JoeyFlex5
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i was unaware of that, they still have a solid lineup even without him, although thats a huge blow
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The Random Thought Thread
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The Championship games in both conferences for a long time was the real championship game. Actually when the NFC was winning all the Super Bowls for the string they had back in the 80s and 90s, it was the NFC Championship game.
So I saw an interesting question posed. If you could bring back any 1 offensive and any 1 defensive player in Ravens history for the playoff run, who would it be?
Like on offense, Ogden seems like the obvious choice. But could you justify a Boldin or Mason?
And then we have Ray and Ed on D so good luck choosing there.
Like on offense, Ogden seems like the obvious choice. But could you justify a Boldin or Mason?
And then we have Ray and Ed on D so good luck choosing there.
Boldin was my first thought but you're right Ogden's probably the best answer there
on defence im probably saying Ed - just because of what that does to the backend and the dime package
but if im ignoring the 3 HOFers then I'm going Boldin and then maybe CJ Mosley tbh
JoeyFlex5
Hall of Famer
Ed Reed and, drumroll..... Steve Smith
Think of a prime Suggs though too
CanadianRavensFan
Veteran
For offense I think Boldin or Steve Smith are the best options. I think this offense needs a possession receiver who we can rely on to win on the outside more than we need a HOF tackle as weird as that sounds.
And on defense my answer has to be Ray. He's the reason why I'm a Ravens fan so I'm definitely biased but I think that he would help us shut down Henry and he wouldn't have been drawn out of position by all of the KC eye candy.
Dom McRaven
Hall of Famer
O: Boldin
D: Reed
Cj is the perecect Derrick Henry dropper. He struggled with fast pass catchers but he’d be perfect for Henry. Kinda sucks. Maybe he will come back
for me it's Ogden and Ed.
UPennChem
Hall of Famer
Everyone is saying Ogden, but would a prime Matt Birk actually be better for this team right here right now?
JoeyFlex5
Hall of Famer
Nope, if Stanley was in then maybe, but with Fluker and phillips at RT, nah
ravens lead on both axes - just a different back for each lol
UPennChem
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rmcjacket23
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I'm on the fence on this one...
A premier edge rusher is #1 for me, so I'd probably take prime Suggs.
Is the Oline really a "problem" even without Stanley and with uncertainty at RT? Like I don't see an upgraded Oline as being the difference between SB or bust for this team. Lack of pass rush is certainly something that can stop us.
Somebody mentioned Boldin. I may go that route, or still take like prime Ray Lewis. Wasn't a world-beater in pass coverage, but the hustle and speed was legendary.
I think Ed Reed has a lot less value in today's game. Maybe against a Mahomes sure, but like a lot of teams just really don't take deep shots like they used to, and Reed routinely played like 10-15-20 yards off the ball. Teams would just attack underneath and he'd just be like a late line of defense that nobody threw at.
gtalk12
Ravens Ring of Honor
Easy....J.O and #52
With Ogden we'd plow our way to the SB.
With Ray he'd have the 3rd string playing like all pros.
100% ed reed and on offense, maybe yanda or steve smith
Ed reed has less value? Huh lol.. have you seen how well eddie jackson played 2 seasons ago? Or how great devin mccoruty has been in cvg for pats all these years.. they tried to not throw at ed reed literally, it didnt work
JoeyFlex5
Hall of Famer
I had the same exact thought, but you said it yourself... chiefs.
that’s why we need Ed Reed.
I’ll take our current team now to beat everyone but the chiefs, add Ed Reed and I think we have a shot.