[News] Late For Work 5/18: Will Keenan Reynolds Wear Johnny Unitas' No. 19 Jersey?

[merryjman]

2 hours ago, bioLarzen said:

And call me naive, but I still wouldn't give up on Monroe. Definitely not at least until Stanley proves he's ready to take over, in real NFL games. Trainings, camp and pre-season games may not be enough for a proof IMHO.

I think part of the reason the Ravens went with Stanley over Tunsil was that he is a more plug-and-play guy, whereas Tunsil has more talent and athleticism but needs development and also needs to show what RS already had shown in college; i.e. the ability to stand tall against premier edge rushers.

I think Monroe is gone. Ravens are going to get that money back, and I think Monroe knows this which is why he's felt free lately to be vocal about the cannabis thing. He wouldn't be so outspoken, I think, if his future with the team were questionable.

"call me naive" lol nice touch bioLarZrebiec

[TheConquerorWorm]

  1 hour ago, HomeoftheBRAVENS said:

I don't want to be a downer,but I'm getting tired of the barrage of Keenan Allen articles.

I assume you mean Keenan Reynolds and I know what you mean. Why all the energy spent to discuss a 6th round pick? Talk of giving him 19? I feel like he will make the team even if he shouldn't simply due to the fact that the Ravens wouldn't want someone like the Patriots snatch him off the PS. I mean, I hope he turns into a real play maker for us but he must be the most hyped up 6th round pick in history. Not to mention the added pressure being put on his shoulders. What are they doing and why?

That's what happens when you score the MOST Touchdowns AND Points in the HISTORY of College football. More than Earl Campbell, more than Tony Dorsett, more than Randy Moss, more than Bo Jackson, more than Roger Staubach, more than Jim Thorpe, more than LaDanian Tomlinson, more than Hershel Walker, more than Archie Griffin, etc, etc, etc. He RUSHED for more TDs than Dan Marino, Andrew Luck, John Elway THREW for in their college careers.

Just from that, the guy deserves all the hype in the world.

[eze17]

And no we are not thin at CB. J.Smith obviously would start on just about any team in the NFL. Zerbiec just flew over Sharece Wright and Will Davis. Two third rounders that have slowly but steadily seasoned into NFL contributers. Powers is number 4 and the rest are fighiting for 5,6 and 7 on the depth charts. Just a few years ago we had the likes of Cykee Brown and Asa Jackson fighting with a bunch of undrafted guys for the slot job

Well, thin may be the wrong word. I think the worry is that first both Smith and Davis have injury histories, and second that most of the group is inexperienced. I really liked bringing in Powers as a veteran player. Smith is very good when healthy. Wright, and too some extent Davis, have shown that they have the potential to be starters in our organization. Arrington clearly disappointed last year. Young, canady, Price, Brown and Wilson are all totally unproven guys. So while i'm comfortable going into the season with some variation of these players, it's not like i'd say this is one of our stronger positions. But I do agree with your assesment of Wright and Davis being on the upward trend, and think they have real potential to be very solid players.

[stixfix69]

none of these latest signings are really written in stone, as who we deem better players get cut, we might scoop up......And that will probably all through training camp......To me by stocking up with players for basically every position, it is making a clear statement that you better earn your place on the team, regardless if your a veteran or not.....

[eze17]

none of these latest signings are really written in stone, as who we deem better players get cut, we might scoop up......And that will probably all through training camp......To me by stocking up with players for basically every position, it is making a clear statement that you better earn your place on the team, regardless if your a veteran or not.....

Well said.

[billiejean]

  2 hours ago, bioLarzen said:

And call me naive, but I still wouldn't give up on Monroe. Definitely not at least until Stanley proves he's ready to take over, in real NFL games. Trainings, camp and pre-season games may not be enough for a proof IMHO.

