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Ravens mid week report

Found September 22, 2009 on Ravens Roost:
PLAYERS: Fabian Washington,  Ed Reed,  Prescott Burgess,  Tony Curtis,  Trevor Pryce
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens,  Kansas City Chiefs,  Denver Broncos,  Cleveland Browns,  New England Patriots,  New England

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I know everyone is still upset with the Ravens secondary giving up over 460 yards to Phillip Rivers and his receiving corps, and I am too. I had a hard time watching Fabian Washington play behind a receiver that is 7 inches taller then he is. If you have to go up against a taller opponent then you need to run side by side with him, a tall order no doubt, but that's the only way you stand a chance on breaking up a pass play. Washington should know that I would think, if not then he isn't paying attention. The Ravens can remedy the situation by playing more Cover2 when going against much taller receivers, but that would limit the impact Ed Reed would have when he is free to roam the field. Reed may not like it but I'm sure he wouldn't hesitate to do as the coaches wished. He knows the importance of "TEAM". I think the secondary is going to be fine, or at least I'm hopeful they will be. Someone reassure me please. The Ravens let Prescott Burgess go to th...
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