[News] Rookie Maurice Canady One Of Camp's Most Impressive Defensive Backs

[BR News]

Defensive Coordinator Dean Pees said rookie sixth-round pick Maurice Canady has been 'outstanding' so far. The rookie said he's paying attention to the little things and getting lessons from Lardarius Webb.

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[MadStorkSociety]

Every week it's another story about the best defensive back, who is not the same one in the prior articles.

[Peej]

This is an article about a rookie who is exceeding expectations.  The article even references Jimmy Smith and Sharice Wright as the starters, so why the problem telling the fans about a young man trying to make the team - and doing a pretty good job about it?

[Fastynart]

I hope the guy gets the chance. He sure couldn't do much worse than what we saw last year. Of course, everyone is a star in practice, and every draft is praised to high heaven as if each team got the cream of the crop. That will all be sorted out quickly when the real deal starts. At least, for now, the writers have stopped making excuses for Elam.

[OLD SCHOOL SMASH BALL]

Here is a tip. STUDY FILM of your division opponents tendencies. Put a cot in Weddles house, and watch what he does. If you know their plays and can recognise what they like to run, it will make your job easier. Be ready to go, when somebody goes down, so you can step right in, and not miss a beat.

[stixfix69]

You can never have enough solid CB's, and if he pans out great for us....There is a reason the top CB's get paid big money, high in demand, and hard to find....Love his size and attitude, and really hopes he can be something special in the near future....

[mettro79]

After what we went through last season with DBs, the more solid ones we have going in the better; especially young talent like Canady with a lot of potential.

[JamesA119]

Interesting that Canady is never mentioned in anyone's 53 man roster. My bet is going forward, he is going to be in some form or fashion. That just tells you how much the media talking heads know. The coaches know. The talking heads just pretend like they know.

[fluffy201]

It would be great if the Ravens could turn a sixth round corner into an NFL starter. I would be happy with just outside corner depth. Not really sold on Wright. I mean he didn't get cut because he was a great player.

[20306cab]

Didn't they just shell out substantial $ for Powers? Thought he was going to get a shot to beat out Wright. Seems a bit ridiculous to label a "CB" either an INSIDE or OUTSIDE guy. If you can cover someone better than the other guy, you should start wherever.

[Rizixcon]

This feels like one of those 1000 off season articles about how great a guy is and is going to be. We´ve read it a thousand times and even seen it on Hard Knocks. However if he pans out nobody will be happier than us fans. But let's face it, it is OTAs and mini camp, it is not even full contact football. So hope for the best and let the young guy do his thing without the pressure from thousands of Ravens fans hoping he'll be the next star of our secondary.

Fastynart//

The first part of the season I agree with you, but the secondary certainly stepped up in the second part of the season, which the ranking confirms.

[whobilly]

Reminder. EVERYBODY looks good and are "Making Plays" in a jersey and shorts.

[letitgosometimes]

9-7 might be good enough for playoffs; 6-2 first half of season and 3-5 second half of season, not bad as the Ravens are still rebuilding. Likely 3rd place finish unless DBs step up their game? A better D coming in 2017-18. Pitt and Cinn are the teams to watch as they have made key personnel changes. Pitt has the best chance to run the table, but never count Cinn out. One of these head coaches will be fired after this season, if their team fails to go deep into the playoffs.

[SouthernRavens]

Didn't they just shell out substantial $ for Powers? Thought he was going to get a shot to beat out Wright. Seems a bit ridiculous to label a "CB" either an INSIDE or OUTSIDE guy. If you can cover someone better than the other guy, you should start wherever.

A slot WR will run different routes like slants and drags that are designed to lose DBs in the wash of LBs, RBs, and TEs that may be within 5 yds of the LoS. Yes the nickel guy could line up anywhere, but a DT who specializes in stuffing the run can line up at DE and rush the passer too, they're both DL afterall. The difference here is nitch ability and effectiveness. Powers is really good in the nickel position and he also plays outside well. Time will tell where Canady is best suited, good luck to him.

[SouthernRavens]

It would be great if the Ravens could turn a sixth round corner into an NFL starter. I would be happy with just outside corner depth. Not really sold on Wright. I mean he didn't get cut because he was a great player.

Richard Sherman was a 5th round pick. He fit the scheme and he worked his butt off. He also has some decent players around him :P

[trevorsteadman]

On 7/3/2016 at 9:35 PM, JamesA119 said:

Interesting that Canady is never mentioned in anyone's 53 man roster. My bet is going forward, he is going to be in some form or fashion. That just tells you how much the media talking heads know. The coaches know. The talking heads just pretend like they know.

Yep Sherman was a 5th round pick and Norman was a 5th round pick.

