Game Thread -- Falcons @ Ravens (Bird v. Bird Exhibition Edition)

**Real Fan Dan** · 08-15-2013, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Well, Jimmy is getting some legitimate work.

Julio is one of the top 5 receivers in the league. That's what top receivers do, make corners look bad.

More experience for the young un

**MarkS** · 08-15-2013, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

Picking on smith

Yep - JS getting schooled. A 1st-rounder entering his 3rd season should be better by now.

Webb IS gonna be ready by the start of the season, right?

**wickedsolo** · 08-15-2013, 08:13 PM

He is covering one of the best in the game right now.

My God.

Great receivers make corners look bad.

Let him figure it out.

**RavNMadMan** · 08-15-2013, 08:13 PM

Just tuned in. Looks like Ryan diced the D up a bit on that drive. Gotta tighten up that pass D

**DonNMass** · 08-15-2013, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by Dan Featherman

I know ATL has some studs on O, but damn that was an ugly drive by our D

Very traditional/predictable.

**Spider Webb** · 08-15-2013, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by DerpyDerp

While I love seeing Torrey burn people, I think the Ravens need to sit Torrey and Jacoby. Play all the other guys with the ones so they can sort this WR mess out.

THIS! Incredible play from Torrey but lets see Reed and Tandon

**Ravenswintitle** · 08-15-2013, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by MarkS

Yep - JS getting schooled. A 1st-rounder entering his 3rd season should be better by now.

Webb IS gonna be ready by the start of the season, right?

Saving it for the games that count

**wvraven** · 08-15-2013, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Well, Jimmy is getting some legitimate work.

Julio is one of the top 5 receivers in the league. That's what top receivers do, make corners look bad.

Agreed. He's a tall order.

**Paintballguy** · 08-15-2013, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

He is covering one of the best in the game right now.

My God.

Great receivers make corners look bad.

Let him figure it out.

Agreed. Julio is nasty. Cut Jimmy some slack.

**wickedsolo** · 08-15-2013, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by bmorecareful

JO's just said the exact same thing I was thinking: Jimmy Smith totally allowed Julio Jones an inside release on that play. Either he was expecting inside help and somebody else screwed up, or he just has no idea what he's doing out there.

Judging by how he reacted I would guess the latter. All the talent in the world but the kid just doesn't seem to have any football IQ at all.

A definite possibility.

**bmorecareful** · 08-15-2013, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

He is covering one of the best in the game right now.

My God.

Great receivers make corners look bad.

Let him figure it out.

I get what you're saying but it's not like he's running right with Jones and getting outmuscled or whatever. He's not even CLOSE on any of these plays and it's usually because he made some kind of HUGE technique/mental error.

I BELIEVE Jimmy Smith can physically play with any receiver in the league. The problem is that he doesn't seem to know what he's doing at all.