Mike Williams was killin Humphrey in the BCS game..

He needs to work on his downfield pass protection, namely playing the ball instead of faceguarding the receiver, but it's a weakness that's coachable at least.

Jimmy Smith entered the league with similar problems, yet he eventually developed into a top corner (when healthy).

nice 4arlon humphrey sig.

Ty

True, yet it exists as nothing before your ornate pair of Fournette signatures

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Victor Cruz and Ravens showing mutual interest. He's visiting first with the Jags (because of Coughlin), however. I guess it depends if he values loyalty over a chance to actually play lol.

I've talked myself into accepting Cruz if it's on a cheap deal. He actually has some upside: last season was his first after the PCL tear, so his health could improve, and his production was stifled by the emergence of Sterling Sherpard. Acquiring either Cruz or Boldin seems like a necessary move before TC starts, since we are really lacking at possession receiver.

My biggest fear this offseason was that Ozzie would reach or give up too much for a receiver he liked, and instead he went all defense and I'm 100% ok with that. TBH I'm not nearly as concerned about our receivers as most Raven's fans seem to be. Pitta can handle possession stuff, Wallace is a pro bowl level big play guy, and Perriman is a wild card who's finally healthy. Best case scenario he becomes a legit #1, worst case scenario he's a #3/#4 who occasionally makes a ridiculous catch. I'm ok with that.

Throw in some relative unknowns in Maxx and Captain Steroid, and I think we'll be ok. The Raven's have never needed (nor had) elite receivers. As long as we field a good defense and at least a respectable run game (KNOCK ON WOOD), we'll be fine.

Right now I'm most worried about every offensive lineman lined up the the right of Joe Flacco.

i honestly don't even know why we're wasting our time meeting with him. nothing but a waste of time

And holy shit do I want Q to come back. Seems like a win for both sides.

Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if Ozzie would still select Humphrey over Davis, Williams, and Ross even in a scenario in which all available at our pick. It sounded like he coveted Hason Reddick more than anyone, and then Derek Barnett as a fallback option, but both were taken.

Also, I'd actually like to see them move on from Pitta. An unpopular opinion, but he gets no separation or yds after the catch anymore. All he does is run a 5-yd hook or flat, taking what the defense gives him, and gets tackled. Any TE can do that, so I'd rather watch a youngin like Maxx, Crockett, or Waller play (I think Boyle moves to FB to replace Juszczyk as an underused mismatch in the passing game).

I'm actually not too concerned about OL. Siragusa looked like a good player in his Draft Breakdown vids. I think he beats out whoever his competition is for the LG spot, just like Alex Lewis did last season (both were/are 4th round rookies, so we know our coaching staff has no qualms about starting rookies if they earn it). I think Jensen beats out Urschel for the starting C spot since Jensen is actually a mauler in the run game; however, he'll miss defenders when sending the blitz, but this offense should be more run-oriented if Greg Roman has any say in how it runs, and that favors Jensen over Urschel. Urschel gets no push in the run game and makes terrible snaps on occasion, but he's good in pass-pro.