SpearSrai
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So is Thomas, in my opinion. Ever think that the reason he ran those routes was because they were all he could run well?
I'd love Odrick or Graham. I don't want a receiver early unless it's Bryant, and I don't particularly want him, either.
What's wrong with Arrelious Benn?
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He's not even janitor material.
I wouldn't go that far... to me, he sounds just about right for janitorial work.
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Now, explain how we were "pushed" into taking Boller?
Brian Billick fell in love with his arm strength?
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I see no way Gaither willingly moves to RT. It would cost him millions. Plus he can play LT on many teams. The market is there.
I say let Ozzie solve this riddle...I'm not smart enough.
How about a starring role in "Blind Side 2: The Other Guy", the blockbuster sequel to Michael Oher's inspirational story? The film would chronicle the rise, and fall, and rise, and fall, of yet another gargantuous delinquent who became an NFL starter, only with the bonus "displaced veteran" angle.
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What do you mean?
...really?
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Here's some more data, because I do like to defend my point, and not just say I'm right to get my post count up.
http://profootballfocus.com/by_player.php?tab=by_player&season=2009&page=&surn=G&playerid=4279
I looked at most higher rated offensive tackles, I obviously don't have time to look at the all, they all post mostly green in the pass dept. The great pass blockers or finesse guys, post severl 2+ games a season. Gaither didn't have one. Also every highly rated offensive lineman that I looked at had bad games with the fun, that's the nature of run blocking for those that have never played the game but want to speculate on how lineman rank. Gaither posted high rankings (very high) four times. This includes a 5.8 ranking in the NE playoff game. The poor rankings in three weeks were a result of our midseason passing obsession that got us into trouble.
The numbers indicate Gaither is a consistent pass blocker, but a devestating run blocker. I didn't find a single guy that posted consistent run blocking numbers. Perhaps there are a few, I just could not find them.
I love complex data that I have no idea what it means or how it was gathered, but I can reference to win an argument. (This isn't a dig; I really do.)
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Someone needs to explain to this guy that islands do not float. His head might explode.
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I wonder if Pittsburgh would be interested in McGahee...
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So I guess Jimmy Clausen is going to either Seattle or Cleveland, then...
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You may be overstating Gaither's ability a bit...
How??? we had th #4 rush in the league and Joe threw for more yards than the Vinny days..So theres not a problem with the line, agree? So dont fuck it up.
Yeah, that part is great. (Granted, given the run-blockers on our line, we would have had success on the ground regardless)
All I'm saying is that the only thing Gaither has in common with Ogden is his size and position.
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Gaither is a FUCKING BEAST!!!! Losing him would be like losing JO in 96..The Ravens are playing with fire not getting him locked up, long and NOW..
You may be overstating Gaither's ability a bit...
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Apparently we are bringing in Cody for a visit.
Cody has reportedly arrived at Raven's HQ at a ripped 360, sporting a Gerard-Butler-esque six-pack.
I know our depth at DT is suspect, but can we really be looking at Cody as a first rounder? Trading down and taking him? Because plugging the run is definitely not our problem, and that seems to be all this guy does (aside from blocking extra points)
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It's still unfair.
If you win the coin toss then you don't want the ball. The plan is to hold them to a field goal or less...if they have a 4th and 8 from the 25 they will probably kick the FG.
Now you have the ball...and 4 downs to make 10 yards when the other team only had 3.
Okay, but if they score a touchdown, it could be over (and we've seen teams end games quick in OT with long passing plays that catch the D off-guard), so there are pros and cons of both.
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We probably wouldn't have made it to the AFC Championship in 2008 if this rule had been in place... but at the same time, we did play pretty lousy in that game (other than some KEY turnovers).
It's a fair rule, and it will be well-received in practice. Now, the question is... will it ever get instituted in the regular season?
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So we are going into the draft with 5 picks..
That's not that bad, considering we still have our 1st and 2nd rounders, and have brought in 3 quality players through FA and trade. (Consider Boldin our 3rd rounder if you want)
It's not like we set the world on fire with our late-rounders anyways... and we can sign as many UDFA's as we want.
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And the thing to remember is that this guy was outdoing himself in Detroit, of all places. If he could get fired up over there, imagine how fired up he'll be playing on a defense filled with Pro Bowlers. I think we sometimes overrate our own guys because they're playing on a special defense, the same way that some guys are stars in college because of the talent around them but can't make an NFL roster. There aren't a lot of guys who have gone on to be stars outside of our organization, whereas the list of the ones who have gone on to underperform is quite lengthy.
(So, yeah, this is a great move. Think: Trevor Pryce, when we first got him)
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One of the best episodes in a long time. They really outdid themselves.
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Too many times, the media always focuses on the big names of any franchise, and there are many players that have played that were Pretty Damn Good in their own right.. So the question is:
Who is a former Ravens player that you want fans of other teams to know about?
I plan to do a show called "The Hall of Very Good" which will include a team by team pick of "Who You Should Know About"
Trent Dilfer
... or Peter Boulware.
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Apparently we are bringing in Cody for a visit.
Do what, now? I don't see him falling to the 2nd round...
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I live in Chicago and trust me, Vasher is absolutely washed up.
That's what they said about Rod Blagojevich... !
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I asked for any evidence long before you did. Do you have any that suggests that injuries occur more often on short weeks than otherwise? And you really don't think that most injuries go away with some rest? Excluding tears and breaks, I am certain that any majority of injuries can be healed within ten days.
Have you participated in contact sports at all? I'm not assuming that you haven't... but it would help to know if you have any experience with this. Because I have a lot of experience to speak from.
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Why can't you guys just agree on something for once?
We've agreed to participate in a never-ending pissing contest... what more do you want?
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...and on the other side of it, there's nothing better than getting as much rest as possible after such a brutal type of game. Especially when we know that we have to play Pittsburgh twice a year. You can argue this both ways, and in the end it nullifies an advantage or disadvantage.
The only time playing an early/late in the week game gives a team any certain advantage/disadvantage is when a bye or a gimme game (i.e. Lions) comes into play. There is no real evidence of excessive (let alone just increased) injury after playing on a short week.
False. If an athlete's body is not given enough time to heal between events, there will be an elevated risk of injury. Not soreness; injury. Injuries are not things that go away with an extra few days of rest; we're talking weeks of dealing with muscle strains, tears, and pulls. Contest this if you want, but please do a bit of research before you do.
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That example is absolutely horrible.
We had (have) no tight ends on the roster whatsoever, but plenty of corners. Foxworth, Washington, Webb, Walker, Carr (and others). Plus whomever we draft.
No tight ends whatsoever? None? You sure about that?
And how many tight ends do you need on a 53-man roster, versus how many corners? Foxworth, Washington, Carr... that's 3. As far as I know, Walker isn't on our roster at this time, so Vasher is just as relevant as Walker at this point in time. And unless you have some news from Webb's doctor, I don't know how you can count him at the moment either.
So 3 corners leaves us at least 2 short, which falls right in line with 1 tight end leaving us 2 short, in the event that we're looking to carry 5 (active, healthy) CB's and 3 TE's on the opening-day roster.
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Because they wrote a book and a movie about him.