I think part of the reason the Ravens went with Stanley over Tunsil was that he is a more plug-and-play guy, whereas Tunsil has more talent and athleticism but needs development and also needs to show what RS already had shown in college; i.e. the ability to stand tall against premier edge rushers.

I think Monroe is gone. Ravens are going to get that money back, and I think Monroe knows this which is why he's felt free lately to be vocal about the cannabis thing. He wouldn't be so outspoken, I think, if his future with the team were questionable.

"call me naive" lol nice touch bioLarZrebiec

you have got them mixed up. Tunsil was more pro ready than Stanley We didn't take Tunsil because of his off field stuff and his inability to stay healthy for an entire season.

[TheConquerorWorm]

  1 hour ago, merryjman said:

  3 hours ago, bioLarzen said:

And call me naive, but I still wouldn't give up on Monroe. Definitely not at least until Stanley proves he's ready to take over, in real NFL games. Trainings, camp and pre-season games may not be enough for a proof IMHO.

I think part of the reason the Ravens went with Stanley over Tunsil was that he is a more plug-and-play guy, whereas Tunsil has more talent and athleticism but needs development and also needs to show what RS already had shown in college; i.e. the ability to stand tall against premier edge rushers.

I think Monroe is gone. Ravens are going to get that money back, and I think Monroe knows this which is why he's felt free lately to be vocal about the cannabis thing. He wouldn't be so outspoken, I think, if his future with the team were questionable.

"call me naive" lol nice touch bioLarZrebiec

you have got them mixed up. Tunsil was more pro ready than Stanley We didn't take Tunsil because of his off field stuff and his inability to stay healthy for an entire season.

No, Tunsil played in a spread/read option offense (No team in the NFL runs) with NO pass protection schemes. Ole Miss often ran the same exact play 4-5 times in a row. Notre Dame runs more of a spread/pro-set hybrid offense with a zone blocking run scheme similar to most NFL teams.

[Ravenous_Ravens]

  1 hour ago, merryjman said:

  3 hours ago, bioLarzen said:

And call me naive, but I still wouldn't give up on Monroe. Definitely not at least until Stanley proves he's ready to take over, in real NFL games. Trainings, camp and pre-season games may not be enough for a proof IMHO.

I think part of the reason the Ravens went with Stanley over Tunsil was that he is a more plug-and-play guy, whereas Tunsil has more talent and athleticism but needs development and also needs to show what RS already had shown in college; i.e. the ability to stand tall against premier edge rushers.

I think Monroe is gone. Ravens are going to get that money back, and I think Monroe knows this which is why he's felt free lately to be vocal about the cannabis thing. He wouldn't be so outspoken, I think, if his future with the team were questionable.

"call me naive" lol nice touch bioLarZrebiec

you have got them mixed up. Tunsil was more pro ready than Stanley We didn't take Tunsil because of his off field stuff and his inability to stay healthy for an entire season.

Not at all. Both players were ready to start from day 1. Issue was Tunsil was slightly better in pass coverage and Stanley in run blocking. Tunsil relies more on natural talent vs solid technique and understanding. Stanley is very good technically and has the good understanding. Tunsil had some off field concerns and durability concerns while Stanley did not.

Thing is Tunsil was/is closer to his ceiling than Stanley is, while both being overall similarly rated players. I also do not know how much faith the Dolphins really have in their o line coach to really get the best out of Tunsil, while the Ravens are very comfortable in their o line coache.

[Ravenous_Ravens]

  2 hours ago, Halshayeji said:

And no we are not thin at CB. J.Smith obviously would start on just about any team in the NFL. Zerbiec just flew over Sharece Wright and Will Davis. Two third rounders that have slowly but steadily seasoned into NFL contributers. Powers is number 4 and the rest are fighiting for 5,6 and 7 on the depth charts. Just a few years ago we had the likes of Cykee Brown and Asa Jackson fighting with a bunch of undrafted guys for the slot job

Well, thin may be the wrong word. I think the worry is that first both Smith and Davis have injury histories, and second that most of the group is inexperienced. I really liked bringing in Powers as a veteran player. Smith is very good when healthy. Wright, and too some extent Davis, have shown that they have the potential to be starters in our organization. Arrington clearly disappointed last year. Young, canady, Price, Brown and Wilson are all totally unproven guys. So while i'm comfortable going into the season with some variation of these players, it's not like i'd say this is one of our stronger positions. But I do agree with your assesment of Wright and Davis being on the upward trend, and think they have real potential to be very solid players.