On my 53 man roster I actually had him making the team. If Pees is talking so much about him I think he is almost safer than Tavon Young at this point. I think both make the roster, but that means Will Davis and Sheldon Price will be battling for that last spot. And that is hard for Davis when he is still recovering.

[OzzieBisciotti]

I've heard this before!!! Every time around this time of year... Keep drinking that purple Kool-Aid, Mink.

[billiejean]

Here is a tip. STUDY FILM of your division opponents tendencies. Put a cot in Weddles house, and watch what he does. If you know their plays and can recognise what they like to run, it will make your job easier. Be ready to go, when somebody goes down, so you can step right in, and not miss a beat.

i am sure he will get this message. he spends all of his free time looking at the comment sections on the ravens website

[EdTheMythicalOne]

Interesting that Canady is never mentioned in anyone's 53 man roster. My bet is going forward, he is going to be in some form or fashion. That just tells you how much the media talking heads know. The coaches know. The talking heads just pretend like they know.

Canaday isn't mentioned on 53 man rosters because he hasn't worn pads and played a down in any NFL level game as yet.

In college he is a talent as far as size goes, but he doesn't have blazing speed. He was known for playing with a low level of confidence and playing WAY off receivers and giving them too much of a cushion for fear of being beaten deep.

So what do you want to do for a guy like that?

1) Get him a lot of reps: Check, been running with 2nd and 3rd team defense

2) Put him in a position to succeed: Check, been running with 2nd and 3rd team defenses meaning he's going up against 2nd and 3rd string/bubble and practice squad receivers and 2nd string and camp arm QB's (Namely Jerrod and Josh Johnson).

3) and prop up his confidence by telling him he's doing a great job. Check: Coach has been pleased with his effort and progress so far against the second stringers and lower.

You won't really know what he's got until you see him in game time. Practice is one thing, game time is another ball game.

[law215]

If the Ravens are going to be successful this year, it will be because of the offense. Every offseason these Ravens writers hype late round picks like they are going to pro bowlers let alone start. If Canaday was the most impressive, what does that say about 4th round CB Young and the other guys on the team?
Ravens are caught up in analytics and value, describing the draft like it's Star Trek. It's not, it's called BPA. The Ravens passed on Buckner, Spence, Jack with an aging defensive passers and a terrible secondary. The hype about improving late season had to do with the quality of QB they faced. I hope one of these young defensive guys step up, but it may take a year or two for them to make an impact.

[Ravensfansince03]

If the Ravens are going to be successful this year, it will be because of the offense. Every offseason these Ravens writers hype late round picks like they are going to pro bowlers let alone start. If Canaday was the most impressive, what does that say about 4th round CB Young and the other guys on the team?
Ravens are caught up in analytics and value, describing the draft like it's Star Trek. It's not, it's called BPA. The Ravens passed on Buckner, Spence, Jack with an aging defensive passers and a terrible secondary. The hype about improving late season had to do with the quality of QB they faced. I hope one of these young defensive guys step up, but it may take a year or two for them to make an impact.

Finally someone on here is speaking the truth. And isn't filled with this make believe fantasy world some of our members and writers are in. This team has been going in a downward trend since Ray Lewis left, under the leadership (or lack thereof) of Harbaugh.

[jravens1313]

If the Ravens are going to be successful this year, it will be because of the offense. Every offseason these Ravens writers hype late round picks like they are going to pro bowlers let alone start. If Canaday was the most impressive, what does that say about 4th round CB Young and the other guys on the team?
Ravens are caught up in analytics and value, describing the draft like it's Star Trek. It's not, it's called BPA. The Ravens passed on Buckner, Spence, Jack with an aging defensive passers and a terrible secondary. The hype about improving late season had to do with the quality of QB they faced. I hope one of these young defensive guys step up, but it may take a year or two for them to make an impact.

We got a better pass rusher than Spence. His name is Correra. We got a 3-4 DE in the 3rd round in Kafusi, and still addressed our most important need at LT. Monroe didn't care enough about the game of football to become great. I'm happy he's gone. Jack was an injury risk and Ozzie thought we could get him later. He even said there was a specific spot where they would have drafted Jack. The Corners of the draft were not very good. William Jackson and Hargreaves are the only ones that will be decent. We tried to trade up for Ramsey but the Cowboys didn't want to give up their pick. Don't forget about ZaDarius Smith.

Bottom line, we drafted 3 pass rushers and 2 corners in the draft. We signed Powers and Weddle. If you don't see the effort to add talent, you missed a lot.

[huntrgathrr]

9-7 might be good enough for playoffs; 6-2 first half of season and 3-5 second half of season, not bad as the Ravens are still rebuilding. Likely 3rd place finish unless DBs step up their game? A better D coming in 2017-18. Pitt and Cinn are the teams to watch as they have made key personnel changes. Pitt has the best chance to run the table, but never count Cinn out. One of these head coaches will be fired after this season, if their team fails to go deep into the playoffs.

