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The Random Thought Thread
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balfan23
MVP
No wonder the Packers wanted to hire Eric as their GM.
rmcjacket23
Ravens Ring of Honor
Assuming one of the corners needs to play the slot, I'd more be looking for a Chris Harris type. I think Patrick Peterson is way past his prime
among several other teams and yes, the Packers really screwed up this draft.
yep, totally agree
PP is past his prime, as is Sherman, but they still are both good corners.
D1City55
Pro Bowler
He's played in a 4-3 for virtually his entire career as an end in their system. He's going to be asked to be a stand up rusher in this defense and I don't know if he's going to excel at that going outside of his comfort zone. I don't think he'll be able to cover and so you have a guy who will only be a situational pass rusher that's really only accustomed to rushing with his hand in the dirt as opposed to standing up. I think the Seahawks are rumored to have interest in him, it would make more sense for him IMO.
JoeyFlex5
Hall of Famer
Why are we still doing this?
“you’re the best edge rusher on this team, go get the qb everson”
debate over.
Tank
Hall of Famer
Dalton did always give us fits and he's a good QB. The big knock on him has always been he doesn't seem to have the "clutch gene". Playoffs, 0 - 4, one(1) td, 6 picks ugghhh
in 2015 he legitimately looked like the league MVP until he got injured and the bengals season went in the tank - but that was by far the best roster in the league that year and Andy Dalton had them marching
sherman can still play at a high level as long as he's in a system like the 49ers at the moment
PP is still playing the same way he always has which puts him in tough spots - got to respect it but it also means his play level has dipped in the last 2-3 years
sherman was a 2nd team all-pro this year and deserved it but PP not so much
Gillmore has been far and away the best CB in football the last 2 years at least
JAAM
Hall of Famer
but of course
Davesta
Ravens Ring of Honor
CB: Stephon Gillmore
CB: Marlon Humphrey
SCB: Desmond King
FS: Kevin Byard
SS: Derwin James
JAAM
Hall of Famer
And all bias aside
D1City55
Pro Bowler
That argument has merit but If that's your take then he's a sub-package rusher which is my point. Griffin will want to maximize earnings again and he can't do that as a sub-package rusher. I don't have any problem if he's a guy that's playing on a 1yr deal or great value contract, but I don't see any mutual interest on both sides here given that he's a much better fit on other teams.
JoeyFlex5
Hall of Famer
Dalton willed them to a playoff win against the Steelers in dramatic fashion, the RB fumbled away their chance to close it out, then in one play and the after the whistle actions burfict and pacman gave them 30 yards in penalties for a fairly easy fg.
dalton got screwed over by his team that game worse than flacco vs the patriots lol
JoeyFlex5
Hall of Famer
How does it make him a sub package rusher only? First of all, the base defense for all teams is now the nickel, 4 rushers, 2 LBs, 5 dbs, so its simple, put him on either side of the line for the package we field the most, same for the dime package. When we’re in a 3-4 which is not the base package anymore, either take him off the field in favor of McPhee or ferguson, or let him play the edge, because the difference between a 3-4 and 4-3 over/under is the outermost edge defender standing up, that’s literally the entire difference, and since losing dean pees the ravens have never been pressed on having true 3 down standup OLBs who can also rush, because it’s unrealistic.
the ravens literally are not a 3-4 team anymore, they are closer to positionless than we’ve ever seen, they just take guys who do something well and let them do it.
Tank
Hall of Famer
Don’t think Dalton ever played the Steelers in the playoffs. Did he?