Derrick Henry signs with Ravens

[Blessings]

white

Fools gold.

They could already run. They were already unstoppable with a lead, milking the clock, and inside the 10.

This may be subtraction by addition. This reverts them to that run heavy mindset when really they need to be focused on opening up as a pass attack . They bout to turn Lamar into Ryan tannehill

Henry protects Lamar and can potentially add a season or two to Lamar's career.
The run game wasn't consistent, over-reliant on Lamar, and they had trouble closing games out.

 

[Braman]

Henry protects Lamar and can potentially add a season or two to Lamar's career.
The run game wasn't consistent, over-reliant on Lamar, and they had trouble closing games out.

I don’t dispute any of that. My fear is the possible change in philosophy that comes with a big name RB especially a power back

It’s outdated to think ‘we need to run the ball grrr’. Like, not really. Not to THAT extent. In today’s game you better be able to do both, run and pass. Thr ravens could run in their sleep. With any RB upgrade over Gus Edwards. The pass game is the problem

The 6 carries vs KC is a red herring. 6 carries or 36 carries, they was gonna lose that game. Lamar with the pick and the fumble. 7 targets to Justice hill Their issue is the pass game, and it seems this signing will make people forget that

 

[Lil Bape the PostGod]

If he’s got anything left in the tank it’s a good move..he could help them with his style of running

If he’s washed..

 

[Bboystyle]

I don’t dispute any of that. My fear is the possible change in philosophy that comes with a big name RB especially a power back

It’s outdated to think ‘we need to run the ball grrr’. Like, not really. Not to THAT extent. In today’s game you better be able to do both, run and pass. Thr ravens could run in their sleep. With any RB upgrade over Gus Edwards. The pass game is the problem

The 6 carries vs KC is a red herring. 6 carries or 36 carries, they was gonna lose that game. Lamar with the pick and the fumble. 7 targets to Justice hill Their issue is the pass game, and it seems this signing will make people forget that

Better watch out, Lamars jock strap @kingofnyc might call u a hater for speaking the truth

 

[Rigby.]

RB market is as cold as any in all of sports man. Bro was generational up until like 2 years ago and is getting Zeke Elliot type money.

 

[Copy Ninja]

It's an upgrade from Gus.

If Roman was still their OC this offense would be insane.

 

[Sonic Boom of the South]

Now they need to sign a therapist to stop Lamar from forcing himself to be John Elway.

 

[DaRock]

49ers were

But I didn't say they weren't good, it's just that they should be the best team on paper barring injury

That's your opinion that the 49ers were. The Ravens finished with a better record in the tougher conference and went to SF and beat them down.
WTF does on paper have to do with this when they did the work on the field, you know, where games are actually played-won/lost..

 

[Blessings]

I don’t dispute any of that. My fear is the possible change in philosophy that comes with a big name RB especially a power back

It’s outdated to think ‘we need to run the ball grrr’. Like, not really. Not to THAT extent. In today’s game you better be able to do both, run and pass. Thr ravens could run in their sleep. With any RB upgrade over Gus Edwards. The pass game is the problem

The 6 carries vs KC is a red herring. 6 carries or 36 carries, they was gonna lose that game. Lamar with the pick and the fumble. 7 targets to Justice hill Their issue is the pass game, and it seems this signing will make people forget that

Football isn't black and white...run game vs pass game, there's nuance.
Henry's play improves as the season and game progresses (notably 4th quarter + playoffs)
Less reliant on Lamar in the run game
Both literally help the pass game

Ravens offensive issues were:
-Pass blocking (primarily Ronnie Stanley awful play....caused at least 2 strip-sack fumble sacks while Lamar was in his throwing motion...notably getting ragdolled by Omenihu in the AFCCG who did cause the strip-sack fumble)
-Losing their workhorse RB (Dobbins) + homerun threat (Dobbins)
-Bateman/Lamar's connection -> primarily Bateman's poor play during the scramble drills (AFCCG, Lamar is literally signaling to Bate to further down...Bate does the opposite)
-Outside of Linderbaum the offensive line wasn't good (in my opinion)
-Lamar's timing on deep balls
-Offense panicking, and abandoning the run game.

