papasmurfbell Posted June 1 Posted June 1 In that ne offense he should get those targets. I wonder how cheap miles will be since la doesn’t cover the bonus money. Quote
oldno82 Posted June 2 Posted June 2 Yeah, it's crazy. At least the Rams are getting a superman of a player. But the Pats must be out of their minds. Quote
oldno82 Posted June 2 Posted June 2 4 hours ago, papasmurfbell said: In that ne offense he should get those targets. I wonder how cheap miles will be since la doesn’t cover the bonus money. I got a feeling AJ will still find something to bitch and carry on about. Myles is not like that. Quote
tsylvester Posted June 2 Author Posted June 2 11 hours ago, papasmurfbell said: In that ne offense he should get those targets. I wonder how cheap miles will be since la doesn’t cover the bonus money. Maybe, while they do pass a lot, they are not a pass first team. He is not really a #1 any more is he? He might get 5, 6 per game but he was getting those in Phili and was not happy even the year they won the Super Bowl! Quote
papasmurfbell Posted June 2 Posted June 2 On talent I think he is. Wr is deferential to the qb. Quote
tsylvester Posted June 2 Author Posted June 2 Yes, and May does throw the ball well, especially deep. While Vrabel and Brown are used to each other, how long will Brown put up with 5 or 6 targets, 50-60 yards and 1 score? Quote
tsylvester Posted June 3 Author Posted June 3 Per NBC, Bateman has missed the OTA's for a personal reason. Hopefully he will be back for mandatory OTA next week Quote
tsylvester Posted June 3 Author Posted June 3 Instead of slowly wading into a new offensive system, the Ravens are diving into deep waters quickly. "We're giving these guys a lot intentionally, really trying to see what they can handle," first-year Offensive Coordinator Declan Doyle said following Tuesday's OTA practice. "It's something that I picked up in my time at previous spots. "We could kind of take it easy and not stress these guys, and it would be a lot simpler. I think growth happens on the other side of stress, so we need to stress them." The players are embracing Doyle's bold approach. The Ravens had the NFL's No. 1 offense in 2024, but in 2025 they dropped to 16th in total offense and missed the playoffs. With a talented attack led by Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews, the Ravens believe they can have an elite offense again, and they want Doyle to help them get there. Flowers loves that Doyle is challenging players to learn quickly. Flowers called Doyle a "genius" and he's expecting his players to keep up. "He has stuff that I've never seen – plays and routes and stuff to help you get open," Flowers said. "He teaches you in a certain way where you remember the plays where there's not too much stress on you. But he gives you a lot, and he talks fast, too. I'm like, 'Hey, Coach, chill, chill.' He is a genius, though. I love it. We've been loving it so far." At this point during the third week of OTAs, Doyle anticipates bumps in the road as players learn a new system. After intense studying in the classroom, players are taking what they've learned onto the field, but they're still doing a lot of thinking while running plays. The way Doyle talked about cadence and pre-snap penalties showed his attention to detail. While saying it's an important weapon to have and practice, which will lead to pre-snap fouls this summer, he said that "needs to disappear" and is "unacceptable on any snap" by the time the regular season begins. When things don't work, Flowers likes the way Doyle makes corrections. He is the NFL's youngest offensive coordinator at age 30, and Flowers believes Doyle's youth helps him connect with players. "It's easier to relate to him because we can just talk," Flowers said. "We can talk like we are friends and what he expects of me and what he expects of us. Instead of having somebody just demanding something, demanding something; he is going to let you know what he expects of you. "He has the same mentality as us. He isn't playing, but he is a dawg. You just get that vibe from him. He is ready to dial it up. He wants the offense to be the best offense in the league, and that's how he coaches it." Defensive Coordinator Anthony Weaver is also impressed by Doyle's acumen, saying that he's "like a human computer." Doyle did not call plays in 2025 as the Chicago Bears' offensive coordinator, but he played an integral role in helping to design an offense under Bears head coach and play caller Ben Johnson that was explosive and complex. Some of those Johnson's elements will likely be part of Baltimore's attack, but Doyle is adjusting his approach to the Ravens' personnel. Organized Team Activities and next week's mandatory minicamp will provide Doyle with even more ideas before the Ravens begin training camp in July. "When he starts spitting out offensive information and plays from his past, it's like he has this Rolodex of plays in his head," Weaver said. "He's almost like he has a photographic memory. So, I look forward to all the things that he's going to do with our offense." As he builds the playbook, Doyle said his thought process is helped greatly by Head Coach Jesse Minter, the team's new defensive play caller. Going against Minter's unit in practice is a challenge that has raised the bar, and Doyle wants the offense to rise to that challenge. So far, he likes what he sees. "Obviously, from playing against Jesse and then knowing guys from his tree, I have an immense amount of respect for this defense for what they've done," Doyle said. "Iron sharpens iron. "Our job every day is to be able to bring that same juice and energy and be able to stress them on their side of the ball. Being able to call it and do things like that in an OTA setting, I can't imagine a better way to practice doing it in real time against a better defense. They're the best defense in football, and we're aiming to be the best offense in football." https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/declan-doyle-teaching-new-system-zay-flowers-otas Quote
