Paul Kruger

**CR_Dingley** · 04-26-2010, 10:18 PM

I want to just see where people on the boards stand as far as kruger goes. I see big things out of this guy in the future, they told him to bulk up and he did so will we be seeing him as a DE this year or what?

**RavenScallywag** · 04-26-2010, 10:20 PM

Mixed bag...half of us like his developmental prospects this year as a bulked up DE. Half of us are ready to write him off as one of Ozzie's worst picks.

Consensus is we need to see what he can do this year. If he does nothing, it was a risky pick that didn't pan out. If he shows something, he could turn into a VERY solid pickup, and our pass rush could vault to completely unthought of levels with Suggs, Kindle, and Kruger each being pass rushing specialists.

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 04-26-2010, 10:36 PM

Paul Kruger is not and has never been a pass rush specialist.

At his best, he will be a Rob Burnett/Anthony Weaver type guy.

Not saying he won't be a good player, but people's thoughts of him being a pass rushing OLB just weren't correct.

**psuasskicker** · 04-27-2010, 12:19 AM

Given how completely unproductive he was this past year, I basically count on him being a backup at best and anything more we get from him is just gravy. I'd like to see him succeed, but I don't expect it.

- C -

**Neelson88** · 04-27-2010, 01:04 AM

i thought kruger didn't get playing time last year because he couldn't play special teams? if that is the case then it's waaay too early to write the guy off as a bust, especially if he is bulking up just like harbs wanted him to.

**Tspot-D-Ravenator** · 04-27-2010, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by Neelson88

i thought kruger didn't get playing time last year because he couldn't play special teams? if that is the case then it's waaay too early to write the guy off as a bust, especially if he is bulking up just like harbs wanted him to.

**Lee Van Cleef** · 04-27-2010, 04:13 AM

I reckon he'll prob back-up Suggs this year. That might be his role going forward as I don't see him bulking up a huge amount.

**effo5231** · 04-27-2010, 04:22 AM

Originally Posted by Lee Van Cleef

I reckon he'll prob back-up Suggs this year. That might be his role going forward as I don't see him bulking up a huge amount.

Trevor Pryce: 6'5 290

Paul Kruger: 6'4 and according to the Ravens, currently up to 275.

Is it really hard to imagine him adding another 5-10 pounds before week 1?

**pyite32** · 04-27-2010, 09:16 AM

He didn't blow me away when he got on the field last year, but I did think he had good instincts, made a couple good plays, and never stopped hustling. He will not be a huge pass rusher, but I think he will do enough to be a startin DE after Pryce.

**NCRAVEN** · 04-27-2010, 09:25 AM

Too small and not strong enough, Saw that before the sseason started. Hopefully all this working out will change that.

**baltimore_hokie** · 04-27-2010, 09:27 AM

It is entirely too early to write this guy off completely, but I am not expecting much this year. I am assuming that it will take time to get strong enough at the POA that he is a real weapon, but I think he could be an asset in a year or two.

He was taken in the second round as somewhat of a project, but he is a tough football player. We will get 100% effort from him, and that's all we can ask for.

I haven't seen many 3-4 DE's bulk up and become elite like he is being asked to do, but I won't say that it can't happen.

**NC Raven** · 04-27-2010, 09:43 AM

I have hopes for the guy - I thought based on his body-type and his speed and athleticism that he would have an Adalius Thomas type role. Surprising that he couldn't help on ST last year. It's starting to look more and more that he's really going to have to battle to be anything more than a bottom of the depth chart guy. It appears to me he has the ability, but I can't see a whole lot from him till 2011 at the earliest, and based on the draft and FA, it doesn't seem like the Ravens are planning on him doing a lot this year.