Eisenberg articles

**52N19** · 02-19-2018, 09:55 PM

i think Eisenberg writes great articles. he walks a tightrope because he is employed by the Ravens but he needs to critique the Ravens especially in these times of below average performance. i think he does a great job of writing articles that address the teams weaknesses.

he talks about players with an injury history. I would add brent urban in this discussion as he missed several games at the U of Virginia during his college career and continues missing games at the nfl level.

i seem to hear the ravens draft brass saying how they drafted someone in the lower rounds that they had on their board in round 1 or 2. the reason is usually a history of injuries that keeps other teams away. i really valued courtney upshaw because he sealed the edge and he played every game. the ravens didn't like his pass rush ability.

i get the next man up theory but for the ravens it has been the next man up to the next man up to the next man up.

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/...b-d9952e9fa953

**Jamauler2066** · 02-19-2018, 10:40 PM

He really nails one point home. An average skilled player who is durable gives you extremely important asset. Predictability. When you are coming up with whatever equation it takes to scheme against another team, you need as many constants as you can. You can't realistically go into a season thinking someone like a Danny Woodhead is going to be a key factor in adding a dimension to the offense. I'm glad he brought up Allen Robinson vs. Jarvis Landry too. I want nothing to do with Robinson, but would be elated if we can get Landry. Injuries have been wracking this team since the Super Bowl win. I'm not sure if it's something we are doing, not doing or if it's just dumb luck, but something has to change as far as the durability of our guys.

**Ortizer** · 02-20-2018, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Jamauler2066

He really nails one point home. An average skilled player who is durable gives you extremely important asset. Predictability. When you are coming up with whatever equation it takes to scheme against another team, you need as many constants as you can. You can't realistically go into a season thinking someone like a Danny Woodhead is going to be a key factor in adding a dimension to the offense. I'm glad he brought up Allen Robinson vs. Jarvis Landry too. I want nothing to do with Robinson, but would be elated if we can get Landry. Injuries have been wracking this team since the Super Bowl win. I'm not sure if it's something we are doing, not doing or if it's just dumb luck, but something has to change as far as the durability of our guys.

Had Robinson had more than the acl ?

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**Ravenalytics** · 02-20-2018, 04:45 PM

The injury thing is also why I think fans underrate Brandon Carr, and need to be more forgiving that he got torched against the league's best receiver.

**Greg** · 02-20-2018, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenalytics

The injury thing is also why I think fans underrate Brandon Carr, and need to be more forgiving that he got torched against the league's best receiver.

That wasn't Carr's fault, that was ALL on Pees.

**NCRAVEN** · 02-21-2018, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by Greg

That wasn't Carr's fault, that was ALL on Pees.

Carr is a good corner. When he got burned it was usually cause he just wasn’t fast enough. When that happened we’d find out early in the game... and then we’re reminded often. Thanks Pees!

**Ngata Da Vida** · 02-21-2018, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by Greg

That wasn't Carr's fault, that was ALL on Pees.

Agreed. Used properly, Carr is a highly serviceable #2 corner.

**Ravenalytics** · 02-21-2018, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

Carr is a good corner. When he got burned it was usually cause he just wasn’t fast enough. When that happened we’d find out early in the game... and then we’re reminded often. Thanks Pees!

Even then, he kept tight a couple times. AB just made some HOF catches

**BigPlayReceiver** · 02-21-2018, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Ortizer

Had Robinson had more than the acl ?

Had a rough rookie summer then an ankle in week 9 IIRC and went IR.

1300+ routes run total across 2015 and 2016 with no injury.
2017 ACL came in week 1.

Never missed a game at PSU FWIW.

**ERey** · 02-21-2018, 10:38 AM

I can't understand why Brandon Carr could possibly be a cap casualty. In a pass happy league he's a good corner that gives you dependability. Add to this the fact that the team's top corner in Jimmy Smith can't stay healthy. As noted for the Pittsburgh game, he got beat by a phenomenal pass from a future Hall Of Famer to a future HOF receiver with no safety help.

And yes, spot on column by Eisenberg.

**Ortizer** · 02-21-2018, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by BigPlayReceiver

Had a rough rookie summer then an ankle in week 9 IIRC and went IR.

1300+ routes run total across 2015 and 2016 with no injury.
2017 ACL came in week 1.

Never missed a game at PSU FWIW.

That's why I asked. Remembered him being super dependable in college.

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**usmccharles** · 02-21-2018, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by ERey

I can't understand why Brandon Carr could possibly be a cap casualty. In a pass happy league he's a good corner that gives you dependability. Add to this the fact that the team's top corner in Jimmy Smith can't stay healthy. As noted for the Pittsburgh game, he got beat by a phenomenal pass from a future Hall Of Famer to a future HOF receiver with no safety help.

And yes, spot on column by Eisenberg.

This.