You can really connect the dots, when it comes to how the Ravens front office has approached this idea of developing the offense. First, you can look at how high on their list Cam Cameron was as an OC. Brian Billick was defiinitely considering bringing him in. Even though Brian Billick was not retained, Cam Cameron was still brought in.

Now, when you look at the way his offenses have performed here in Baltimore, there is a connection to be made, to how his offenses performed in San Diego. You had an offense centered around LaDanian Tomlinson. You had a QB who was not always allowed to sling it, even though he flashed great potential. The one difference that you saw is that Ed Dickson has not become the guy he was expected to be, a guy who could play that Antonio Gates role.

Eventually, the Coryell was successful, in large part, due to Vincent Jackson, a guy who could use his size to force separation is close quarters.

More to the point, the same criticisms that Cam Cameron faces here, are criticisms that he faced in San Diego, under Marty Schottenheimer, who is well known for his 'Martyball' approach.

Schottenheimer was also known for his stubborn nature and was far from a player friendly coach.

Well, if you can remember a guy who was high on the Ravens list of head coaching candidates, you might remember that Marty Schottenheimer was that guy.

You can really connect the dots with how the Ravens front office felt about the offense, that they just needed the defense to get healthy again and they could use the same strategy of old to get to a Super Bowl.

After trying it and being defeated in the playoffs year after year, they finally decided to change their approach. However, they still seem nervous about the full commitment. They've at least got to a point where they are comfortable letting the offense rip at home. However, they still get into these modes where that old mentality comes out, much like last week.

If this year won't teach them anything else, it will teach them that they need to be more aggressive in developing this offense, because the defense is no longer a certainty.