I see your point but I didn't have a problem with what he said. If it hurt some feelings, so be it. Without really saying it, I think EDC has grown weary of hearing all the criticism of how the Ravens can't draft WR's and that their schemes via the OC are antiquated and useless. Maybe it was his way of letting off a little steam in a calm, calculated way that maybe it's time the receivers themselves accept some accountability for their shortcomings. Bateman's reaction was infantile and came off as some stupid kid in H.S. ranting on Twitter.
I'm not looking at it that way. Bateman's a 23 year old guy living in a social media world. That's a basically reactive world. Look at our game threads. I've said some things that were ridiculous and rightly been called out on them on some of those threads because it was heat of the moment. Sure I agree that the smart thing to do would have been to just swallow it and maybe make a comment directly to EDC next time he saw him if you're that pissed off. Don't air it out where it becomes breaking news. I didn't grow up in a cell phone/social media world, but I remember what I did in college years. All I can say is I am glad I didn't grow up in a social media world! lol
But EDC is the adult in the room, or supposedly should be. I'm not saying he was wrong in what he said, just that he shouldn't have said it in a media setting. If he's tired of being asked about the WR problem, do something about it. He was paid a lot of money so he wouldn't go to another team, he needs to fix the problem instead of just insulting the people he put together.
