[News] More Snaps For Michael Campanaro, But Not At Steve Smith Sr.'s Expense

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Offensive Coordinator Marc Trestman says Michael Campanaro has earned more opportunities.

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[Prino61]

why was he not being used to begin with? he was one of the very few bright spot for our offense during the pre-season.

[BmoreB]

This is simple, start Campanaro ahead of Marlon "Alligator Arms" Brown. He deserves it as we the fans deserve more of an explanation on Perriman too.

[gtalk12]

I had high hopes for Brown too. smh

[January J]

The problem is the running game. Once we actually start running the ball it will open things up for all of these guys.

[jravens13]

I want to see a full game with camp playing WR2. Aiken in the slot. I think the constant rotation doesn't allow Flacco get into a rhythm with his guys.

[chuchu707]

Am i the only one that likes Butler better than Marlon and Kamar! thought he had more upside!

We def need to keep camp in the slot, hes our goto guy! he can be a threat

[casprintman]

Why do we keep receivers that can't get open. Give the younger guys a chance it can't get any worse!

[SSRavenFan]

I've got a great idea - let's put Trestman in the slot tomorrow.

[Ravensfansince03]

Am i the only one that likes Butler better than Marlon and Kamar! thought he had more upside! We def need to keep camp in the slot, hes our goto guy! he can be a threat

 

A lot of our guys that didn't make the cut should have had a spot over Aiken, especially Daniel Brown!! Dammm!!! i get mad every time I think of the fact that Dan brown could have been a deep threat for us. He has huge size and sure hands.  He reminded me of an Eldeman, Eric Decker, Wes Welker, Jordy Nelson. All guys who go the extra mile to make the clutch catch.  Daniel Brown showed the same hands, and looked better than Aiken, and we let him go smh. 

[Ravensfansince03]

Is Trestman making any moves to improve the run game?

[ravens4life86]

Good get players on the field who get the JOB DONE! Enough waiting around for Aiken and Brown. Go with Sr, all the TEs,Gillmore,Williams,Boyle, then Campanaro... Then whatever else.. Hopefully Perriman even as a decoy or limited package deepthreat role

[ravens4life86]

BABIN better play aswell. THIS TEAM NEEDS PASS RUSH!!!

[Ravensfansince03]

Daniel Brown is on the street right now. Hoping for a shot in the NFL. I say Ozzie give it to him, what else do we have to lose with this WR bunch we have. Outside of Steve Smith & Marlon Brown, we have nobody to punch back at the defense. And he can block!!!

[Ravensfansince03]

BABIN better play aswell. THIS TEAM NEEDS PASS RUSH!!!

 

Totally forgot about him, whats the word with him??

[The Greek]

The problem is the running game. Once we actually start running the ball it will open things up for all of these guys.

bingo give that man a prize except that marlon and aiken are soft. alshon jeffery would be a gift

Edited September 30, 2015 by The Greek

[OLD SCHOOL SMASH BALL]

Campy gets open, and catches the ball....what else does he need to do to penetrate this wierd depth chart?

[Purple Dawg 96]

I like Campy and feel he is our wes welker but for people to point fingers at Marlon And Kamar when this team is learning a new Offense isn't kool! The routes and play calling gotta get better because throwing to a WRs that hasn't cleared the LBers isn't good play calling and will not work in this division! Trestman gotta OPEN IT UP! Throw the Rock TWENTY strait times and they will respond brady did it against the squeelers on a night like tomorrow night will be because Vick is gonna hit them up on the very 1st play! "ABORT" the run game for now and SLING THAT ROCK! Or Vick will and he and Tyrod are real close need I say more!

[steelcityraven]

Camp needs to be more involved and his increased involvement will help SSS in two ways:

1. it will give the defense someone else to pay attention to allowing SSS more room to work. 2. It will ensure that SSS doesn't get over worked and hit that wall in the 2nd half of the season that he seemed to hit at the end of last year. SSS needs Camp to get more involved. Camp has the ability to be a match up problem for defenses and we need to beable to inject a little more of him into the lineup! SSS, The offense and the Ravens will benefit from it!

[RavensBaltimore]

I have been saying that Campanaro should get more opportunities since before the season started. He's clearly earned more playing time with his play when he's actually on the field. I wonder if Trestman was wary about making him a significant part of the offense because of his injury issues.

