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Seeing highlights of Jensen from Saints game, and it has me wishing for a mailer on the interior. Not only does he snap well (something that’s supposed to be taught in PeeWee), but he’s just running people over
 
Grim said:
Ok I mean I don’t think anyone thinks or hope nobody thinks that firing Roman or making any coaching change magically improves our players from not executing well. I couldn’t agree more that we need major help at WR & C regardless of who coaches us. I just think others have said the same thing and thought your comment saying otherwise was wrong. Other than that I think you’re spot on.

My guess would be either he went there or maybe one of his kids is going there?
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I see no connection to Vanderbilt at all. He didn't go to school there, and he's got very young kids. I guess he's technically not the secondary coach, so he's basically an assistant to an assistant coach. So I guess a DC gig at an SEC school is a step up somewhat, but still seems to odd to me.
 
Sizzle said:
Seeing highlights of Jensen from Saints game, and it has me wishing for a mailer on the interior. Not only does he snap well (something that’s supposed to be taught in PeeWee), but he’s just running people over
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Anyone want to remind me why we didn’t resign Jensen? He’s always been a stud.
 
gtalk12 said:
Roman and Lamar better be in a room right now talking about passing concepts....
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I’m gonna pull my hair out if I have to see another year of this pistol bullshit the league has figured out, at least the good teams and the teams in the playoffs.
 


i think this is a bit more worrying - Chris Hewitt is seen as a rising star - and if we lose both him and Jesse Minter we lose the DB assistant coach room especially as the only other guy on our staff who I think has worked with DBs before is Macdonald who's also gone lol

obviously if Hewitt gets offered the DC job with the jags i won't begrudge him that opportunity given that he's stuck behind Wink for the foreseeable future here but it would be a real loss for the staff to lose him
 
rossihunter2 said:


i think this is a bit more worrying - Chris Hewitt is seen as a rising star - and if we lose both him and Jesse Minter we lose the DB assistant coach room especially as the only other guy on our staff who I think has worked with DBs before is Macdonald who's also gone lol

obviously if Hewitt gets offered the DC job with the jags i won't begrudge him that opportunity given that he's stuck behind Wink for the foreseeable future here but it would be a real loss for the staff to lose him
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Damn these could be some serious blows. There should be some rule against completely depleting a team’s coaching staff
 
JAAM said:
Anyone want to remind me why we didn’t resign Jensen? He’s always been a stud.
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We needed to pay some backup DL or something... then again Flacco’s terrible contract held us back too
 
Sizzle said:
Seeing highlights of Jensen from Saints game, and it has me wishing for a mailer on the interior. Not only does he snap well (something that’s supposed to be taught in PeeWee), but he’s just running people over
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I think it's important to remember that Jensen didn't just come into the league playing at that level. He was a practice squad guy and then, if I recall correctly, played behind Urschel. He became the starter only when Urschel retired. The Ravens excel in developing linemen. I am not at all interested in giving up in Mekari, in spite of the terrible game, nor TCC. Perhaps I'm alone here, but I am optimistic about our existing options at center.
 
Corvus Purpura said:
I think it's important to remember that Jensen didn't just come into the league playing at that level. He was a practice squad guy and then, if I recall correctly, played behind Urschel. He became the starter only when Urschel retired. The Ravens excel in developing linemen. I am not at all interested in giving up in Mekari, in spite of the terrible game, nor TCC. Perhaps I'm alone here, but I am optimistic about our existing options at center.
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as am I. Just look at Mekari's entire season, not just the playoff game.
 
rossihunter2 said:


i think this is a bit more worrying - Chris Hewitt is seen as a rising star - and if we lose both him and Jesse Minter we lose the DB assistant coach room especially as the only other guy on our staff who I think has worked with DBs before is Macdonald who's also gone lol

obviously if Hewitt gets offered the DC job with the jags i won't begrudge him that opportunity given that he's stuck behind Wink for the foreseeable future here but it would be a real loss for the staff to lose him
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Can the Jags just straight up hire them or do they have to promote Cullen/Hewitt to DC. In Hewitt case we'd receive 2x 3rd comp picks though.
 
