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[bnickle]

The last few years??. If you want to say that about '15 that's fine but I absolutely believe they hit their middle ground last year. If you think that was a 10 win team that underachieved and or got unlucky you're high. This franchise has mediocre written all over it right now.

[GabeFerguson]

The last few years??. If you want to say that about '15 that's fine but I absolutely believe they hit their middle ground last year. If you think that was a 10 win team that underachieved and or got unlucky you're high. This franchise has mediocre written all over it right now.

The Ravens got lucky and unlucky at times last season. There was some fluky shit that happened both ways. I think they were more like a 9-10 win team last year and most statistical analyses would suggest they performed better than their record.

[bnickle]

They played a cake schedule and won 10 games. They easily would have won 12 games if they were any good. Some of you only want to make excuses for this franchise.

[GabeFerguson]

Strength of schedule is probably the most overrated aspect of W/L. There's only like 2 bad teams in the league, and even then there is far greater parity than in any other major league sport.

 

Travel and short weeks have more to do with W/L. 

[Biggsy]

They played a cake schedule and won 10 games. They easily would have won 12 games if they were any good. Some of you only want to make excuses for this franchise.

The defense has championship potential. And our special teams unit has playoff potential. The offense however, has very little to be excited about.

[MKlein76]

Per Hensley: Keep an eye on: Ryan Mallett. The backup quarterback looked awful in filing in for Joe Flacco (back) with the first team on Friday. He was intercepted at least five times and was nearly picked off two more times. On his last interception, Mallett threw his white towel in the air. His struggles were noticed by linebacker Terrell Suggs. "Hey Marty [Mornhinweg, offensive coordinator], tell Mallett to throw to the guys wearing the purple jerseys [the offense]," Suggs said. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[Biggsy]

And on to some positive notes, it sounds like Judon could break out. And Humphrey is looking like a hard worker that wants to earn his 1st rounder title. Everything I've read has said he's been like glue to whomever he is covering.

[bnickle]

The defense has championship potential. And our special teams unit has playoff potential. The offense however, has very little to be excited about.

The defense was so overrated last year. If you are talking about this year's defense we will have to wait and see. I've got pretty high expectations on paper but they have to perform on the field. The offense looks like trash on paper

[SportsGuy]

Kaep should be brought in to be the back up.

If they cut Mallett, any cap savings? (Can't look it up at the moment)

[SportsGuy]

They played a cake schedule and won 10 games. They easily would have won 12 games if they were any good. Some of you only want to make excuses for this franchise.

And you only want to prey on the negative. In game threads, you only speak up when something bad happens.

You just have a dreary outlook on many things and choose to ignore a lot of positives, stats, etc...

It's fine but don't sit there and cry that people look at things a different way just because you choose to be miserable.

They were a team that could have won 10 games last year..also could have won 5 games. The NFL, more than any of the sports perhaps, has a huge luck element in it because of injuries.

I have no problem saying they win 10 games (or more) if Jimmy Smith is healthy all year.

[SportsGuy]

And on to some positive notes, it sounds like Judon could break out. And Humphrey is looking like a hard worker that wants to earn his 1st rounder title. Everything I've read has said he's been like glue to whomever he is covering.

Zrebiec mentioned to me on twitter how young and fast the defense looks. I love the sound of that. Been too slow on defense for way too many years.

The issue, of course, is that the youth has to grow up fast. That can be a lot to ask in the NFL.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Per Hensley:
Keep an eye on: Ryan Mallett. The backup quarterback looked awful in filing in for Joe Flacco (back) with the first team on Friday. He was intercepted at least five times and was nearly picked off two more times. On his last interception, Mallett threw his white towel in the air. His struggles were noticed by linebacker Terrell Suggs. "Hey Marty [Mornhinweg, offensive coordinator], tell Mallett to throw to the guys wearing the purple jerseys [the offense]," Suggs said.


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CBS Sports: Ryan Mallett takes over for injured Joe Flacco in practice and has total meltdown
http://www.cbssports...total-meltdown/

[Icterus galbula]

Zero problem cutting him if it comes to that. His history is that of a lazy dunce. Besides beating the Steelers that one time, he is a nothing player. 

[SportsGuy]

Ryan Mink:

There were some good trench battles with the pads coming on. Tim Williams, Michael Pierce and Carl Davis all impressed me. Alex Lewis too.

[SportsGuy]

Jeff Z:

Tim Williams was giving Ravens offensive tackles fits today. In 1-on-1 pass rush skills, he cleanly beat Stanley, Hurst and Nembot

[SportsGuy]

Jeff Z:

Haven't heard anything definitive on Gillmore's status. Did hear team felt it dodged a bullet where it wasn't a major injury but we'll see

[Pedro Cerrano]

What's the record for most TEs lost to injury in a 365 day period?

[Icterus galbula]

Tim Williams is a real wild-card for us. Heres hoping he makes other teams look foolish for passing on him.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Jeff Z:

Haven't heard anything definitive on Gillmore's status. Did hear team felt it dodged a bullet where it wasn't a major injury but we'll see

 

WBAL saying looks serious... Canady also hurt today.

[Mike B]

Amazing the injuries already.

 

Missing camp Cream Puff right about now.