ton. We have our two starters and The other guys play more on special teams. Kind of a bummer, but we certainly couldn't afford to get thinner in the secondary or DL with an inactive there.

Yeah I get that but let's talk about that for a second. The Bengals really don't have much of a WR corps outside Green and Sanu at the moment but they do have Bernard and two TE in Gresham and Eifert and Brown could've helped there. If anything I think we could've had less secondary guys with Brown that without.

It's definitely clear we're focusing heavily on the offense consuming the clock.

[beanfigger]

Yeah I get that but let's talk about that for a second. The Bengals really don't have much of a WR corps outside Green and Sanu at the moment but they do have Bernard and two TE in Gresham and Eifert and Brown could've helped there. If anything I think we could've had less secondary guys with Brown that without.

It's definitely clear we're focusing heavily on the offense consuming the clock.

So you think we could have put three ILBs on the field at once? I've wondered if that would be something we would consider doing at times against teams like this, but I guess I have my answer. At least for now.

[rmw10]

So you think we could have put three ILBs on the field at once? I've wondered if that would be something we would consider doing at times against teams like this, but I guess I have my answer. At least for now.

 

It would make more sense considering our lack of DL depth.  Run more 4-3 sets and have Smith, Mosley, and Brown in as your 3 LBs.

[beanfigger]

It would make more sense considering our lack of DL depth. Run more 4-3 sets and have Smith, Mosley, and Brown in as your 3 LBs.

I've been looking forward to that kind of thing. Obviously, that's not the thinking for week one, unless we're trusting in one of our three OLBs in coverage instead? I don't know.

[Free Agent]

He could still be insurance from the practice squad, especially if he's inactive on game day.  Meanwhile, we're going with a very questionable set of CBs.

 

I was thinking more if Pierce took a sudden, unexpected turn for the worst this morning, or something unforeseen like that. Very unlikely, but concussions can be unpredictable like that at times.

 

Still, I agree that I would've much rather kept Cox on the roster, especially seeing that Webb is out now.

[rmw10]

I was thinking more if Pierce took a sudden, unexpected turn for the worst this morning, or something unforeseen like that. Very unlikely, but concussions can be unpredictable like that at times.

 

Still, I agree that I would've much rather kept Cox on the roster, especially seeing that Webb is out now.

 

We still could have activated him this morning if that was the case.  That whole move makes 0 sense to me.

[The Mom Gene]

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