tsylvester

Well, here we are again, another Super Bowl and another one where no running, predominantly, quarterback has won said game. Of note, Lamar won his 2nd MVP, seasonal, he is now the only 2 time MVP as qb to have not won a Super Bowl, Tom Brady, Brett Favre, Patrick Mahomes, Peyton Manning, Joe Montana, Aaron Rodgers, Johnny Unitas, Kurt Warner and Steve Young, have all won at least one Super Bowl. Now, he is young, he is transitioning to becoming more of a pocket passer, so he has time. Yes, I know, Steve Young was once a dual threat, run first qb per se, but once he got traded to San Fran, he put more work into being a pocket passer who could kill you with his legs. I haven't looked up the stats, nope, don't have the energy to do so, but I would say, rushing for less than 500 yards while passing for more than 2500, would qualify as a proverbial "non running qb" stat line. I see where he has really put the work in this past season, the growth was great. He just lost site of it in the KC game. I'm looking forward to see how he progresses next season.

Well, a person is allowed by law to defend then selves, my brother had an abusive wife. He 6'-2", 250 pounds, she, 5'-3", 100 punts soaking wet. She would hit hom, throw things at him, he would try to leave and she would jump on his back. Yes, she even did these things in front of my wife & I, then call police and file a protective order against him once he was arrested. But self defense can be to walk away,not always easy I know. The fact that this supposedly happened the night before the game, ouch... I hope it is not true, but if it is, he won't be playing for a while...

https://nypost.com/2024/02/08/sports/ravens-zay-flowers-being-investigated-in-alleged-domestic-assault/ Ravens rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers is being investigated in connection to an alleged domestic assault, with law enforcement agencies in Maryland and Massachusetts involved. The alleged assault occurred in the Owings Mills, Md. area on Jan. 21, the Baltimore Banner reported on Thursday, and the investigation includes Baltimore County Police and a police department in Acton, Mass. Both agencies acknowledged to the Banner that they were made aware of the alleged assault, but declined to provide further information

This is a good listen/ watch. If you read to what he tries to say but doesn't, it speaks volumes. Man, they knew that this past season was special and they missed it by this much... https://youtu.be/Eux5tsG5dV0?si=YBphyM9AyMwxs1Oq

Well, the line did well for the most part, some of the struggles were actually because of Lamar holding the ball too long, most, not all. Also, Voorhees will be, should be, ready to play next season, he should be a real big boost to the line, either at guard or right tackle. Sure, they need to get some depth back if they lose a lineman or two. But I think the peices are in place.

Well, there are a few contracts they can either extend or cut ties with that can free up at least $20 mil in cap space, additonal cap space with little risk or dead money. With that said, I think Clowney should be brought back, Gus if the money isnt too outrageous for either. Alghalor i think has earned a new deal. The secondary in my opinion should be kept in tact, if Stone doesnt want too much. I would love to keep Madebeke, but not over pay for him. They have shown that they can find gems to augment the defensive line and make up for his loss. VanNoy is an interesting one, he clesrly played his best season in his career this past season, but he is aging quickly, I doubt thag he can duplicate it for another season, let alone 3. So I would let him walk

Hmpp, Liufau is a reach, they already have "him" on the roster, a better version of him in Simpson, who has instincts and now, experience. Brooks tends to disappear at times, is not that great with catching the ball out of the backfield, though he can and can develop those hands. Not sold on him. Guyton is a huge reach and risk, yes, size, some athletism, but does he have the drive? The fact that they call him immature should scare you. I'm not sure Murphy will be there when the Ravens pick, if he is, a solid pick if Madebeke leaves.

Well, they, the league, clearly had words for the officials at half time to keep the game close. Telling them to start calling the holding penalties on the Cheifs in the 2nd half. What, you think the most penalized lines in the league didn't hold in the first half, only the 2nd? Hmmmm

Well, what we don't know and will likely never know, sorry to repeat my self; Did Lamar change plays from running plays to the pass? How many times? Without knowing the answer to those two questions it is difficult, if not impossible to place blame on either Todd nor Harbs. Yes, we can speculate that the Cheifs expected the Ravens to have a run heavey scheme & that the Ravens knew the Cheifs would expect such an attachment. Thus, the Ravens tried to "fool" the Cheifs by coming out throwing. This would be fine and dandy even though it didn't work in the first half. But the 2nd half should have been a correction to run the ball. Yes, it is plausible that the Ravens out started themselves, it happens. But knowing that they made it loud & clear pre season and during the season how much Lamar had control over the offense, I start to think it more likely that he audibled out of running plays to pass plays. Todd has shown all season, and in his time at Georgia, that he makes great half time adjustments. I dount he would see that Lamar is struggling with the pass game, trying too hard to make a big play, and then not adjust. When his qb would do that at Georgia in the first quarter, first half, Todd would call 10 straight running plays, even if it meant 3 & put until his qb got the message.

Foot, meet mouth https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/dolphins-expected-to-hire-ravens-assistant-head-coach-anthony-weaver-as-defensive-coordinator-per-report/

The biggest "news" whether slip of the tongue or a bad misleading statement is that they expect Weaver to turn down the offer from the Dolpins to be their DC and stay here. Everything else is/was pretty much a known or expected, ie, Queen and the big fella wanted, talking contracts, etc...

Here ya go https://youtu.be/TZCgs_1Sn7c?si=Ub7U5tgrdA1WHaxO

Harbs said the same thing he always says, we wanted to run the ball against the worst run defense but we just couldn't... Frankly, he gave all of his detractors plenty of amo... It will be up on the Ravens site shortly I'm sure

Yeah, better players here, stay here

Good, maybe they will groom Weaver to take over as head coach for Harbs in a year or two..

Well, with Weaver still in the mix to be head coach for the Commandos, they likely didn't want to step in his way.

This should be interesting

Welp, take the Packers off of the list, they went to college to get their dc, Boston college to be exact

Packers are reportedly looking to nab Orr from the Ravens and make him their defensive coordinator... Phins are looking to grab Weaver for their defensive coordinator position When you are good, they raid the fridge

Best of luck to him, sucks to lose him https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39429973/sources-seahawks-hire-ravens-dc-mike-macdonald-coach

Ben Johnson turned down the Seahawks and Commandos, to stay with Detroit. I hope Mike Mc does the same to stay here.

When he fired Roman, Wink...

Hartwell was an average linebacker, Scott a product of Lewis. AD was too. Williams took a year or two. I agree, the edge rushers have not been developed since well, Judon, who was over priced and did not like the way the Ravens were using him. That position has been an albatross for this front office, this coaching staff, but not the defensive tackles so much

Yes, but im an optimist, they have to eventually learn from their mistakes, right? Every team does this, well, every good team, the bad ones never have winning seasons, never reach the playoffs, let alone the AFC Championship game. We have a qb, a good one, yes, with flaws. No, no predominantly running qb has ever won a Super Bowl. But, this team wins, because of a great owner, front office, good coaching.

Yeah he is the perfect example; it took until his 5th year for him to develop. It doesn't happen over night unless you land a top talent in the draft by drafting high because you stunk or trade away your future to get one. These guys don't grow on trees, as you know.