Trestman Fired

[Essex Johnson]

(10-13-2016, 07:01 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: There hasn't been as much talent on that side of the ball as there has been on defense. The best they've had in the last 4 years is Ricky Wagner (great rookie year under Kubiak, didn't live up to that under Trestman) and Crocket Gilllmore (Did a good job filling in when Pitta was injured last year) with the jury still out on Perriman and Stanley. Stanley looked good in his first 3 games (missed the last two) and Perriman could develop into a legitimate deep threat, but he needs to work on his mechanics (he should have had that game winning TD last week, but he didn't let his foot drag). 

I won't pretend like drafting isn't an issue, but I'd compare the team they fielded in 2014 to the one in 2015 and ask what the major difference was beyond OC. This isn't to say Trestman was the only issue, but anyone can objectively say that his play calling was not suited for what the team's strengths were. Talent wise, the only disadvantage this 2016 squad has over 2014 is losing Osemele. 

You are missing one big difference between 2014.. Forsett ran for over 1,200 yards 8 TDS and  and Torey Smith had  750 yds 11 TDs .. Ravens have gotten weaker in both positiions... when you are hoping that a aging WR in Smith at 37 to carry your WR core after a major injury you are setting your offense up for trouble..  Bring back Kubiak and he could not do what he did in 2014 ...  tell me where you have replaced 19 TDS and 2,000 yards taking out Forsett and Smith in 2014....  sure you picked up a up an down Wallace but I don;t see 2016 West or any WR even close to those two players of 2014.