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Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
I agree about Ellerbe. He definitely makes the ILB position a lot more workable next year. Hopefully he realizes the opportunity Baltimore has given him and won't ask for the moon. I guess now we can kind of understand why they put a 2nd round tender on the kid.
It is HIGHLY unlikely that LSU will take him back. Especially after his most recent incident.
What he should do - and should have done IMO - was immediately transfer to a DII school like Alabama A&M or something like that. At least that way he would have had more opportunity to keep his ass out of trouble while he worked on kicking his addictions.Disclaimer: The content posted is of my own opinion.
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Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
I agree.
I think he could make the transition to FS fairly easily. It would also extend his career a bit (IIRC he is 31 or 32 years old right now) and at this point you have to think that the guy really just wants to play for a winner. He signed with Philly thinking he'd be playing in a SB and still hasn't even played a game in the post-season. He's made a lot of money, so I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him sign with a team that has legitimate playoff probability.Disclaimer: The content posted is of my own opinion.
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Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
It remains to be seen what happens with him after this season but like others have said...LSU is almost 100% out of the question.
What the team probably should do is cut McClain and try to give some of that money to Ellerbe.
McClain looks completely over his head when he doesn't have a DL dominating in front of him and Ray beside him.Although Walsh's system of offense can compensate for lack of talent; however, defense is a different story. According to Walsh, talent on defense was essential and could not be compensated for. What did Walsh do in 1981? He acquired physical and talented players on defense.
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11-13-2012, 03:09 PM #196
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11-13-2012, 04:34 PM #197
Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
Through nine games, we have the #2 and #3 3-4 OLBs vs. the run (Upshaw and McClellan).
Versus the pass, McClellan is middle of the pack, while Upshaw is 3rd from the bottom.
Kruger is middle of the pack vs. the run, and has just broken up from rock bottom into the middle of the pack vs. the pass.
PFF.com is not God, and the Ravens have there own scoring system anyway, but based upon the only objective, numerical data I know and can see, Kruger is still odd man out.
FWIW - Kruger's KC performance was considerably better than his OAK performance. About 80-85% better.
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Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
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Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
I've not been following this thread closely but this talk of Mathieu, I have to say I think CB is as much a position of need at this point as any. Look at it:
Webb is going to be coming off a second ACL injury and will likely not be at full strength until midway through next year at the earliest.
Williams is almost certainly gone.
Smith has been constantly injured and quite honestly hasn't played all that well when he's gotten the opportunity.
Graham, Brown, Jackson, these are reserve depth guys. I do like them all, but I don't know that you want any of them starting for long stretches and with Webb's ACL/Smith's injury issues that is what you are probably looking at.
Am I crazy? I know they just drafted Smith but the Ravens have, in the past, drafted CBs early close together (Starks and McAlister). Also note that I am not advocating the drafting of Mathieu.back on twitter
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Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
Although Walsh's system of offense can compensate for lack of talent; however, defense is a different story. According to Walsh, talent on defense was essential and could not be compensated for. What did Walsh do in 1981? He acquired physical and talented players on defense.
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Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
Depends on Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, and what Kruger is ultimately going to ask for.
Wouldn't be surprised to see them restructure Boldin's deal as well.
Birk could be gone. Cary won't be here.
The Patriots extended Rob Ninkovich last September to a 2 year, 4 million dollar deal. $2 mill of that was a signing bonus and he had base salaries of 900K and 650K. IMO, Ninkovich has been a much more productive player against the run and as a pass rusher. I could see Kruger getting a similar deal from the Ravens. I doubt he'd command much more. He is also going to be a FA in a market with Cliff Avril, Connor Barwin, and potentially other guys like Jason Babin or Anthony Spencer.
I don't think that a 3-year, $5 or $6 million dollar deal is outside of the realm of possibilities for Kruger after this year.Disclaimer: The content posted is of my own opinion.
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Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
Could Deion Jordan play 5 technique in the NFL? He's no where near as big as JJ Watt, but he as the frame to get up to a good size, and he's a freakish athlete at 6'7.
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11-14-2012, 09:17 AM #204
FWIW I think McPhee comes back 100% 2013. Two knee procedures and the extra weight messed him up this summer. Still could use depth there though.
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