A strip-sack fumble caused by:
-Lamar attempting to throw deep to Bateman (perhaps he should've thrown it a few milliseconds sooner)
-Ron Stanley getting dogwalked by Omenihu

Interception:
-To anyone with eyes that was a clear PI
-Moving forward, it sucks because it takes away from those "free plays" due to a defensive penalty....never assume the refs will make the correct call



For the 2024 season+:
-Second season under a new OC
-Ravens will definitely draft a WR by the 2nd round
-Expect to see more 12 personal sets

 

[kdslittlebro]

49ers were

 

[Womb Raider]

Willis McGahee redux

 

[Braman]

@Blessings

The ravens were already good enough to beat, literally, 90% of the teams in the league. So all of that don’t even matter bro. With that defense, and with their run game ——with ANY rb, bc if how teams have to defend Lamar—-the blueprint is the same: get up early, coast the rest of the game with the run. Rinse repeat. They was gon run thru the regular season with Derek from up the street at RB

The problem with that——as I documented all last year-—is they had no time on task in the pass game. If they could win throwing for 200 yards? They did it. So if they did that with Gus Edwards and justice hill, what you think they gon do with Dereck Henry?!?!

And you’re right there is nuance and specifics: OBJ/Bateman/Zay are outclassed by Snead and Mcduffie. If they’re lucky Snead gets traded. Also Bmore may strike gold in the draft with a WR. THAT is the move that takes them to the next level, not the Henry signing.

 

[Blessings]

@Blessings

The ravens were already good enough to beat, literally, 90% of the teams in the league. So all of that don’t even matter bro. With that defense, and with their run game ——with ANY rb, bc if how teams have to defend Lamar—-the blueprint is the same: get up early, coast the rest of the game with the run. Rinse repeat. They was gon run thru the regular season with Derek from up the street at RB

The problem with that——as I documented all last year-—is they had no time on task in the pass game. If they could win throwing for 200 yards? They did it. So if they did that with Gus Edwards and justice hill, what you think they gon do with Dereck Henry?!?!

And you’re right there is nuance and specifics: OBJ/Bateman/Zay are outclassed by Snead and Mcduffie. If they’re lucky Snead gets traded. Also Bmore may strike gold in the draft with a WR. THAT is the move that takes them to the next level, not the Henry signing.

It's only March 2024
I don't understand what you're saying in the bolded

The bottom line is that Henry on the Ravens, especially as an economical FA acquisition, is an upgrade. Teams are attempting to replicate what the 49'ers got going in CmC (Gibbs, Bijan, Mixon, Saquan, and a few others).

Daniel Jones got paid off the productivity from Saquan
Purdy got MVP votes off CMC
Same for Goff

NFL front offices devalued the RB position on the open market based off the NFLPA shytty CBA
Based on the eye test you have mid-level(decent floor, low ceiling...they can only get your team to a certain point) QBs who can scrape by with elite RB production + talent
Now give an elite QB a near-elite RB like Henry, things can be interesting

 

[Braman]

It's only March 2024
I don't understand what you're saying in the bolded

The bottom line is that Henry on the Ravens, especially as an economical FA acquisition, is an upgrade. Teams are attempting to replicate what the 49'ers got going in CmC (Gibbs, Bijan, Mixon, Saquan, and a few others).

Daniel Jones got paid off the productivity from Saquan
Purdy got MVP votes off CMC
Same for Goff

NFL front offices devalued the RB position on the open market based off the NFLPA shytty CBA
Based on the eye test you have mid-level(decent floor, low ceiling...they can only get your team to a certain point) QBs who can scrape by with elite RB production + talent
Now give an elite QB a near-elite RB like Henry, things can be interesting

We’ll wait a minute… first, CMC’s value is bc he’s both an elite runner and elite receiver. He’s an anomaly. If anything, Sequon would be the comp there. Definitely not Henry

2nd, Bijan was a rookie. Gibbs a rookie. Not sure why you mention Mixon, considering he just lost his job in part bc of a rookie. Devin Achane a rookie. Breece hall year 2. Pacheco year 2. James cook year 2. Ken Walker year 2. Should I keep going? That’s the model. Cheap, fresh legs.

Trying to follow the CMC model is like trying to follow the Steph Curry model. It aint a model. Thats a 1 of 1 and try of to replicate it ain’t gon look the same

 

[Braman]

Fools gold.

They could already run. They were already unstoppable with a lead, milking the clock, and inside the 10.

This may be subtraction by addition. This reverts them to that run heavy mindset when really they need to be focused on opening up as a pass attack . They bout to turn Lamar into Ryan tannehill

Hustling backwards.

They have no problem milking the clock and asking Lamar to do the bare minimum. This doesn’t change that. What it does, is makes people, the team, etc fall back and go to the old Greg Roman days. He’s gonna regress as a passer and , once again it’s not gonna be visible until the playoffs and/or they actually fall behind

These nggas look terrible. Running this bullshyt ass Air Force offense.