by Jason B. Hirschhorn | Feb 26, 2016 | Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome has long reigned as one of the best talent evaluators in the modern NFL. Along with luminaries in the field such as the Green Bay Packers’ Ted Thompson, the Seattle Seahawks’ John Schneider and the think tank...
by Mike Randall | Feb 25, 2016 | Baltimore Ravens
Year: Junior (RS) Ht/Wt: 6’3”/275 lbs. Expected draft position: Mid-first round Shaq Lawson was one of the most talented defensive players, on the one most talented defenses in the country, the #1 ranked Clemson Tigers. Clemson would fall to Alabama in the...
by Shawn Brubaker | Feb 24, 2016 | Baltimore Ravens
When discussing the Ravens draft this year, common picks include pass rushers, cornerbacks and offensive tackles. Less common? Running backs. There are no running backs worthy of a top-10 pick, but the Ravens need a running back more than some realize, making the...
by Andy Guyader | Feb 22, 2016 | Baltimore Ravens
In this piece, I take a detailed look back at the first half of 2015 Ravens season through the lenses of analytics and drive performance. Understanding why the first 8 games went 2-6 and how a macro-level drive analysis helps unearth the why and when games were...
by Gabe Ferguson | Feb 22, 2016 | Baltimore Ravens
In my previous post, Dean Pees & the Ravens D Part 1, I provided information about the personnel choices and basic coverage schemes that Dean Pees likes to use during his tenure as the Ravens Defensive Coordinator. I made the distinction that when possible, Pees...
by Jason B. Hirschhorn | Feb 19, 2016 | Baltimore Ravens
Of the Baltimore Ravens’ numerous shortcomings last season, the dearth of quality skill-position players may have hurt the team more than any other area.(You can discuss this on the BSL Board here.)Lead tailback Justin Forsett saw his efficiency regress by over...