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05-10-2015, 10:22 AM #38
Re: MiniCamp, OTA's, Training Camp Updates
You may well be right. We may have to be creative with the PS and IR to minimize loss. I am glad, at least, that Ozzie is looking for more good players.
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05-10-2015, 10:26 AM #39
Re: MiniCamp, OTA's, Training Camp Updates
Two years past his ACL, Marlon is as healthy as he's ever been and there's no reason for him to not light it on fire (as best as he can) in August. If he has a shaky camp, and a couple of guys (not named Smith and Perriman) have very good camps and the corps is generally healthy, it would not surprise me to see Marlon moved...especially if we get a vet pass-catching TE in here.
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05-10-2015, 10:32 AM #40
Re: MiniCamp, OTA's, Training Camp Updates
"The Ravens are not taking Jimmy Smith at 26!" -- Me, the day before the 2011 Draft
"On their way to the podium, the Ravens FO is going to collectively step over my dead body and select...Breshad Perriman." -- Me, the day before the 2015 Draft
Missed it by That Much: The story of 'Get Smart' and the modern day Baltimore Ravens
@BigPlayReceiver
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05-10-2015, 01:15 PM #41
Re: MiniCamp, OTA's, Training Camp Updates
I like Marlon but I don't understand why some fans think he can be this great player and 'light it on fire'. Sure he's tall and has good hands but he has no above-avg skills to distinguish him. He can't beat you deep like Torrey or Jacoby and he's not a great route runner like Mason or SSR so he has trouble getting open. He's not a physical receiver like Quan or SSR so he won't out-muscle DBs for contested passes. He's very good at making 10 yard receptions with no YAC but there are plenty of avg receivers in the league like that who get cut every year. He's no better than a 4th receiver in a GOOD WR rotation.
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05-10-2015, 01:45 PM #42Regular 1st Stringer
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05-10-2015, 01:58 PM #43
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"A pessimist sees the difficult in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." – Winston Churchill
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05-10-2015, 02:10 PM #44
Re: MiniCamp, OTA's, Training Camp Updates
Totally disagree. Marlon has made lots of big plays for us. He is open frequently, makes lots of nice diving/jumping/contested catches, and is better after the catch than people realize. Just because he's 6'5" 215 doesn't mean he's the same as other receivers that size. I think he plays smaller (in a good way), he's fluid. I think he could absolutely be a #3 receiver on many NFL teams.
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05-10-2015, 02:16 PM #45Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: MiniCamp, OTA's, Training Camp Updates
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05-10-2015, 02:22 PM #46Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: MiniCamp, OTA's, Training Camp Updates
By the way I'd speculate one of the reasons we got Carter was Sr. He really looks up to Sr. and tries to pattern his game/attitude after him. Our acquisition of Sr. continues to pay dividends.
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Re: MiniCamp, OTA's, Training Camp Updates
The thing I see with Marlon is that his positives are nice, but they don't "wow" you. At 6'5" 215lbs you'd really like to see the guy be able to work the outside and work the sideline, but he doesn't really do that. He's a decent slot receiver. He runs ok routes. He does a nice job running underneath stuff. He's also got decent hands.
However, he's just not a very dynamic athlete on the field. He can't elevate like you'd expect a 6'5" guy to. He doesn't accelerate and he doesn't have outstanding quickness.
I know we'd all love to see Marlon turn into a solid starting receiver, but when you lack that upside that comes with having elite size/speed combinations, you better be a 100%-technically sound player, which he's not.Disclaimer: The content posted is of my own opinion.
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05-10-2015, 02:50 PM #48
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