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03-14-2013, 06:40 PM #37
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03-14-2013, 06:45 PM #38Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
Suggs, Ngata, Upshaw, Webb, Art Jones, McPhee, C. Graham, Jimmy Smith, Canty, C. Brown, and youngsters = Tyson/Hall (DTs), O. Brown/C. Thompson (Safetys), McClellan/Bynes/A. Hamilton/Carr/McAdoo (LBs), plus 12 draft picks and some (as of yet) unknown FA signings.
While I didn't mention McClain (coming off injury), this is still a solid defensive foundation... Bc
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03-14-2013, 06:51 PM #39
Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
Well said.
Suggs should hopefully be at full health and know they are looking to him to set the tone. I expect him to come into camp in shape and ready to go beast mode.
Upshaw should come in also in better shape. As I recall he was a little soft early on till he got his playing legs under him.
Ngata will benefit from having Canty on the line with him. I think people underestimate this. Canty is a good player himself but he also helps Ngata.
Adding Canty should also occupy blockers making it more likely they can get maximum productivity out of whoever they bring in at ILB be it vet or rookies.
We obviously need OLB depth but the foundations for a good unit are there.
Safety needs to be addressed but there are still viable FA options out there and its a deep draft class at the position
Its not all doom and gloom as some predict. I think they will get increased production out of some areas and decreased in other areas while they gell and learn.“A linebacker's job is to knock out running backs, to knock out receivers, to chase the football,”
-Ray Lewis
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03-14-2013, 06:58 PM #41
Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
I do not remember ever agreeing more.
The Ravens have to rebuild the defense and the roster to have a shot of repeating or improving on the last five years. Our guys got a ring and most of them will get good coin elsewhere. I am very interested to see what happens next, but also am more confident than ever that the team knows what they should do.
:T2:
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03-14-2013, 06:58 PM #42
Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
I think the Ravens could wait until the 4th or 5th round and end up with one of these guys - all with flaws, but all with upside (that may be the best to hope for in a mid-rounder, and all three are huge):
Montori Hughes (Tennessee-Martin)
TJ Barnes (Georgia Tech)
Kwame Geathers (Georgia)
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Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
I wouldn't say that the roster needs rebuilding. We just need to bring in some new pieces to certain posistions like ILB and safety.
Rebuilding is for teams without a QB and severally lacking in talent that just went 4-12 or something.
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03-14-2013, 07:06 PM #44
Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
"I don't know a man on this Earth who can outwork me". Ray Lewis
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Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
People need to understand the cap ramifications when you start consider trading guys like Suggs.
It's not happening.
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03-14-2013, 07:24 PM #46
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03-14-2013, 07:27 PM #47
Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
Yeah, I threw in early selection because it would mean we'd be selecting someone to contend for a starting position. We would be able to do so if we got a great deal in trading out of the first, which I hope we do. All we really need is someone to come in and be a good run-stopper on 1st and 2nd downs. Hopefully, Mount Cody steps it up.
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03-14-2013, 08:08 PM #48Hyperbolic curmudgeometer
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Re: Why is everyone up in arms about rebuilding the defense?
Captain Silver, The Voice of Reason...
Why,oh why did I think I would never be typing those two phrases in the same sentence without a right behind.
(JK. Nice work, Cap.)
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