Welcome to Baltimore DeShon Elliott

**boller4president** · 10-20-2020, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by BcRaven

b4p, I do not agree with your sentence in bold. Elliot missed his entire rookie year (2018), where he was a 6th round draft choice. So how do you know he'd make a capable starter? BTW, he only played in 6 games in 2019. The Ravens hoped Earl Thomas might revert back to his glory days as a Seahawk. In 15 games (2019) he had 49 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR, 2 INTs, 4 PDs, and 2 STFs. While Elliot has started out well in 2020, his being a Raven wasn't going to stop DeCosta from signing Thomas in 2019... Bc

He dominated in training camp and was well on the way to the starting job when he got injured. Coaches have always been high on him.

**WNCRavensFan** · 10-20-2020, 12:58 PM

Elliott is improving every game. I hope he sticks around for a long while.

**HotInHere** · 10-20-2020, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by BcRaven

b4p, I do not agree with your sentence in bold. Elliot missed his entire rookie year (2018), where he was a 6th round draft choice. So how do you know he'd make a capable starter? BTW, he only played in 6 games in 2019. The Ravens hoped Earl Thomas might revert back to his glory days as a Seahawk. In 15 games (2019) he had 49 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR, 2 INTs, 4 PDs, and 2 STFs. While Elliot has started out well in 2020, his being a Raven wasn't going to stop DeCosta from signing Thomas in 2019... Bc

I agree Bc. When you have a chance to add a HoF talent at a reasonable cost in a position of need, you do it.

The fact that Thomas is still unemployed would seem to indicate that he is an EXTREME a-hole, even by NFL standards. Couldn't have known that going in, especially given that he had managed to play on the same team for nine years.

**Culex** · 10-20-2020, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by WNCRavensFan

Elliott is improving every game. I hope he sticks around for a long while.

I think he would really excel at strong safety with a good free safety next to him but we've already got Clark of course.

**Captain Silver** · 10-20-2020, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by HotInHere

I agree Bc. When you have a chance to add a HoF talent at a reasonable cost in a position of need, you do it.

The fact that Thomas is still unemployed would seem to indicate that he is an EXTREME a-hole, even by NFL standards. Couldn't have known that going in, especially given that he had managed to play on the same team for nine years.

That’s the kind of shit that will keep him out of the the Hall of Fame.

**Bhcforlife** · 10-20-2020, 06:12 PM

Have to admit I was wrong. I did not see Elliott staying healthy (knocking on wood here) nor did I see him playing as well as he has overall, and only going to get better. Happy I was wrong.

**Shrubbs** · 10-20-2020, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by Bhcforlife

Have to admit I was wrong. I did not see Elliott staying healthy (knocking on wood here) nor did I see him playing as well as he has overall, and only going to get better. Happy I was wrong.

Big same. He’s aggressive out there.

**Mmcclend** · 10-20-2020, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Shrubbs

Big same. He’s aggressive out there.

He always just had to stay healthy. Dude is a baller. Personally I’d like to see us get a true free safety and start him at SS. Chuck hasn’t impressed me at all this year. Just wearing the green dot isn’t enough.

**Shrubbs** · 10-20-2020, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Mmcclend

He always just had to stay healthy. Dude is a baller. Personally I’d like to see us get a true free safety and start him at SS. Chuck hasn’t impressed me at all this year. Just wearing the green dot isn’t enough.

I’ve always been more of a Clark guy than an Elliott guy, but imo they compliment each other well. This defense just isn’t built for a “specialist” FS, it benefits from jack of all trade type safeties so we can be deceptive. It’s such an advantage, and it’s so great both DBs can rush the passer passably.

**GA_Baltimorean** · 10-20-2020, 07:34 PM

Anytime a 6th round pick can contribute the way Elliot has is a huge win.

**Justlovemybirds** · 10-20-2020, 07:43 PM

Nice

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**The Excellector** · 10-20-2020, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

Elliott has the instincts and ball skills of a Free Safety, but not the range. He has the physicality and reliable tackling of a Strong Safety, but will struggle in man coverage against WRs. I think he'll do better against TEs who lack the same athleticism, but he's not a guy you want to keep in man very long.

His physicality and tackling says box safety. His ball skills and instincts say Free Safety. What's lacking is that coverage athleticism. That may be what is leading to the confusion.

This is what I wrote way back when.