TIGHT END crisis - something needs to be done about it ASAP

**TheSpiderWebb** · 09-15-2013, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

I think you can absolutely figure out how to read into that.

He's just not a reliable receiver and this offense is SCREAMING for more than 1 (Torrey). Marlon Brown looks like a good contributor, but there is a huge gaping hole in the middle of the field that should be occupied by a tight end.

I know it is highly unlikely, but if we wake up tomorrow and Ed Dickson is a free agent, would any of us really be shocked?

Yes. Because we hold on to draft picks way too long and non draft picks for not long enough. So maybe we cut Marlon Brown to make room for a 6th safety

**TheSpiderWebb** · 09-15-2013, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

Harbaugh gave his veterans a chance to gather themselves. Clark showed that he's going to struggle to take the hits. Dickson immediately showed that nothing's changed with him. Tough throw or not, between two defenders, the ball was thrown where it needed to be thrown. Dickson needed to catch it and he didn't.

You can't have Stokely going across the middle taking all those hits. You want him up the seam.

I was told that Furstenburg was actually given more money for the Practice Squad than usual. To me, if that's true, that's a sign that the team recognizes the call up is coming sooner or later.

I don't think you are allowed to give a PS player anything but the set amount. He did get one of the biggest signing bonuses of the UDFAs however.

**Loyola** · 09-15-2013, 04:57 PM

I can't imagine Joe throwing to Dickson EVER AGAIN - its just a waste of a play. Play Juice as TE with Leach as FB or vice versa,

**veritas** · 09-15-2013, 05:07 PM

Clark is slightly more of a waste than Dickson just based on his age but they have to do something pronto. The TE position is basically vacant right now.

**RavenScallywag** · 09-15-2013, 05:31 PM

I really think we should just put Juice Check out at TE. I'm not certain Furstenburg will suddenly look great against 1st team defenses, and to bring him up, you have to cut someone.

I'm a bit surprised Clark wasn't even targeted after his 1st down play. He had been injured, but seemed to be okay. Dickson's drop just highlighted and accentuated what we've been yelling about with him.

**GOTA** · 09-15-2013, 05:34 PM

My favorite part of the broadcast was when Marv and Gannon were describing Dickson as a blocking TE. Dickson's hands suck so bad that they must have figured that he's in there to block. Little do they know. Very funny to hear

**alien bird** · 09-15-2013, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

My favorite part of the broadcast was when Marv and Gannon were describing Dickson as a blocking TE. Dickson's hands suck so bad that they must have figured that he's in there to block. Little do they know. Very funny to hear

I heard that and just shook my head.

**BaltoNUSCNFLChamps** · 09-15-2013, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

My favorite part of the broadcast was when Marv and Gannon were describing Dickson as a blocking TE. Dickson's hands suck so bad that they must have figured that he's in there to block. Little do they know. Very funny to hear

It was one of many blunders by the announcers.

**GaTechRavens** · 09-15-2013, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by TheSpiderWebb

Yeah I wouldn't classify it as a crisis. In order for us to have a TE crisis we would need to actually have a TE

Well aren't you clever.

**darb72** · 09-15-2013, 05:49 PM

Spammy had the best quote on this situation, for those not in the game thread.

After Dickson got nailed for holding, "Good news. Dickson held onto something."

That's my favorite quote on this board since Ravenous with the classic, "squeeling like an Asian pornstar taking anal"

**Bhcforlife** · 09-15-2013, 05:54 PM

Cut Dickson and bring in Furstenburg. Or Shiancoe. Or Daniel Flacco. Or one of the homeless guys sitting outside the stadium after the game asking for change. Basically anyone on the planet but Ed Dickson. Having Dickson on this team is detrimental to offensive success.

**Loyola** · 09-15-2013, 05:58 PM

With Dickson in there the Ravens might as well be playing with 10 men.

Originally Posted by Bhcforlife

Cut Dickson and bring in Furstenburg. Or Shiancoe. Or Daniel Flacco. Or one of the homeless guys sitting outside the stadium after the game asking for change. Basically anyone on the planet but Ed Dickson. Having Dickson on this team is detrimental to offensive success.