billykay

Agreed. Especially when the hold is of the tickki- tackki variety on the other side of the field. Automatic first downs on a 3rd &35 should be changed. I don't have a perfect solution. Perhaps 10 yards but not an automatic 1st down.

DB's seem to be holding one arm, forcing the WR to attempt one handed catches.

ditto

walking , talking hamstring.

Hank Bullough: That'll take the sails out of his wind.

Right. It's very frustrating to have to look for a yellow flag after every great play. I have suggested for years a partial solution for at least some of the OL holding penalties. It should be mandatory that every Guard and Tackle wear a modified mitten , something less bulky but similar to a boxing glove. I realize that OL would still be able to arm bar and essentially tackle a pass rusher, but I think that it would reduce the flags which we all find annoying.

Why does anyone care about a thread title. Geez.

This. Even if he had to run backwards a few yards to get out of bounds.

Early season games in Miami should all be 4pm games.

I think that the Ravens like his backup a lot. That makes it a bit easier to let Lamarr go for a bundle of picks. There is nothing wrong with his arm strength.

hits ? What hits ? His vision was so good that I never saw him take a big hit. I rate him right up there with Barry & Jim Brown.

Blackshear looks like a steal.. Speed, shiftiness and pretty good size.

The blocking seems fine for our other guy.

Only if he stops running into the backs of his blockers. Maybe he needs glasses.

This. I was just going to say that baseball pitchers not only throw hard, they also are snapping their elbow every time they throw a curve or slider. As an aside, I've played HS and College basketball and I have yet to see a torn ACL. I'm sure there are some but it is seldom compared to football. Lots of starting stopping and twisting but just a few knee injuries compared to football.

How is arm length measured ? Is there a margin for error ? Can a 30 1/8 really be a 30" ?

"Tre will be back" , MAYBE. When he does come back, will he have lost a little and is now good but not all pro like he was? I say draft a CB. They are the best athletes on the field.

Yes. Also, no one seems to be thinking about -- what if Tre has a setback and either doesn't return or returns with his abilities impaired. I think that drafting a CB at 25 is the way Beane goes.

Exactly. I'd like to know the average age of those who suffered an ACL injury. Then, I would like to see all the players in that age group. Then, see if there is a significant difference in who is still in the league three years later.

Julio Jones is a hamstring waiting to happen.

What do you do ? You receive and move down to the 35. It's 4th and 10. Do you go for it or do you try a 52 yard FG ?

Plus you get 4 downs.

I'm guilty.

a lot longer than that.

Can the season start a week earlier ??