CONGRATS TO MATT RYAN FOR BEING NAMED THE STARTER

[wook21 89]

Being from maryland and having to watch these god awful ravens week end and week out,one thing pops into my mind. Some time ago we had a franchise qb going into a season with high expectations and we played a meaningless game against these Ravens. when the game was over no one remembered the score the only thing we remembered was that our franchise qb was out for the year with a broken leg. Yes I know it's football and injury's haapen but if any one remember's the play when Vick was hurt on they sent an all out blitz and I mean everybody. Fast forward to 08 we have a new franchise qb who has big expectations and who was just named starter let him play 2 series at that and get out of their as healthy as we can, the reason why I say this is because I watched the game last night against the rams and they pressures Marc Bulger to no end. They blitz from everywhere and they were coming to lay the boom, he was able to beat them most of the time due to thei hot route patterns and Bulger's quick release but on several plays they were picking him up of the ground. I hope we get thru the pre-season healthy and I am amped for this season as like the rest of you guys. congrats to Matt and lets beat the **** out of the ravens on THURSDAY

[wordtobigbird 962]

starters usually dont play that game anyway.

and f the ravens, no one scared of them.

[FalcD56 48]

He'll barely play, the thing with Vick was a freak accident.

[michaelgee 36]

starters usually dont play that game anyway.

and f the ravens, no one scared of them.

I'll be watching just to see Ovie lead block into Ray Ray, snug it up Ray

[wook21 89]

Just stay healthy!

[vabchbirdlover 1,526]

Amen. one series and out.

[durrdbyrd 490]

Can't be worried about injuries like that. He won't play much anyway, but what if (God forbid) he got injured on the first play of the Detroit game. That wouldn't exactly be better. Just gotta play the game. And besides, Adalias Thomas doesn't play for Baltimore anymore. We should be safe.

[wordtobigbird 962]

we shouldnt play matt ryan until we make the playoffs some year. got to keep him healthy and make sure he doesnt get shell shocked.

[Jedi-Falcon 40]

This is football. If you want to play football - then you play. You don't sit your best players on the sidelines because you want to protect them from getting hurt. Football players play FOOTBALL, and they PLAY.

Don't worry about Matt Ryan getting hurt. He knows how to get rid of the ball quickly, he will be fine. But football is a brutal sport. Players are going to get hurt no matter how much you coddle them. Put the best players out on the field and let them play. They key to winning is really very simple.

[phattywankenobi 2,835]

He won't be rushing around like Vick so no problem there. Ryan won't be hurdling over the goaline unneccessarily in a preseason game. Just another game to let the O line get in check and give Ryan some timing with the WR's but this will be about Joey vs Shockley. As Smith said he will only play about 2 series.