Game Thread - PreSeason Week 4 - BAL @ ATL

[RavenScallywag]

Why did Som Koch do the KO? Rumours?

Edit: Nevermind...NFL.com showed wrong name, it was Hauschka.

[Dade]

Looks like Suggs needs to get his legs back. He should've had Ryan for a sack. Guess thats what the preseason is for.

[pyite32]

I am really not happy with the ravens run defense or lack of so far this pre season

[Raveninwoodlawn]

SLOPPY!!!

All backups in but Suggs and this defense looks bad.

[Dade]

D is a little jumpy early. But Suggs gets a sack.

[RavenScallywag]

Way to come back and earn that contract #55 (What's his name again?)

[Flipping Birdie]

Looks like it took about 5 plays for Suggs to shake off the rust.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Well, Suggs is ready to go and I guess that is all we will see of him today.

It will be interesting to see how may offensive starters go tonight.

Cleveland sat both Quinn and Anderson today...lol Mangini is an buffoon.

[RavenScallywag]

Beck starting at QB...Joe will NOT play tonight.

[purplepoe]

Yea, um, Suggs is fine.

Get him out.

PP

[Raveninwoodlawn]

lol...no starters on offense either.

I'd be so pissed if I paid to go watch this.

[Dade]

Cleveland sat both Quinn and Anderson today...lol Mangini is an buffoon.

He sat both of them?! LOL! Another horrible season for the state of Ohio.

[Flipping Birdie]

this is going to be dullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll............

[Dade]

Nice catch by Foster.

[RavenScallywag]

He sat both of them?! LOL! Another horrible season for the state of Ohio.

That just means he must have his answer at QB already. Either that or he's going to bring them in at the end, once all the starters and top backups are definitley out.

[RavenScallywag]

ugh, NFL.com SUCKS in their web coverage...stats say Flacco is in, when TV clearly shows he is NOT. Bush League. They also credited Williams' catch to TOM ZBIKOWSKI...A defender!

[Dade]

Williams is showing up tonight.

[Sephy]

Spiderman looks good, and so does Parmele. Like what I'm seeing from the important backups tonight.

[Dade]

TD Beck pass to Cook. Nice looking drive by the backups.

[Flipping Birdie]

On Atlanta's first team defence. Nice!

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Pretty impressive drive by all the backups against the Falcons defense with a lot of their starters in.

Atlanta is going to have a good offense, but that defense is pretty bad to allow that drive.

[Dade]

yea but who is Dem going vs?

Good point. But if your playing against a scrub you should make get open and make catches. And Dem is doing that, so far.

[StingerNLG]

Pretty impressive drive by all the backups against the Falcons defense with a lot of their starters in.

Atlanta is going to have a good offense, but that defense is pretty bad to allow that drive.

Yeah, if I'm Mike Smith I am PISSED!! That was embarrassing.

Demetrius is definately showing up tonight. But the fact that he's out there with the backups and Kelley Washington isnt playing could be a sign D-Will is the #4 guy, not the #3 guy.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

I've been pretty disappointed by Haushka's kickoffs the last 2 games. They aren't Stover bad, but they should consistently be high and inside the 5

[Sephy]

Hey Trap.

Can't wait to bust some heads in 2 weeks. People underestimating this team or expecting a backslide are making a big, big mistake.

[srobert96]

Beck should be the #2 QB. He looks much better than Tsmith has looked at any point.

[RavensDomination]

Beck should be the #2 QB. He looks much better than Tsmith has looked at any point.

I agree, and he is playing with a pretty bad o-line right now. He seems more accurate and decisive, a great pick up by our front office. Beck will be our backup for a long time to come well after Troy leaves.

[52decleetzu]

Joe Reitz looks horrible.

Get a hand on the guy at least!

[RavenScallywag]

At best, Beck is only the #2 QB in theory. Due to the emergency QB rule, I think Beck will be among the 8 inactive on gameday, with Troy Smith being active for trick plays.

Even with him looking good now, I think it's a big leap to say he should be the primary backup to Joe, since Troy has had more years in this offense. No doubt though, I am not worried about backup QB once Troy leaves....

[Dade]

Lucky to recover that fumble. Our ST kinda stinks. Things like that will cost us in the regular season.

[Sephy]

Ryan isn't in. Its JP Wilson.

[Flipping Birdie]

Did Webb fumble AGAIN?

[RavensDomination]

At best, Beck is only the #2 QB in theory. Due to the emergency QB rule, I think Beck will be among the 8 inactive on gameday, with Troy Smith being active for trick plays.

Even with him looking good now, I think it's a big leap to say he should be the primary backup to Joe, since Troy has had more years in this offense. No doubt though, I am not worried about backup QB once Troy leaves....

Troy's only been here in Cam's system for one year. This is his second. Not to mention, Beck played with Cam in Miami.

[StingerNLG]

Beck is doing a lot of staring in one direction. The offense has begun to sputter now that they scored this TD.

I have to agree with Sandusky. I think Webb lost the opportunity to be the returner this year.

I may be turning on something else at halftime. I'm getting bored.

[Sephy]

I already muted it and started playing DVDs on the computer, hehe

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Ryan played in only the first series.

[pyite32]

College starts tonight. NC State vs SC on Espn

[jonboy79]

A couple of late coments.
Beck looks good. I agree that he may be the guy we would turn to would we have a week to get ready to play with a backup. I would think he would remain inactice, with troy being the backup to enter mid game, but Beck may start a game where it's known we are without Flacco.
Parmele made the team. He looked caoable against ATL's mediocre starters.
Webb won't be returning punts this year, that is for sure...
THIS OL sucks. Good thing it's not even our second OL.
I liek that Harbs started the bubble guys. Time for them to show they are NFL quality.
Gooden and Sizzle looked good, they appeared to be starters amongst backups. I think there is no doubt Gooden has the job.

[Flipping Birdie]

double penalty on Walker?:grbac:

[StingerNLG]

Are you kidding me? How much worse can Frank Walker actually play?? Seriously.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Little trick play by Ryan didnt fool the scrubs.

You do know Ryan has been out of the game since Atlanta's first series right?

Number 4 is John Parker Wilson

[RavensDomination]

Are you kidding me? How much worse can Frank Walker actually play?? Seriously.

I thought he was a gimme to make the team before camp, but I think he may have played himself off the team.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

It's cool, this is a game only us football junkies can appreciate.

I actually don't mind watching the bubble guys out here.

[StingerNLG]

I thought he was a gimme to make the team before camp, but I think he may have played himself off the team.

I'm serious. If C-Mac is still available, I'd sign him to be our backup/nickel. He can't play worse than what Walker's been doing.

Nice hit by Oglesby BTW.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

WTF Harper?

[Dade]

Thats an easy catch Harper. That may get him cut.

[Sephy]

Harper drops a bomb right in the breadbasket. Disappointing doesn't even begin to describe this guy.

[StingerNLG]

:mad: OH JUSTIN HARPER!!!!!

Wow, talk about playing yourself off a team.

[RAVENOUS52]

Justin Harper must be related to Oscar the Grouch.

His game is fucking GARBAGE!!:grbac:

Please cut him immediately...:thumbdown:

[Raveninwoodlawn]

That was an easy 85 yard TD.

Nobody touched it and Harper just blew it...and may have blown his chances of making the team.

[RavenScallywag]

Maybe Figurs does make this team...Harper is just looking stupid out there. Other than the defender being no where near him, there is NOTHING MORE can be done to make that a more catchable ball.

[EdReed4Prez]

What's the score/ quarter/ time

[RavenScallywag]

Ed...just under 4 minutes left in the half, Ravens 7-0.

But realistically, it may as well be 0-0, end of game. This game is shaping up to be a snoozer with both teams just trying to get out of here. Granted, lots of guys TRYING to make the team, but not seeing anything big yet.

[StingerNLG]

Maybe Figurs does make this team...Harper is just looking stupid out there. Other than the defender being no where near him, there is NOTHING MORE can be done to make that a more catchable ball.

Yeah, but Figurs isn't playing at all tonight. Maybe it's Foster that makes this team instead of either of them.

I wonder if Harbaugh still says Harper has "potential" after tonight.

[jonboy79]

4 minutes until half, Baltimore up 7-0. Our backup offense beat their startign Defense for the score.

Frank Walker is playing poorly.

[Flipping Birdie]

Frank Walker is being targeted again. Rex Ryan exposed him. That plus penalties, guy's a goner.

[jonboy79]

Not much going on... Only zogby having Obama down to 42% now...

[RavenScallywag]

Harper does have potential...he makes some nice catches now and again, but it's getting too frustrating with the misses to count on him making any impact in regular season.

He should go on P Sq...again.

[Dade]

Walker needs to be cut. Teams now know he is the weak corner thanks to Rex.

[jonboy79]

walker wont be starting in the regular season.

I hoep he does, for KC...

[StingerNLG]

Oh look, another ST penalty by our team. Surprise.

Beck is playing the whole game.

[Flipping Birdie]

Wow. 3rd quarter, and they finally called Lardarius Webb by his real name, instead of Demetrius

[Dade]

Another big catch on 3rd down by Williams.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

I've completely seen enough of Harper.

Get someone else in there.

[RAVENOUS52]

Great catch and run, DWILL!!

F U Justin Harper!!

[jonboy79]

Good thing Williams looks so good. Because Harper looks that bad.

[Flipping Birdie]

Harper harper harper:grbac:

[Dade]

OMG Harper! You must not want this job.

[StingerNLG]

Wow, go Demetrius! Nice catch and nice seperation!


And Harper drops another one. I don't know though, it looks like his arm was held.

Edit: I agree. He was too slow into the catch. I'm done with him.

[jonboy79]

maybe.. He seems to get his arms up late often though.

[RAVENOUS52]

maybe.. He seems to get his arms up late often though.

No shit. Justin Harper is about as useful as a screen door on a submarine.:grbac:

[Flipping Birdie]

McGahee looked like his own bobblehead

[StingerNLG]

Man, Paul Kruger does not stop! Missed a tackle and STILL made a play.

[Sephy]

Webb and Kruger diagnosed that endaround very well. Nice football smarts from the rooks.

Then Brown gets a huge gain as the DL collapsed.

[Dade]

D is looking very timid. Playing on their heels. Somebody needs to step up and make a play.

[StingerNLG]

D is looking very timid. Playing on their heels. Somebody needs to step up and make a play.

I'll take that one from Webb to save a 1st down.

And Elam goes wide left. Whew.

[Dade]

Yeah good save by Webb. I dont envy the staff. There's alot of good players to choose from. One thing sure be clear, Harper has to go.

[Dade]

Wow a Yamon sighting.

[StingerNLG]

Hey, there is Yamon Figurs.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

I can't stand Figurs as everybody knows, but this point, I'd rather have him than Harper.

[StingerNLG]

Yeah good save by Webb. I dont envy the staff. There's alot of good players to choose from. One thing sure be clear, Harper has to go.

Agree on both. But I think Webb makes this team because he can not only back up Webb but play DB. The Ravens seem to like that.

BTW, has anyone seen a TE catch a ball yet tonight?

EDIT: LOL and just as I say that Drew makes a catch. :D

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Oh snap...a Davon Drew sighting!!!!

[Dade]

Drew just caught one.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Webb is a lock and has been a lock for a while now.

[Dade]

Beck really doesn't have any pocket presence or escapable. Just step up dude.

[StingerNLG]

I fear what our second tier OL is going to be like this year. :(

[RAVENOUS52]

Beck holds the ball too long and apparently has limited vision in the pocket.

No biggie...Yet.

[Flipping Birdie]

I fear what our second tier OL is going to be like this year. :(

Thankfully, I think this is our 3rd tier OL.

[StingerNLG]

You could be right. I thought I saw Hale and such though.

[Dade]

For a second I though that as Vick out there. LOL.

[FellsPointRaven]

Beck really doesn't have any pocket presence or escapable. Just step up dude.

Eh, his line have been pretty atrocious. I think Beck's been quite impressive tonight - good arm, nice accuracy and a couple of clutch third and long throws. I'm comfortable with him as our #3.

Pissed at Harper. The guy can get himself separation and has great size but couldn't catch a cold. Coupled with his previous fondless for short-arming passes across the middle, I'm going to have to say see ya!

[RAVENOUS52]

Ogelsby showing me that he doesn't want to drive a brown delivery truck for a living just yet.

[Flipping Birdie]

Hale is second team? Man, they just started teaching him the position.

[StingerNLG]

Someone complaining about Beck's escapability? :D

[Flipping Birdie]

I do like his beard, though. But I think Kruger's my morman.:laugh:

[Stealthbirds80]

Goodbye Harper. Hello Foster or Figurs. We all knew who Harper was after that first game. We will have a another pickup at receiver after Sept 5th cuts anyway.

[StingerNLG]

Hale is second team? Man, they just started teaching him the position.

Who's the official backup center? Chester?

[RAVENOUS52]

Goodbye Harper. Hello Foster or Figurs. We all knew who Harper was after that first game. We will have a another pickup at receiver after Sept 5th cuts anyway.

Yup. And HE WAS WHO WE THOUGHT HE WAS, DAMMIT!!:mad:

[StingerNLG]

Goodbye Harper. Hello Foster or Figurs. We all knew who Harper was after that first game. We will have a another pickup at receiver after Sept 5th cuts anyway.

I was hoping he was something different. I was apparently incorrect.

[Stealthbirds80]

Man Peerman's got wheels.

[PSMD410]

Wheelright = CUTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[Stealthbirds80]

Wheelwright!!!!

[StingerNLG]

Wow. Another easy drop . Welp, Wheelright's cut too.

Can ANY of our receivers below Williams catch ANYTHING??? Damn.

[RAVENOUS52]

Wheelright, wheel your ass right over to the unemployment line!

[Raveninwoodlawn]

That was a TD and Wheelwright dropped it.

[Dade]

One thing is for sure, we won't be complaining about ESPN not showing Ravens highlights from this game. Not many for the reel.

[Stealthbirds80]

I was hoping he was something different. I was apparently incorrect.

We all did Stinger. We all did buddy.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Wheelwright!!!!

Ironically, at this point, the only other WR I feel confident in is Figurs.

Either he gets that spot or go out and grab a vet like one of the guys Philly will probably be cutting.

[FellsPointRaven]

Beck should have 200+ yds passing and 3 td's by now.

[Dade]

Beck should have 200+ yds passing and 3 td's by now.

Makes all those drops even more demoralizing.

[Stealthbirds80]

Ironically, at this point, the only other WR I feel confident in is Figurs.

Either he gets that spot or go out and grab a vet like one of the guys Philly will probably be cutting.

We can do some surgery by giving Harper Foster's hands. He's worse than Clarence Moore. How did this kid even become a receiver? He should have tried B-ball.

[RAVENOUS52]

Beck should have 200+ yds passing and 3 td's by now.

Bloody aye brother! I actually feel pretty confident about our trio of signal callers after watching Beck in action.

[FellsPointRaven]

Ironically, at this point, the only other WR I feel confident in is Figurs.

Either he gets that spot or go out and grab a vet like one of the guys Philly will probably be cutting.

Travis Taylor is a free agent.

Actually, some of those drops tonight gave me TT flashbacks :grbac:

[Stealthbirds80]

Beck is the Boller of pocket presence. Geez put a friggin bell on him or something!!!!

[Dade]

Foster its call a fair catch. But kudos on not dropping the ball and taking that big hit.

[Stealthbirds80]

Ouch!! Give Foster a spot just because of that hit :laugh: See Harper he even catches the ball if he knows he is about to get drilled.

[Dade]

Bout time someone caught one of Beck's bombs.

[Stealthbirds80]

Woah Eron Riley!!!! Harper moves farther down the depth chart.

[StingerNLG]

Woah Eron Riley!!!! Harper moves farther down the depth chart.

Which is worse because Riley isn't making this team either.

[PSMD410]

Give Riley a jobbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb!

[Dade]

Riley wants a spot. TD! But probably wont make the team.

[Stealthbirds80]

WOW Eron Riley. I was wondering were you were man. PS maybe? He has the same measurables as Hey Bey coming out and I think better stats coming out of a horrible Duke program.

[CoverD]

Its sad Riley may not make the cut, he fought for that TD.

[Stealthbirds80]

Gano five yards deep in the endzone. Nice, but to late maybe.

[StingerNLG]

Oglesby making some nice plays today. A pick too!!

He might actually be back on the team this year.

That was a great catch too.

[Dade]

Riley isn't letting that ball go for anything. Oglesby INT.

[Stealthbirds80]

Which is worse because Riley isn't making this team either.

LOL I was giving Harper the imaginary depth chart for first in line out the door. :laugh:

[52decleetzu]

Man Oglesby is playing great tonight.

I take Gano if its one kicker just for the kickoffs alone. Hauschka cant get it inside the 8 yd line while Gano puts it 5 yds deep EVERY time.

[Dade]

Despite the sacks, Beck put up some good numbers.

[purplepoe]

After tonight I hope the team surprises us with who they decide to keep around.

PP

[Raveninwoodlawn]

I really liked Gano...too bad he is probably going to bounce around for a year and then become a really good kicker in a year or 2. Kid has a hell of a leg and can punt too.

I think in 4 years, Gano is going to be a better kicker than Haushka hands down.

[Stealthbirds80]

Haushka wins the job tonight!!!

[StingerNLG]

After tonight I hope the team surprises us with who they decide to keep around.

PP

If Harper is on this team, that will be a BIG surprise. :laugh:

The other cuts are going to be interesting.

[PSMD410]

I can't believe Gano didn't get 1 more shot there. Big mistake IMO

[52decleetzu]

Hauschka just has to keep complicating things doesnt he.

I would rather see Stover/Gano over Hauschka.Screw the roster spot.

Gano has something you cant teach...ridiculous leg strength. The FG's will come eventually he did it in college just needs to get his feet under him in the NFL.

If we let him go someone willl sign him in a second.

[Dade]

Well I got what I wanted out of this game. No injuries.

[Stealthbirds80]

Well I got what I wanted out of this game. No injuries.

You get a BIG AMEN from me.

[StingerNLG]

Well I got what I wanted out of this game. No injuries.

And very few if any offensive penalties. I can't think of one, but there might have been. No holding, no false starts I can remember.

[52decleetzu]

Ravens 84

Opponents 39

For the preseason.

[RAVENOUS52]

Ogelsby had better not be getting a visit from the Turk in the morning.:respect

Way to ball, young fella.:thumbup:

[Dade]

And very few if any offensive penalties. I can't think of one, but there might have been. No holding, no false starts I can remember.

Yeah I dont recall any on the O either. Maybe thats because there was so many on the D.

[ravenjoe]

I would rather see Stover/Gano over Hauschka.Screw the roster spot.


:iagree: :iagree:

[ravenjoe]

Ogelsby had better not be getting a visit from the Turk in the morning.:respect

Way to ball, young fella.:thumbup:

Ogelsby had one hell of a game - he came to play, and that's what it means to 'play like a raven'!

[StingerNLG]

Ogelsby had one hell of a game - he came to play, and that's it means to 'play like a raven'!

I think he makes the team. He has made plays in regular season games. He's just not an every down corner, that's all. But he has value.

As for Haushcka, please just give him the job and be done with it. I'm sure this Matt Stover crap hasn't been helping any. If you're going to bring in Stover, then do it and stop dragging his name out there all the time. Otherwise, give Steve the job and let's give this kid some confidence.

[myfavoriteboxer]

Maybe we should draft this guy.. well too late. anyway sweet play there.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d8125cab9/Smith-s-one-handed-interception

picked 4 spots behind his teammate Kruger, though I don't think I'd give up Kruger for the guy.

[RavenScallywag]

Ryan Succop, with the Chiefs...we'll get to see him Week 1.

I'd still stash Gano on the P Sq this year. I doubt anyone signs him and I think he could make a run for the job next year.