2017 - The Ravens Rebuild Season

[letitgosometimes]

The Ravens rebuild starts now, but does not end here.  Expect the Ravens to be competitive this season, but short of playoff bound.  Expect bigger results in 2018.  

[Static]

God if we could just get some pass rush production from someone, anyone please. Our defense could be #1

[arnie_uk]

2 hours ago, Static said:

God if we could just get some pass rush production from someone, anyone please. Our defense could be #1

Pity they will have no leads to defend 

[Jonah DeVito]

17 minutes ago, arnie_uk said:

Pity they will have no leads to defend 

It's a good thing we got lucky enough to have Howard fall to 16. Oh wait 

[arnie_uk]

2 hours ago, Jonah DeVito said:

It's a good thing we got lucky enough to have Howard fall to 16. Oh wait 

Would have loved Howard even with 50 Tes on the roster already.

Unless we get a pass catcher and a blocker today our offense looks like it will be anaemic.

Don't worry though, we the defence blows a 4th qtr lead it will still be flaccos fault for a poor first half

[polynesian15]

9 hours ago, Static said:

God if we could just get some pass rush production from someone, anyone please. Our defense could be #1

Round 2: Forrest Lamp/Tim Williams/Jordan Willis/Carl Lawson

Round 3 #1: Pat Elflein/Dan Feeney/Carl Lawson/Ryan Anderson

Round 3 #2: ArDarius Stewart/Isaac Asiata/Desmond King

[PurpleCity5]

Nah I think we're going to be better this year than last. 

[Static]

8 hours ago, arnie_uk said:

Pity they will have no leads to defend 

 

Probably a good thing . We all know what Dean Peas defenses do with a lead lol

[Static]

1 hour ago, polynesian15 said:

Round 2: Forrest Lamp/Tim Williams/Jordan Willis/Carl Lawson

Round 3 #1: Pat Elflein/Dan Feeney/Carl Lawson/Ryan Anderson

Round 3 #2: ArDarius Stewart/Isaac Asiata/Desmond King

 

 

Yeah, In this draft there is talent in the 3rd round that could start. PS: Desmond King is probably a late second round pick

[ravefan52]

This has been an interesting offseason. So far the defense is much better and the offense is much worse. Get ready for a lot of low scoring games next year

[usmccharles]

Nothing we have done says this is a rebuilding

[Purple_City39]

23 minutes ago, usmccharles said:

Nothing we have done says this is a rebuilding

Thank you.  This whole "They didn't get the player I like so we suck and we're rebuilding" mindset gets old quick

[usmccharles]

20 minutes ago, Purple_City39 said:

Thank you.  This whole "They didn't get the player I like so we suck and we're rebuilding" mindset gets old quick

Yup.  I didn't want Humphrey, but I get it and if they think he can be a healthy Jimmy, I'd be stoked. 

[Yatagarasu]

23 hours ago, letitgosometimes said:

The Ravens Defense rebuild starts now, but does not end here.  Expect the Ravens' Defense to be competitive this season, but short of playoff bound because of their Offense.  Expect bigger results in 2018.  

I fixed it for you.

[xxhighriser]

The board didn't work in our favor for offensive purposes this year.  It seemed every time we were on the clock an offensive player of need (with the exception of Howard) got taken.  So would you rather reach out of draft position, or take the what fell to us?  It's not like we stockpiled  dbs or positions we didn't need.  I like all the picks so far. Would it have been nice to get that offensive playmaker yea but like said we are a rebuilding team.  I believe we can still compete this year, truly contend next.  

[trevorsteadman]

1 minute ago, xxhighriser said:

The board didn't work in our favor for offensive purposes this year.  It seemed every time we were on the clock an offensive player of need (with the exception of Howard) got taken.  So would you rather reach out of draft position, or take the what fell to us?  It's not like we stockpiled  dbs or positions we didn't need.  I like all the picks so far. Would it have been nice to get that offensive playmaker yea but like said we are a rebuilding team.  I believe we can still compete this year, truly contend next.  

People seem to forget why the team last year didn't make the playoffs. It is because of Jimmy Smith not being available near the end. Think of how different the Giants and Steelers games alone would've changed with him out there. Now there is another healthy big explosive corner if Jimmy goes down and the secondary has added so many pieces to its already strong secondary and added new blood at linebacker and edge.

The Ravens defense is looking to be elite next season.

[frozen joe flacco fan]

1 hour ago, xxhighriser said:

The board didn't work in our favor for offensive purposes this year.  It seemed every time we were on the clock an offensive player of need (with the exception of Howard) got taken.  So would you rather reach out of draft position, or take the what fell to us?  It's not like we stockpiled  dbs or positions we didn't need.  I like all the picks so far. Would it have been nice to get that offensive playmaker yea but like said we are a rebuilding team.  I believe we can still compete this year, truly contend next.  

