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08-09-2013, 09:53 AM #1
The Good, Bad & Ugly: Ravens @ Bucs
Graduating from training camp to the preseason has its adjustments. The effort elevates and the intensity level picks up along with the tempo.
And unfortunately so does the number of mistakes.
Players understand that careers and playing time are at stake. It’s incumbent upon each of them trying to make his mark, to make plays – to show up on film.
Veterans with their roles already defined get their work in but they are not as vested in the results of a preseason contest. They just want to get in their reps and escape unscathed. Players on the bubble fight for survival. Mix the varying objectives together and it’s difficult to draw conclusions or to project similar results or failures for the regular season.
For the Ravens their biggest objectives heading into the preseason were to:
• Address uncertainties at inside linebacker
• Develop cohesiveness on defense given the many new faces
• Determine who might step up at wide receiver
Of these three objectives it’s so far so good with two of them. The third, not so much.
With that in mind, let’s go to the Good, Bad & Ugly in Tampa last night…Follow me on Twitter @RSRLombardi
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Re: The Good, Bad & Ugly: Ravens @ Bucs
Great overview, thanks for posting. Haven't seen the game but I'll catch the replay tomorrow morning.
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08-09-2013, 10:04 AM #3Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: The Good, Bad & Ugly: Ravens @ Bucs
Love hearing that LQW continues to shine.
Agreed he needs to run with the #1's going foward. Can't wait to watch the replay!
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08-09-2013, 10:18 AM #5Veteran Poster
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Re: The Good, Bad & Ugly: Ravens @ Bucs
Yeah, LQW was everywhere on ST's. Tyrod finally looked comfortable and Caldwell really played to his strengths which was nice to see.
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Re: The Good, Bad & Ugly: Ravens @ Bucs
I have more confidence in Laquan than Doss and Thompson to be honest.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HDAlthough 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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Re: The Good, Bad & Ugly: Ravens @ Bucs
we seem to forget LaQuan has some valuable in game experience already. Didn't he make a pretty crucial catch in a game at Pitt a few years ago?
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08-09-2013, 10:26 AM #11
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08-09-2013, 10:27 AM #12Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: The Good, Bad & Ugly: Ravens @ Bucs
Mellette seemed to make the most of his playing time as well. That was a very nice catch late in the game, up and over a defender.
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