It’s time for Ben Powers

**Culex** · 10-15-2020, 05:26 PM

Mekari took someone's soul on the Dobbins run

**JimZipCode** · 10-15-2020, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteNorthRaven

Yeah to me there's some sample issues there. 14/16. 1 admittedly ticky tack hold and 1 pressure (which isn't good). I dont know how that comes out poorly.

The hold crushes his grade in Ken's system. If you take out the hold, Powers' raw grade doubles – goes higher than Mekari's raw grade (though I don't know what Ken's adjustments might do).

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteNorthRaven

I'll take a guy making 14/16 blocks lol. Espeically when really only 1 is a missed block.

That's my impression too.

**GreatWhiteNorthRaven** · 10-15-2020, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by Culex

Man I thought run blocking looked outstanding across the entire line. 6.7 YPC.. and none of that was Lamar. I don't understand that low run block grade from either one.

Makati missed some blocks in zone. Bozeman also had a rough day in run blocking.

The RBs played well though.

**Culex** · 10-15-2020, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteNorthRaven

Makati missed some blocks in zone. Bozeman also had a rough day in run blocking.

The RBs played well though.

To be honest any guard that comes here really has their work cut out for them. We have speed with Lamar and at the RB position with Dobbins. I just want guys that are light enough on their feet to get down field. I want more zone and guys that are fit for ZBS.

**GreatWhiteNorthRaven** · 10-15-2020, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by Culex

To be honest any guard that comes here really has their work cut out for them. We have speed with Lamar and at the RB position with Dobbins. I just want guys that are light enough on their feet to get down field. I want more zone and guys that are fit for ZBS.

Well we have a lot of gap players right now.

The scheme is blended, but in 2019 it was primarily option or powers. Did run zone read within the options, but also a lot of power option.

Regardless, you still need to get to L2 in gap looks (duo and power). We need to do a better job of that. Phillips has the tools, but I think no preseason is hurting him more than just about anyone.

**Culex** · 10-15-2020, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteNorthRaven

Well we have a lot of gap players right now.

The scheme is blended, but in 2019 it was primarily option or powers. Did run zone read within the options, but also a lot of power option.

Regardless, you still need to get to L2 in gap looks (duo and power). We need to do a better job of that. Phillips has the tools, but I think no preseason is hurting him more than just about anyone.

I was going over some of his college tape and I think there's potential for Phillips at tackle. Kids strong as an ox. Still not sold on him as a guard though that's gonna take convincing for me

**GreatWhiteNorthRaven** · 10-15-2020, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by Culex

I was going over some of his college tape and I think there's potential for Phillips at tackle. Kids strong as an ox. Still not sold on him as a guard though that's gonna take convincing for me

It’s there. He has to change his technique. Like I said we’ve already seen signs of it but it’s not an overnight process. He was an inexperienced kid to begin with.

He has a chance to be like KO was. Same frame, I also think they have a similar mentality. But he’s got a lot of work to do technically and of course the mental side is something KO excelled at and Phillips is struggling with.

**houstonravensfan** · 10-15-2020, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Dirt1

I am not a fan of Mekari either or Skura for that matter. I want the Ravens to trade for Alex Mack from the Falcons to play Center and start Powers at RG. I like Phillips, but think he needs a year of conditioning and development.

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iSN'T MACK AN AARP ALL-STAR?

**Dirt1** · 10-15-2020, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by houstonravensfan

iSN'T MACK AN AARP ALL-STAR?

Mack is 34 and will be 35 next month, but he is still a very good Center. The Ravens got Matt Birk near the end of his career, and that turned out well for them. I am not saying that Mack is the long term answer at Center, but he could really help the Ravens for this year and next year until the Ravens develop a Center.

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**Culex** · 10-15-2020, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by Dirt1

Mack is 34 and will be 35 next month, but he is still a very good Center. The Ravens got Matt Birk near the end of his career, and that turned out well for them. I am not saying that Mack is the long term answer at Center, but he could really help the Ravens for this year and next year until the Ravens develop a Center.

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What do you think we can get Mack for? I'd do a 6th

**Dirt1** · 10-15-2020, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Culex

What do you think we can get Mack for? I'd do a 6th

That might be enough. I think he is a FA after this season. I doubt the Falcons are planning on resigning him since they will be rebuilding. Mack would immediately improve the play of the Ravens IOL.

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**rhapsody** · 10-16-2020, 04:09 AM

Originally Posted by Dirt1

Mack is 34 and will be 35 next month, but he is still a very good Center. The Ravens got Matt Birk near the end of his career, and that turned out well for them. I am not saying that Mack is the long term answer at Center, but he could really help the Ravens for this year and next year until the Ravens develop a Center.

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Getting Mack would be smart. I have been screaming for three years that we need a high quality iOL for the day when Yanda would be gone. Since Birk in 2012 we have had one good year out of Jensen and otherwise only mediocrity or worse at Center. Ozzie and EDC had/have a hubris problem when it comes to the iOL, i.e. "we can develop what we need". They are good at it, but the ceilings of the late round guys and UDFAs are real and sobering, especially when they are playing next to other guys who are nothing special. Why do they have to rely on Skura coming off his gruesome injury? Ozzie tried hard to get Mangold in 2017, so Ozzie understood. Now EDC has a chance, maybe, to get what we really need for one and half years, in Mack. Framed by Stanley-Mack-O Brown, Bozeman and Phillips could blossom quicker and play well with more consistency.

Just do it.