Welcome to Baltimore Marlon Humphrey

[Davesta]

Best secondary in the league? 

[DomMcRaven]

Well I hope he can play outside. 

[LosT_in_TranSlatioN]

I'm gonna root for you Humphrey... 

 

But I'm not too confident you turn into a difference maker immediately. 

[Steve0x]

GREAT PICK!!! Now the Ravens are going to become a mennace in the NFL 

[BmoreBird22]

I am beyond excited. Humphrey fits like a glove in this defense. I have so much hope that he'll be an excellent pro for so many years to come.

I called this one.

[SepticeyePoe]

Welcome

[rossihunter2]

not sold initially but im already coming around on it - it's not difficult to root for your own guys

[ThatsMyJoeTerback]

He's our CB for the long-term, not the short-term.

[Jacquouille]

Last year I laughed because ATL selected Neal. In the end it's all about fit and how a player can boost your team.

[Steve0x]

He's the next ED REED

 

[Steve0x]

All we need now is another Ray Lewis

[Purple Nurple]

Welcome, Kid. Go ball out and make us proud.

[jazz1988]

4 minutes ago, DomMcRaven said:

Well I hope he can play outside. 

Yes he definitely can do that for sure.

[Sami84]

I dont understand why we didnt trade back. He probably would have been available at 24 or even 28

[flynismo]

Just now, Sami84 said:

I dont understand why we didnt trade back. He probably would have been available at 24 or even 28

There's no way he's still there at 24 - 28. Only reason he lasted this long is because of the qb and wr runs

[jazz1988]

Just now, Sami84 said:

I dont understand why we didnt trade back. He probably would have been available at 24 or even 28

Got to have a trade partner to trade back with and it's no telling that  he would have been there at 24th pick or 28th pick.The Titans may have took him instead or maybe even The Redskins. 

[DomMcRaven]

3 minutes ago, jazz1988 said:

Yes he definitely can do that for sure.

Well that makes me happy then. Thanks.

[DomMcRaven]

Just now, Static said:

Probably gonna start over Shareece Wright immediately 

Wright's no longer with the team.

[52520Andrew]

Happy to have him, good situation for him to be in

[rafahash]

Does that mean we're playing zone coverage next year?

[jazz1988]

3 minutes ago, rafahash said:

Does that mean we're playing zone coverage next year?

The Ravens run variety of coverages but Dean Pees does love zone coverage.

[JO_75]

I thought we were supposed to improve pass rush to hide the secondary weaknesses, yet we are improving the secondary in hopes to cover for the lack of pass rush?

[JO_75]

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to have Marlon and I just hope these secondary improvements pay off.

[lgcs27288]

I like this pick. Helps out the secondary this year and gives us the flexibility to let go of Smith if he cant stay healthy. A pick that can help us close games this year, as well as a pick that we can build with in yhe future.

[BmoreBird22]

7 minutes ago, JO_75 said:

I thought we were supposed to improve pass rush to hide the secondary weaknesses, yet we are improving the secondary in hopes to cover for the lack of pass rush?

Which pass rusher do you take at 16, though? I thought Harris was up there in rankings, but past that, you'd be banking on the potential of Charlton.

[RaineV1]

6 minutes ago, JO_75 said:

I thought we were supposed to improve pass rush to hide the secondary weaknesses, yet we are improving the secondary in hopes to cover for the lack of pass rush?

No pass rusher other than Barnett was worth picking at 16.

[BmoreBird22]

3 minutes ago, RaineV1 said:

No pass rusher other than Barnett was worth picking at 16.

I don't even think he was worth it at 16, personally.

[Sami84]

btw..Humphreys is only 20, that's his saving grace but this is a pick for the future..now now. That's what i find ridiculous about this situation. Ok so we lost out on the 3 WR's. OJ howard was as SAFE of a prospect as I;ve seen in years and could help in the run and recieving game. 

 

I wonder if ozzie just tries to do the opposite of what any sane man would do just to look like he's some kind of genius at the end of it all...?

[SepticeyePoe]

@BmoreBird22 @rmw10 Could you guys give a breakdown on Humphrey's strengths and weaknesses? 

[The Raven]

43 minutes ago, BmoreBird22 said:

I am beyond excited. Humphrey fits like a glove in this defense. I have so much hope that he'll be an excellent pro for so many years to come.

I called this one.

What do you like about him?

I think it's a great pick overall, but I actually have some questions about how and where he fits. From what I've read, it seems he's a press guy who struggles in off man. I've heard he's not good on the inside. Which makes me wonder where he'll fit. Will Carr slide in? Or will we see if Marlon can do that?

And, is Pees going to commit to a press-heavy coverage philosophy? Last year, it was all about off man and break on the ball. Jimmy's not the bets fit for that type of approach, and if Marlon is a Jimmy-clone as I've read, I wonder how the scheme will adjust. Hopefully it's a lot of bump and run or press bail. From the little I've seen and read, it seems Marlon was born for press bail.