cdp said:
Can the Jags just straight up hire them or do they have to promote Cullen/Hewitt to DC. In Hewitt case we'd receive 2x 3rd comp picks though.
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we wouldnt get comp picks for him because he's not being promoted to HC... (at least i dont think the comp picks have anything to do with hiring coordinators)

and it's a promotion so the jags can hire them - but as an organisation wouldnt block them anyway even if it wasnt a promotion
 
Deebo813 said:
Yall go check dez bryant instagram
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just posted it in the random thought thread...
idk what to think - coaches are gonna hate it - i couldnt tell whether mark andrews was agreeing with him or pissed off with him

but i like that he's sticking up for his QB

but yeah he's clearly not happy with Roman
 
Corvus Purpura said:
I think it's important to remember that Jensen didn't just come into the league playing at that level. He was a practice squad guy and then, if I recall correctly, played behind Urschel. He became the starter only when Urschel retired. The Ravens excel in developing linemen. I am not at all interested in giving up in Mekari, in spite of the terrible game, nor TCC. Perhaps I'm alone here, but I am optimistic about our existing options at center.
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Jensen was a 6th round pick who did nothing his rookie year, had some health issue after, and then finally got into form and became a rotational piece & eventual starter at C before leaving. IIRC he played LG & C for us at times. Yes, at the time he was a bit of a question mark but he's become pretty good. I like Mekari but you can't go into offseason with only him & TCC as your guys at C.
RavensMania said:
the price. He was offered over 10m a year for 1 season. He wasn't worth that much.
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True, he wasn't worth that at the time but I think in hindsight it was a good deal. TB paid him what they thought he would be worth and with prices now he's kinda worth it, I would say.
RavensMania said:
as am I. Just look at Mekari's entire season, not just the playoff game.
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Mekari was solid when he took over for Skura. I will say that while I like him, we can't go into the season expecting him as our starter. He isn't Yanda, Stanley, or Brown Jr good. Honestly, all our interior spots should be up for competition this year. I like Bozeman & Powers but don't hand it over to them. Let these dudes bust their ass for the job. I'm not saying you're saying that, either; I'm only elaborating on what you said here.
Deebo813 said:
Yall go check dez bryant instagram
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What is it? Can you just share?
 
Watched some film of the game. There were open receivers on the flat and curl routes, but it seems like Lamar just does not trust his eyes. He's always looking for a big play often leading to pressure, which causes him to escape or get sacked. This reminds of Aaron Rodgers while Mike McCarthy was the offensive coordinator and the only play he would call were slant flats. The pass game needs improvement in route concepts, but Lamar also has to take what the defense gives him. Lamar has been hesitant to pull the trigger for some reason. All I hope is that its fixable.
 
Grim said:
Jensen was a 6th round pick who did nothing his rookie year, had some health issue after, and then finally got into form and became a rotational piece & eventual starter at C before leaving. IIRC he played LG & C for us at times. Yes, at the time he was a bit of a question mark but he's become pretty good. I like Mekari but you can't go into offseason with only him & TCC as your guys at C.
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Jensen had an issue with sleep apnea that was bad enough that the ravens basically ended up waiving him and he spent that year on the practice squad
 
Grim said:
Jensen was a 6th round pick who did nothing his rookie year, had some health issue after, and then finally got into form and became a rotational piece & eventual starter at C before leaving. IIRC he played LG & C for us at times. Yes, at the time he was a bit of a question mark but he's become pretty good. I like Mekari but you can't go into offseason with only him & TCC as your guys at C.

True, he wasn't worth that at the time but I think in hindsight it was a good deal. TB paid him what they thought he would be worth and with prices now he's kinda worth it, I would say.

Mekari was solid when he took over for Skura. I will say that while I like him, we can't go into the season expecting him as our starter. He isn't Yanda, Stanley, or Brown Jr good. Honestly, all our interior spots should be up for competition this year. I like Bozeman & Powers but don't hand it over to them. Let these dudes bust their ass for the job. I'm not saying you're saying that, either; I'm only elaborating on what you said here.

What is it? Can you just share?
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Agree, none of the interior spots should be handed to them. We need good competition or we will be in the same boat next season.
 
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