Suggested Remedies

by KJT on Oct 20, 2009 8:47 AM EDT Comment 43 comments

Even in the victories, the defense's short comings were glaring. I believe radical changes are needed to give us a fighting chance down the stretch. Here are some thoughts.

Webb should replace F. Washington

Gooden should replace Landry

Ellerbee should replace Gooden

Kruger/McKinney should replace Pryce

The trade deadline is today. My thinking is that they either go after a cornerback or a wide receiver. Both if possible. This team has proven it can compete with the best in the league. If the defense had only played marginally better, they could be undefeated. A few changes and a key trade might make us just good enough to win those nail biters and put us in the playoffs!

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well if im wrong

but didn[t landry get like three or two inceptions so far so how is he bad he got one on the chargers they have a really good offense i just htink people need to shut up about what we need and have patience for what we got the ravens may need another cornerback but these things happen we do have a new defense cordinatoe and things just have to work out im sure it will

by jazz20 on Oct 20, 2009 9:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gooden for Landry?

How can you replace a safety with a linebacker? Who knows. At this point, Im ready to Ngata at cornerback.

Ellerbe impressed me with his open field tackling of AP.

Im not giving up Pryce. They just need to keep a good rotation going.

by lespaul83 on Oct 20, 2009 10:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yea, Gooden for Landry? How does that work? Rather see Ruki or Zbi back there now.

Limp and dangling.

by Joe Flaccid on Oct 20, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gooden could switch to SS

but that’s a position change that takes at least a full offseason to complete. he’d never be effective moving back there midseason. Ruki would definitely be preferably.

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by jackmca on Oct 21, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sure about Gooden at SS

According to NFL.com – he’s 6’1" and weighs 242. Don’t know what his 40 is, and he’s obviously in better shape, but I’m 6’3" and about 250 and I’d have trouble outrunning my grandmother after half a block. Isn’t he too heavy for SS?

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Oct 21, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's stop with switching positions as a pro

CB to safety is one thing, as can be DE to LB or guard to tackle. But DE to TE (E. Jones) and LB to SS (T-Good) ain’t gonna ever be successful enough to get in te way of a kid who’s played the position all his career. If Gooden can’t hack it as a LB, then buh-bye, say I.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Oct 22, 2009 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Slight agreement

in some areas. Agree we need to replace Gooden at LB, with either Jameel McClain or Danell Ellerbe. Landry should sit and try Nakamura at SS and take out Ngata and Gregg on passing down, move Pryce to the middle and put Kruger on the end. Like to see D-Will and K-Wash on the field at the same time. However, Mason still has the best hands and yes, even Clayton still makes the longer plays (Great catch Sunday for TD).

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Oct 20, 2009 10:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The problem with wild substitutions on passing downs is that teams will game-plan to exploit them over time. Taking out all of the run stuffers is a good idea on third and really long but will make them susceptible to draw plays, which is already a problem.

by BAL_Hawk on Oct 20, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

true indeed

but we need to do something. A pass rush of Ngata, Gregg, Pryce, and Suggs, has yielded poor results. We need to do something.

That’s why I’d like to see some plain-ol 43 defense. Ngata and Gregg in the middle, Pryce and Kruger on the ends. Rush 5 with either JJ or Suggs coming off the edge on 3rd down. Man-to-man coverage with one safety high.

It’s not rocket science but time and again teams have trouble blocking it. I don’t see why we couldn’t do it.

by jackmca on Oct 21, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay by me, except

Gregg has to be off the field on passing downs and move Pryce inside and put Suggs’ hand in the dirt.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Oct 22, 2009 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: The trade deadline aspect

You think they should go after a CB or a WR. My guess is they do nothing. Ozzie is known as the great drafter, more or less deservedly. That’s where he makes his changes. Seems to me they’ve always had the ego thing going when it comes to trades. Basically, “Oh, a trade? No, I’m sorry. We don’t engage in those…” They always seem to think they have the personnel in place to get the job down, no matter how apparent it is that they don’t. Is it a good, proactive method for dealing with the changing tides of a season – NO. But it is what they seem to stick to. So, I’d say don’t get your hopes up to see anyone new on the active list who’s not already on the practice squad.

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Oct 20, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We have 3 1/2 hours left

Ozzie is too busy looking at the best players available in the later rounds, so he does not want to give up a 1st and 5th for anyone. Ozzie has never made a big time move for a big time player since TO. Even before that, I cannot not think of anyone???

There are no CB’s out there really that we could trade for and they come in and start. Oakland isnt giving up Ndamdi. Houston isnt giving up Dunta.

So I would like to see us go after Bowe in these next few hours, he would help us put up 48 points while our CB’s allow 45 points.

Go Ozzie!

Limp and dangling.

by Joe Flaccid on Oct 20, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mcgahee

I think thats the only really big trade we’ve made in the past few rears

by On3 Man Army on Oct 23, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And that trade for McGahee is the reason we do not have a big time WR right now. 40 million to an underachieving RB? We could have just used Musa Smith for 2 more years and went after Boldin or some other big name.

Limp and dangling.

by Joe Flaccid on Oct 23, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why stop there?

