[News] Breshad Perriman Can Be A No. 1 Receiver, But Has A Way To Go

[BR News]

The rising sophomore receiver conquered the hurdle that crippled his rookie season (health) and has the talent to be a big-time threat. Now he now needs to prove that he can be more consistent with his hands and get on the same page as quarterback Joe Flacco.

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[b93333]

If the past is any guide he will probably develop into a talented enough player in 2018 that we won't be able to afford to re-sign him.

Edited January 5 by b93333
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[ellicottraven]

Pitta needs to be cut this season because Flacco will be forced to pay attention to the whole field of Ravens and more importantly the defenders around them. With Pitta, Joe became complacent just assuming as long as he didn't peel his eyes from Pitta and threw him a dart, it would be a completion. It didn't quite work out well for Flacco who threw plenty of INTs while focused on Pitta and making it obvious to even the not smart defensive players where Flacco was going. Without Pitta, Flacco will improve because he'll learn to see the whole field before making gut wrenching and bone headed decisions in throwing INTs on the goal line with the game on the line! We'll also save some cap space and give Maxx Williams to develop into that TE who was drafted in the 2nd round.

[TSizzle00]

Just now, ellicottraven said:

Pitta needs to be cut this season because Flacco will be forced to pay attention to the whole field of Ravens and more importantly the defenders around them. With Pitta, Joe became complacent just assuming as long as he didn't peel his eyes from Pitta and threw him a dart, it would be a completion. It didn't quite work out well for Flacco who threw plenty of INTs while focused on Pitta and making it obvious to even the not smart defensive players where Flacco was going. Without Pitta, Flacco will improve because he'll learn to see the whole field before making gut wrenching and bone headed decisions in throwing INTs on the goal line with the game on the line! We'll also save some cap space and give Maxx Williams to develop into that TE who was drafted in the 2nd round.

Your solution is to cut Pitta because of that? Lol you gotta be kidding me. Did we cut Ray Rice when Flacco kept checking down to him too?

[ellicottraven]

Just now, TSizzle00 said:

Your solution is to cut Pitta because of that? Lol you gotta be kidding me. Did we cut Ray Rice when Flacco kept checking down to him too?

Just allow me to vent man! What's up with you? Trying to make sense to me at this time of grief?

[reed20]

He showed us some strong playmaking ability I hope he sees plenty of action next season.

[RavenLunatic]

Head Coach John Harbaugh said Monday. “To me, there are signs that that is possible. But he has a way to go; he has a lot of work to do to get it done.”

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A true number one, at any skill position, shouldn't need a "LOT" of work after one season.

[Purple_City39]

41 minutes ago, TSizzle00 said:

Your solution is to cut Pitta because of that? Lol you gotta be kidding me. Did we cut Ray Rice when Flacco kept checking down to him too?

Okay, how about this.  Pitta is garbage as a blocker, both against the run and pass.  That means he's purely a receiving TE.  As a receiving TE, he was garbage as he couldn't stretch the field, his 1st down per pass ratio was one of the league's worst IIRC, and he wasn't even much of a TD threat.  His only contribution was catching the many 3 yard passes Joe threw him that the opposing team gladly gave him because it was rare for him to get yac.

[sami]

Pitta needs to be cut this season because Flacco will be forced to pay attention to the whole field of Ravens and more importantly the defenders around them. With Pitta, Joe became complacent just assuming as long as he didn't peel his eyes from Pitta and threw him a dart, it would be a completion. It didn't quite work out well for Flacco who threw plenty of INTs while focused on Pitta and making it obvious to even the not smart defensive players where Flacco was going. Without Pitta, Flacco will improve because he'll learn to see the whole field before making gut wrenching and bone headed decisions in throwing INTs on the goal line with the game on the line! We'll also save some cap space and give Maxx Williams to develop into that TE who was drafted in the 2nd round.

Instead of cutting our best pass catcher, how about we teach Joe NOT to go to him or stare him down all the time.

[mc_red23]

32 minutes ago, RavenLunatic said:

Head Coach John Harbaugh said Monday. “To me, there are signs that that is possible. But he has a way to go; he has a lot of work to do to get it done.”

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A true number one, at any skill position, shouldn't need a "LOT" of work after one season.

When he's missed a year through injury and been neglected on the field a lot then it makes sense. 

[RavensFanMania]

44 minutes ago, RavenLunatic said:

Head Coach John Harbaugh said Monday. “To me, there are signs that that is possible. But he has a way to go; he has a lot of work to do to get it done.”

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A true number one, at any skill position, shouldn't need a "LOT" of work after one season.

Most of the time it takes atleast two or three seasons AND training camps to become a number one wr.

[TheRavengers]

1 hour ago, ellicottraven said:

Pitta needs to be cut this season because Flacco will be forced to pay attention to the whole field of Ravens and more importantly the defenders around them. With Pitta, Joe became complacent just assuming as long as he didn't peel his eyes from Pitta and threw him a dart, it would be a completion. It didn't quite work out well for Flacco who threw plenty of INTs while focused on Pitta and making it obvious to even the not smart defensive players where Flacco was going. Without Pitta, Flacco will improve because he'll learn to see the whole field before making gut wrenching and bone headed decisions in throwing INTs on the goal line with the game on the line! We'll also save some cap space and give Maxx Williams to develop into that TE who was drafted in the 2nd round.

So.....in order to improve him, you cut the receiver from the team he has the most chemistry with, over the course of several years? Instead of just telling him not to throw to him all the time.

[TheRavengers]

It would truly be great if Perriman developed, became the #1 receiver we've all been looking for and then weaning the team of the WR handicap we've had for the longest time. 

[The Greek]

  1 hour ago, TSizzle00 said:

Your solution is to cut Pitta because of that? Lol you gotta be kidding me. Did we cut Ray Rice when Flacco kept checking down to him too?

Just allow me to vent man! What's up with you? Trying to make sense to me at this time of grief?

hahaha

[ravensnj]

In order to be a number 1 receiver Perriman needs to get on the jug machine and learn how to fight for the ball. He needs to mentally understand that the ball in the air is his, and not let anyone else have it. The coaches are doing him and the fan base a disservice, if this is not part of his regiment for success.

[The Greek]

hope he succeeds

[Moderator 3]

43 minutes ago, ravensnj said:

In order to be a number 1 receiver Perriman needs to get on the jug machine and learn how to fight for the ball. He needs to mentally understand that the ball in the air is his, and not let anyone else have it. The coaches are doing him and the fan base a disservice, if this is not part of his regiment for success.

I'm not sure the Jugs is going to give him much fight.

[whobilly]

I could accept this mediocre WR if he was drafted in the 5th or 6th round.

[Orange_Peanut]

The only reason why he needs to make all these athletic plays is because he can't run routes well. The day he learns to run routes will be the day he wrecks the league, especially with a cannon-armed Flacco. It'll be a process but I like what I see so far.

[TheConquerorWorm]

I could accept this mediocre WR if he was drafted in the 5th or 6th round.

He did 1,000 times better than the 7th Overall pick (WR Kevin White) and the 20th overall pick (Nelson Agholor) and much better than pretty much all of the WRs drafted that year.

And scored as many TDs as Wonderboy Stefan Diggs.

[Space11jams]

If they really want him to turn into the monster he is capable of being, they need a new WR coach. I'm sure Bobby is a good guy but this data back to our pass WR. They're not running routes crisp, separation isn't that good and so on. Bring someone in there that would get them in WR form. Bring in Q!

[Ravenous_Ravens]

Flacco NEEDS to spend time with his WR this offseason. Perriman needs a lot of work as a young player and Joe needs to understand all his WR's habits and tendencies.

Flacco wanted weapons, and he has them in spades. More than anything he needs to learn to use them well. Flacco needs to teach his WR's that the ball is coming out on time every time and they need to be in position to make the catch. The lack of trust by Joe to sling that ball every time is what leads to INT's. The WR never knows for certain whether he is delivering the ball and it is a guessing game. Throw the ball every time and there are no excuses. Either the WR gets it done or not. Ball placement becomes critical, throwing to the lowest risk (away from defender) area of the field. which Joe needs to work on as well. Now is the time to sharpen those weapons so they are sharp when they are needed come 2017.

I'll trade the "perfect pass" type plays for effective passing plays any day. Throwing a WR open is just as much a part of a WR "getting open" as running the route. It takes both to beat defenders consistently.

[Legendary Ravens]

Does Perriman Truly want to be the #1 WR? That's the Answer we want to know.. He might want to be a Slot Receiver or an old school Split End or Wing Back.. Ask him.

[ravensnj]

1 hour ago, Moderator 3 said:

I'm not sure the Jugs is going to give him much fight.

They were meant to be separate.: Jug machine to help his hands/ Learn to fight for the ball for toughness to prevent Int's and playmaking ability.

 

[Crusader]

"Breshad Perriman Can Be A No. 1 Receiver, But Has A Way To Go" You could say that about 1/2 the people on this website with that logic.

[TheConquerorWorm]

The only reason why he needs to make all these athletic plays is because he can't run routes well. The day he learns to run routes will be the day he wrecks the league, especially with a cannon-armed Flacco. It'll be a process but I like what I see so far.

If you watch his college tape, he runs good routes. With most speed WRs, they use their speed to separate from DBs in college and that's usually enough. He has to learn the deception and nuances of the position at the NFL level. Antonio Brown had the same problem and it wasn't until his 4th year that he became an elite WR

[TheConquerorWorm]

Flacco NEEDS to spend time with his WR this offseason. Perriman needs a lot of work as a young player and Joe needs to understand all his WR's habits and tendencies.

Flacco wanted weapons, and he has them in spades. More than anything he needs to learn to use them well. Flacco needs to teach his WR's that the ball is coming out on time every time and they need to be in position to make the catch. The lack of trust by Joe to sling that ball every time is what leads to INT's. The WR never knows for certain whether he is delivering the ball and it is a guessing game. Throw the ball every time and there are no excuses. Either the WR gets it done or not. Ball placement becomes critical, throwing to the lowest risk (away from defender) area of the field. which Joe needs to work on as well. Now is the time to sharpen those weapons so they are sharp when they are needed come 2017.

I'll trade the "perfect pass" type plays for effective passing plays any day. Throwing a WR open is just as much a part of a WR "getting open" as running the route. It takes both to beat defenders consistently.

The lack of separation by the WRs is what leads to INTs. Joe is constantly having to throw into tight coverage (which leads to INTs) or he has to throw the "checkdowns". Watch any other game and there are at least 4-5 passes where the WR is wide open down the field. I can't think of 1 play where a WR was wide open for the Ravens.

[purpledown]

Perriman has big potential, but they should find another speed guy in the offseason

[purpledown]

Mike Williams,Clemson, wr. Game breaker.

[ALSKAN RAVEN FAN]

Lets get it straight " Perriman has a long ways to go" to be a true #1 WR n the NFL anyone that does not see that is either delusional and flat out drinking the purple kool-aid or just not very smart. Lets be clear I am not saying he cant be a #1 NFL WR but he has got a lot of work to do to get to that point.

Edited January 6 by ALSKAN RAVEN FAN