 

1 hour ago, trevorsteadman said:

People seem to forget why the team last year didn't make the playoffs. It is because of Jimmy Smith not being available near the end. Think of how different the Giants and Steelers games alone would've changed with him out there. Now there is another healthy big explosive corner if Jimmy goes down and the secondary has added so many pieces to its already strong secondary and added new blood at linebacker and edge.

The Ravens defense is looking to be elite next season.

QUOTE 1) Hmmmmm? That's interesting! There were three WRs taken right after our 78th pick by Pick 84. An offensive lineman was taken with pick 85. Wake up and smell the roses. The FO clearly has a bias for drafting defensive players, preferably from Alabama for some unknown reason. Oh, that's right, it is Oz's alma mater. Maybe the FO has plans to start Keenan Reynolds at QB and convert Joe Flacco to a TE! Its a novel idea and who knows? It might just work! Marty will just need to devise a new game plan. Have the newly revamped defense hold our opponents to zero points like the first time we won the SB and allowed only 165 points in 16 games and then bring in Tucker to kick the game-winning FGs from 80 yards 'cause we will never get to the red zone without an offensive line and some reliable WRs and TEs. I do agree with your belief that we can field a competitive team this year and contend in 2018. We are in a serious rebuilding mode, no doubt 'bout it.

QUOTE 2) Everything you have stated is true. We were a much different team when Jimmy Smith was on the field. That being said, the loss of one key player should not have caused the meltdown that occurred when he was absent from the lineup. So, I get it. The Ravens have just invested a bunch on a hunch --- that is, the notion that offense sells tickets but defense wins games. Also, defensive draft picks are more likely to become immediate impact players because defense is a streetcar named desire. What is bothersome is your last statement. It would be indefensible (no pun intended) to argue that next season's defense could be as elite as the defense was in our first SB year. Even with that elite defense, our offense had more weapons than this team currently has and it still had trouble scoring points. Playmakers like Jamaal Lewis, Jermaine Lewis, Shannon Sharpe and Brandon Stokely come to mind, just to name a few. Your post speaks volumes in what you do not say about this year's draft - a conspicuous absence of any early round offensive draft picks. So far, the strategy of the FO,as it relates to offense, has been addition by subtraction, unless you think that the acquisition of Danny Woodhead is a panacea for our offensive woes. Frankly, I don't. We need a dominant center, a right tackle, a dependable deep threat WR, a complementary WR to replace SSS and a chain-moving & blocking TE. And, for goodness sake, get rid of James Hurst in keeping with the addition by subtraction philosophy. Yep, we are in a rebuilding mode and it will take awhile for this team to return to its former shade of purple glory.  

[letitgosometimes]

6 hours ago, frozen joe flacco fan said:

 

QUOTE 1) Hmmmmm? That's interesting! There were three WRs taken right after our 78th pick by Pick 84. An offensive lineman was taken with pick 85. Wake up and smell the roses. The FO clearly has a bias for drafting defensive players, preferably from Alabama for some unknown reason. Oh, that's right, it is Oz's alma mater. Maybe the FO has plans to start Keenan Reynolds at QB and convert Joe Flacco to a TE! Its a novel idea and who knows? It might just work! Marty will just need to devise a new game plan. Have the newly revamped defense hold our opponents to zero points like the first time we won the SB and allowed only 165 points in 16 games and then bring in Tucker to kick the game-winning FGs from 80 yards 'cause we will never get to the red zone without an offensive line and some reliable WRs and TEs. I do agree with your belief that we can field a competitive team this year and contend in 2018. We are in a serious rebuilding mode, no doubt 'bout it.

QUOTE 2) Everything you have stated is true. We were a much different team when Jimmy Smith was on the field. That being said, the loss of one key player should not have caused the meltdown that occurred when he was absent from the lineup. So, I get it. The Ravens have just invested a bunch on a hunch --- that is, the notion that offense sells tickets but defense wins games. Also, defensive draft picks are more likely to become immediate impact players because defense is a streetcar named desire. What is bothersome is your last statement. It would be indefensible (no pun intended) to argue that next season's defense could be as elite as the defense was in our first SB year. Even with that elite defense, our offense had more weapons than this team currently has and it still had trouble scoring points. Playmakers like Jamaal Lewis, Jermaine Lewis, Shannon Sharpe and Brandon Stokely come to mind, just to name a few. Your post speaks volumes in what you do not say about this year's draft - a conspicuous absence of any early round offensive draft picks. So far, the strategy of the FO,as it relates to offense, has been addition by subtraction, unless you think that the acquisition of Danny Woodhead is a panacea for our offensive woes. Frankly, I don't. We need a dominant center, a right tackle, a dependable deep threat WR, a complementary WR to replace SSS and a chain-moving & blocking TE. And, for goodness sake, get rid of James Hurst in keeping with the addition by subtraction philosophy. Yep, we are in a rebuilding mode and it will take awhile for this team to return to its former shade of purple glory.  

PB - spot on, well stated!