Ravens' Rookie Terrence Cody Could Have Tough Road Ahead

I hear he is getting the Nobel Peace Prize, an Oscar, Grammy and even an AVA, which is nasty to think of.

Can you imagine how much better they could be if they have a pass rush this season?

Working the middle is too important in this league.

I can’t remember where I read this, but I heard that Cam had Mason and Stallworth lined up wide so that Anquan could work the middle during three-wide sets.

i saw that article a few days ago and didn’t think he really said a whole lot besides “it’s hard to succeed as a rookie DLineman.” And like Hawk said, it’s pretty ridiculous to judge a gap-plugger on sacks and tackles when that’s not their primary job.

I understand Kirwan doesn’t have a lot to write about, but still think there’s some obvious flaws in his logic here that it’s strange he didn’t consider beforehand. He works at ESPN and nobody has ever explained to him how 34 schemes work? I find that hard to believe.

I’ve got a couple ideas churning… I’m still trying to decide which one to write about next.

Speaking of bad filler, did anybody catch James Walker’s post quoting Scouts, Inc.’s Matt Williamson on Oniel Cousins?

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/13066/scouts-inc-on-oniel-cousins

“Coming out of UTEP, nobody expected him to come into the league and play right away. He was going to be a project. Some thought he had left-tackle feet. But he doesn’t look like Jared Gaither. He’s only 6-foot-4. So he’s probably best suited as a right tackle, which makes sense with the ability of Michael Oher to move to the left side. But Cousins probably can play guard, as well. He’s talented. He’s got a lot of ability, although we haven’t had the chance to see a lot of it yet. But there is certainly something there to work with. Everyone knew coming out of school that he was going to be a project. So now might be his time with how well the Ravens develop people.”

Is it just me or does this seem more like something from Bleacher Report than a scouting report? This quote (not an excerpt) tells us Cousins is a project, might play guard or tackle (way to narrow it down!), and…uh…he’s a project. There’s no mention of his pros (run blocking, temper) or cons (patented turn-style pass blocking technique, temper). Walker tends to be a good source of info (when he’s not just linking to the Sun), but this was really a waste of bandwidth.

Cody does need to add muscle. He isn’t as strong as he could be. If he converted his fat into lean muscle, he’d lose some overall weight and be a one in a million player. His massive frame is what makes him unique and gives him nearly unlimited upside. He just needs to work hard to control his weight and add muscle to reach his full potential.