vmax Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) The rumors are starting...this came out of left field for me... Ravens defensive coordinator Greg Mattison has talked to the University of Michigan about their defensive coordinator job, a league source said Tuesday. It’s a tough decision for Mattison because he has built a close relationship with the Ravens players, especially linebacker Ray Lewis, but he also has strong ties to Michigan and new coach Brady Hoke. They coached together on Jack Harbaugh's staff at Western Michigan and both worked under Lloyd Carr at Michigan. Another drawing point for Mattison is he has family who lives in that area. If Mattison did leave, it is believed secondary coach Chuck Pagano would be the top candidate to replace him as defensive coordinator. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/blog/2011/01/mattison_has_talked_to_michigan_about_defensive_coordinator.html Then there's the Plexiglass rumor...some reporter brought his name up and Harbaugh gave the bland reply that they would be interested in anybody who would upgrade the team... But would Burress be the right fit for the Ravens? “Though Burress, if he still can play after two years away from the field, would be an upgrade, the Ravens still need a consistent deep threat that can stretch the field and draw double coverage,” wrote PFT.com’s Mike Florio. “Burress would be great along the sidelines or in the back of the end zone, but to truly upgrade, the Ravens may need to make a run at Terrell Owens or Randy Moss. Though no longer truly dominant, they provide more of a down-the-field presence than anyone currently on the Ravens’ roster.”http://blogs.baltimoreravens.com/2011/01/18/ravens-open-to-signing-plaxico-burress/ So...it looks like the reporting on the Ravens will be that they want Burress, Moss and T.O....though I seriously doubt it.....but that's the media. Edited January 18, 2011 by vmax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Sure grab Plex after all these yrs in jail. That would be such a smart move. As for GM I guess he is grabbing a new gig before maybe he is asked to leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinmaniac52 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 but that's the media. Got to love them. Please read what I wrote, please! I would like to see a new center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 "For a fee, I'll keep an eye on Plexiglass." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceEight Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I don't want any of those receivers. But my feelings wouldn't be hurt seeing Mattison go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) Just heard Matty took the job at Michigan.Pagano is the new DC. Edited January 18, 2011 by vmax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BallTMore Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Heard the same. I think Mattison's defense was good enough, but lacked the killer instinct at times. I won't miss his three man rush. It can be a good call, but Mattison seemed to call it at the worst times. If Pagano can add a killer instinct, we'll be set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colincac Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Don't care whatsoever about Mattison leaving. Too bad Singletary just signed on in Minny though, I would've liked him for the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceEight Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Can't complain. Pagano should be a more active figure. Excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutsideRzAcE Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I guess getting Rob ryan would've been too strange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millz58 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I guess for Mattison it's git-while-the-gittin's good, or git before u get got.What the heck is Pagano, the SECONDARY COACH, going to be able to do with the real strength of the defense? Maybe just keep coaching the 2ndary and let ray/ngata/suggs handle the front 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapetes Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I could see Ray Lewis Coordinator/Player. Pipedream I know. But I gotta see it one day.Coordinator that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I do not see Ray coaching anytime soon. Maybe he will pull a Singletary after he retired. Mike was out of it for like 12 yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEDPIXOFF Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Don't know why Clarence Brooks keeps getting passed over for DC but I must admit I'm happy to see Matty and his 3 man rushes gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc. Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Re: Pagano. Being the secondary coach doesn't mean that's what he's always been. He's focused there in the NFL, but was an LB coach in college. Not uncommon for coaches to move all over. Didn't Nolan even move from offense to defense? The secondary has been a weakness, but largely thanks to personnel. Further, the question always has to be: are they bad because the coach isn't making them better or is the coaching making them better and this is still their best? Apparently the Ravens think the secondary was improving under Pagano (doesn't say much about their feelings on some of the personnel, then) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varaven45 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I wonder how long before Harb's other shoe (Cam) drops ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceEight Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I guess for Mattison it's git-while-the-gittin's good, or git before u get got.What the heck is Pagano, the SECONDARY COACH, going to be able to do with the real strength of the defense? Maybe just keep coaching the 2ndary and let ray/ngata/suggs handle the front 7.Our head coach was a special teams coordinator for ten years before he got his job. I don't think job titles are the only relevance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millz58 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I'd say having Harbaugh as HC has improved our special teams; but shouldn't we have had improvement in our secondary over the last decade? And now to have the secondary coach be the new DC? The secondary has always been suspect even with McAlister and a healthy Reed, against good QBs and receivers, always 'second' to our front 7. A targeted weakness. How are we benefitting from putting Pagano to DC? edit: noted DC, even as Pagano coached LBs in college, what is he going to be able to do with Suggs, Lewis, Ngata, etc. that they can't do themselves? Would he even be able to mold youngsters like Gooden or Kindle (should he ever come) into the Raven LB tradition? Does he even know what that entails? Would Harbaugh even know what to tell him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Secondary.. it has been a weakness 2007-2010, it has also been hurt by injuries every single year. The last four years we have lost at least two starters every year. Reed who have had his share of injuries lost ten games, Landry lost the 2008 season, Haruki and Zib have had injuries too. Now CBs tell me about healthy CBs.. 2007-2008 lost both starters, 2009 Fox played all year and missed next season, and 2010 Carr the backup played all season. Fabian and Webb have had injuries too, Wilson added in the last minute and needed time. In the AFC titel game 2008.. Steelers started Ike, McF, Pola and Clark.. sunday same shit. Despite that kind of continuety their secondary was not their strength. Now Ravens is another story only Reed was back.. Reed who btw missed 6 games this year.. Steelers I thougth it was worse but Polamalu only missed two games, rest of them played every single game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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