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03-15-2013, 10:26 AM #74
Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
That is the guy I was used to arguing with. Football takes years off your life. The way the monopoly the NFL has limits what players can earn, I am always going to be fine with players making as much money as they can. If football was free market for players then maybe I could see your side, but they have a salary cap and the contracts are not guaranteed. No other athletes/ actors or American workers on that level have a worse deal.
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Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
I'm not knocking it, but tell me, does the fireman, police officer, soldier risk less? No they are among the lowest compensated American's out there. They do a dangerous job because they are called to it, it means something to them. I don't EVER want to hear about some poor ex-athlete that walks with a limp because of nagging injuries while earning hundreds, if not millions of dollars playing a game they voluntarily chose as a career.
Last edited by Captain Silver; 03-15-2013 at 11:47 AM.
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03-20-2013, 12:37 PM #76
Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
So no way does Suggs get cut next year.
One could assume, he'll get a deal after his current one, if he remains productive.
http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/...c-87a375e5474b"The Ravens are not taking Jimmy Smith at 26!" -- Me, the day before the 2011 Draft
"On their way to the podium, the Ravens FO is going to collectively step over my dead body and select...Breshad Perriman." -- Me, the day before the 2015 Draft
Missed it by That Much: The story of 'Get Smart' and the modern day Baltimore Ravens
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Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
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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03-20-2013, 12:44 PM #78
Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
"The Ravens are not taking Jimmy Smith at 26!" -- Me, the day before the 2011 Draft
"On their way to the podium, the Ravens FO is going to collectively step over my dead body and select...Breshad Perriman." -- Me, the day before the 2015 Draft
Missed it by That Much: The story of 'Get Smart' and the modern day Baltimore Ravens
@BigPlayReceiver
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03-20-2013, 12:45 PM #79Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
that is where the game is headed or already is. Control LOS and then have speed on the back end, especially with the new lowering the helmut rule by the ball carrier. Most "open" feild hits will be flags in the future. Ravens know this, that is why they signed two DL man already and are trying to add another one. The Safety position will be the CB position with less responsiblity, the slugger safety is gone from the game now. The LB position will be based more on covering TE and slot guys than handling FB's. Size and power up front and speed in the back, dont let them catch the ball and force smaller windows for QB's.
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Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
Boldin wasn't a hybrid OLB-DE, Bouleware type player. Newsome has a fetish for those guys.
If Suggs looks like he's lost too much as a consequence of the injuries (I doubt it, but for the sake of argument), Ozzie will cut him next year. I think Boldin was traded because he doesn't fit into the team's plans past this coming year, and his one year price tag was too expensive. If Ozzie thought he could get 2 or 3 years out of Boldin at the level he thinks is necessary, we would have seen an effort to extend Boldin and lower his cap value through the terms of the contract. But the team has made a decision not to create a lot of dead money in the future by extending players they don't intent to keep for the length of the contract.
Suggs is a player I think they do intend to keep in Baltimore over the next 5-6 years, depending on how his health looks. Ngata is another one, imo. The Ravens will be looking to extend them before their contracts are up, especially given the money they get paid in the final year/s.
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03-20-2013, 09:38 PM #82Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
I hate losing Boldin because he is still a good player, but its a numbers game. The Ravens are set with Smith and Jones, and probably felt they didn't need to spend millions on a 3rd wide out. I'm sure age has a lot to do with that going forward as well.
The defense has been in flux for a few years now. Age caught up to them. They still have the real stars in Ngata and Suggs. I'm sure they can bring in some pieces to cover the losses. Ed and Ray were not playing at all-pro levels, and haven't been for a while now.
It will be a much different defense next season no doubt, but also hopefully a better one. If not the offense isn't going anywhere and that is where the strength of the team has shifted.
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03-20-2013, 09:46 PM #83
Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
"The Ravens are not taking Jimmy Smith at 26!" -- Me, the day before the 2011 Draft
"On their way to the podium, the Ravens FO is going to collectively step over my dead body and select...Breshad Perriman." -- Me, the day before the 2015 Draft
Missed it by That Much: The story of 'Get Smart' and the modern day Baltimore Ravens
@BigPlayReceiver
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Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
The defense needs rebuilding. The run defense sucked. QBs worth a darn were guaranteed seven yard hitches and ten yard comebacks on one side of the field.....I could go on, but I won't.
17th is unacceptable for a Ravens defense."Please take with you this final sword, The Excellector. I am praying that your journey will be guided by the light", Leon Shore
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