The case for (or against) Ed Dickson

**Jsmoove** · 03-26-2014, 12:34 PM

man I wish this stubborn coaching staff had put Furst out there last season when its apparent Joe had no TE's he could count on, I don't get why we keep players who can play off the field sometimes. Furst is going to emerge I felt it last year and I am calling it this year.

**Money227** · 03-26-2014, 12:58 PM

If you watch this clip, you will see why it's hard to give up on him.

**JustaslowZ06** · 03-26-2014, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Jsmoove

man I wish this stubborn coaching staff had put Furst out there last season when its apparent Joe had no TE's he could count on, I don't get why we keep players who can play off the field sometimes. Furst is going to emerge I felt it last year and I am calling it this year.

I do too. 6'4 245 and ran a 4.5 40. His shuttle was impressive also showing he can get in and out of breaks which bodes well for getting a block and than leaking out to cut across the middle. I really think he can be that under the radar just hard worker like a Zach Miller. Get on your block than go get open. Ok his ceiling isn't that high but still. I can see him getting a couple dozen key first downs this year. 30 rec 300 yards and his first NFL receiving TD. Thasts typically what the TE2 gets in Kubes system.

**JustaslowZ06** · 03-26-2014, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Money227

If you watch this clip, you will see why it's hard to give up on him.

Not really. In 9 min there was only a dozen catches as most were replays and out of those only a couple were contested. All in all he has the same "skill set" as Pitta except Pitta is far better. So for the system we'll be running he would be Pittas back up, the problem being even Joe doesn't have faith in him.

**Money227** · 03-26-2014, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by JustaslowZ06

Not really. In 9 min there was only a dozen catches as most were replays and out of those only a couple were contested. All in all he has the same "skill set" as Pitta except Pitta is far better. So for the system we'll be running he would be Pittas back up, the problem being even Joe doesn't have faith in him.

I'm talking about the incredible athleticism he has for a TE. I guarantee another team will take a chance on him and then another team after that.

**JustaslowZ06** · 03-26-2014, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Money227

I'm talking about the incredible athleticism he has for a TE. I guarantee another team will take a chance on him and then another team after that.

Yep. And hes proven not to be reliable. His blocking is poor enough that he's primarily just another split out TE only one with unreliable hands. Sure a team will take a chance on him as a backup, maybe even us.

**Captain Offense** · 03-26-2014, 01:24 PM

I can accept whatever the Ravens do with him at this stage. I hope he has another level to reach, but last year was a major disappointment. As has been said earlier, he had every opportunity that he could handle the job with the contract year and the injury to Pitta and he failed. He looked to be "soft", and that is not what you want from a TE. His hands did not seem to be tuned right; resulting in some INT's when the ball bounced. Nothing seemed to be in sync.

Right now, I am not convinced that he is good enough to meet their needs. If they know better, then so be it. I will just wait to see if he has reached inside and found that "heart".

**Jsmoove** · 03-26-2014, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by Money227

If you watch this clip, you will see why it's hard to give up on him.

he hasn't been in that form since then, i did like the background music tho who is that?

**Jsmoove** · 03-26-2014, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by JustaslowZ06

I do too. 6'4 245 and ran a 4.5 40. His shuttle was impressive also showing he can get in and out of breaks which bodes well for getting a block and than leaking out to cut across the middle. I really think he can be that under the radar just hard worker like a Zach Miller. Get on your block than go get open. Ok his ceiling isn't that high but still. I can see him getting a couple dozen key first downs this year. 30 rec 300 yards and his first NFL receiving TD. Thasts typically what the TE2 gets in Kubes system.

all we ever heard about was him catching passes and scoring Tds, I don't if it was against scrubs because in the bills game they were down to their 4th corner and not one pass catcher on the Ravens could do shit.

**Money227** · 03-26-2014, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by JustaslowZ06

Yep. And hes proven not to be reliable. His blocking is poor enough that he's primarily just another split out TE only one with unreliable hands. Sure a team will take a chance on him as a backup, maybe even us.

You're missing the point. If he was reliable (with his athleticism), we wouldn't be having this conversation right now.

**jonboy79** · 03-26-2014, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Jsmoove

man I wish this stubborn coaching staff had put Furst out there last season when its apparent Joe had no TE's he could count on, I don't get why we keep players who can play off the field sometimes. Furst is going to emerge I felt it last year and I am calling it this year.

perhaps the guy simply can't play...