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01-23-2013, 03:43 PM #1477
Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
I've subscribed to the "athletic backup QB" for a few years now... In the middle of a game if the starter goes down, it can be very, veryeffective in moving the ball. After a few weeks, however, you are correct. Additionally, it exposes yoru backup to injury as well, which long term isn't the best idea. So to go a step further, I like the idea of an athletic backup, and another pocket passer as 3rd string, and sometimes the 3rd string guy would be where I turn if I have a week to prepare my offense.
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01-23-2013, 04:21 PM #1479
Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
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Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
Quinton Patton is a guy I want. Just made a beautiful contested catch on the sideline. Coverage was great but somehow he came down with it. He's the best receiver on the South team.
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01-23-2013, 04:52 PM #1481
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Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
Although Walsh's system of offense can compensate for lack of talent; however, defense is a different story. According to Walsh, talent on defense was essential and could not be compensated for. What did Walsh do in 1981? He acquired physical and talented players on defense.
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01-23-2013, 04:58 PM #1483
Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
Another observation from last night, SYR WR Alec Lemon is really slow.
Also, we talked to SJSU TE Ryan Otten, and I've read reports that he needs to work on his blocking.
So a straight-up Dickson "replacement"? (If so, I'd rather have Escobar or Kelce.)
Or was our west coast scout just not able to catch up with him during the season?
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01-23-2013, 05:37 PM #1484Veteran Poster
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Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
If the Ravens plan to leave Osmele at guard than I don't see Barrett Jones as a safe pick. The Ravens are going to have a ton of holes to fill through the draft and free agency. Using first rounder on a C after using a very high 4th rounder the previous year does not make sense. I would be very disappointed if they had written off an Olinemen after 1 year. He held up well in the limited snaps I he got at the end of the year. The first, second and third rounders really need to be use on positions of need this year. Guys that can come in and potentially start. S, LT, MLB and WR are the biggest areas of need.
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01-23-2013, 06:06 PM #1485
1. We need not screw with the current version of our OL. Give McKinnie another year or two and that gives us more time to find our starting LT.
2. Our depth chart pretty much = current starter then FA/Trade then Draftee by year, and by round. Only injuries break that formula.
So when Birk retires after we beat SF, Gino will be the #1 center. Jones' value spot will probably be a bit too high for just depth so we'll pass. Same with my boy Travis Frederick. Obviously, if someone falls then we could grab em.
This draft is looking more like a defensive heavy one WRT starters. Any OL draftees will be for depth and will come in round 3 and beyond I'm thinking."The Ravens are not taking Jimmy Smith at 26!" -- Me, the day before the 2011 Draft
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Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
Don't get why everyone thinks WR is such a big need. We have one of the best WR corps in the league, if anything we need a TE to compliment Pitta. WR is such a glamorous position, everyone always wants one year in year out, but the truth is we have much more pressing needs than WR when you have Boldin, Smith, and Jacoby. The only way I see WR being a big need is if Boldin is a cap casualty (and going by his play off performance, there is no way the FO are going to cut him unless it comes to last resort cap space, Jacoby likely wont be cut either, infact I expect him to be extended if anything).
Safety is the biggest need when Reed retires, MLB comes a close second, and a nose tackle is a big need too. LT is a need, but if McKinnie is extended on another 1/2 year deal, we can buy some more time to find his long term replacement, or use a later pick on a developmental player, like a Ricky Wagner or a Xavier Nixon. TE is an underrated need, we arguably could do with two TE's, one who can block really well, and another athletic miss match.
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01-23-2013, 07:09 PM #1487Veteran Poster
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Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
Disagree on your assessment of our wr corp. Tsmith is a borderline #1. He is becoming a #1. Boldin is a borderline #2. He has had some clutch catches this year but he just does not get separation. Better WR corp:
ATL
Den
NYG
NO
Cin
Dal
TB
Jac
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Phi
Pit
GB
Borderline better:
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Sea
The Ravens do not have a receiver in the top 30 in catches or in the 20 in yards. Torrey is tied at 15th in TDs.
I do agree that Safety and MLB are pressing needs. If they don't bring back McKinnie than LT is a big need. In the current cap situation Boldin is way over priced for the regular season production.
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Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
Problem is you're just going by stats and yards now, so that must mean Flacco isn't a good QB because his stats weren't great this year?
Only reason Torrey and Boldin didn't have the great stats this year was because of Cam Cameron. Had we had Caldwell all year calling the plays, our offense would have been in the top 5 by yards and scoring IMO, and both Boldin and Torrey would have been over 1k yards.
I'm going by the play offs here, and our offense has looked better than everyone else, even Atlanta who have Roddy White and Julio Jones.
And LOL, Pittsburgh have a better corps than us? Indi? Cincy? How do you figure that one out?
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