I couldn't disagree more.
Pittsburgh has no defense to speak of with probably the worst secondary in the league. They haven't won a playoff game in 6 years unless you count Cincy's forfeit last year. Then they were soundly beaten in the next round. They have done very little to improve the team and had another terrible draft with no significant FA signings. They are 1-4 against the Ravens over the last 2 years.
Ravens are getting back 18 players off of IR and added Weddle, Powers, Wallace and Watson...all should make an impact. Additionally Dixon and Moore have a good chance to see significant PT. They also drafted 2 or 3 potential starters in Stanley, Correa and Kaufusi. The WR/TE group is the most talented in Raven history. On paper they look like the most talented and deepest team in the division.
Cincy looks pretty much the same but after last year's collapse (again) that might not be such a good thing. Their defense may not be as good as it was last year.
A lot hinges on the injury report but I like the Ravens chances to go 11-5 and win the division.

[EdTheMythicalOne]

18 hours ago, law215 said:

If the Ravens are going to be successful this year, it will be because of the offense. Every offseason these Ravens writers hype late round picks like they are going to pro bowlers let alone start. If Canaday was the most impressive, what does that say about 4th round CB Young and the other guys on the team?
Ravens are caught up in analytics and value, describing the draft like it's Star Trek. It's not, it's called BPA. The Ravens passed on Buckner, Spence, Jack with an aging defensive passers and a terrible secondary. The hype about improving late season had to do with the quality of QB they faced. I hope one of these young defensive guys step up, but it may take a year or two for them to make an impact.

First point: I agree with you, can't really take anything with merit from pre-season, no pads, practice sessions. They mean nothing at all.

Second point: They don't say he was the most impressive DB in camp in terms of production. He is going against the scrub units, no pads, no contact, etc. What is that worth? Less than a hill of beans, you can at least eat those if you get hungry. The only thing it serves to do is prop up a young guy who was lacking in confidence when he played in college.

Last point: Don't buy your argument that it was the level of talent that the Ravens faced because this is the schedule over the last half of the season last year:

Week 10: Jaguars. QB: Blake Bortles: Threw for over 4,000 yards and 35TDs last year

Week 11: Rams. QB: Case Keenum: Okay, I give you that one.

Week 12: Browns. QB's: Josh McCown (who blew us up for 457 yards in the first half of the season) and Austin Davis (McCown got hurt)

Week 13: Dolphins. QB: Ryan Tannehill: Threw for over 4,000 yards and 24TD's

Week 14: Seahawks. QB: Russell Wilson: Threw for over 4,000 yards and 34 TD's

Week 15: Chiefs. QB: Alex Smith: Threw for over 3,400 yards (career high) and 20 TD's on a HEAVY run first team.

Week 16: Steelers. QB: Ben Roethlisberger: Threw for nearly 4,000 yards in a injury shortened season (played in 12 games, started 11) and 21 TDs

Week 17: Bengals. QB: A.J. McCarron: Okay, he was a rookie filling in for hurt Dalton, but he started 3 games and threw for nearly 900 yards and 6TDs to 2 INTs.

So we had two "easy" games in the second half against Keenum and McCarron (who beat the Ravens btw), and we had two "easy" games in the first half against the noodle armed last season of Manning on the Broncos and a clueless Mike Vick for the Steelers when we played them in the first half.

The level of talent faced in the second half wasn't that much different than the first half.

[bigcatfrank1]

9-7 might be good enough for playoffs; 6-2 first half of season and 3-5 second half of season, not bad as the Ravens are still rebuilding. Likely 3rd place finish unless DBs step up their game? A better D coming in 2017-18. Pitt and Cinn are the teams to watch as they have made key personnel changes. Pitt has the best chance to run the table, but never count Cinn out. One of these head coaches will be fired after this season, if their team fails to go deep into the playoffs.

So 1 win of the unexpected puts them at 10-6 and that should be good enough for the Playoffs. The key is to win the division games 4-2 and the AFC Games 7 wins or better. That should win the tie breaker.
With A little help from an over achieving offense, the Defense could manage to play under minutes. Joe, Smith SR., Ben Watson, Mike Wallace, Forsett and the O-line need to play at a pro-bowl level. Both the Squeelers and the Bungles defenses took a hit this year and may not play at their height. We have to admit the potential playmakers look much better on this team going in. DB's could be a big surprise. Leadership and unity is a big key ....one name ....Weddle.

[stampedehero]

I hope Canady makes the 53 Shareece Wright has not impressed me so far