Young players need opportunities to grow. CB is one of those positions where they need some of the young blood to step up. Also a big reason why they signed Weedle and spent more this offseason than normal. When a young CB can focus on what's ahead of them, it makes the job much easier. Knowing you have a solid vet behind you holding down the backend should allow them to play faster and make their decisions faster.

[steelcityraven]

If Davis is healthy and can stay on the field - I think he has a chance of starting for us! I like what Will Davis can bring to our DBackfield.

[steelcityraven]

#cannabis4pain ... Really Monroe? Concentrate more on staying healthy than campaigning to smoke some green

cannabis causes amotivational syndrome!

Amotivational syndrome is a psychological condition associated with diminished inspiration to participate in activities, with episodes of apathy caused by an external event, situation, substance.

Maybe we figured out why Monroe seems to have little desire to be on the field.

[eze17]

  1 hour ago, eze17 said:

  2 hours ago, Halshayeji said:

And no we are not thin at CB. J.Smith obviously would start on just about any team in the NFL. Zerbiec just flew over Sharece Wright and Will Davis. Two third rounders that have slowly but steadily seasoned into NFL contributers. Powers is number 4 and the rest are fighiting for 5,6 and 7 on the depth charts. Just a few years ago we had the likes of Cykee Brown and Asa Jackson fighting with a bunch of undrafted guys for the slot job

Well, thin may be the wrong word. I think the worry is that first both Smith and Davis have injury histories, and second that most of the group is inexperienced. I really liked bringing in Powers as a veteran player. Smith is very good when healthy. Wright, and too some extent Davis, have shown that they have the potential to be starters in our organization. Arrington clearly disappointed last year. Young, canady, Price, Brown and Wilson are all totally unproven guys. So while i'm comfortable going into the season with some variation of these players, it's not like i'd say this is one of our stronger positions. But I do agree with your assesment of Wright and Davis being on the upward trend, and think they have real potential to be very solid players.

Young players need opportunities to grow. CB is one of those positions where they need some of the young blood to step up. Also a big reason why they signed Weedle and spent more this offseason than normal. When a young CB can focus on what's ahead of them, it makes the job much easier. Knowing you have a solid vet behind you holding down the backend should allow them to play faster and make their decisions faster.

True. And that's why I like signing Powers. We have a lot of raw talent that hopefully will mature into solid players, and having guys like Smith and Powers should bolster our CB position with some veteran leadership. Arrington is the one i'm concerned with. Last years performance seemed to confirm why the Pats let him go. Maybe the Ravens didn't utilize him to his best potential, but he was clearly unimpressive. I think with all of our young talent, and the signing of Powers, really puts him on the bubble. Someone I think who needs to step up his game, because after a 5-11 season the Ravens are not looking for roster fillers.

[Obie]

No way in hell that he wears 19. Never will be as great.

[Grapple Raven]

Lol, Steve Smith and that little dog!  Oh the irony!

[bioLarzen]

No way in hell that he wears 19. Never will be as great.

Why, Scott Michell was?

[bioLarzen]

none of these latest signings are really written in stone, as who we deem better players get cut, we might scoop up......And that will probably all through training camp......To me by stocking up with players for basically every position, it is making a clear statement that you better earn your place on the team, regardless if your a veteran or not.....

Couldn't agree more.

[CodeSpyder]

Should not wear number 19. In fact, the entire NFL should retire that number.

