[News] Eisenberg: Ravens Trying To Survive Schedule Monster

[Bruce_Almty]

All these BR writers blaming the schedule for the teams 0-3 start; perhaps they should be looking more closely at the team. We have weaknesses at all levels of the offense and defense.

 

However, as John E. indicates, a wildcard spot is still available to the Ravens if they can pickup some Ws.

Edited September 29, 2015 by Bruce_Almty

[steelcityraven]

Lets be honest. I don't think we are as bad as we have played on defense. The year before Pees got here our defense flourished under Chuck Pagano. Ngata had a MVP like season... I think Suggs won the MVP... Ray Lewis continued to be Ray... same with Ed Reed... We even had young guys look like a steal when McPhee played lights out at DE, Webb looked like a lock down CB and TCody looked like a promising young stud. The next year Pees comes in and everyone said how old our defense got (RAY and ED). McPhee was moved from DE to LB and Cody was being called a bust. People were questioning Webb and Jimmy and promising young LB's like Josh Bynes and company were being said that they could not stop the run! (Same team that flourished under PAGS). The season was marked but inconsistent play on defense, not being able to stop the run and defensive collapses late in the game. THe next season we made some big investments to sure up the defense. BWIlliams was drafted, Dumervil was brought in and DSMith. ABrown was supposed to be the man... Canty was added... big investments were made.... we were still inconsistent marked by more of the same issues but we caught fire under the leadership of RAY LEWIS in his swan song and the rest was history. The defense wasn't dominant like in the past but good enough bc Joe Flacco played out of his mind. The next year... Ray and Ed retire and they call it a rebuilding year. We cannot stop the pass- we cannot get off of the field on 3rd down and we are inconsistent week in and week out. But the excuse was that we lost too much (and no leadership). We missed the playoffs. We make a big investment in the defense and draft CJ and bring in Will Hill and we have Webb and Jimmy under contract... Dumevil and Suggs.... Haloti Ngata and DSmith. We have Young talent in BWIlliams and McPhee, ABrown still on the bench and young draft picks like Asa Jackson, Matt Elam, TBrooks, and Timmy Jernigan and more. Yet our defense cannot get off of the field on 3rd down, we cannot close the Bengals 2x out, or the sqeelers, or the Browns or several other games that we should have won last year. We make things interesting but we manage to get into the play offs. Jimmy Smith goes down and with all this talent we blame our inability to close the Patriots out and secure (2) 14 point leads on our CB play. We go out this year and address out DB situation... we re-sign Will Hill, We get Jimmy back healty, WEbb is healthy, We re-sign RMelvin and then sign Kyle Arrington and draft Tray Walker. Brooks will return from and injury and we sign S KLewis. We made a big investment in making sure that the DBs were well stalked. We have Timmy and BWilliams and Canty and co up front. We have DUM and CJ and DSMITH and Suggs at LB (we lost suggs) but have CUpshaw to relapce him (how many teams have that luxury). We have a great DL (still haven't given up the 100 yard rusher) and heck a great front 7 (even without suggs). We went the extra mile to assure the DB's were in a much better place. The season starts and we cannot get off the field on 3rd down, we close teams out, we cannot stop the pass, we are giving up 30 points a game. It is the same old same old no matter what investment we make. It is another excuse (we lost Suggs) but we have a dozen other really good players on that side of the ball! The pattern has been consistent since Pees got here. The problem has not changed and to make matters worse the defense in spite of all of the help still seems to be deteriorating. How much more can this guy fail us before he is held accountable. Why cant the FO see what is happening here. This is reached a point of absurdity and I cannot believe that Pees has the audacity to call anyone out. He needs to look in the mirror! Pees is our problem and has been since he arrived in BMORE! His reign has been a debacle and he has single handedly turned a once proud defense into a one of the least feared units in the NFL.... how long will this go on? How long can we turn a blind eye? Its time for Pees to go!

[JayTheGreat]

Im not saying that Babin is the savior of the defense but its never taken any veteran defensive player this long to get familiar with a defense. Pees scheme is horrible and doesn't make sense. That's probably why he's not on the field..Its not your fault Babs, Suggs hates the scheme too bro.

[Halshayeji]

The Bears are blowing up their squad. We've passed on so many opportunities to add a quality vet. Maybe offer a mid to late pick for a CB or Safety. A.jeffry would also be a perfect fit for trestmans scheme. When perriman comes back we'd have 3 solid WRs and by the time sss hangs his boots we'd have 2 solid guys to move forward with.

Please Ozzie do something better than Arrington Lewis and a 35 year old pass rusher.

[b93333]

The problems run much deeper than the schedule... let's hope the Ravens understand as much.

[balfan23]

Even if the Schedule is a Monster Eisenberg, NO EXCUSES! This team could easily be 3-0 not 0-3. With a couple Defensive Stands last 2Weeks, and a Flacco comeback which fell short in Denver.

NO EXCUSES! They are what their record says they are. These coaches deserve to LOSE their jobs. Harbs and Pees.

I would bet my life, 2 freaking straight weeks these numbnut coaches refused to play BABIN.. That lack of a second pure pass rusher cost us a game or two. BABIN plays one or both of those games and Ravens come up with atleast 1 Win.

He better be playing Thursday.

NO MORE EXCUSES! Everybody plays..if you can help, walk, run, you play. Babin, Perriman even as a decoy limited package... Etc...

NOW OR NEVER!

A quote from the article:

 

"It’s no excuse for losing, of course. Let’s be clear on that."

 

You either glossed over that part ... or perhaps you read the title the article and decided to post the above rant. 

[balfan23]

The problems run much deeper than the schedule... let's hope the Ravens understand as much.

I suppose we'll find out. Thursday's game, even without Ben, will be no picnic ... but after that, aside from @AZ, we have some games that we either win or we know we're just plain bad. 

[Tower of Power]

Come on. This whole thing is clearly a well designed scheme so that we can be the first 0 and 3 team to make the SuperBowl in NFL history!

[Maryland]

If we go 0-4, I think that's pretty much it. If you can't beat the Raiders or a Vick-led Steelers team with 4 days to learn the offense, who can you beat? If we can win these next two (Steelers, Browns), we're kind of back in the discussion.

[ram2012]

what about bringing in a WR that desperately needs a job. Wes Welker is still out there and i think he would help us out alot. That guy dominated the middle of the field with brady how many times against us? Steve Smith needs some help badly and none of the guys we have can step up. if things dont change i see many WR losing a job next year

[DrinkmoreBeer]

Good teams beat good teams and bad teams (see Patriots and Packers). Bad teams lose to both.The Ravens don't lack talent. They lack leadership and guts.

[smiley4660]

This Ravens team seems to lack heart, desire and a drive to win. I'm talking about the coaches, of course...

[Crusader]

I would not doubt the Baltimore riots played a part in the order Ravens played.