TBird Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 The silver lining of this game is that it shows how close Ravens are to the best,a team likely to be in the Super Bowl. It was just 1 play short and a trick playat that of going to the AFC Championship game. Fans are crying about lack of defense and lack of a WR but think about this.When Ravens started camp this summer they had the most talent on paperthis side of Seattle. Our secondary was set with two good corners until Webbie went down andthen Jimmy followed by a ton of guys that replaced them and at other positions.They pick up a guy off the street who wasn't even playing football and almostwent to the AFC Championship game while beating Piss for the first timein the POs and in Pissburgh. It took a trick play to win in the end. The future looks bright as Ozzie will add even more depth in the next draft as Ravens go for 7th of 8 playoffs and the Super Bowl. Quote
cravnravn Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 I really like this kid Hurst, I heard a blurb, 2 playoff games not 1 holding call on him. Our tackling skills or lack thereof better get better by next season we gave up a ton of yardage after the catch yesterday because our dbs think they can just hit a guy high and he will go down. They scored 2 TDs on missed first attempt tackles. Quote
vmax Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Melvin missed tackles and Elam needs to learn how to wrap up or go play elsewhere.... Matt Elam's tackling problems continued into the postseason. The 2013 first-round pick missed two tackles in the first half, including one that allowed Amendola to tie the game at 14 in the second half. Elam led the Ravens with 18 missed tackles this season. Safeties are the last line of defense. If they can't tackle then they shouldn't be allowed to play. 1 Quote
tsylvester Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 They still need depth in the secondary, Web is an injury waiting to happen, Smith is apenalty and big pay day waiting to happen. No safeties, once again. One who can't cover and can't stay on scheme. another who can't cover and can't tackle; both draft picks......... Need another line backer, D Smith is likely done at his age. The jury, for most, is still out on Mosely, who can't cover...... Yes, the offense needs wideouts and a legit athletic tight end. The question is, will the front office adress these needs to think they can go even further with the group they have? T Smith showed why he should either not b back or be back at vet minimum. He can't find the ball, can't make a play on the ball, properly. Two plays last night showed this clearly to all. One ended up drawing a penalty and being caught at the one, leading eventually to a touchdown even after his ridiculous pentalty. The other, ended the game. Yes, they surpised me this year, well over played their skill set and I hope the front office realizes this and makes the changes needed. Just imagine this offense with a legit number one like Odell Bekham, or a real athletic tight end in the likenes of Julius Thomas.... Of a defense with a real safety who can tackle...... Out of all the mess that was the secondary, I think they have found their nickle and dime corners, now just to find legit back up corners for Smith and Webb..... Quote
cravnravn Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 What I don't get is Elam when playing for Florida would knock the snot out of receivers ala ed reed, have not seen that carry over to the NFL. Quote
tsylvester Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 I really like this kid Hurst, I heard a blurb, 2 playoff games not 1 holding call on him. Our tackling skills or lack thereof better get better by next season we gave up a ton of yardage after the catch yesterday because our dbs think they can just hit a guy high and he will go down. They scored 2 TDs on missed first attempt tackles. Hurst is a keeper for sure. For once in a long, long time, this offensive line is set with very good, young talent and depth that is also good and young. Hats off to them for finally finding legit offneisve linemen. Quote
tsylvester Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 What I don't get is Elam when playing for Florida would knock the snot out of receivers ala ed reed, have not seen that carry over to the NFL. Receivers in the NFL are stronger in the lower body, are taught how to prepare for those hits, how to avoid them and stay on their feet. Same foot same shoulder works 99.9% of the time. Elam is a bust. Quote
cravnravn Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 T, the jury has reached a verdict with Mosley, pro bowler, droy candidate, he will only get better. We found our next Ray Lewis Quote
tsylvester Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 T, the jury has reached a verdict with Mosley, pro bowler, droy candidate, he will only get better. We found our next Ray Lewis Maybe, he still can't cover, is late to get into his drops and is only a candidate because of stats laregly gained down field where a better tackling safety or two should be making the tackles. His gets lost in the wash and is out of position often, perhaps that is youth, maybe not I fear,,,,, Hey, I hope I am wrong, just like with this season and even last night's game, makes being wrong so much better,,,, Quote
