The Cleveland Loss: Defensive Suggestions, and More

The trade deadline is three days away.  There’s a lot for Ravens fans to think about.  Below, I take a look at the pitiful defensive (and sub-par offensive) performance against Cleveland.  Then, let’s focus on some defensive  suggestions and some other stuff.

Lessons From the Cleveland Loss – Lord, The Defense

Wondering why Marcus Williams may start this week against Denver?  Because Eddie Jackson was that awful against the Browns.  Forgetting his dropped interceptions, Jackson continued his season-long assignment confusion.  It was a horror show. Continue reading “The Cleveland Loss: Defensive Suggestions, and More”

Ravens: Change is Blowin’ in the Wind

Film study and resulting thoughts will come later in the week.  But given that the trade deadline is looming, and the myriad of issues facing the Ravens defense, I’m compelled to make an extra post or two.  Any clear-eyed general manager, and Eric DeCosta is that, realizes that this team cannot win the Super Bowl with the current defense.  Self delusion leads to failure.  There is change blowin’ in the wind.  This post looks at the safety fiasco and possible options for improvement.  But first, a thought on Diontae Johnson. Continue reading “Ravens: Change is Blowin’ in the Wind”