New York Jets Own the Ultimate Scouting Report on the Baltimore Ravens

by John B on Sep 8, 2010 6:00 AM EDT

The Jets have a hidden edge in one area of the opener against the Baltimore Ravens. Rex Ryan can put together a more detailed scouting report on the opponent than any coach in the league aside from John Harbaugh. He spent a decade as an assistant there. He saw a lot of these players every day during the year and in every game they played. He knows their strengths and weaknesses and how to attack them. He knows the offensive scheme. The defensive scheme run by Greg Mattison is just about the same as the one he put in as defensive coordinator even if tendencies are different.

You might argue some of this advantage is mitigated by the way the Ravens know Rex Ryan's scheme. Joe Flacco went up against it every day in practice for a year. What they lack is an insider's perspective on Brian Schottenheimer's offense or an intimate knowledge of the players on the roster.

It might not decide the game, but familiarity is a good thing for the Jets in Week 1.

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So you're essentially suggesting that two years removed from coaching there,

Rex will still know how to react to any new schemes thought up, the tendencies of all the new players added, how to defend against a Ravens offense that doesn’t consist of hand-offs, screen passes, and reverses to Ray Rice, and how to defend against all of the receiving help they added over the offseason?

C’mon. I may think the Bengals will beat the Ravens, but this comes off as a group of friends finding extra things to hi-five themselves about before a game so they’re not as worried.

by Doc Scratch on Sep 8, 2010 9:30 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah...

I’m going to have to agree with DS on this one. Rex is roughly two years removed. And while he may know some things, those things are at a minimal because things have changed enough that his memories of the Ravens won’t really matter as much as described here. I’m not saying it won’t help, but it won’t help as much. Maybe it will add to the scouting report, but other than that… Flacco is better, they have two new WRs, and other personnel and schemes defensively and offensively that weren’t there two years ago.

I’m not worried though, not in the least. I just think at this point, the value of Rex’s knowledge of the team as he knows it is simply minimal at best.

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by King A! on Sep 8, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions

I agree Doc

This is reaching quite a bit.

by Ravens One on Sep 8, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Rex will still know how to react to any new schemes thought up, the tendencies of all the new players added, how to defend against a Ravens offense that doesn’t consist of hand-offs, screen passes, and reverses to Ray Rice, and how to defend against all of the receiving help they added over the offseason?

Of course not. Don’t be silly. He will know the things that remain, and these things do exist.

It doesn’t have to be one of two extremes. He won’t know everything, but he will know more than the average opponent.

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by John B on Sep 8, 2010 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions

“but this comes off as a group of friends finding extra things to hi-five themselves about before a game so they’re not as worried.”

Talking yourselves into that Revis wont shut down boldin because he got over 100 yards against the jets in 2008 is the same thing

JETS

by michael28102 on Sep 8, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Is it really?

Boldin is one player. This post implies the Jets know the entire scheme of the Ravens because Rex coached in Baltimore. Even if we gave you the schemes, you will still have to stop it.

by Ravens One on Sep 8, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I think

Ray Rice goes a long way.

by Gideon Jay on Sep 8, 2010 10:35 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

but...

Rex may have worked with more than a few guys that are still on the Ravens, bur that little piece of info, can be turned around on us. I am sure during his tenure as the Ravens D cord, he noticed weaknesses to some players. I am sure, since he is a good coach, that he pointed them out to the player. Now if I were going up against my old coach, who knew my weakness, I would now know the gameplan the other team has when attacking me.

Get busy winning or get busy losing.

by GangGreenMag on Sep 8, 2010 10:37 AM EDT reply actions

Bingo

Chad Pennington had great games against the Patriots under Eric Mangini. Mangini gave him the New England scouting report on him.

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by John B on Sep 8, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Exactly.

You think Rex won’t know what Ray Ray’s and Suggs and Ngata and a half dozen other defenders weaknesses? If anyone knows how to exploit the Ravens defensive personnel its Rex and Pettine. We will get into offensive sets that give us favorable match-ups.

Lets not forget that there’s a little somethin extra in the game for Rex. The Ravens passed him over for Head Coach and went with Harblah of all people.

by Crackback on Sep 8, 2010 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I am really hoping...

.. we start off the season with this win! It is not an easy game even if Rex were to know the whole playbook! Our offense will be the difference in this game IMO. Sanchez needs to play mistake-free and I hope we can manage some decent production outta the RB’s. Greene & Tomlinson are a nice 1,2 Punch if you ask me.

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by nybbyby04 on Sep 8, 2010 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

I have a lot of faith in our running game, but...

The Ravens have one of the best run defenses in the NFL, so I don’t expect the production we all hope for in game 1

Get busy winning or get busy losing.

by GangGreenMag on Sep 8, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

i agree with you

i am being more hopeful… maybe by the end of the game the Ravens D will be a little more tired and give up some rushing yards?? (wishful thinking, i know) lol
I just cant wait til Monday night already!!!

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by nybbyby04 on Sep 8, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah...

Looks like it is going to be on Mark’s shoulders. The Raven’s secondary is pretty beat up but they are still a powerhouse up front.

With Santonio out this game is going to be a “fun” one to watch. And by fun I mean nerve wracking (I’m sorry, I’m a pessimist!).

by EVT on Sep 8, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Over/Under on Gholston getting 1st real game sack?

This would be huge if he recorded a sack in this matchup! I think Braylon is going to have a great game, just hope Sanchez limits his mistakes. Jets gonna be amped! Home opener in new crib on a Monday night with Rex wanting to pull a shanahan to raiders! Shanahan refused to let Al Davis’ Raiders beat him after Al stiffed him. Whew it’s gonna get ugly! Oh and LT looking to prove all haters wrong, what better forum than on a nationally televised Monday night game!?! Too much for the Ravens to overcome but a close one no less…
Jets 17 Ravens 10

by SanDiegoJet on Sep 8, 2010 4:12 PM EDT reply actions