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03-21-2013, 09:15 AM #14
Re: The New Leaders of the Ravens Defence
I'm pretty sure that a FO draft criterion (though maybe not required) is team captaincy. I recall that from interviews/pressers with Ozzie and Eric over the years.
If so, that fits perfectly with how comfortable (at least publicly) the FO is with habitually letting vets go.
Upshaw and KO were captains...not too surprising. Mid-round guys (Gino and Pitta) were captains, but even low round/UDFA cats like Art Jones and McClellan were captains."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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03-21-2013, 09:55 AM #15
Re: The New Leaders of the Ravens Defence
I guess every player on the defense is a "leader."
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Defence? ;)
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03-21-2013, 10:15 AM #18
Re: The New Leaders of the Ravens Defence
The only thing that worries me about Suggs, is he is a jokester. I don't know if that is someone who can rally the troops like Ray Lewis did. After listening to some of the speeches that Ray Lewis gave (Albeit after the game on video) I felt that I could take my fat assed 45 year old body out on the field and make a contribution. I think Haloti Ngata is too quiet, but who knows now with Ray gone maybe he will step up to fill that void. I would pay Ray to just show up before every game and give a speech to get the team fired up.
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03-21-2013, 10:21 AM #19
Re: The New Leaders of the Ravens Defence
Ray and Ed have put into place a tradition of great defense in Baltimore that the guys still here and guys coming in will be hearing about and trying to live up to for years to come. Their contribution to this franchise will far outlive their playing days.
I grew up in Chicago and can remember hearing Singletary are as a young linebacker talking about the Bears tradition of great D, about guys like Butkus. I also remember Urlacher talking about guys like Singletary and Butkus and trying his best to carry that mantle. Yes the talent has to be there but that element of pride is a good thing and we now have it thanks to guys like Ed and Ray.“A linebacker's job is to knock out running backs, to knock out receivers, to chase the football,”
-Ray Lewis
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Re: The New Leaders of the Ravens Defence
I think it's really shallow to see Ray and to a lesser extent Ed's contribution to leadership as fiery speeches. That shit's a dime a dozen. Their leadership was best exemplified in the way they went about their work. Now, can Suggs and Haloti give those same speeches? Who cares? Can they show guys how to be pros in preparation and practice? That's what matters, and I think so.
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03-21-2013, 11:14 AM #21
Re: The New Leaders of the Ravens Defence
"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: The New Leaders of the Ravens Defence
terrell suggs @untouchablejay4 9m
"THE BOND BETWEEN BROTHERS IS ONLY AS STRONG AS THE SWORD THAT DEFENDS IT!"
That kind of attitude is certainly required. But sadly if the next man up isn't good enough, all that bonding stuff is out the window.
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Re: The New Leaders of the Ravens Defence
Never seen so much dislike towards a player as good as Sizzle from his own fanbase.
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03-21-2013, 11:56 AM #24
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