TBird Posted January 11, 2015 Author Posted January 11, 2015 Hurst was quite a find and so was Urschel. What depth. Mosley made some plays last night. Look at the tape. He was in onsome tackles, last week two. Coverage has been a weakness andwas written up in his scouting report. Stan White said there werea couple of plays where both he and Smith were confused but forthe year overall, Mosley was a great. He won DP of the month twice and made pro bowl as a rookieso you cant knock him too much and those coverage probs canbe coached up. We went deep in the POs. He was hardly the reason we lost. Quote
oldno82 Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 What I don't get is Elam when playing for Florida would knock the snot out of receivers ala ed reed, have not seen that carry over to the NFL. Elam is a bust. Can't cover and can't tackle. Time to move on from him. Quote
Spen Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) Im getting pretty good at guessing who starts topics just by reading the title . Edited January 11, 2015 by Spen 1 Quote
OneManCypher Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 i normally don't like to give up on players so quick but yes, Elam has got to go. He's just a bad football player. I'm good with Will Hill and Terrance Brooks being our starters long term back there. Quote
TBird Posted January 11, 2015 Author Posted January 11, 2015 I remember Elam's first pre-season game when he was like a heat seeking missile then he just stopped. He's too busy learningthe pro game. It takes time. The pro game is so much faster aswe saw last night with BRady's quick snap count. He was throwingthe ball in less than 1.5 seconds in the 2d half. That's whythe sacks and pressures stopped. It made the game faster anSD beat the pressure the same way. They saw the tape. Elam just needs more time. Quote
tsylvester Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 I remember Elam's first pre-season game when he was like a heat seeking missile then he just stopped. He's too busy learningthe pro game. It takes time. The pro game is so much faster aswe saw last night with BRady's quick snap count. He was throwingthe ball in less than 1.5 seconds in the 2d half. That's whythe sacks and pressures stopped. It made the game faster anSD beat the pressure the same way. They saw the tape. Elam just needs more time. More time? He couldn't cover in college, he didn't learn the play book in college, was always out of position in college, missed a lot of tackles in college, and now has done all of that in two years of the pros.... They will keep him to the end of his contract I am sure, he can be a good back up when or if they get desperate........... Brooks is not much better, but at least he has one less year, I think he too will be a bust as I have said when they drafted both of them and there is no evidence to show other wise. Quote
vmax Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 the Ravens better be deep. They have 29 pending free agents. Quote
oldno82 Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 I remember Elam's first pre-season game when he was like a heat seeking missile then he just stopped. He's too busy learningthe pro game. It takes time. The pro game is so much faster aswe saw last night with BRady's quick snap count. He was throwingthe ball in less than 1.5 seconds in the 2d half. That's whythe sacks and pressures stopped. It made the game faster anSD beat the pressure the same way. They saw the tape. Elam just needs more time. He's had enough time to at least learn to tackle well and demonstrate he has cover potential. Quote
Tornado700 Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Elam is a bust. Can't cover and can't tackle. Time to move on from him.Yes. Quote
TBird Posted January 11, 2015 Author Posted January 11, 2015 Im getting pretty good at guessing who starts topics just by reading the title .Congrats. Quote
thundercleetz Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 As good as our defensive line was this past season, remember we have Kapron Lewis-Moore and Brent Urban coming back. You have to love the way Ozzie has rebuilt the offensive and defensive lines. So much depth! Quote
TBird Posted January 12, 2015 Author Posted January 12, 2015 As good as our defensive line was this past season, remember we have Kapron Lewis-Moore and Brent Urban coming back. You have to love the way Ozzie has rebuilt the offensive and defensive lines. So much depth!And something tells me our first draft pick will be another passrusher-lol. Like pitching in baseball, you can't have enough of them. ;) Quote
cravnravn Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 As good as our defensive line was this past season, remember we have Kapron Lewis-Moore and Brent Urban coming back. You have to love the way Ozzie has rebuilt the offensive and defensive lines. So much depth!Lewis-Moore, dam that kid was a beast at Notre dame, if he can stay healthy? Quote
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