Week 7: Ex-Ravens Studs And Duds
by lastcallbmore on Oct 24, 2011 12:20 AM EDT
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PrintEvery week I like to look around the league at our former Baltimore Ravens and see if they are propelling their new teams to greatness or if they are floundering. Most of the time GM Ozzie Newsome and Co. do a pretty good job of retaining our true talent for as long as they are relevant. Sometimes however, a player like former Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs RB Priest Holmes gets away and catches on elsewhere to become more of a Pro-Bowler than a Kyle Boller.
More often than not they go the way of Edgerton Hartwell and Adalius Thomas and fade into obscurity in just a few seasons. Let's take a look at week seven of the 2011 NFL season and see how some former Ravens fared with their new teams...
Studs:
Although there were no true studs this week that used to don the purple and black, there were a few that played, in my mind, above expectations.
McClain only rushed for one yard but that one yard happened to lead him into the end zone for his first score of the season. Le'Ron's true studliness was shown in the fact that he paved the way for the rest of his team to rush for 139 yards. The Cheifs have been having trouble moving the ball on the ground this year and will need McClain to open more holes in the very near future.
Beck did not do nearly enough to fit in any one's stud department but to me, he did exceed expectations and drew one announcer to foolishly compare him to Drew Brees. So, let's give him his 15 minutes of fame to go along with his fifth NFL loss against zero wins. After all, Beck was 22-37 for 279 yards with a touchdown on the road. He did manage to negate that touchdown with an interception but for all it's worth, for a guy who has not started an NFL game since 2007, 279 yards and a TD isn't so bad right??? Well, it's better than I ever thought he would do anyway...
Again, the stud department is weak this week so....
Neither stud nor dud:
Willis is having a very good season in Denver. Even with all the turmoil surrounding the quarterback position he is putting together a fine season. This week McGahee had 18 carries for 76 yards with a long of 12 yards. On a slow week for former Ravens like this I would normally let this warrant a stud declaration but not only did McGahee not find the end zone, he also coughed up a fumble. So, although he was his teams leading rusher he is no stud this week in my book.
Duds:
What can we say about Mr. Boller that has not been said a million and a half times by every Ravens fan in Baltimore? Boller was 7-14 for 61 yards and three interceptions, including a pick-six. Ouch. Hopefully he still has an opportunity to pursue a career as a firefighter... But hey, if someone will pay him to stand there with a clip board, why not right?
Mason was traded to the Houston Texans to bolster a receiving corps depleted by the injury to Andre Johnson. I wonder what exactly they envisioned him doing when they brought him in? Whatever it was, I'm sure they were hoping for a little better than one catch for seven yards against a division rival. Let's hope Mason has learned his lesson about running off at the mouth or he may end up on his third team this season.
The New York Jets pulled off a surprising victory over the San Deigo Chargers this week. By no means was it due to the play of Bart Scott. Scott finished the day with two tackles and one assist and was beaten in coverage constantly. Bart has played well since joining the Jets but I've seen him singled out on more negative plays this season than usual.
Hopefully we can add Dawan Landry to the duds list tomorrow night after Torrey Smith burns him for multiple touchdowns!
Todd Heap and Donte Stallworth were inactive this week as usual. Kelly Gregg had three tackles, one assist and a sack for the Chiefs and Jim Leonard had two tackles and one assist for the Jets.
Can't wait for tomorrow night! Go Ravens!!!
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it's funny to me that he thinks this post is about Mason.
And he’s calling ME dumb.. lol. Thanx for the comment!
Don't let my defense dictate your offense..
Great post
I always root for former Ravens, and like to see what they’re up to. Sucks to see them go to teams I hate (Josh Wilson to Redskins among others) but thankfully we haven’t seen any major Ravens leave, as you said, Ozzie keeps the best here.
Ahhh Josh Wilson.
I forgot about him. I did see him get burned by Steve Smith a couple times. I will include him next week! Thanks!
Don't let my defense dictate your offense..
Notice how both Skins CBs
were former Terps? Trying too hard for a fanbase, are ya, Dan Snyder?
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Oct 24, 2011 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
very good post!
you should do one of these every week! I didn’t think you said anything bad about Mason.. That guy just seems super pissed about nothing. Keep up the good work! Rec’d
Mason et.al.
IMO Derrick is still pissed about being let go by Harbaugh. He loved it here and wanted to stay; probably even wanted to retire here and become an assistant coach here. Remember that he was pulling his weight even when Boller was the QB, and who can forget his painful performance when he was playing with one arm? I love Harbs, but sometimes his what-have-you-done-for-me-lately routine seems a bit cold, even when necessary.
Poor Todd Heap is experiencing the same thing. No wonder he was willing to play for a buck fifty an hour to stay. He’s accomplished nothing in Arizona, which, considering that he is both healthy and still talented, must be due to either the system or the quarterback.
