@Jacquouille
@rossihunter2
Raequan's lack of pass rush doesn't concern me as much as something thats hard for me to be sure Im seeing but it strikes me infield as an inconsistent passion...whicj is really nebulous I know.
Here is why I think the Ravens might take him along with Murray (although I have a different linebacker in mind):
OZ and mid zone runs for starters; Cleveland, Kansas City, San Fran, and Tennessee all had success running the football,(actually, we were not good at stopping the run at all last year. It was consistent and embarrassing by Ravens standards).
The Ravens see Murray as someone who can shoot and penetrate against stretch and that can chase down plays outside. he doesn't show that he knows how to hit and shed in space so they have to keep him clean.
Davis is a monster in the run game. And not just at 5T. A guy that good against the run in the 2nd round is pretty good value to me. This pains me to say because I love Ruiz but Saban matched him up at nose all game vs. Michigan. Its a war but Ruiz absolutely had his hands full...struggled with stuff he's normally great at. Davis beats him pretty regularly with hands first and was often able to control Ruiz and penetrate/shed...in the run nd pass game. (I saw Davis matched only twice against Cushenberry with similar results....Threw him to the ground off a combination and push pulled him. What I am saying is that Saban didn't want Ruiz mauling his typical nose and Michigan imposing the run game on them and he saw Davis as a better bet inside against a dominant run blocker.
For whatever reason, there is a sense I get that his head might not be straight...could be wrong about that.
My preference if we took him would be, Baun/Epenesa early and Davis - gaither at will along with Davis in round two.
It wasn't just our pass rush that was anemic. our run defense needs major sureing up. he's a great 5T with versatility and again, if his heads straight and based on what I saw vs. Michigan, I'll take 1 of him for 2 Brandon Williams at NT