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Re: Your're crazy if you think the Ravens are going into a "rebuild year".
I heard Kruger on NFL Live today and the way he was talking made it sound like almost a foregone conclusion that he's not going to be back. I think once you've gotten a ring, the debate between staying with a contender or going for a huge payday tips towards payday since you've already reached the ultimate career achievement.
Still, our defense will probably improve overall. Ray was getting killed by speed and I can't imagine that we could do much worse than him at this point. I think also the rehabilitation of Suggs will lessen the blow from losing Kruger. Webb is also back. My only worry is losing Reed, because I really feel he elevates the play of the entire secondary, despite not being able to tackle anymore.
I think Flacco's deal gets worked out and we don't have to franchise him. I think Joe and his agent realize that it's in his long term interests to be able to re-sign McKinnie and Boldin and maybe extend Jacoby.
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Re: Your're crazy if you think the Ravens are going into a "rebuild year".
I can still remember the Kruger posts from the Sun Forum when he was a raw youngster. He has proven this year that he is a "Keeper".
Let Joe Cool lead the way 😎
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02-08-2013, 10:19 PM #15
Re: Your're crazy if you think the Ravens are going into a "rebuild year".
This thread just made my day. Ozzie and company has done a great job, and I think it's only going to get better. We are the Baltimore Ravens. We are a top Organization, the top of course in my heart.
From learning here, IMO , cam was a big problem for the O. I'm pumped to see Flacco and Caldwell next season. I can now say Proudly Baltimore has a offense to worry about.
The D will be fine, charm city baby, still will hit hard.
We will be back in the running. Purple Pride
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02-09-2013, 08:24 AM #16Veteran Poster
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Re: Your're crazy if you think the Ravens are going into a "rebuild year".
On paper next year's team could be much better. Quite frankly no matter who they role out there at ILB they are going to be better than Ray. Emotionally Ray brought a lot to the table but his play was awful and they could not pull him off the field. They must resign Ellerbe. I also don't think Reed was very good this year. Both Lewis and Reed will be losses from their smarts, knowledge and experience but physically they were not that great.
If Suggs and Ngata are healthy that is a huge boost. Kruger will be a loss but some of that should be off set by Suggs and Ngata being healthy as well as Upshaw being a year older. I am sure Upshaw will show up in better condition. Also McPhee was never really healthy this year. We saw some of what made him good towards the end of the season. We are also seeing Art Jones become better and better. Cary Williams was the most targeted and most burned CB in the league. He is a decent player that is way over valued right now. If Webb is healthy and Smith continues to progress our corners could be even better next year.
Also Caldwell will have the whole off season to structure the offense around Flacco. Also add Castillo's work with the Oline.
Biggest needs to keep things rolling: LT( hope they bring McKinnie Back), ILB and S. TE/Hback to replace Leach. There is no reason the Ravens should not be the front runner to win the AFC North next year.
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Re: Your're crazy if you think the Ravens are going into a "rebuild year".
For those saying we could be better, I don't disagree.
This might be funny to say, but I think this was our worst team since Harbaugh's been here, and discounting the implosion in Billick's last year, or worst team since Boller was under center.
That might not be far because Joe's grown so much since his first two years in the league but outside of QB (I know, I know) we were undoubtedly better from 08-11.
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02-09-2013, 10:07 AM #18
Re: Your're crazy if you think the Ravens are going into a "rebuild year".
Since the Cap purge of 2002 - OZ and the Ravens have been continually pruning & reloading the talent. The talent may not have the big names - it just has big skills when it counts. You don't get to the number of playoffs that the Ravens have by having yearly fire sales.
The D going forward without #52 on the field will be a new experience - but we have not had Ray on the field for serious periods of time in the past and have survived and grown talent.
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02-09-2013, 10:50 AM #19
Re: Your're crazy if you think the Ravens are going into a "rebuild year".
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02-09-2013, 11:51 AM #20
Re: Your're crazy if you think the Ravens are going into a "rebuild year".
"Nobody had answers for it" because our line was extremely effective, i.e. McKinnie sured up our front line of defense since we could move Oher over to RT, and KO to left guard - without McKinnie at LT that would NOT have been the case. Make no mistake about it, if we let McKinnie walk without a suitable replacement, our O will NOT look like what we saw in the playoffs! Jah Reid is NOT KO, and we all know what Oher at LT brings to the table.
"Grab those pusillanimous sons-a-bitches by the nose and kick 'em in the balls.." General George S. Patton
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02-09-2013, 11:53 AM #21
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02-09-2013, 02:59 PM #23Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: Your're crazy if you think the Ravens are going into a "rebuild year".
Ravens just need to play like they always play and see what happens. The talent is there and the team has a scoring offense and a defense that can make or break a game. Play Ravens football and see what the other team can do. I'll wait for the season to see what happens. If the team stays healthy during this new season, it should be interesting. Not one to predict, but going to the postseason would be awesome. Ravens setting records in that catagorey would be hard to make excuses for. Baltimore has a first class football team with the right people leading it. When does preseason start?LOL
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