 Why don't the Ravens put the same effort into upgrading the offense that they do for the defense? Could the Ravens end up having 2,000 yard bags, but not the 1,000 yards that you're thinking of? Do you think rookie JK Dobbins could end up taking over from Mark Ingram sooner than expected? These and many many more questions on this episode of NFL Questions from Subscribers. You too, Team Keep It Clean. What's going on? It's Ingraven here with another video and another episode of NFL Questions from Subscribers. This is a series where you can ask me any NFL question you want to based off of any NFL team, and we answer in a video just like this. Now, if you want to be part of NFL Questions from Subscribers, you can send me an email at teamkeepitclean at gmail.com. No other emails, not in the DMs. If you want to be part of NFL Questions from Subscribers, send me an email at teamkeepitclean at gmail.com, and we'll answer your question in a video. We got some good questions as usual. 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As far as the defense goes, the front offense has always been heavily invested in defense, and quite frankly, relied on the defense to produce wins. Now, I'm not going to go way back in time to share with you all the moves we've made to upgrade our defense. What I will do is ask why, why, why we don't do the same for offense. Yes, defense is used to win games. I personally feel offense can win games now. It's a passing league now. And although we are successful running the ball, can we do both? This season alone, we've seen the front offense attempt to go after Yannick, attempt to go after Clowney, attempt to go after Jamal Adams. We've landed Michael Brockes, although the deal fell out. We traded for Kalleus Campbell and Derek Wolf. In the draft, we landed Harrison and Queen. Yes, we drafted Duvenay and Prochet, but you're telling me the best we can do for the MVP is bringing in Dez Bryant for a workout. I heard the DeAndre Hopkins attempt, but I don't know how much stock I want to put into that. For what the Cardinals sent, I know for a player of that caliber, EDC could have done better or been more aggressive. We heard Diggs wanted out of Minnesota. Cleveland may be trading OBJ, Allen Robinson wanting out. I can go on and on, but I'm sure you get my point. We have a young MVP at QB. Why can't we invest more weapons for him? For one sec, let's imagine Lamar has Hopkins and Hollywood on the outside. Insane, right? All I'm saying is we're talking about building this bully and undefensible team. Why not give our MVP some true firepower? You make great points. You make very great points. That has been the Ravens. That has been their style for, yeah, for like forever. Even if you go back just to the Joe Flacco years, Ravens, they were their boy. They will always be making some moves for some players on defense now. Hey, they will be able to get this guy, that guy, that guy. That's how it is through to a mega deal. But on offense, it was like, oh, hold up. Our pockets, our pockets kind of tight right now. So I don't know if we can get this guy or go for that guy. He's looking a little tight right now, my friend. So, I mean, and that's the way that it's been. It seems as if Eric DeCosta is trying to change the mode a little bit there by going young and going with your own at wide receiver. Now, of course, he still has done a lot of the same stuff on defense. Like you mentioned, the guys that we attempted to trade for, like the Jamar Adams and getting a Kalleus Campbell, the attempts for Jadavian Clowney, the attempts for Yannick and Godway. So, and of course, there was an attempt for the Andre Hopkins. So that was the biggest one. And that was, we were like, oh, and again, that one hurt my heart because that's my favorite receiver. And that's the best receiver in the league. Hey, but I just, that's a good point. I guess with the Ravens, they just wanted to go young. And I think they just really want guys who fit what they do, who they feel fit what they do. And I think the thing with them is that while they are, I mean, we'll see how the season goes. But last year, I think with last year, and maybe they knew last year too before last year even started, that they were going to be running the ball a lot. They are a very big team that's big on running. So with the receivers, I think they may not have wanted to, they, I think they may not feel like on offense, they need the best of the best at wide receiver. They just need some guys that can catch the ball, that are decent at catching the ball, that know how to block and that are not going to want to get over 100 passes thrown their way or catch over 100 passes and be going for like 15, 1600 yards because that's not the way that this offense is. And I think with that, that, that may be why they don't look to acquire, at least in the air the cost of years, as much, I'm just speaking of that. But that's why they may not look to acquire the big name at wide receiver and they may go with guys that are drafted because if they go with somebody who's a big name at wide receiver and they, whether they trade for them, whether they sign them in free agency, then that guy who is a big name at wide receiver may come in and be like, hey, I'm used to catching 80, 90 over 100 passes a year. Let's do it. But here it may not be like that. And it's most likely not going to be like that because Ravens, they run the ball a whole lot. Now, of course, they still need good receivers. You still want really good receivers, but maybe the Ravens are just, maybe they're afraid that a receiver, they could acquire a big name receiver and that big name receiver may not be so happy because he won't be such a big name anymore because one thing with the Ravens that we have seen and this is another example of it. I know it can be frustrating, but at the same time, it is still another example of it. Ravens are very team oriented. They are all about team, team, team, team, trying to win with the team. Now, if you bring in a big name receiver, I know a lot of us, including myself would love it. But at the same time, if you bring in a big name receiver and they more about me like, hey, I want a bunch of passes. Hey, look, look, you know who I am. You brought me in for this reason, but if they're not getting 10, 12 passes thrown that way again, if they possibly get frustrated, then I think that may be why Eric Dacosta and company, they shy away from that. And that's why they go with guys that, again, they've been drafting guys, young guys. Willie Snead, of course, was he already, he was here during Fleco and he was part of the transition. He obviously liked it because he stayed around. He stuck around and he signed to an extension. He said, oh yeah, okay, I'm cool with it. He could have left. He could have declined that extension and left, but he said, no, he said, no, I'm gonna stay. And then everybody else who they've been having, they drafted Chris Moore. He came back. He got drafted. Obviously Hollywood. Now that was something that was a little bit different because they invested of an early pick into Hollywood and they invested an earlier pick into Miles Boykin. Devon Duvenay and Pro Shade, those are later picks, but those are guys who are known for catching the ball. Who are not known for dropping the ball. So I think it's just a case where, yeah, like I said, they just don't want guys. It just doesn't seem like they want guys who are high profile names because over here they won't have that high profile game. Next question came from a boy from Real from BMO. He said, what's good in graving? Always showing love to the podcast and the channel. You better keep them coming, bro. But I wanna ask, did you see a John Hardball interview with the interviewer asking about taking Lamar out? And he said with a straight face that that was never done before NFL history and to the person that says that they agree with that, he didn't. Hardball said and that he, Hardball said in that Bible in my mind and just wanted to know your thoughts and hope the family stand safe and always showing love to team keep it clean. Appreciate it. I didn't catch that. If he said it's never been done in history, I'm not sure what that's referring to, but I did know, no, not even Hardball, but Lamar made a very good point about that. Lamar said that in Raven's presser from yesterday, I'm recording this on Thursday, September 17th at 9.19 a.m., but Lamar said in a presser yesterday because Lamar spoke to the media first, Hardball spoke, Mark Andrew spoke, Lamar spoke and Matt Judon spoke. So it was those four. But for Lamar, he made a very good point that I didn't even think about because the reporters asked him, Hey, a lot of people have been saying that you should have came out of the game earlier. It was already, the game was already pretty much decided. You guys were up big. How do you feel about people saying that you should have come out the game so you don't risk getting hurt? And Lamar said, well, I mean, he said, you can get hurt on any play. You can get hurt on any play. And he said, well, Lamar, you've been watching the video with my friend, but anyway, but then he made a really good point and he said, and I was like, wow, this is good. He said that there was no preseason. He said there wasn't any preseason this year. So those extra reps, he said, that was the first time he was getting tackled all year. So it was good for him to be out there for his body to start getting used to it. And I was like, oh, wow, I just, even though that's something so simple, to me, it was big because I was like, wow, that just, it makes too much sense. And I had never even thought of that. Next question came from my boy Travis D. He said, what's going on in Graven? Hope all is well. Man, it's finally football season. And first I want to say on behalf of team, keep it clean. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication through the offseason and keeping us posted. I appreciate, and I know the rest of the team does too. Hey, I appreciate that too. It's been, it was quite a crazy offseason, but again, we made it, man. We made, and we already in week two. We in week two. The game is tonight. Well, by the time y'all see this video, the Browns will have already played the Bengals. I want the Bengals to win, but I think the Browns are gonna win. I want the Bengals to win though, but I think the Browns are going to. And watch, watch Odell Beckham Jr. go off tonight. Watch him go off. Watch him be like, Hey, there's been this talk about me getting traded. No, I'm going to watch him. But if he doesn't go off, bye bye. Anyway, he said, my question today is about wide receiver. I hear you mentioned the name DJ Shark a lot. I don't mention his name a lot. I've only mentioned his name once because somebody asked about it in the question from subscriber. Anyway, he said, I'm for sure a fan of his and wouldn't mind him on our Ravens, but there's another Jaguars receiver I like better for us. DD Westbrook, a speedy six foot receiver who can make plays. I believe he can offer us a lot with Jags selling the house. I believe he would be a cheaper option from the Jags and a better fit for our offense. He can play outside or in the slot. Plus he played at Oklahoma right ahead of Hollywood. Oh, he did. I didn't know that. So they would have great energy and chemistry with him coming to our locker room. I believe DD is in the last year of his rookie contract. So if a trade wasn't to happen this year, could we let Snead walk and pick him up via free agency? Sorry if this was long, just been on my mind for a while. That wasn't long at all, man. You won a long question. Like some of y'all be thinking, y'all be sending long questions. No, man, you got to listen to my guy Josh Hoffman and Eatonik. Those guys are the kings of the long questions, man. I appreciate both of them and I enjoy both of them. Both of their questions a lot, but trust me, y'all don't be sending no long questions, man. Anyway, free agency. Well, you said he could play the slot if Snead walks. I think that's all but settled that that's Devon Duvenay's spot when Snead is going. I think that's Devon Duvenay's position for sure. And he could even start to take reps from him like this season. We'll see. But I'm sure they'll put him in there. They may give Snead like a little break here and there and whatnot, but as a free agent, he may be looking to cash out. And like we talked about earlier, he's not this household name at wide receiver and maybe the Jaguars may even re-sign. Jaguars, hey, I was thinking they were throwing away throwing in the towel for this season, but after that first win, they may be feeling themselves and being like, look, we sleepers, man. Well, they could end up going 1-15, we'll see. But I would think that he may go to Jaguars if anything. Boy, it could be his chance to get out of there. So you know how they're up and coming stars have been. But as far as they could, they could do that because really Snead, I don't think he'll be back after this year. So they could go younger and get a little faster too. So I could see it. As a trade this year, you know, but as a possible free agent signing, if he ain't commanding top dollar money, like top wide receiver dollar, then if he is, then I don't see them doing it. I don't see them doing it at all. But if he was to go in like the second, maybe even third wave of free, I don't think he will last at a third wave of free agency and he might not even last to the second wave of free agency. But if he's in the first wave of free agency, I don't think the Ravens bite. Next question came from a boy, Jim and Watson. He said, hello, engraving. I'm so excited because that fresh team keep it clean. Merch is on the way. So I will be a game day fresh. Thanks to you. I appreciate it, man. Thank you, man. Keep that great energy coming. My questions are, are you surprised that Tyree Phillips got to start a nod over DJ? Yes, I am. I was shocked that I remember like the week before the game, the week before the game, before the week one game, it was rumors coming out that, oh, Tyree Phillips is starting. And I was like, what? Tyree Phillips really? And he ended up starting. I was like, okay, I guess either he improved, I mean, he impressed