Next man up!

Just want to talk about something that's become apparent to me as we've been able to make our way to 7-2.

Seems like depth is really good this year. Lost so many people via injury, free agency, whatever, and we've still kept chugging. Seriously, we have five pro-bowl caliber players that are either out or playing hurt on defense (Reed, Lewis, Suggs, Ngata, Webb), a constantly changing left guard, new pieces on the D-line, a young receiving corps, rookie RT, and we still manage to get it done, no matter how ugly.

Props again to Oz, DeCosta, and the coaching staff.

Oh god, you really shouldn't have posted this here. :grbac:

Here they come....:bag:

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Originally Posted by leachisabeast

Oh god, you really shouldn't have posted this here. :grbac:

Here they come....:bag:

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Do I need to duck and cover? What am I hiding from?

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Originally Posted by Ravenalytics

Do I need to duck and cover? What am I hiding from?

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I mean how dare you try and compliment this FO, after all the losing seasons we've had, and the terrible awful players they constantly draft and sign in FA.

Just a taster of what your about to get from the likes of "steelerhater".

The problem with all this turnover, between the injuries and constantly shuffling who's in and out of the starting lineups (have we had the same offensive line for more than 2 games this season?) is that it inhibits continuity from fully developing.
Continuity breeds consistency, consistency breeds continuity.

Yet somehow, despite our inconsistency we're 7-2...go figure, lol.
But our inconsistency is going to cost us during the playoffs, and we're running out of season to finally settle and establish every player's role.

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Originally Posted by PerpetuallyBored74

The problem with all this turnover, between the injuries and constantly shuffling who's in and out of the starting lineups (have we had the same offensive line for more than 2 games this season?) is that it inhibits continuity from fully developing.
Continuity breeds consistency, consistency breeds continuity.

Yet somehow, despite our inconsistency we're 7-2...go figure, lol.
But our inconsistency is going to cost us during the playoffs, and we're running out of season to finally settle and establish every player's role.

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The only changes we've had on the Oline is at LG, apart from that, I think we've had some continuity on the Oline. I personally think that Jah Reid should be starting at LG for the rest of the year.

We've also rotated our tackles some due to injury.
Only Birk and Yanda have been constants, and now Yanda's playing hurt.
I do agree with you about Reid at LG though.

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Originally Posted by PerpetuallyBored74

We've also rotated our tackles some due to injury.
Only Birk and Yanda have been constants, and now Yanda's playing hurt.
I do agree with you about Reid at LG though.

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We lost KO for the second half of the Houston game... that's it. Apart from that, the tackle tandem has remained KO and Oher all year.

I really wanna see Tyson and Jones get the start this week, with hopefully Ngata at NT. It'll be a chance, but I think a positive change. Redman's chubby little butt wont go far outside the tackle sand Ngata will draw double times right on the interior. Could be an interesting change

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Originally Posted by runrayrun27

I really wanna see Tyson and Jones get the start this week, with hopefully Ngata at NT. It'll be a chance, but I think a positive change. Redman's chubby little butt wont go far outside the tackle sand Ngata will draw double times right on the interior. Could be an interesting change

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I very much share your opinion.

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Originally Posted by Ravenalytics

Just want to talk about something that's become apparent to me as we've been able to make our way to 7-2.

Seems like depth is really good this year. Lost so many people via injury, free agency, whatever, and we've still kept chugging. Seriously, we have five pro-bowl caliber players that are either out or playing hurt on defense (Reed, Lewis, Suggs, Ngata, Webb), a constantly changing left guard, new pieces on the D-line, a young receiving corps, rookie RT, and we still manage to get it done, no matter how ugly.

Props again to Oz, DeCosta, and the coaching staff.

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How about the fact the Ravens defense has had a different defense coach for the last three years.

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Originally Posted by Ravenalytics

Just want to talk about something that's become apparent to me as we've been able to make our way to 7-2.

Seems like depth is really good this year. Lost so many people via injury, free agency, whatever, and we've still kept chugging. Seriously, we have five pro-bowl caliber players that are either out or playing hurt on defense (Reed, Lewis, Suggs, Ngata, Webb), a constantly changing left guard, new pieces on the D-line, a young receiving corps, rookie RT, and we still manage to get it done, no matter how ugly.

Props again to Oz, DeCosta, and the coaching staff.

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Well said. Ugly wins by a team lacking in glamor, but with lots of guts.