Good to see you on the boards Bird. Absolutely agree it's mainly a footwork issue, I saw this in his tape and I watched a ton of his tape. As the Seahawks GM he was my number 1 target, thought he fit them to a T. I didn't land him, but he was my target.
I think he fits the Ravens to a T, too. Pees loves to play Cover 2 and 3 and he's got the personnel now to effectively run it (Weddle and Jefferson/Bowser dropping into the flats and Humphrey, Jimmy, and Webb patrolling deep in a Cover 3? Yes please.)
Yes, I didn't mean for my last post to insinuate that he didn't fit us to a T as well. He plays great with the ball in front of him and we will have those looks in cover 2/3.
I really think this was a perfect storm for the Ravens. They've needed DB's for a while, got one of the top three players at his position, AND he played for Alabama.
I totally agree. Although my first choice was Hassan Reddick, I was psyched when we landed Humphrey and followed that up with Bowser. I almost flipped my lid when we were able to get TWill in the 3rd.
I expected TWill in the third; just not to the Ravens. I think he's the best 3-4 OLB in the draft.
Top two with me and maybe the best pure 3/4 OLB pass rusher in this draft class. If in time he can become a 3 down player, then there is no telling how good he can be. They didn't use him much on obvious running downs, but he has made plays behind the los and I feel he has the capability to set the edge.
I think he's a better run defender than given credit for and has some real strength behind him; it's just a matter of reps now.
Yep, I see that myself.
This.
i have seen sources say he played at 252 last year
This is a concern I don't quite understand... we have never had an issue dialing up the pass rush, we have had an issue executing the pass rush.
I am of the opinion he should be used in similar fashion to the way he was used at Alabama. My concern is that Harbaugh will sideline him until he rounds out the rest of his game, or can be, "trusted" on teams instead of cutting him loose in two minute situations and obvious passing instances.
i just dont see it being an issue. zadarius smith got snaps as a rookie, judon got snaps as a rookie, kenneth dixon stepped in as a semi-starter in our 2 back system almost immediately when he got healthy. its not like harbaugh actually refuses to give rookies snaps, he may not give them a full starting role because often they shouldnt have one, and i agree that putting high value rookies on special teams is just stupid, but you cant dedicate 11 roster spots just to special teams.
I'm hoping that will be the case. I do remember us getting zero pressure off the edge last year and Judon was in sweats on the sideline. The rationale being that Harbaugh didn't "trust" him on special teams.
To be fair you're talking about a small school guy and those games were early in the year, and if I'm not mistaken Suggs and dumervil were healthy or playing at the time, just not producing. When those guys got sidelined Judon stepped in.
In what ways?
