Jamison Hensley's New Ravens Book

**The Excellector** · 08-22-2014, 10:59 PM

The coaching staff was the first major difference between the 2012 Chiefs and the 2013 Chiefs. Alex Smith was the second major difference. When Matt Cassel was the QB, they were terrified of throwing the football, because they knew Cassel would make a mistake. Last year, watching several Chiefs games, the main reason why they couldn't hang with some of the better passing offenses in the league wasn't because of Alex Smith. It was because their WRs dropped passes more than the Ravens WRs have been known to do over the years. If Charles wasn't catching a pass out of the backfield, it just wasn't happening.

**Sarcasticfury** · 08-23-2014, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by GOTA

I'm not so sure. All the guys who went through those QBs you listed are long gone. Andy Reid has done okay with developing young QBs that he's drafted. The Chiefs also have big cap issues. They've been taking care of guys the want to keep like Charles and dumping guys they don't like Flowers. They're not going to pay big money for Smith but I do think they'll make him a fair offer with a ton of incentives.

Andy Reid coached Donovan McNabb,Michael Vick,and now Smith. And Smith already got coached up by Jim Harbaugh.

**sailorsam** · 08-23-2014, 08:13 AM

not to drift the thread, but IIRC there was some negative reaction to paying Flacco that much $. with every new contract it seems like a bargain. Ozzie wins again!

ordered the book btw. anyone know any other Ravens books? Billick has one, and Blind Side had some Ravens stuff i think.
the Sun has a SB review book, mostly reprinting their stories.

**dreamjo** · 08-23-2014, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by sailorsam

anyone know any other Ravens books? Billick has one, and Blind Side had some Ravens stuff i think.
the Sun has a SB review book, mostly reprinting their stories.

Next Man Up: A Year Behind the Lines in Today's NFL Paperback – by John Feinstein

**GOTA** · 08-23-2014, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by Sarcasticfury

Andy Reid coached Donovan McNabb,Michael Vick,and now Smith. And Smith already got coached up by Jim Harbaugh.

Andy Reid also coached and drafted Nick Foles, Kevin Kolb and Koy Detmer. He's not above getting QBs in the draft working with them. A lot of people are expecting the Chiefs to struggle this season. If that happens and Smith wants too much he's going to be gone and the Chiefs will draft a QB just like the Eagles used to. Now, if the Chiefs surprise and get back to the playoffs then Smith has some real leverage.

**Sarcasticfury** · 08-23-2014, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by GOTA

Andy Reid also coached and drafted Nick Foles, Kevin Kolb and Koy Detmer. He's not above getting QBs in the draft working with them. A lot of people are expecting the Chiefs to struggle this season. If that happens and Smith wants too much he's going to be gone and the Chiefs will draft a QB just like the Eagles used to. Now, if the Chiefs surprise and get back to the playoffs then Smith has some real leverage.

Kolb and Detmer were back-ups and Foles had his most success in Chip Kelly's system and we also don't know if he's more than a one year wonder. The question is whether they'd be able to get a long term solution is Smith leaves.

**sailorsam** · 08-23-2014, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by dreamjo

Next Man Up: A Year Behind the Lines in Today's NFL Paperback – by John Feinstein

ha, I'd forgotten bout that one.
reserved at local library (thumbs up)
thx for reminder!

**GOTA** · 08-23-2014, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by Sarcasticfury

Kolb and Detmer were back-ups and Foles had his most success in Chip Kelly's system and we also don't know if he's more than a one year wonder. The question is whether they'd be able to get a long term solution is Smith leaves.

The point is that Reid is very willing to draft and play young QBs. He's done it on multiple occasions and isn't going to be held hostage by Alex Smith if his demands remain way out of whack. Smith said he would not sign a deal structured like the ones that Dalton and Kaepernick signed. If that's the case and he's not willing to to move off the $17 or $18 million a year that he's been looking for this offseason he won't be back.

**The Excellector** · 08-23-2014, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

Andy Reid also coached and drafted Nick Foles, Kevin Kolb and Koy Detmer. He's not above getting QBs in the draft working with them. A lot of people are expecting the Chiefs to struggle this season. If that happens and Smith wants too much he's going to be gone and the Chiefs will draft a QB just like the Eagles used to. Now, if the Chiefs surprise and get back to the playoffs then Smith has some real leverage.

You bring up a good point.

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 08-23-2014, 05:32 PM

I'm going to by the book for bathroom reading material, but if most of the book is like that excerpt, I don't know if it'll be any new or big info...I've read that same story quite a few times already.

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**middleriverterp** · 08-23-2014, 07:17 PM

The first is a fan book about the Superbowl season and the second is written by the late, great John Steadman about the Colts, the wander through the wilderness between teams and the birth of the Ravens.

http://hub.jhu.edu/2013/09/12/baltim...ens-never-easy

http://www.amazon.com/Colts-Ravens-B...e+ravens+books

**alien bird** · 08-23-2014, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by sailorsam

anyone know any other Ravens books? Billick has one, and Blind Side had some Ravens stuff i think.
the Sun has a SB review book, mostly reprinting their stories.

Strength of a Champion: Finding Faith and Fortitude Through Adversity

It's a book about OJ Brigance, which is timely considering the current ALS focus in the news.