[JimmyBlack]

From a marketing standpoint, Reynolds wearing 19 would push sales through the roof.  I just hope that he can live up to the hype.

[riseNConquer81]

he's obviously not going to wear 19, dont think that even really had to be stated let alone addressed in 2+ paragraphs.

[mearzunkies]

  5 hours ago, billiejean said:

  6 hours ago, merryjman said:

  8 hours ago, bioLarzen said:

And call me naive, but I still wouldn't give up on Monroe. Definitely not at least until Stanley proves he's ready to take over, in real NFL games. Trainings, camp and pre-season games may not be enough for a proof IMHO.

I think part of the reason the Ravens went with Stanley over Tunsil was that he is a more plug-and-play guy, whereas Tunsil has more talent and athleticism but needs development and also needs to show what RS already had shown in college; i.e. the ability to stand tall against premier edge rushers.

I think Monroe is gone. Ravens are going to get that money back, and I think Monroe knows this which is why he's felt free lately to be vocal about the cannabis thing. He wouldn't be so outspoken, I think, if his future with the team were questionable.

"call me naive" lol nice touch bioLarZrebiec

you have got them mixed up. Tunsil was more pro ready than Stanley We didn't take Tunsil because of his off field stuff and his inability to stay healthy for an entire season.

No, Tunsil played in a spread/read option offense (No team in the NFL runs) with NO pass protection schemes. Ole Miss often ran the same exact play 4-5 times in a row. Notre Dame runs more of a spread/pro-set hybrid offense with a zone blocking run scheme similar to most NFL teams.

THIS is why billiejean. Stanley is more ready to play on the pros. His upside is a little slighter then Tunsil.

[harfordravenfan]

32 minutes ago, riseNConquer81 said:

he's obviously not going to wear 19, dont think that even really had to be stated let alone addressed in 2+ paragraphs.

Something to write about I guess

[mearzunkies]

  5 hours ago, billiejean said:

  6 hours ago, merryjman said:

  8 hours ago, bioLarzen said:

And call me naive, but I still wouldn't give up on Monroe. Definitely not at least until Stanley proves he's ready to take over, in real NFL games. Trainings, camp and pre-season games may not be enough for a proof IMHO.

I think part of the reason the Ravens went with Stanley over Tunsil was that he is a more plug-and-play guy, whereas Tunsil has more talent and athleticism but needs development and also needs to show what RS already had shown in college; i.e. the ability to stand tall against premier edge rushers.

I think Monroe is gone. Ravens are going to get that money back, and I think Monroe knows this which is why he's felt free lately to be vocal about the cannabis thing. He wouldn't be so outspoken, I think, if his future with the team were questionable.

"call me naive" lol nice touch bioLarZrebiec

you have got them mixed up. Tunsil was more pro ready than Stanley We didn't take Tunsil because of his off field stuff and his inability to stay healthy for an entire season.

Not at all. Both players were ready to start from day 1. Issue was Tunsil was slightly better in pass coverage and Stanley in run blocking. Tunsil relies more on natural talent vs solid technique and understanding. Stanley is very good technically and has the good understanding. Tunsil had some off field concerns and durability concerns while Stanley did not.

Thing is Tunsil was/is closer to his ceiling than Stanley is, while both being overall similarly rated players. I also do not know how much faith the Dolphins really have in their o line coach to really get the best out of Tunsil, while the Ravens are very comfortable in their o line coache.

How can you say Tunsil is relying on more natural talent and then turn around and say Stanley has a higher Sealing? The opposite would be true raw players get better at that technique thing ya know.. LOL Come on man...

[billiejean]

30 minutes ago, mearzunkies said:

THIS is why billiejean. Stanley is more ready to play on the pros. His upside is a little slighter then Tunsil.

i can dig that

Edited May 18, 2016 by billiejean

[Obie]

Someone in management must have a brain farb when they did that, 19, never more.