Will The Ravens go with Four Running Backs This Year?

by jazz20 on Jul 28, 2010 6:15 PM EDT

The Ravens have very talented players at the running back postion and last year The Ravens had four running backs on their roster(before the injury to runningback Matt Lawrence). The Ravens currently have five runningbacks on their roster as they head into training camp, and it should be a interesting battle between Matt Lawrence, Curtis Steele, and Jalen Parmele(not placing Ray Rice or Willis McGahee in this competition becuase they already earn their starting spot).

The Ravens are well known for their success with the running game and I want to know do you think it's possible they may go with four running backs this year?. I would like to know do you think that its possible that both Ray Rice and Willis McGahee can have one thousand rushing yards same as The Panthers Runnng backs did last year?

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Here is my list

1. Ray Rice
2. Willis McGahee
3. Jalen Parmale
4. Curtis Steele (this is my guy who is going to rip through the pre-season)

by Mr MaLoR on Jul 28, 2010 6:39 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t see them carrying four backs. McClain is basically a backup running back too, so there is no reason to have Steele on the active roster unless he brings a Hester/Cribbs type return ability. He even has a hard battle to make it as a returner because Parmele was doing so well at the end of last season. Steele basically needs to beat out Parmele to make the final roster.

by BAL_Hawk on Jul 29, 2010 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Parmele was a good returner who could find seams and get chunks of yardage to start a drive with. But i never got the impression on any one of those kicks that he was about to take it to the house. From what I hear, Steele may just have that sort of natural transmission where he can go from changing directions to full-speed like a REALLY dangerous kick returner can. I’m not sure we wouldn’t cut Parmele to keep Steele.

"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Jul 29, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions

I can see that, but Parmele was solid for the Ravens. Steele will need to impress if he wants that spot.

by BAL_Hawk on Jul 29, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Well Matt Lawarence was the 4th RB last year and even saw time on the active roster before getting hurt. Steele could work his way in as a gunner with the type of speed he has. I don’t think returner is the only thing Steele will be doing.

by Mr MaLoR on Jul 29, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought Cody was our new gunner.

by BAL_Hawk on Jul 29, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Na, he is out new butter.

by Mr MaLoR on Jul 29, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Cody is the new RB.

And we plan to run Wildcat sets with him and Ngata in the backfield.

"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Jul 29, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Tuck that ball under one of his moobs, and he’ll never fumble.

by BmoreBlitz on Jul 30, 2010 7:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Maybe we carry four until Reed (and maybe Kindle) come back

But I doubt more then three will be active on any given week.

by DT711 on Jul 28, 2010 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

I figure carrying four runningbacks wouldnt be good idea because it wouldnt leave room for a extra wideout or a extra fullback to backup leron mclain so he can run more freely

by jazz20 on Jul 28, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions

We need 4. 2 for the 3rd and 4th receiver slots and 2 in the backfield.

by raven on Jul 28, 2010 7:04 PM EDT reply actions

We dont have room on the roster for 4 rb’s this season. It is possible we carry 4 until Kindle comes back, since it will be someone who contributes on ST. But likely not. I am rooting for Steele, looks like a beast.

Not likely both rb hit 1000 yards bec there wont be enough balls to go around. i think willis hits 600 yards and 7-8 tds

by Rayisyourdaddy on Jul 28, 2010 7:43 PM EDT reply actions

check article for why we cant carry 4

http://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2010/7/21/1580151/updated-the-favorites-to-make-the

by Rayisyourdaddy on Jul 28, 2010 7:44 PM EDT reply actions

Last year we had

Rice, McGahee, McClain and Parmele active, with Matt Lawrence injured but prior to that playing well on Special Teams. The big question is whether or not Curtis Steel can compete with Lawrence for that last RB spot, as I’m not too sure he can beat out Parmele. Or can he…?

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Jul 28, 2010 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

well from seeing recent reports from Malor it seems the Curtis Steele is very fast and if he can prove himself good in special teams such as kick returns and punt returns then he may have a edge over palmele and Matt lawrence

by jazz20 on Jul 28, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Steele is my guy for pre season. We always seem to have an undraftrd guy make it from defense and offense and Steele is my pick. With how loaded we already are at RB, I don’t think Ozzie would have picked this guy up if he didn’t have serious talent.

by Mr MaLoR on Jul 28, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

the ravens only need one running back – ray rice. and sign redman to back him up and secretly coach

by klompus on Jul 29, 2010 1:00 PM EDT reply actions

you mean Redman from Def SQUAD?

Cuz he’s been washed-up since 1999…

but the Dru Hill/ Redman song on the Rush Hour soundtrack was tight…

"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Jul 29, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

we talkin rap?

like the crack of a whip I snap attach right to left front to back…..its gittin its gittin its gittin kinda hectic. wooo wooo wooo weeeee.

by raven on Jul 29, 2010 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

speak on it kid

turn up my headphones! Turn my headphones UP! On da… what happened?…. OH!

"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Jul 30, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions

I am

so old…

“We’ll lay back and observe the constellations
And watch the moon smiling bright
I’ll play the radio on southern stations
’Cause southern belles are hell at night
You say you came to Baltimore from Ole Miss
A class of ’74 gold ring
The eastern moon looks ready for a wet kiss
To make the tide rise again, ha, ha
Moonlight feels right, moonlight feels right”

by vlad755 on Aug 2, 2010 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

you’re like John Lovitz in “High School High” when he puts on “Rhinestone Cowboy” at the school dance.

"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Aug 2, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha, I used to laugh so hard when he first tried turning the light switch on and got electrocuted.

by Mr MaLoR on Aug 2, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

my personal favorite

is when the guy falls out of the library window and is like “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH” and then you see it was a 1st floor window and there’s just a sprinker in his face.

Or, how they put a ski mask on the statue in front of the school and an AK in his hand…

classic movie

"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Aug 2, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions