The Random Thought Thread

[Dom McRaven]

Really what the team needs an offensive mind that it hasn't had since Kubiak. The problem with Harbaugh is that he doesn't provide that nor a stabilizing presence on defense. But after Lamar was drafted institutional stability became a selling point to the fanbase. It all comes down to what Bisciotti thinks and he is a human. Honestly, I could see him thinking a fresh start is a good idea just like I could see him justifying staying with Harbaugh because of their long history together/historical success. There are a lot of coaching concerns worth having, such as the flatness that the team comes out with pretty regularly and more than a few questionable decisions. But there are also a lot of issues aside from the coaching. Injuries are always difficult to deal with and a lot of recent high draft picks have made a minimal impact. Im not trying to make excuses for Harbaugh because I obviously think he needs to do a better job, but the lack of success is not 100% on him.

To this day, I still say "fuck Kubiak" for the way he left us, but yes, I agree with your first point given how the NFL is an offense-oriented league. If we can't score for shit, we won't win many games.

As for their long history together, the NFL is also a "What have you done for me lately?" type of league. Lately, we can't make the playoffs since we like to shoot ourselves in the foot.

 

[Dom McRaven]

So I went on NFL.com just to see our defensive standings (don't give a shit about offensive standings because the offense looks offensive). So despite our defense looking ever so pathetic against the Panthers, we're somehow someway still the number 1 defense in total yards per game, yards/play, scoring defense and total sacks (LOL at our anomoly). I definitely thought our rankings would've taken a hit, but whatever.

 

[rossihunter2]

So I went on NFL.com just to see our defensive standings (don't give a shit about offensive standings because the offense looks offensive). So despite our defense looking ever so pathetic against the Panthers, we're somehow someway still the number 1 defense in total yards per game, yards/play, scoring defense and total sacks (LOL at our anomoly). I definitely thought our rankings would've taken a hit, but whatever.

i mean until the saints game we hadnt conceded a 2nd half td
against every team except the panthers i think every team ended up with a lower yards and points score than their averages for the year
on top of that we had a shutout

those things basically meant we were number 1 by so far that we would have had to shit the bed even harder than we did to lose those placings

 

[allblackraven]

So I went on NFL.com just to see our defensive standings (don't give a shit about offensive standings because the offense looks offensive). So despite our defense looking ever so pathetic against the Panthers, we're somehow someway still the number 1 defense in total yards per game, yards/play, scoring defense and total sacks (LOL at our anomoly). I definitely thought our rankings would've taken a hit, but whatever.

Our secondary played decent before the injuries, that helped the front to put pressure on QBs

 

[Tank]

So I went on NFL.com just to see our defensive standings (don't give a shit about offensive standings because the offense looks offensive). So despite our defense looking ever so pathetic against the Panthers, we're somehow someway still the number 1 defense in total yards per game, yards/play, scoring defense and total sacks (LOL at our anomoly). I definitely thought our rankings would've taken a hit, but whatever.

I think the Titans game artificially inflated the sacks numbers. Don’t recall QB pressure being all that great on average, especially early on.

 

[Tank]

i mean until the saints game we hadnt conceded a 2nd half td
against every team except the panthers i think every team ended up with a lower yards and points score than their averages for the year
on top of that we had a shutout

those things basically meant we were number 1 by so far that we would have had to shit the bed even harder than we did to lose those placings

First quarter or so of the Bengals game was pathetic.

 

[29BmoreBird22]

Lmao even madden players understand cvgs.

If Madden is where you're learning football, I can see the issue.

 

[29BmoreBird22]

Speaking of coverages, do you think some of the members here could put something together explaining coverages or defensive schemes? Kinda like a defense for dummies, which is what I am. I'm sure there are others on the board who would appreciate the extra knowledge as well.

You rang?

I can absolutely do my best this weekend to compile a zone coverages for dummies.

 

[JoeyFlex5]

You rang?

I can absolutely do my best this weekend to compile a zone coverages for dummies.

The real mvp

If Madden is where you're learning football, I can see the issue.

It all makes so much sense.

 

[SepticeyePoe]

You rang?

I can absolutely do my best this weekend to compile a zone coverages for dummies.

Thanks!

 

[allblackraven]

You rang?

I can absolutely do my best this weekend to compile a zone coverages for dummies.

It'd be awesome if you could do a detailed chapter on sTRonG SaFEty assignments.

 

[gtalk12]

So I went on NFL.com just to see our defensive standings (don't give a shit about offensive standings because the offense looks offensive). So despite our defense looking ever so pathetic against the Panthers, we're somehow someway still the number 1 defense in total yards per game, yards/play, scoring defense and total sacks (LOL at our anomoly). I definitely thought our rankings would've taken a hit, but whatever.

If we could run the ball, they would feel even better. Turning the ball over in their redzone and our own really doesn't do them any favors.

 

[29BmoreBird22]

It'd be awesome if you could do a detailed chapter on sTRonG SaFEty assignments.

I'll make sure to only include references to Humph and show where he's getting burned because he was listed as a CB. If he were listed as a sTrOnG sAfEtY on these plays, he'd have been in perfect position.

 

[29BmoreBird22]

The real mvp

It all makes so much sense.

Thanks!

I might have to split it up into a few different articles to avoid it being too lengthy. Or I can just like do one massive article and then just break it into sections within the article and you can CTRL+F the coverage you're looking for.

 

[JoeyFlex5]

It'd be awesome if you could do a detailed chapter on sTRonG SaFEty assignments.

And a special on Alabama DBs and how they’re all busts

 

[SepticeyePoe]

I might have to split it up into a few different articles to avoid it being too lengthy. Or I can just like do one massive article and then just break it into sections within the article and you can CTRL+F the coverage you're looking for.

Whatever works for you. I'm just here to learn.

 

[RavensMania]

I might have to split it up into a few different articles to avoid it being too lengthy. Or I can just like do one massive article and then just break it into sections within the article and you can CTRL+F the coverage you're looking for.

A few different articles is fine

 

[Sandtown]

Whatever works for you. I'm just here to learn.

 

[Deebo813]

If Madden is where you're learning football, I can see the issue.

No issue over here, trust me.

 

[29BmoreBird22]

No issue over here, trust me.

Denial... I understand. It's okay; you'll come to accept it one day.