oldno82 Posted Thursday at 02:49 AM Posted Thursday at 02:49 AM The players like his approach and I think it's important that he says "...but Doyle is adjusting his approach to the Ravens' personnel". You have to fit the scheme to the personnel you have on hand and not try to pound a square peg into a round hole. That said, I'm looking forward to the new exciting offense. I think, from what I've read, the younger players especially are getting a charge out of it. Quote
tsylvester Posted Thursday at 11:00 AM Author Posted Thursday at 11:00 AM It's all gonna depend on the offensive line. When they were the top offense, the line played well, Lamar was healthy. When they took that step back and played poorly, Lamar got hurt and they were not the top offense. The key will be the line; will Rose become the right tackle he showed he could be 2 years ago? Does Stanley have another year in him? The guard have to be better, right? Faalele was so bad, anything has to be better. The rookie should be well above Faalele. Center, who? Pinter or Bullock? I don't expect pro Bowl, but solid is needed. Quote
oldno82 Posted Thursday at 01:47 PM Posted Thursday at 01:47 PM I'm pretty confident that Rosengarten will be a competent tackle from now on. I think Stanley's got just about enough gas for one more satisfactory year and Vega will be an outstanding guard. The vet they brought back for RG will do OK. Pinter or Bullock will step up to be average centers. I think a C+ is the overall grade I'd give the O-line as long as they're all healthy. We also have Emery as a rotational lineman, Admittedly, I'm putting a lot of faith in the new O-line coach...he's just gotta be better than who we had last year (doesn't he?). Quote
papasmurfbell Posted Thursday at 02:31 PM Posted Thursday at 02:31 PM I have no faith in Stanley. I really am worried about center. Vegas is our best ol. I expect jones to start at the other guard. Quote
oldno82 Posted Thursday at 04:56 PM Posted Thursday at 04:56 PM I agree that you can't definitely say Stanley will make it through another season with that ankle-lower leg issue, but somehow he played through it last year and while he wasn't the Stanley of old, he was satisfactory. He might suffice again though of course I'd prefer a longer term more sound solution. But it's hard to replace your starting LT, LG, C, RG, & RT while bolstering your defensive line along with it. We'll have to depend on coaching for making improvements this year. I think good coaching can get the O-line to be respectable but with the talent that's there I don't expect it to be dominant. Quote
tsylvester Posted Thursday at 05:52 PM Author Posted Thursday at 05:52 PM Vega and Simpson are maulers, good to have up the middle. I fulky exoect Bullock to win the starting job, either in camp or after a few games. If so, that would make the middle of the line massive and strong as he too is a mauler. Jones is the question. If Stanely cant make it, I would expect Rose to move over to rhe left tackle and either Simpson or even Vega, who has spent time through out his college career playing every position, to move to right tackle and have Jones take the guard. Lots of options for rhe new ol coach who is head and shoulders better than the last guy Quote
papasmurfbell Posted Thursday at 08:24 PM Posted Thursday at 08:24 PM 3 hours ago, oldno82 said: I agree that you can't definitely say Stanley will make it through another season with that ankle-lower leg issue, but somehow he played through it last year and while he wasn't the Stanley of old, he was satisfactory. He might suffice again though of course I'd prefer a longer term more sound solution. But it's hard to replace your starting LT, LG, C, RG, & RT while bolstering your defensive line along with it. We'll have to depend on coaching for making improvements this year. I think good coaching can get the O-line to be respectable but with the talent that's there I don't expect it to be dominant. That’s why I was saying this was longer than a 1 yr fix. I see this like that Dallas team where the had romo and every other skill spot but the ol sucked. Then Jerry drafted Zack Martin out from under us. Quote
tsylvester Posted Friday at 04:43 PM Author Posted Friday at 04:43 PM This is pretty neat to watch https://youtu.be/BukF7iIjafE?si=fG0plTCpqOvd6iIH Quote
oldno82 Posted Friday at 08:29 PM Posted Friday at 08:29 PM On 6/4/2026 at 4:24 PM, papasmurfbell said: That’s why I was saying this was longer than a 1 yr fix. I see this like that Dallas team where the had romo and every other skill spot but the ol sucked. Then Jerry drafted Zack Martin out from under us. Well it's quite possible that it will be more than a one year fix. But it's just as possible that the new coaching staff makes an order of magnitude difference. Time will tell. Quote
papasmurfbell Posted Saturday at 02:39 AM Posted Saturday at 02:39 AM Of course. But then I get to Eric and sashi setting up minter to fail. Quote
tsylvester Posted 5 hours ago Author Posted 5 hours ago Remember this? https://youtu.be/CNrzTDdmJJI?si=_l3kOK5K6NG-__W6 Quote
tsylvester Posted 56 minutes ago Author Posted 56 minutes ago Today https://youtu.be/sgxHo7Bb2sc?si=1GtnKFKR1FZYawAY Quote
oldno82 Posted 32 minutes ago Posted 32 minutes ago 4 hours ago, tsylvester said: Remember this? https://youtu.be/CNrzTDdmJJI?si=_l3kOK5K6NG-__W6 Will never forget that play or the Mile High Miracle! Quote
oldno82 Posted 31 minutes ago Posted 31 minutes ago It's going to be a long 6 weeks before TC starts...damn! Quote
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