Following a monster 2011 season in which he was among the best cover cornerbacks in the NFL, Lardarius Webb was rewarded with a hefty six-year, $50 million contract.
Since putting ink to the contract, however, Webb has played a total of five-and-a-half games at his physical peak. He tore his ACL midway through the 2012 season, and unfortunately, he hasn't been the same since.
Prior to his injury, Webb's play was defined by superior agility - both lateral and straight-line - and aggressiveness bordering on recklessness. But with a history of injury (including his current back injury in training camp), will Webb ever return to form as one of the league's best cornerbacks?
Sunday, August 3, 2014
VIDEO: Buffalo Picks Off Joe Flacco with their Cover-2 "Trap" Scheme
Dan Bryden draws up the Bills' Cover-2 Trap scheme and how it bested the Ravens offense in 2013.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
How Does Bernard Pierce Fit in the Zone Blocking Scheme?
By the halfway point of the 2013 season, Ravens fans were calling for an end to the zone rushing attack. The running game was going nowhere, and it was clear that the entire offense was suffering as a result.
But this offseason, the team swung the opposite direction: They hired Gary Kubiak as the new offensive coordinator, a coach who adheres strictly to the zone blocking scheme.
Now, because of Ray Rice's suspension, the Ravens will be forced to rely on Bernard Pierce to keep the offense on track for the first two games of the season. The question remains: can Bernard Pierce carry the load? I take a look at the necessary characteristics for a zone rushing back and see which ones fit Pierce.
But this offseason, the team swung the opposite direction: They hired Gary Kubiak as the new offensive coordinator, a coach who adheres strictly to the zone blocking scheme.
Now, because of Ray Rice's suspension, the Ravens will be forced to rely on Bernard Pierce to keep the offense on track for the first two games of the season. The question remains: can Bernard Pierce carry the load? I take a look at the necessary characteristics for a zone rushing back and see which ones fit Pierce.
Friday, August 1, 2014
Running Back "Vision" in the Zone Blocking Scheme
Much has been made about Gary Kubiak bringing his brand of the West Coast Offense to Baltimore for the 2014 season.
In order for Kubiak's system to work effectively, the run game must be efficient. But what makes a good running back in Kubiak's zone blocking scheme? And what is meant by running back "vision"? I decided to take a deeper dive into the rushing attack that the Ravens will rely on this season.
In a previous post, I broke down the blocking rules for the zone blocking scheme, but I didn't touch heavily on the role of the running back. Despite what many might think, there's more to being an effective zone rushing back than possessing the "one-cut-and-go" buzz-phrase that always gets thrown around. Running backs have strict reads that are temporally tied to the blocks of the offensive lineman in front of him.
In order for Kubiak's system to work effectively, the run game must be efficient. But what makes a good running back in Kubiak's zone blocking scheme? And what is meant by running back "vision"? I decided to take a deeper dive into the rushing attack that the Ravens will rely on this season.
In a previous post, I broke down the blocking rules for the zone blocking scheme, but I didn't touch heavily on the role of the running back. Despite what many might think, there's more to being an effective zone rushing back than possessing the "one-cut-and-go" buzz-phrase that always gets thrown around. Running backs have strict reads that are temporally tied to the blocks of the offensive lineman in front of him.
Breaking Down Joe Flacco's Interceptions: First Interception vs. Denver Broncos
When the Baltimore Ravens' $120-million man tossed 22 interceptions last year, fans and analysts alike thought the sky was falling in Baltimore, or at least for Joe Flacco.
But a closer look at each interception tells a different tale. Many of the picks were preventable, and most were the result of uncharacteristic errors from Flacco.
Over a series of articles, I plan to look at several of Flacco's interceptions, detailing what went wrong. So without further ado, let's begin at the beginning...
But a closer look at each interception tells a different tale. Many of the picks were preventable, and most were the result of uncharacteristic errors from Flacco.
Over a series of articles, I plan to look at several of Flacco's interceptions, detailing what went wrong. So without further ado, let's begin at the beginning...
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