oldno82

I still haven't recovered emotionally from the damned Bills game so I can imagine how the team must feel. I wonder how many players are just going to make business decisions all through this game or just mail it in. Or is that the same thing?? Time for the coaching staff to show us what geniuses they are.

Unfortunately, I think that is true. The GMs need to add more incentives in contracts.

That will help some but our tackle play, especially Rosengarten, has left a lot to be desired. Rosengarten seems to have grown worse each season. I don't understand why. He was at least decent when he was a rookie.

No we absolutely should not trade for a QB. I'd rather pick up one off the free agent scrap heap than waste a draft pick on somebody else's backup. The bottom line is that this season is shot and can't really be saved so trade some guys who are at the end of their time with us and start the rebuild process. The only thing I hate is throwing Nano out there with no pass protection, but it is what it is.

At the post game news conference, Nano indicated he'd be ready but I don't know if he really will. After we showed we can't protect our QBs, I have doubts. Meanwhile Lamar needs surgery...heading to IR...Minter says could be out for the season. This has been just a crappy crappy year for the Ravens. Just asking: should we follow the Colts lead and have a fire sale? No matter if they do or not, I see a sinking franchise over the next few years at least.

That's a good point.

The offensive line is still a mess as Ioane won't be playing even though he did come out to practice yesterday. A heroic act probably to help lift up the team. Lamar will probably be limited to some degree and I'm afraid he'll wind up getting hurt worse because of his limited mobility and the sieve like nature of our offensive line pass protection.

You can't run a successful football team if you're scared of offending your players, stars or not. Not saying you should intentionally be critical just to show your dominance, but there ought to be some red lines for everybody.

Gee, you would think the head coach would know what the true status of his star quarterback is at all times. But I don't think that is how the Ravens handle Lamar. Sometimes I think they're so afraid of offending him, it's a detriment to the team. Does management really know wtf is going on or not? Anyway, it looks like he's playing this week. Will be interesting to see if the Ravens can rebound against one of the top teams in the league.

I know the Ravens under Harbaugh hated to detail injury data in order to keep the next opponent guessing but I don't think it really affects much in that regard. It seems the Ravens have gone all in on that philosophy. Don't the training staffers talk to Minter? Why should he be taken by surprise that Lamar didn't play. Or does the team allow Lamar to use his own private trainers? There's always been a touch of paranoia on Lamar's part and the team's part about how much to reveal about the interaction between team and player when it comes to him.

Lamar was back at practice today and was a full participant. I'm not so sure that means he can or should play Sunday with a high ankle sprain that's on the mend when the Ravens have a Thursday night game next week against the Jags. From a medical point of view maybe he should be held out until the Jags game. It means another loss against the Bills but what about the long term viewpoint here? Whaddya think?

True but that would have meant giving up a pick for a 3 month rental.

I'm afraid you're right.

Looks like they're good at drawing up game plans and scripting the first 10 or so plays but adjustments are either absent or very poor. Probably due to inexperience on Minter and Doyle's part. Hopefully, it is something they can get better with over time though I haven't seen any evidence of improvement in that regard so far.

It went as I expected and I turned it off in the 4th. Couldn't stand it anymore. Was hoping to maybe see a little Fagnano but didn't even get that consolation though I'm certain it wouldn't have made any difference by then anyway.

Definitely a game with a lot of weirdness! Sometimes reality is stranger than fiction.

This week's game might be tough to watch.

If it is, that would explain why the recovery process has taken as long as it has.

Well that sucks...in addition to all the other sucky news about the game Sunday.

Jackson came back as a limited participant in full team practice today. Jurgens was a full participant. So some good news, anyway.

It may not matter. If he doesn't play we lose. If he does play we probably lose. I really hate to go here, but considering Lamar's lack of availability in recent seasons, do we really want to give him a lucrative extension? If we do, we have to have a quality backup. Let's let Nano have a shot if Huntley can't get the O going this Sunday.

I have seen Lamar do that on occasion but not as frequently as Stafford.

That's a lot to ask because then Henry can run through the defense middle. Plus Lamar can make those sideline 20 yard passes. I'd like to see what Nano can do if Lamar can't go.

I think Huntley is/was too popular with the team and friends with Lamar so Minter feels uncomfortable benching him and giving Nano a shot. I think he's afraid of losing the team and Lamar's loyalty to try something like that even though it's needed now. Nano deserves at least a chance if Lamar still isn't healed by the next game. The Bengals will eat us for lunch unless some serious changes are made.

Yep...I agree. It really hurts that Huntley has the weak arm. I guess that's why he's only a backup. It does look like Andrews has lost it. Maybe he blocks better than Cuevas. I wasn't watching for that.