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Thread: Rookie Camp First Impressions
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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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I highly doubt they go in with Cody as the starting NT from week 1. It will be either Ngata or Williams.
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some of the guys I could see being "fringe" players on their current teams:
Robert Meachem, Eddie Royal, Andre Caldwell, Dexter McCluster, Devin Thomas, Brian Robiskie, Nate Burelson...
I think that we'll probably find that our current roster is better than anyone who may end up being cut.
Unless the Ravens trade for someone, which I suppose is a possibility, then I doubt they'll sign anyone of consequence.Disclaimer: The content posted is of my own opinion.
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05-07-2013, 03:00 PM #64
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The other option not discussed is Spears being platooned as a NT.
Spears appears to be a two-down player at best. He will likely be a rotational guy in the middle of the line and will likely play nose tackle for the Ravens. We aren’t huge fans of this acquisition, particularly because it appears we overpaid for what we’re going to get. But depth on the line is never a bad thing.
http://baltimoresportsandlife.com/ba...marcus-spears/
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05-07-2013, 10:12 PM #65
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Oh is that a concrete position move? Last thing i heard was he could see some snaps there, didnt know it was a full on move, that certainly changes things.
Got a question for you guys, i know Dummervil would never admit this but you wonder if a selling point for the Ravens when recruit him could have been a lot less "grunt work" and more pinning his ears back. You have Suggs, Upshaw, Simon and possibly Mcphee who project better as edge setters and overall players of the run. With that much in the fold Dummervil can take it easy on run downs and have even more energy to pins his ears back on pass downs.
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Here's a 6'4, 310 pound Center who played longer and at a high level than the Jeff Sunday from Indy who lasted because of his natural knee bend, keeping on the balls of his feet
and ability to move in space. He must have gotten all that after Billick cut him in favor
of the taller 6'3 and heavier 305 lb Mike Flynn who helped him win a SB.
Birke played 15 years including 5 with Baltimore seldom missing a game and made the pro bowl. Yup, I'll take the maulers every time.
Gino will obviously start this year and plays bigger than his size but if this Ryan guy
at 6'4 continues to play like he started off, it could be trouble for Gino if not this year
maybe next year. That's all I'm saying. Could be.
BTW, when Baltimore won SB 5 its starting center was Bill Curry who was 5'10 and weighed
250 lbs but players were smaller and slower then.
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/1199/playerLast edited by AirFlacco; 05-08-2013 at 05:59 AM.
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05-08-2013, 08:24 AM #67Veteran Poster
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Gino is a lot more of a mauler than you're giving him credit for. In fact, many scouting reports on Gino indicated that his best qualities as an interior linemen were a nasty mean streak and a good run blocker.
Birk is a HOF-type of player. However, again, the NFL is littered with smaller interior linemen who have been successful. Gino at 6'3" 300-305lbs is adequately sized to play center in the NFL and we've no reason to think otherwise.Disclaimer: The content posted is of my own opinion.
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Comparing a 7th round rookie to a pro-bowl/all-pro DT is not fair whatsoever. Of course there was a significant decrease in run-stopping once Ngata went out.
The fact that Tyson stuck with the 53 man roster from day-1 and played a fair amount, which is not something that many 7th round picks in Baltimore can say, speaks volumes on his upside. Many of us thought that Tyson would be a PS guy.Disclaimer: The content posted is of my own opinion.
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05-08-2013, 10:04 AM #70
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I'm perplexed about arguing about a guy weighing 300 lbs. is too light to play center. BMI and technique are important parts of the equation. Big can be fat and slow. A 300 lb. guy with 20% body fat nets 240 lbs. of muscle. A 320 lb. guy with 25% fat also has 240 lbs. of muscle, who is stronger? Who is most likely faster on their feet? Gino doesn't look like a 300 lb. marshmallow.
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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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Disclaimer: The content posted is of my own opinion.
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