Let's talk about the Ravens (2024 Kickoff Edition)

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

We're past the 53 man cut-down, both our rosters are for the most part set in stone. It's time to talk real football.

Ravens lost a few players on defense this offseason, but acquired Henry. LJ has been talking big about how much weight he's lost this offseason to be faster than ever, I suppose. Don't know much about their draft, but the Ravens traditionally draft well so I'll assume the same this year.

We're likely down Hollywood Brown, but no other major injuries.

What say you, CP?

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by St. Patty's Fire

if anything it makes him more overrated

Or it means the MVP means less

[staylor26]

The Chiefs got better and the Ravens got worse. I like our chances.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by Dante84

I'm thinking there will be a decent amount of read-option, and then a handful of bullshit drive extenders to Andrews.

Andrews is hurt, some talk he won't play.

[duncan_idaho]

I'm very interested to see how the Ravens look.

They were a loaded-up super team last year, and I don't see that with the roster changes. 3/5 of the OL is new, WR room is a downgrade, they added Henry which is another weapon on offense, but they were already a dynamite running team and I just don't see that being that big a change in how you defend them.

That D is taking a step back, though. Stone was a loss at S, they will miss Queen (even though he has some flaws), and the DL took a step back.

I hope they try to come out and run what they ran in the 2nd half of the AFC championship against KC on D. Mahomes and the new weapons will slice that shit the EFF up.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I'm very interested to see how the Ravens look.

They were a loaded-up super team last year, and I don't see that with the roster changes. 3/5 of the OL is new, WR room is a downgrade, they added Henry which is another weapon on offense, but they were already a dynamite running team and I just don't see that being that big a change in how you defend them.

That D is taking a step back, though. Stone was a loss at S, they will miss Queen (even though he has some flaws), and the DL took a step back.

I hope they try to come out and run what they ran in the 2nd half of the AFC championship against KC on D. Mahomes and the new weapons will slice that shit the EFF up.

Wouldn’t Henry (at this point in his career) be better in an offense with a prolific passer?

If defenses are already daring Lamar to throw, wouldn’t that mean more guys around the line of scrimmage? That should hurt Henry’s ability to get up to full speed at the second level.

I’d think facing light boxes would be best for him. When he gets to full speed, he can still punish DBs downfield. I’d just guess it’ll be harder to get past the Front 7 if other teams want your QB to throw.