NYCRavensFlock Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) Hand raised. I was a hate hate hater. Eating crow and loving it. Mid to high-end number 2 that fits in our system. EDC>me Edited January 17 by NYCRavensFlock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I loved the pick, then hated the player, now love the player lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavensfanRD Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 My cousin and I was wrong about Stephens (He called him Buddy Stephens outta straight disrespect, lmao) But the boy is straight ballin' now. Love to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpeter15 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Gotta give a TON of respect to Stephens for blocking out all the negativity year after year and continuing to work on his game. A lot of guys don't have that kind of mental fortitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Reed Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 🙋♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 🖐️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondbull424 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I don’t know if anyone was wrong. This is the National Football League, I think the only egregious takes are “fans” like that @paraven guy that would criticize Lamar all the time for any bad, but yet not give him his flowers for anything he does well. Which means it’s just hate at best and other types of bias at worst. People weren’t necessarily wrong with Brandon Stephens, this is a what have you done for me league and he was absolute booty juice trash his first season in and then improved to just below average last season. While personally I was of the opinion that he dramatically improved from year 1 to year 2 and that it was a very real possibility that he could dramatically improve this season, I certainly didn’t assume that he would be locking down the likes of Tyreek Hill and would turn into a true #1 corner that we haven’t had since Prime Jimmy. EDC should strongly think about extending Stephens this offseason at a bargain deal. Keep the bones of this secondary together for the foreseeable future. As an aside: The Prime Jimmy comment not being a slight against Humphrey. He’s just never elevated to true lockdown cover status like his predecessor Jimmy Smith, Lardarius Webb (short peak), and Chris McAlister. You couldn't/can’t confidently put Hump on an island against the NFL’s best all season, he’s been an above average to at times really good cover guy, that is a great playmaker and great tackler. You’d feel marginally confident with him on a top WR but he’s always good for a hold, DPI, or a big play on any given Sunday. His value is in run support, playmaking, and versatility. If the Ravens best draft asset in the near future is an elite corner that falls, Humphrey could be used as an elite safety/CB hybrid weapon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMcFife Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 15 minutes ago, diamondbull424 said: You couldn't/can’t confidently put Hump on an island against the NFL’s best all season, he’s been an above average to at times really good cover guy, that is a great playmaker and great tackler. You’d feel marginally confident with him on a top WR but he’s always good for a hold, DPI, or a big play on any given Sunday. His value is in run support, playmaking, and versatility. If the Ravens best draft asset in the near future is an elite corner that falls, Humphrey could be used as an elite safety/CB hybrid weapon. I saw some metrics showing Humphrey was excellent in the slot this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodgyman5220 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Interesting thought. If we could draft a corner or bring back some of the guys that have played solidly for us. Could Humphrey slide to safety and kick Marcus Williams to the curb? I don’t really want to move Kyle Hamilton away from the LOS. Does humphrey have the speed to play deep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Reed Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 6 hours ago, diamondbull424 said: I don’t know if anyone was wrong. This is the National Football League, I think the only egregious takes are “fans” like that @paraven guy that would criticize Lamar all the time for any bad, but yet not give him his flowers for anything he does well. Which means it’s just hate at best and other types of bias at worst. People weren’t necessarily wrong with Brandon Stephens, this is a what have you done for me league and he was absolute booty juice trash his first season in and then improved to just below average last season. While personally I was of the opinion that he dramatically improved from year 1 to year 2 and that it was a very real possibility that he could dramatically improve this season, I certainly didn’t assume that he would be locking down the likes of Tyreek Hill and would turn into a true #1 corner that we haven’t had since Prime Jimmy. EDC should strongly think about extending Stephens this offseason at a bargain deal. Keep the bones of this secondary together for the foreseeable future. As an aside: The Prime Jimmy comment not being a slight against Humphrey. He’s just never elevated to true lockdown cover status like his predecessor Jimmy Smith, Lardarius Webb (short peak), and Chris McAlister. You couldn't/can’t confidently put Hump on an island against the NFL’s best all season, he’s been an above average to at times really good cover guy, that is a great playmaker and great tackler. You’d feel marginally confident with him on a top WR but he’s always good for a hold, DPI, or a big play on any given Sunday. His value is in run support, playmaking, and versatility. If the Ravens best draft asset in the near future is an elite corner that falls, Humphrey could be used as an elite safety/CB hybrid weapon. Jimmy Smith is my #1 most underrated Raven of all time and probably my 2nd favorite player ever behind Ray. I miss that guy man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCRavensFlock Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 Also, I don't think this deserves its own thread but...Arthur Maulet is the Tayvon Young we never had. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCRavensFlock Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 And also Chris McAlister was a f***ing G. One of the unheralded greats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santiagomn8 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I was definitely wrong when it comes to Stephens. I didn’t hate the pick but I believed that maybe they could convert him to safety and ironically be a Kyle Hamilton lite. When he didn’t play as well I didn’t think bust I just thought 3rd/4th corner at best now I think he’s a solid to great 2nd corner which is amazing. Also Hamilton should not be moved deep he should be our Polamalu For next year I want our CB to be Humphrey, Stephens, Maulet, Rookie, (Pepe, Davis, Vet) 2 of those 3 Williams, Hamilton, Washington, Rookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Reed Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 13 hours ago, NYCRavensFlock said: Also, I don't think this deserves its own thread but...Arthur Maulet is the Tayvon Young we never had. Love the Stover avatar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCRavensFlock Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, Ray Reed said: Love the Stover avatar I have his jersey too. Get so much s**t for it every time I go to a game. I usually just say I’m related to him (I’m not) and that shuts people up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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