Preseason 4 - Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons

[VeiledPsychosis]

This could very well be the first year in a long time where an undrafted guy doesn't make the roster, nobody immediately comes to mind. Thought Perry could do it, Easton at Center has been fine, Magee might make it because of injuries but none seem to be good enough to make it based on play alone

[rmw10]

I have some concerns at backup RB.  I think Allen and Magee have done alright, but I don't know if I'd be willing to give either one of them a big role just yet.  They both look like RB3's right now, to me at least.

[allblackraven]

Fitz and Magee are the same player. One will be on the roster, the other on PS until LT recovers, unless we bring RB that gets released.

[ludy51]

What exactly did renner think would happen on those 2 dump offs?

[ellicottraven]

The last few roster positions are so difficult to select.

[rmw10]

Fitz and Magee are the same player. One will be on the roster, the other on PS until LT recovers, unless we bring RB that gets released.

 

I think Fitz has done a little bit better tonight than Magee, but I think Magee has a little more of the skill set we'd be missing in LT.

Edited September 4, 2015 by rmw10

[sflegend89]

I have some concerns at backup RB.  I think Allen and Magee have done alright, but I don't know if I'd be willing to give either one of them a big role just yet.  They both look like RB3's right now, to me at least.

 

Allen is better than people seem to think on here, he just hasn't had many reps with a competent OL to get him to the second level where he shines with his elusiveness.

[Sami84]

This is the poorest set of 2nd and 3rd stringers in the league

 

ozzie hasn't built depth

 

abysmal.

[ellicottraven]

What exactly did renner think would happen on those 2 dump offs?

He didn't think that much. He just threw at the first guy he saw open.

[rmw10]

Allen is better than people seem to think on here, he just hasn't had many reps with a competent OL to get him to the second level where he shines with his elusiveness.

 

I'm a big Allen fan.  I don't think he's performed poorly or anything, but there's obviously still some work to be done.  He's got good vision but needs to hit the hole with more confidence.  I've noticed he's been dancing in the backfield a little too often.  He has the right idea.  He just needs to stop thinking about it and do it.

[Sami84]

some pretty uninspired playcalling by trestman this pre-season

[harfordravenfan]

The last few roster positions are so difficult to select.

Agreed, do ya go with talent that is often injured or lesser talent that seems durable... Decisions decisions

[allblackraven]

I think Fitz has done a little bit better tonight than Magee, but I think Magee has a little more of the skill set we'd be missing in LT.

Yes. I'm a little less worried than you though - I think Allen can carry the load. He is good. Put him behind our real OL + Juice and Gilmore and he'll do well.

[VeiledPsychosis]

some pretty uninspired playcalling by trestman this pre-season

it's the preseason...no team is running anything but vanilla plays...

[Sami84]

it's the preseason...no team is running anything but vanilla plays...

last year we had a bit more going...(in pre season)

[MichaelJ34]

it's the preseason...no team is running anything but vanilla plays...

except the eagles

[baltimorefan328]

some pretty uninspired playcalling by trestman this pre-season

I tend to agree a little bit, where's all the big jump balls hes feature to guys like Marshall and Jeffreys in Chicago.  Maybe when Perriman comes back he'll open it up a little more

[sflegend89]

I'm a big Allen fan.  I don't think he's performed poorly or anything, but there's obviously still some work to be done.  He's got good vision but needs to hit the hole with more confidence.  I've noticed he's been dancing in the backfield a little too often.  He has the right idea.  He just needs to stop thinking about it and do it.

 

Agreed. He needs to refine his game a little more to fit the NFL style. I'm still confident he makes big strides this year, I think he will be better than Bernard Pierce and may end up taking over as the starter in a few years.

[K-Dog]

Final cuts are by the end of the day tomorrow, right?

[K-Dog]

Just heard it, Saturday at 4; 00

[rmw10]

Yes. I'm a little less worried than you though - I think Allen can carry the load. He is good. Put him behind our real OL + Juice and Gilmore and he'll do well.

 

I wouldn't say worried necessarily.  I have concerns but I wouldn't be panicked or anything if we entered the season with Forsett, Buck, and Magee.  I just wonder if Allen can handle a full workload if Forsett were to go down (knock on wood).  I think he'll get there eventually, but I'm not sure if I see him as that guy just yet.  I'd take the chance if LT is going to miss a couple of games, but if it stretches a month or so into the regular season. I'd be looking for some more help.

[allblackraven]

Final cuts are by the end of the day tomorrow, right?

Saturday, I think.

[ravensdfan]

it's the preseason...no team is running anything but vanilla plays...

I'm hoping it is just some form of echoing trauma from Cam because the resemblance to Cam Cam's regular season play calling does concern me a bit.

 

I really wish it wasn't Denver we were facing Week 1. I feel like we have a lot of unresolved issues right now.

[sflegend89]

Asa can't even cover scrubs, let's be honest he's useless on defense.

[ludy51]

brendon beyer making plays

[ellicottraven]

Beyer with 2 sacks has to count for something! PS for sure!

[sflegend89]

Yes. I'm a little less worried than you though - I think Allen can carry the load. He is good. Put him behind our real OL + Juice and Gilmore and he'll do well.

 

Yup, that's how I feel too. Hard to showcase what makes him special when he doesn't have a hole to hit and use his famous jump cut.

[MichaelJ34]

Nelson might find his spot  out of the fact the ASA  sucks

[Purple_City39]

This could very well be the first year in a long time where an undrafted guy doesn't make the roster, nobody immediately comes to mind. Thought Perry could do it, Easton at Center has been fine, Magee might make it because of injuries but none seem to be good enough to make it based on play alone

Orr has a chance

[rmw10]

Orr has a chance

 

Orr was undrafted last year.