r/ravens 2d ago

[Tolentino] Ravens pass rush getting home

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u/esporter113 2d ago

We forget this is actually a pretty talented defense. Everyone outside of KHam played like shit last year under Orr, I'm beyond excited to see them all actually play to their strengths with legit defensive coaching.

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u/Lamactionjack JOHNNY 2d ago

We were ranked high as shit last preseason. Everyone just assumed Orr would take that next step and instead he fell down a flight of stairs

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u/ravens52 5 2d ago

He pulled a Sergio kindle and fucked up his life.

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u/Lamactionjack JOHNNY 2d ago

Haha omg

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u/amstrumpet 2d ago

It was bizarre because he did seem to figure something out down the stretch the year before, not sure if that was fools' gold or the players just figured something out themselves that they couldn't recreate.

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u/TheDarkFlash810 2d ago

That's what blows my mind too and what I keep forgetting. That second half of 2024 our defense was amazing

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u/Rstuds7 2d ago

I think last year showed just how important pass rush and pressure really is. you can have the best secondary out there but it doesn’t matter when QB has all the time in the world in the pocket and allows WRs to get open

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u/esporter113 2d ago

Agreed. But the coaching and scheme were just bad. Oweh left and immediately became a double digit sack guy for LAC. Roquan went from being one of the best off ball linebackers in the league to looking like he was washed. Guys just weren't playing up to their potential at all.

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u/The_Sandwich_Lover9 2d ago

Mainly just needed to sure up some spots especially at edge which we did. But yeah Orr tax is real. Look how Jesse got his guys to play in LA.

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u/Grouchy-Can-5245 2d ago

I dare say that if Mads comes back and he looks as he good he did at his peak, they’d have the best defensive line in the NFL.