Questions regarding the Ravens 2008 defense

dan77733 · 08-05-2009, 02:11 PM

Hey everyone, I need some help/info in regards to what base the Ravens played defensively in 2008. Did they play the 3-4, 4-3 or a hybrid? Also, I know that Pryce played DE but what positions did Ngata and Bannan play at? I'm pretty sure one of them was the other DE but I dont know which one.

Thanks.

no bare feet · 08-05-2009, 02:13 PM

Ngata played DE mainly. A lot of hybrid with a majority being 30 fronts.

dan77733 · 08-05-2009, 02:17 PM

Great, thanks. I appreciate the help and info.

TACKLE · 08-05-2009, 02:20 PM

Actually Ngata played NT last year with the injury to Kelly Gregg. This year, he'll be back to DE in the 3-4. Pryce and Bannan were the DE's in '08. Though when they come up in a 40 front in different situations, Pryce becomes the LE and Suggs is the RE. Ngata and Gregg/Bannan play inside.

dan77733 · 08-05-2009, 02:36 PM

Here's one last question for last season -

Did Ed Reed play FS or SS?

Thanks guys.

crites09 · 08-05-2009, 02:37 PM

Pretty Sure he plays FS

Smooth Criminal · 08-05-2009, 02:41 PM

Reed was at FS. They used all kinds of defenses. Guys like Suggs and Ngata give them a ton of versatility in that defense.

dan77733 · 08-05-2009, 02:41 PM

Thanks everyone for the help and info. It's greatly appreciated. :)

dan77733 · 08-10-2009, 12:49 PM

Does anyone know which front (3-4 or 4-3) the Ravens played more of percentage wise?

Thanks.

Gay Ork Wang · 08-10-2009, 12:52 PM

uhm isnt this more of a Team board thread?

but id assume 3-4

Ravens1991 · 08-10-2009, 01:12 PM

yes I am pretty sure it was more 3-4 front.

Ray Lewis lost 15 pounds this off-season, I think we will see more 4-3 fronts this year

wicket · 08-10-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan77733

Here's one last question for last season -

Did Ed Reed play FS or SS?

Thanks guys.

reed played fs, leonhard was the main guy playing alongside him and he is a pretty pure ss. I wonder who will play alongside reed this time around, I hope that tommy z is gonna get a shot

trkaline · 08-10-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wicket

reed played fs, leonhard was the main guy playing alongside him and he is a pretty pure ss. I wonder who will play alongside reed this time around, I hope that tommy z is gonna get a shot

Dawan Landry.

Ravens1991 · 08-10-2009, 02:29 PM

yea I wish Zbi would get a shot as well. He is such a bad ass.

But who ever plays opposite of Reed they will be good

trkaline · 08-10-2009, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravens1991

yea I wish Zbi would get a shot as well. He is such a bad ass.

But who ever plays opposite of Reed they will be good

I wouldn't mind Z getting a shot if he earns it, but Landry is a really good safety so I don't see it happening this year.

Ravens1991 · 08-10-2009, 06:29 PM

I believe its Landrys contract year, I think Zbi can be a beast and Nakamura could be a starter in the NFL(average but nothing special). so if Landry asks for 2 much I could see him leaving.