We sent Gano packing to the UFL where he scored the first points and currently holds the distance record with a 53 yarder. Hey, just because he kicks in Vegas, doesn’t mean he has to stay in Vegas…

by adh on Oct 20, 2009 12:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

RAVENS SIGN DWAYNE STARKS

by raven on Oct 20, 2009 12:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hee hee hee…

I agree that Ellerbe should get a shot. I’m not a Gooden fan. He reminds me of Tommy Polley (a little lean to be a LB). I’d like to see Kruger and JJ as book ends on passing down. Maybe Sluggs should be a run down guy along with Price?

by raven on Oct 20, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gooden made a GREAT play when he chased down Peterson from behind. It ultimately saved the touchdown. Gooden is a good linebacker to have around, especially if the Ravens continue to run the 4-3 looks. He’s definitely fast enough to play a 4-3 outside linebacker. There is no doubt that he’s wicked fast.

I agree that Ellerbe is the better inside linebacker. I just think that Gooden is useful in certain looks and sub packages.

by BAL_Hawk on Oct 20, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Oct 20, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chasing down a guy who just burnt the defense

is not a great play. stopping the guy from breaking the run in the first place is a great play. Pursuit is just effort after the screw up!

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Oct 21, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

i think what he’s saying though is that Gooden has value in a rotation but not as your starter, which we all seem to agree with. I’d go for some more Ellerbe.

by jackmca on Oct 21, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kruger is next years Rice

and we will all be wondering why he didn’t get in this year….

by raven on Oct 20, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Very simple fix to ALL defensive problems

Trade for Julius Peppers NOW!

Adds huge difference to pass rush; defenses can’t double Suggs, makes QB’s get rid of the ball quicker and less time for our CB’s to lose their assignments. Peppers makes everyone better right away.

Trade and re-sign Peppers to a more cap-friendly deal and we go to the Super Bowl – NOW!

No other moves necessary.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Oct 20, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A first rounder for Peppers?

Does not sound Ozzie like. Draft picks to Ozzie are like the new bike that Johnny got on your street and is showing off. He loves them too much to give them up. I honestly feel that Ozzie thinks a rookie in the first round is better to have than a guy in his prime who has dominated at his position.

Limp and dangling.

by Joe Flaccid on Oct 20, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Never said a 1st rounder

and besides, with Peppers being Franchised and still due $12 million for 2009 and a FA after the season, they wouldn’t get much for him at all.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Oct 21, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was just going by what I heard from others

Adam Schefter was talking about the Cowboys maybe making a move for Peppers for a first round pick, so I figured that would maybe be our offer as well.

Limp and dangling.

by Joe Flaccid on Oct 21, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe Oakland would do that

for a fast pigeon, but not us,….or the Cowboys.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Oct 21, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry to say.....

There is no way the ravens are going to get julius peppers

by Raven_all_day on Oct 20, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We all know this

The day Ozzie makes a block buster trade is the day we shut down a team’s passing game.

Limp and dangling.

by Joe Flaccid on Oct 20, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So that will be in September of 2050

R.I.P. Tony Fein
May God watch over you wherever you are now and may you be in a better place. We will never forget you!

by Baltimore Warrior on Oct 20, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I actually think Webb would be a good replacement for Landry.

Fast, Aware of most of the field, and tall enough to go after the ball. I tried this in Madde’10 5 INTs in one game.

R.I.P. Tony Fein
May God watch over you wherever you are now and may you be in a better place. We will never forget you!

by Baltimore Warrior on Oct 20, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oh really

Well I thorw 7 td’s with joe flacco. Beat that

FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Benji5203 on Oct 20, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And when I played with the saints

I threw 7 TDs to Reggie Bush. And Lost. True Story.

I saw Webb try to arm tackle this guy named Adrian Peterson on Sunday, and that Adrian guy kindof broke his tackle. So um… he could use some work before we go throwing him in at SS. I could see him at CB or Nickel, but they need to work on that tackling…

by jackmca on Oct 21, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've gotten 9Tds with Rice in one game, What now?!!

R.I.P. Tony Fein
May God watch over you wherever you are now and may you be in a better place. We will never forget you!

by Baltimore Warrior on Oct 20, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Can we suit up Rob Burnett?

by raven on Oct 21, 2009 12:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

or McCrary

or Boulware….or Bubba Smith?

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Oct 21, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What’s with McCrary. He’s been sitting in MaLor’s section the past 2 games. Poor guy is trying to enjoy his Bud and there’s a line of dopes blocking the aisle entrance trying to get in his grill. The 2nd game McCrary moved deeper into the section and away from the aisle. Smart move. Regardless, get the man some seats on the fity or in Bruces bling box..

by raven on Oct 21, 2009 11:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on up, raven

ticket’s on me!

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Oct 22, 2009 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do they cheere in your section or Camden Clap?
Thanks for the offer Bruce. I do appreciate it but I have to sit in my seats to make sure my “guests” don’t get too drunk and cost me my PSL’s. Gotta keep an eye on those friends of friends…

by raven on Oct 22, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Actually, what I like about my Club Level Section

is that it’s made up of real fans who have been there for years. They stand and cheer and just don’t sit there like the other sections who complain if you stand or cheer too loud. We look over a few sections and see everyone just sitting there and golf-clapping. I got a pair of extra tickets for my daughter and they moved over into our section because they said it was too boring in their “nicer” section.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Oct 23, 2009 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i like to sit and do because there’s only a few rows in front of me and the elderly usually SIT there. do players know that you are standing? does the sound increase if everyone stands? no. sit down and watch the game : )

by raven on Oct 23, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs