More Ravens fun

How seven days can change your mind...

So it seems that Kyle Boller is figuring out how to play quarterback in the NFL, finally. He has gotten away from pressure, made good decisions, and been accurate for the most part. Most importantly he has been fairly cool-headed the last few games. We have not really seen him randomly lobbing balls into the middle of the field, or into triple coverage. His one interception the last few games was to an open receiver, but he just overthrew him because there was pressure in the middle, so he had to get it high. That is fine, all quarterbacks do that. Really I have been tremendously impressed with his play the last two games.

Now, I am not saying that he is the solution for the future, but it looks like he very well may be turning things around. I am now in the camp that we should bring in a capable veteran, like a Brad Johnson figure, who can compete with Kyle in training camp and can also be a good backup. Anthony Wright and his contract have got to go.

Now, with that said, there are issues. The offensive line is just laughable. Most teams create holes for their running backs, the Ravens just sort of create a wall to run into. I now believe that the running backs are not the issue at all, but the offensive line is at the root of the rushing problems. This must be fixed for next year. I have also sort of flipped on Jamal Lewis. If he wants a top 3 contract for running backs, screw him, but if he wants like a top 10, I say we should pay him. His combination of power/speed/vision is unmatched in the NFL. I think as soon as we get a line, he will break out. He has also been denying a lot of the stuff that he was reportedly saying earlier in the year. He claims he was misquoted and quotes were used out of context all the time. Now I don't know who to believe between him and journalists, but I am for giving him a second chance if he honestly wants to be in the purple next year. Anyways, if he actually sucks, we can always cut him and not pay a few years of his contract, because that is how the NFL works.

The defense has also looked rather mediocre, or even bad recently. I feel like the Ravens should not have an average defense, and something needs to be done, especially against the run. We need better defensive linemen. A good safety to go with Mr. Reed wouldn't hurt either.

Anyway, I hope everyone had/has a nice holiday.