[Ravensfansince03]

The run game is more important right now. We've been going pass happy because we can't run. This move should have been done because Aiken is not productive, but at the same time Trestman needs to realize that in this DIVISION, you have to be able to run the ball.

[The Greek]

Daniel Brown is on the street right now. Hoping for a shot in the NFL. I say Ozzie give it to him, what else do we have to lose with this WR bunch we have. Outside of Steve Smith & Marlon Brown, we have nobody to punch back at the defense. And he can block!!!

31 other teams have no interest in him either and marlon brown has not punched back at any defense thus far. he is afraid to get physical

Edited September 30, 2015 by The Greek

[bluehen]

Still need someone like Forte!

[fusuymada]

I know I am going to get negged on this but here goes. Camp may have earned his chances on the field, but every time he gets on the field, he gets hurt. Last preseason, last year, this preseason and this year and this is only his second year. I like Camp but I don't believe the guy we need is on this roster. I am sorry. What happens next year when we lose Steve Smith Sr? Are we going to get another rookie receiver that cant either get on the field or stay on the field? Are we going to get another vet that will retire in 2 years? Or a vet we keep for 2 years and let go for a song and a dance (Boldin still gripes me). I am not so convinced the front office still has the grip on the draft it used to. If you look at the track record of the draft from 2009 til now, out of all the draft picks we had one pro bowler for one year. We have tried to build up the defense and missed on a number of guys, we have tried to get receivers and have failed on a number of occasions. We need to suck it up and pay the price for a good receiver both monetarily and in draft picks because we will need to trade to get one. I don't care how many draft picks you have in a year, if you cant get quality players then it doesn't matter, you might as well trade them for a player you already know can produce. I have watched the team deteriorate over the last 4 years and nothing the FO does seems to be successful. In the offseason Ozzie was asked about retirement. He said he would leave when it stopped being fun to come to the office, I cant imagine it is a load of chuckles at one winning drive these days.

[DENNYK]

Daniel Brown. Can't do any worse than Aiken or Marlon Brown and right now we need to find people that can catch the ball. I felt that once we paid Flacco all that money that it was going to cost us down the road. We are on that road right now.

[ravens4life86]

Obviously we all know...we need to keep balance and run the ball, but James Hurst is the worst LT in football last 2 games according to Pro Football Focus, and Ravens have played atleast 2 top10 Defenses with Broncos and Bengals. So you know the run game was going to be a problem.

[BillyD]

I agree with everyone on here saying we need to run the rock. It's essential. I am beside myself wondering what "techniques" chenged that jacked up the running game. But then again, if the passing game is working right, you can pass to open up the run, too. The lack of a true deep threat is a hinderance, but come on man, these coaches need to use their imagination.

[Nick04263]

Wait.....Give Camp more touches? Who here didn't already know we should be doing this? Seriously? The kid is quick, seperates, athletic, catches everything that hits him, and slippery after the catch. Only knock is he can get dinged. He has been healthy to this point this season but for some reason hasn't seen the field much. I don't get it.

[steelcityraven]

Why can we not run at all before Kubiack arrived.... and then go from worst to first in rushing under Kubiack (in one season). Kubiack leaves -personal stays the same and all of a sudden we cannot run and need a new RB? WHAT? This is clearly scheme more then talent. Kubiack had the right scheme and the proof was in the results. Why isn't Harbs stepping in and saying we have the right personal (Proof is look at last season... they are the same people) and insisting that we implement some of this stuff that worked. He can still give trestman all the freedom that he wants but still demand production and when production is not happening then lets install what has been know to work! We don't need a new RB. FOrsett showed that he can play at a pro bowl level. WHat has changed? Scheme that's it! Play to our strengths!

[ravens4life86]

@Steelcityraven, Kubiak isnt having success running the ball. Whats Dener average 2.3 yrds per carry. So CJ Anderson isnt giving them anything and hes running the Zone stretch scheme. I do agree its some what scheme with the Ravens because they are not running as many Zone stretch runs for Forsett, its more so straight ahead stuff which dont fit his skillset. However you also have to factor in, James Hurst Worst LT in Football NOW STARTING 3 Straight weeks. Just came down Monroe out again for whatever reason, along with Gillmore,Perriman,Canty. So that hurts our run game not having a great run blocker, on top of facing stout defenses early.