Now why we let Willis McGahee go is another story. He has plenty of gas left in the tank, is a nice guy, never complained about backing up Rice, and is better than Ricky Williams. Hell, he’s Denver’s starting RB for chrissakes! But once on Harbaugh’s shit list, always on Harbaugh’s shit list.
Mason and Heap will be inducted into the Ravens’ Ring of Honor someday soon and could possibly sneak in at Canton as well. The fans here will always love those guys and all will be well after Mason packs it in, as he will likely to do after this season. It’s a damn shame they will not be part of our (very possible) Super Bowl season.
All the things you don’t like, we’re done to improve the Baltimore Ravens. We improved overall talent at every position except RB with those moves. You can’t pay a back up RB 6 million per year. Willis had to go.
The writer formerly known as This White Man Can Jump; Powah Stached; Bear Killer; Da Dude; The Other Bambino; TJ Dropped The Season; Harbaugh Is My Co-Pilot; Billick's Alter Ego; Mr. Poopy Pants.
I always thought Bart was maybe the next best ILB to play for this team when he was hear, but man has he dropped off significantly. He can’t fight off blocks, he can’t play coverage, can’t get around the edge.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
This year, Bart doesn’t look good. I’m wondering if he’s injured.
The writer formerly known as This White Man Can Jump; Powah Stached; Bear Killer; Da Dude; The Other Bambino; TJ Dropped The Season; Harbaugh Is My Co-Pilot; Billick's Alter Ego; Mr. Poopy Pants.
Not injured,...
just no longer in Ray’s shadow. Duh!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Oct 24, 2011 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
he got manhandled by a tight end last week too
Chiefs fan here.
I thought McClain has done his job at FB well. Another Raven that was on fire was Gregg. In goalline situations, RB’s cannot jump over him.
by Casey Byron Adkins on Oct 24, 2011 2:27 AM EDT reply actions
Gregg had a sack
did he not? he got boller, and he also made one td saving stand up stop on the goalline that was sick. i love kelly gregg, dude did work yesterday whether the stats were recorded or not.
I got my stats off of the NFL.com stat page..
If Gregg was credited with a sack it was not on that page..Sorry.
Don't let my defense dictate your offense..
by lastcallbmore on Oct 24, 2011 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Pretty sure he did.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Oct 24, 2011 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
you are correct sir and I have fixed it on my post!
Don't let my defense dictate your offense..
by lastcallbmore on Oct 24, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Dawn of the Don
It’s ‘don’ the purple and black. Not ‘dawn’.
You can add Dawan Landry to the “Duds” after tonight when Torrey burns him for 56 and 62 yard TD’s.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
They got him playing FS down there. Can you say “miscast?”
Obstacles are the things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.
by jackmca on Oct 24, 2011 10:45 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
We didn’t trust him with the little coverage he did at SS, and now he plays FS? Blasphemy.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
We’ll pick on him
Obstacles are the things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.
by jackmca on Oct 24, 2011 8:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
its either Raven or f u!
Screw anybody that left or got cut and plays for another team. Hell yeah booo the shit out of Mason. Get in his head cause you better believe give him the opportunity and he will beat us every chance he gets. I’ll be in J’ville tonight cheering the Ravens an boooing D Lan every chance I get.
Y’all sound like all the Vick dick riders in Ga that still cheer him on every week like he’s still a Falcon. Down here its Falcons +1.
by Georgia Raven on Oct 24, 2011 11:29 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'm with you, i respect what they did for the ravens
and appreciate it, but now that they’re gone, i’ve got to cheer against them. especially mason after he got all heated in that jets/ravens game. fuck that guy now.
I’d have to say that I’m in the same boat as you guys. Although when I think about it, I don’t know if I could bring myself to boo Heap.
"Is adult entertainment killing our children, or is killing children entertaining adults?"
-Marilyn Manson
by StuckInUtah on Oct 24, 2011 12:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
getting heatid in football is part of football and it is just measons competiter coming out of him in football I think
that people are upset because mason is a competitor guy and in my opinion he likes being fired up not sure why we ravenss fans still hate mason when all the stories tells us that he is leading wyde receiver in football for baltimore i think he is a great person and we need to stop bringing up mason
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
I have nothing but respect for Mason and agree he shouldn’t get bashed, but I think some people are getting to touchy when someone talks about him currently. He’s done and people are calling that bashing when he has done nothing this year. LIke I said he was great while here, but we made the right move by releasing him and it has shown.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
Did Jazz steal Malor’s handle?
The writer formerly known as This White Man Can Jump; Powah Stached; Bear Killer; Da Dude; The Other Bambino; TJ Dropped The Season; Harbaugh Is My Co-Pilot; Billick's Alter Ego; Mr. Poopy Pants.
Glad someone caught on.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
i thin malor i see what u saying especially after i decoded it
Because it was so dang hard to read without any punctuation but reports said jackmca is hating on mason and no matter what facts jazz20 has jackmca must think he speaking chinese or something lol
Obstacles are the things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.
by jackmca on Oct 24, 2011 8:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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