that much in training camp or maybe DJ Fluker, he regressed that much in training camp in the way. And he said, how do you see him developing with our offensive line coaching staff? Oh, man, I see him, since he's going to be a guard, if that's what they're going to have him and keep him, he could end up being a real dominant force because he's got, he's huge. So that's a plus, but now they just got to work on his technique and whatnot. With the offensive line, they still got some gelling to do as a whole because it was rough for him. This past Sunday, last Sunday, it was rough for him. So he has, he's on the perfect team to become a really good offensive lineman because Ravens, that is one thing they know how to develop, offense and defensive lineman. So he's in a good position, he's on a good team and it's just going to take some patience with us as fans and just repetition with him as a player. And he said, last question, we cleared up a little bit of cap space. What would be a move you would love to see the Ravens make or a player you would love to see them go after? And why? Who specifically? I would love to see them get just a fast speedy pass, Russia. Who that could be? What, you know, what if they got Montez sweat? What if they got him? I know they wouldn't, but what if, because Redskins, I mean, after them eight sacks that they got last week, Montez sweat, I think he was a first round draft pick for them too. So I know that's not happening. That's just me thinking though. I would like Melvin Ingram, but I know he got a lot of money that he's do 14 mil and it's all guaranteed. But again, salary cap ain't a thing no more, man. Salary cap is turned off, but what I've been seeing the chiefs and the Saints do and what the Ravens are trying to do, salary cap is off. So Melvin Ingram, I can't think of anybody else, but I'm just, I'm trying to think of just speedy past Russia's, man. Speedy past Russia's. That's what I would want them to get us a fast past Russia that's known for closing. So because that's what we're lacking right now. We're lacking speed at the past rush position speed at outside linebacker, just that speed. That's what we need, man. Somebody that can get home and finish that job. Next question came from a boy, Mr. Wise. He said happy hump day after Ravens victory. Makes me love being a true Ravens fan here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, amongst all these packers, backers. I see some people already trying to write off Mark Ingram after impressive debut by JK Dobbins. I think as the season continues, people will be reminded of Ingram's bully ball abilities, which will be necessary for wearing down defenses because that was too. So here's my question. What if the Ravens could end up with two 1,000 yard backs this year? One for rushing and one for all purpose. You're okay. The backfield looks very similar to what the Saints had with Ingram and Kamara. What are your thoughts? I love that question, man. That I could see. Somebody asked before, could I see them having two 1,000 yard backs rushing? I'm like, I don't know about all that. We do run a lot. And I wasn't mine, of course, but I don't know, man, but that I could definitely see that, definitely see. I think that not, I don't want to say it will be easy, but I think that's like, I think that's definitely going to happen like for sure, man. So yeah, I could see that because these running backs are going to continue to get more and more involved in the passing game, the past catching games. Mark Ingram already is. JK Dobbins, of course, will be. And then you still got Justice Hill, Gus Edwards. So we got a nice little stable back there, man. Nice little stable. And Justice Hill returned to practice yesterday too. Again, I'm recording this on Thursday at 9 29 a.m. So Justice Hill is back. So we'll see how they do there. Um, but yeah, I could see that happening for sure. And I don't even think it's nothing far fetched or anything like that. That's something that it just, it seems, it just seems to right. It just makes too much sense. Next question came from a boy, Thomas Morgan. He said, your video about the Ravens working out shape Patterson made me wonder how concerned are you about potential playoff opponents signing Tyler Huntley off the Ravens practice squad later in the season. I remember reading an article sometime in the winter about all the players that teams had used to try to simulate Lamar Jackson in practice. It seems to me that one of the best ways an opponent could prepare to face the Ravens might be to sign Tyler Huntley. It's always looking forward to hearing your thoughts. That's a really good question. And I mean, with Lamar Jackson, think about him as opposed to a lot of other quarterbacks. You can try to simulate Lamar Jackson, but Tyler Huntley is no Lamar Jackson. If you traded for Trace McSawley, you could try to simulate Lamar Jackson, but Trace McSawley is no Lamar Jackson. If you try to trade for RG3, you could try to simulate Lamar Jackson, but RG3 is no Lamar Jackson. These teams have done it before. I remember the Texans. I forgot who they said they had. I think they had a receiver trying to simulate Lamar Jackson last year when we played the Texans. And we heard about it. They heard about them doing it in practice. They're in the defensive linemen were tackling them and stuff. But as we saw in the real game, Lamar Jackson can't be simulated. You can prepare for him as much as you want to. But it's nothing like seeing the real deal because there's currently no quarterback that's like Lamar Jackson right now. You can have practice squad guys. You can have guys who used to play for the Ravens. You can have guys that can scramble who used to play for the Ravens. They may be able to give you intel and whatnot because it's a business and it's a sneaky. It's a dirty business. But at the same time, none of them are Lamar Jackson. So that it wouldn't really concern me if Tyler Hanley end up getting picked up by somebody. I mean, he could give them a little bits and pieces of Ravens playbook or whatever the information or whatever. But I just I don't think it'll be a big deal. Last question on this episode of NFL questions from subscribers came from a boy Michael B. He said after seeing Dobbins play yesterday, do you think he takes over sooner than expected and when my opinion, he should be running back number one against the Texans. LOL always love, man. Whoo. We just had a question earlier about that. The running back situation, man. Could Dobbins take over earlier than expected? I don't know what's expected though. It depends on who you ask because I know a lot of people said they feel like Dobbins just had an extra little giddy up to a step than Mark Ingram. And I mean, he's way younger. So I mean that that would be expected. But at the same time, Mark Ingram, he's still Mark Ingram. We all saw just Mark Ingram. He brings what he brings is more than a football player. We saw the episode of the Wyatt of Wyatt and it was it was no surprise what we heard from Mark Ingram on there. We heard his support. Somebody even mentioned they were like, man, Mark Ingram is more hype for J.K. Dobbins touchdowns than him getting his own. And they was in like they showed how Mark Ingram was like really he was looking for that that on J.K. Dobbins first touchdown. He was looking for the ball so he could give it to J.K. Dobbins. Hey, that's yours, man. That's yours. So with with Mark Ingram and not that leadership and whatever that gives you more snaps as a player. But he's obviously got the experience. I think with J.K. They will continue to give him opportunities to like they're they're gonna get him on the field. We obviously saw that last I mean last season. I mean last week, what am I talking about first? I said last year and I said last season last week. We saw that last week and he he did his thing. Got his two touchdowns. So I think it's going to be a beautiful thing, especially when the offensive line tight ends up. Man, that's going to be really good. When that offensive line tight ends up who is it's going to be nice and with with that being nice. I expect just more production from the running back just moving forward because the running backs. They didn't have the best games against the Browns. But they will go as the offensive line goes. And as the offensive line goes and jails more and more and gets better than that running game could really it can take it up a notch. And that also means Ronnie Stanley being healthy. That means mass girl performing better. That means Tyree Phyllis performing better. That that just from that means Orlando Brown just the whole offensive line both everybody. Everybody got to step it up in order for these running backs to step out. But as far as J K Dobbins taking over for Mark Ingram it just I think it's going to take time. And it could be one of those things where Mark Ingram just remains the starter but J K remains the starter throughout but J K still see significant snaps because all the starter is is yeah, it is the first person on the depth chart. But as far as our running back all the starter is is the first running back that's out there with the offense. The starter doesn't necessarily even had to get the most snaps. So with that being said, Mark Ingram could start but J K could end up finishing games. And don't forget about Gus Edwards too. Gus Edwards still there too. So Gus Edwards still doing this thing as well. So we we got a very very good problem in the Ravens backfield.