Everette Brown, Hardy, Goodson...

[SnarkAttack]

FINALLY Everett Brown had an impact on this game. A few tackles, a sack and some pressures. That draft day trade still looks bad, but it looked far worse earlier in the season. Hardy played well - I think he will be an impact player in the near future. Finally, Goodson is obviously playing lights out - racking up 100 yd games with the dame o line and defensive scheming that stymied Stewart/DeAngelo. I'm predicting we won't go into next season with the same group of RB's. I saw sign Williams and trade Stewart if we can get a 2nd for him.

[PhillyB]

our core of talent is going to be solid as hell next year. this awful year may turn out to have a few disguised blessings... lots of reps for future starters who otherwise wouldn't have gotten a chance to contribute.

all three of those players could be future pro-bowlers if they reach their potential.

[AceMan]

E.Brown had what impact?

[iamcline]

E.Brown had what impact?

Hands to the face.

@ OP...every time Goodson hits 75+ yards...the easier it is for the team to let Williams walk. Sad but true. Stewart has comparable numbers to Williams since his arrival and he is younger.

[Jackofalltrades]

Yes, Brown had an impact. He forced Flacco out of the pocket and into quick throws more than once. He had a couple of nice plays against runs where he didn't let the T set the edge, forcing the RB back inside.

Good game all around, unless you're just looking for reasons to hate.

[iamcline]

Good game all around, unless you're just looking for reasons to hate.

I have 37 reasons to hate. Only defensive player that played well in my eyes was Charles Johnson. He's fixin' to get paid.

[PhillyB]

E.Brown had what impact?

pressure leads to incompletions, turnovers, and sacks. don't judge the quality of a DE by his sack statistics.

[Fox007]

pressure leads to incompletions, turnovers, and sacks. don't judge the quality of a DE by his sack statistics.

What about judging him by how many times he's been pancaked?

[Jackofalltrades]

I have 37 reasons to hate. Only defensive player that played well in my eyes was Charles Johnson. He's fixin' to get paid.

What?

All our DE's would be better if we weren't so bad at DT. IMO, our biggest need.

[iamcline]

pressure leads to incompletions, turnovers, and sacks. don't judge the quality of a DE by his sack statistics.

Because we didn't do that with Peppers. :cheers2:

[AceMan]

Hands to the face.

pressure leads to incompletions, turnovers, and sacks. don't judge the quality of a DE by his sack statistics.

Yes, Brown had an impact. He forced Flacco out of the pocket and into quick throws more than once. He had a couple of nice plays against runs where he didn't let the T set the edge, forcing the RB back inside.

Good game all around, unless you're just looking for reasons to hate.

He had an average game to me. I guess that's great compared to the rest of the defense/team

[Jackofalltrades]

He had an average game to me. I guess that's great compared to the rest of the defense/team

Perhaps you, like a lot of fans, have unrealistic expectations.

There's are a lot more factor to performance that the glory stats. Sacks are vastly overrated, not enough credit is given to the rest of the demands of the position.

[iamcline]

Perhaps you, like a lot of fans, have unrealistic expectations.

I am sorry, what? Dude cost us a 1st AND 2nd round pick. Unrealistic Expectations? C'mon man. As far as I am concerned he should be right there with Charles Johnson on this defensive line. One sack, missed tackles...a bunch of spin moves that led to him being out of position. No thank you.

He isn't worth what this franchise wasted on him. He should've been picked in the 3rd round maybe the 4th.

[Kevin Greene]

pressure leads to incompletions, turnovers, and sacks. don't judge the quality of a DE by his sack statistics.

Flacco went 24/33 for 301 and a TD.