Baltimore Ravens Football
What went wrong with the 2016 Ravens? Part 2
As the Ravens come off their bye week, it is a good time to consider the state of the team and the events that have led them to a disappointing 3-4 record to start the season. In part 1, I took a look at the offseason moves on the offensive side of the ball. The...
What went wrong with 2016 Ravens? Part 1
After a promising 3-0 start, the Ravens have floundered to a 3-4 record heading into their bye week, with all 4 losses coming in close games to teams that they very easily could have beaten. There were a number of factors that led to these losses including coaching...
What would a Ravens fire sale look like?
Unlike their contemporaries in other sports leagues, NFL teams rarely sell off their experience, sometimes depreciating assets when the season goes south. That makes the trade deadline -- which arrives Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. ET -- a rather dull affair most...
Reviewing the Ravens Youth Movement
While the Ravens season in the midst of a free fall, one thing worth paying attention to is the youth movement. Our youth is our future. That notion applies in sports as well. The Ravens are already asking a lot of some young guys. Here is a review of the youth on...
Tavon Young, Ravens Newest Ball-Hawk
Last week I wrote about a hometown guy playing for the Baltimore Ravens, Terrance West. This week out of sheer coincidence, I take a look at another hometown product. Fredrick Douglass, then Potomac High School cornerback, Tavon Young.Discuss your thoughts on this...
Week 7 Preview: Baltimore Ravens at New York Jets
After a quick start, the Ravens are now 3-3 and the 2016 season is beginning to feel a lot like the 2015 season. Every single game has been close, and the injuries are beginning to mount with defensive leader Terrell Suggs tearing his biceps on his left arm and Joe...
Jets Are Just What The Ravens Need
The Ravens are on a 3 game losing streak. This week reminds me of some coaching memories back at West Point. It is about your team but sometimes it is more about the opponent. This week, the Ravens play a team that is not having an enjoyable season. A look at the...
Did the Ravens’ back-to-back losses ruin their playoff chances?
A surprise 3-0 start by the Baltimore Ravens had fans believing that Joe Flacco, John Harbaugh and company had broken out of the slump that cost them a playoff trip in 2015. However, following back-to-back losses against the Oakland Raiders and Washington, those...