Harbs, yes, it's time

[oldno82]

There's enough poorly managed franchises around to at least make an offer I think.

[papasmurfbell]

My point exactly.  It’s to bad we have turned into one of them.

[tsylvester]

Na thanks, this team, last year under Monken, had one of the top offenses in the NFL. Even in 2023, thanks in large part to Lamar, the team was top in rushing, 4th down & third down conversions, redzone, for 2 freaking straight years.

So the only question is, and one I have asked, many still ask, what the blue blazes happened this year?

Lamar was extremely accurate, poised in the pocket, made good decisions, the past 2 years, then after the Bills game, the wheels came off, of everyone.

Fix the line, that is the only physical change that was made; one guard position.

We know that the line, even a promising player at tackle, had a major fall back in progress. There is only 1 reason for all of the players to play so poorly; the coach.

So, for me, the line coach, the defensive coordinator, because that defense is anything but consistent, not in 2 years. 

If Harbs won't fire both coaches then he goes, though I like rhe idea of him going anyway.

I am not thrilled about losing Todd, but with a change in head coach I guess the writing would be on the wall. I also hear the he is a top candidate for the Michigan job, so maybe he gets away from all of these Sally sad sacks and heads up north.

[papasmurfbell]

You can’t fix the line fast.  Also I believe Lamar has eroding skills.  I don’t see them coming back.  So I would start over.

[oldno82]

There's a lot of uncertainty on the 'what's wrong with Lamar' question. I think his body is giving out rapidly and he is not taking care of it as conscientiously as many pro football players do these days. He probably needs to get stronger and eat better and get to bed earlier. Something I did not know is that the reason the team has afternoon practices in the summer in the heat of the day, is that Lamar is a late riser because he's up too late. So the Ravens adjusted the team schedule to suit him. That's not the right answer.

Yes as a minimum the O-line coach & D-coordinator must go though I too would like to see the end of the Harbaugh era here even if it means losing Monken.

I don't have high hopes that the current personnel on the O-line are all that good. Stanley is past his prime, and we need 2 guards and a solid RT. Only Linderbaum should be kept but I think he's gonna become a FA and go to some other team because EDC was too late on the draw.

In the end, Steve will probably tell Harbs to can the DC and OC and the OC staff as well but keep Harbs at least for one more year.

And, about Steve, I love the guy but, shoot, he ought to talk to the press when he goes about making these changes.