Camp notes ~ daily updates

**ballhawk** · 08-05-2012, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by TL24x7

STILL MORE Camp Notes: "I hate my job but I love football!"

Are there any 34 year olds in the NFL who actually like training camp?

Discouraging to hear that Doss is picking up a reputation as being soft. Were you saying that Bernard Pierce was picking up that reputation as well, or were you just saying that he was hurt too?

**TL24x7** · 08-05-2012, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by ballhawk

Are there any 34 year olds in the NFL who actually like training camp?

Discouraging to hear that Doss is picking up a reputation as being soft. Were you saying that Bernard Pierce was picking up that reputation as well, or were you just saying that he was hurt too?

It's too early for Pierce to have that reputation but he's tracking in that direction...

**TL24x7** · 08-05-2012, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by RavenScallywag

The inner fanboy in me got in the way of a lot of camp observations...

Anyone see anything out there today that stood out? I remember more negatives than anything, like seeing Drew drop a lot of passes.

Drew had to be high-fiving the wall in his hotel room when Pitta broke his hand. Otherwise he didn't stand a chance and he's out of PS time. When you can't block, run, catch or play special teams, staying on the team means only one thing -- you have compromising pictures of someone important

**RavenScallywag** · 08-05-2012, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by TL24x7

Drew had to be high-fiving the wall in his hotel room when Pitta broke his hand. Otherwise he didn't stand a chance and he's out of PS time. When you can't block, run, catch or play special teams, staying on the team means only one thing -- you have compromising pictures of someone important

I thought the word was he was getting better, but right now, I'd guess that Bajema and Balasavage have a good shot at knocking Drew out of 3rd place.

Btw, I watched Pitta catching balls one handed yesterday. I'd take him one handed over any of the other options we have :) (just kidding, but he was making those catches)

**Carey** · 08-05-2012, 08:40 AM

Question for anybody paying attention to it, how has Flacco's footwork been. I thought last year he was a bit inconsistent with it at times and it caused him to be a bit inaccurate and miss some routine throws that he never should. By all accounts he's having the best TC of his career i wonder how much footwork has to do with it.

**BigPlayReceiver** · 08-05-2012, 09:10 AM

Can anyone speak to LQW's separation on underneath routes?
How did KO and Gino hold up?
Any ILB surprises?

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**TL24x7** · 08-05-2012, 09:11 AM

CAMP NOTES: "Joe was on the money!"

**NOLARavenFAN** · 08-05-2012, 09:38 AM

"Soft" is a relative term, but on the Ravens soft is a problem.

**BigPlayReceiver** · 08-05-2012, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by TL24x7

CAMP NOTES: "Joe was on the money!"

Routes where Jones is running toward the end zone > all others
That's where he's gonna make his money.

Add a healthy Boldin and a healthy, burner that can run routes...woooo-wee

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**RavenScallywag** · 08-05-2012, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by BigPlayReceiver

Can anyone speak to LQW's separation on underneath routes?
How did KO and Gino hold up?
Any ILB surprises?

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At ILB, our top 3 are pretty locked...Ray Lewis, Jameel McClain, BA.

The #4 spot is occupied by Ellerbe. Can't tell if he's had a good camp, or just no one stepping up as much behind him. The guys listed behind him at the Mike LB spot at Ricky Brown and Nigel Carr. Carr is a UDFA who's been name dropped a few times by coaches and beat writers. Ricky Brown is a vet from Raiders.

Blackstock and Bynes are backups to McClain and BA, can't see Bynes making the team. Blackstock could make the team...