vmax Posted October 17, 2012 Posted October 17, 2012 According to Trent.... "The story here has switched,'' said Trent Dilfer, the ex-Ravens quarterback and current ESPN analyst. "We won a Super Bowl [in 2000] not being a very good offense. But we were a critical conversion offense. It was about scoring points on a short field, maintaining possession, getting a couple first downs and punting. We were a situational offense, and we knew it."Now the script has completely flipped to where they're driven by the offense and need to be a situational defense. If they can come up with critical stops, play good red-zone defense, hold teams to field goals, they know that offense is going to put up points and they're still going to win. It's just the exact opposite way of winning that they've had in Baltimore for so long. But both ways are good.'' Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/10/16/ray-lewis-lardarius-webb/index.html#ixzz29Vlnj7tP I'm going to sleep tonight feeling better. Thank you Trent....and Don. Quote
varaven45 Posted October 17, 2012 Posted October 17, 2012 Trent makes good points although I don't know we can be as dominant an offense in 2012 as was our defense in 2000. That D was a record breaking squad; our offense is good but has a good way to go. Quote
Spen Posted October 17, 2012 Posted October 17, 2012 I feel good about the team at the same time I have my doubts. I still think we will win 5 out of the final 10 games (or more) and that will get us in the playoffs. Hopefully by that point we have a few things figured out on defense. Quote
yagersports Posted October 17, 2012 Posted October 17, 2012 Our run defense could improve with Ray off the field. He does lead the team in tackles, but like last year, he's hitting the RB 3 -4 yds behind the line of scrimmage. He's not meeting the RB at the line of scrimmage with the frequency that he had in his younger days. I really wouldn't doubt if the Run defense improved. We NEED to find a pass rush. I truly hope I'm wrong about Suggs not being able to provide that. Are there any reports on Suggs practicing? How much was he allowed to do? I really think Ellerbe and McClain will be better 1-2 punch in the run game. I'm not sure if they'll be better in the pass coverage. Ray seemed to be around the ball all the time in pass coverage. Quote
papasmurfbell Posted October 17, 2012 Posted October 17, 2012 More than help the run D his being out can help the pass D. Really all he brings to the D now is his knowledge and instincts. The skills have eroded that far. Quote
cravnravn Posted October 18, 2012 Posted October 18, 2012 Heres a little silver lining, week 6 of the 00 season we lost TD Taylor to a broken collar bone..How'd that turn out for us eh Quote
deeshopper Posted October 19, 2012 Posted October 19, 2012 Heres a little silver lining, week 6 of the 00 season we lost TD Taylor to a broken collar bone..How'd that turn out for us eh Who's in crav's neighborhood and available to thump him on this head. Still calling him TD Taylor. lol. 1 Quote
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