 Can the Ravens do it? Can they still make it happen? What exactly are we even talking about? Well, we're gonna get into that in a couple of seconds, but before we get into it, I gotta give a special shout out to the newest team keeping, and not just the newest team keeping clean patrons, but the old team keeping clean patrons as well. And anybody who's ever been a team keeping clean patron because that's you showing extra support for the channel, which is something that you don't have to do, but you do it. So we appreciate it a whole lot. And those newest team keeping clean patrons, Kevin, King Terrence, Everett, Joshua A., and Jacob. Appreciate all of y'all very, very much. And then we also gotta give a special shout out to the newest team keeping clean channel member who is Connie Garner. Let me tell you something about Connie. This is how I know Connie is a very, very nice person and a positive person because she became a team keeping clean channel member after the Ravens and Browns game. It was still during the live stream, but she became a member once that game was already over. So despite everything that was going on with the Ravens and it was looking bad and ugly, and we had all gripes about how that game went and the reasons why it went, the way that it went, she was like, you know what? I'm going to be a light in a very dark place for Ravens fans right now. So shout out to Connie. Anyway, can the Ravens do it? Can they make it happen? Can they make what happen? Well, their record. First question came from my guy, Gold Morano. He said, now is the time in Raven. Now is the time to stand pat or join me. If this team wins out, they can achieve the record that you predicted of 12 and five. Do you stand by your prediction of 12 and five or will you now join me in my prediction of 10 and seven? Ooh. So you think out of these last two games? Well, you did say that before. I think you said that from jump in the season. So it wouldn't really be anything changing with your record. Nah, I don't see 10 and seven. For them to go one and two, these last two games, a lot actually depends on if Lamar Jackson plays. I think so much depends on that. If he plays these last three games, I could see the way that this Ravens roster is, the way that this coaching staff is. I can see the Ravens doing like two and one. I think they'll definitely make the playoffs. But I can see them doing two. I can see them doing three and no two. I mean, hopefully they go three and no. That'd be great. Because you got the Falcons. You got the Browns. And you got the, no, you got the Falcons. You got the Bingles in the stealer. Well, Falcons steal his Bingles. So yeah, I could see them doing that. But yeah, we'll see. We'll see how it works itself out. But yeah, so I'm gonna stick with my record. I'm gonna stick with my 12 and five. I'm standing 10 toes down on it. I'm standing whatever my weight is down on it. And my weight is gonna hold it down. It ain't moving nowhere. So yes, I'm sticking with my 12 and five Ravens to finish this season. Three and no to close it out. Yeah, this feels like a dream. Oh, just what I made. You too, team, keep it clean. You see my boy, he like automated, automated. Boy, that's my homie. Ain't that right engraving, right engraving. So team, keep it clean. Welcome to another episode of Questions From Souls where you can ask any question, whether it be about the Ravens or whatever. I know like 99% of them be about the Ravens, which is fine. I appreciate y'all asking y'all questions. I appreciate the fact that y'all look at stuff from all these different point of views and you share how you view those things from those different point of views, which is super cool. If you wanna be a part of it, you can check the description. 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I just heard on your last video about the fans that are big time homers and let me say, as hard as it is, I have now come to this point of view, though I like to play devil's advocate a lot to get people thinking about things or a different point of view that they may not realize. I believe it may be time for a new leader. And yeah, when I mentioned that, hey, ain't nothing wrong with being a homer. That's how some people are. They like, hey, everything that my favorite team does is right. Everything that my favorite team does is the right way. They do everything the right way. They don't make no mistakes. You stay in a fan's place and let the GMs, GM, let the coach coach and let the players play. That's why you're in the position that you're in and they're in the position they're in. And that's how some people can be as homeless. But what I was saying is that a lot of people are actually realizing like, wait a minute. Ravens ain't so perfect. And that's fine. That's fine. Again, like I said before too, it does not come, when people say that it does not come from a place of hate, it does not come from a place of negativity, it is okay to give somebody constructive criticism. Not just criticism, when you be like, that's wrong, that's wrong, that's wrong, constructive criticism, you can be like, that's wrong. And you know what? This is how I think you should fix it. This is a better way I think you could go about doing things. This is a different strategy I think you could use in order to do better and be better. But anyway, moving on. He said, I have been, G-Roy got to go for a while, but have been a big supporter of Hobbs and DeCosta. I still support Hobbs, but I have to say, if Roman is allowed to stay on after this Cleveland game, that his little T's are more with his guys than his team. Now, hey, let Bishadi, yeah, probably Bishadi, I don't think EDC really would, but let Bishadi be like, hey, Hobbs, it's either you or Roman. If you gonna ride with him, then you got to go too. Hobbs will kick Roman out quick, man. You give it to him quick. I mean, you don't know all these offensive court data that have been kicked out? You don't remember? But anyway, he said, I want to believe Hobbs is still the guy for this team, but I am starting to have my doubts. Ooh, when doubts start creeping in, that could be a scary place. He said, I also truly believe that Lamar has checked out on us as well. That'd be a sad story if that's the case. I don't think it is, especially with the situation that the ratings are in, but I could understand. Because I've been there before, like I told y'all before, there's been times when I've given so much to a job, given so much to a job. And oh, you know what's funny? I mean, look, quick side note, we went to the grocery store yesterday and a lot of y'all know the story already about when we got laid off from our last job, but because when we got laid off from our last job, the day that we got laid off, we walked in, we were getting ready to log in and clock in and stuff. And this one guy who was like a trainer, he was like, oh, no, no, no, don't log in. Just go to the office, we were having a meeting over there. And then in that meeting, they let us know, hey, we laying you off. But I actually saw him yesterday at the grocery store. So it's the first time I saw him, well, I have never seen him outside of the company that I used to work for before, but I saw him, I'm thinking like, man, I like that's the guy, that's one of the last staff members of that company that I had a talk to. Before they laid us off. So it brought up a lot of memories. It brought up some like good feelings too, because I'm very, very grateful that we got laid off because we wouldn't be having this conversation right now. If we didn't, none of this stuff would be happening if we had not got laid off. So just thank you to them. It just made me really, really happy and really, really grateful and appreciative. And thank you to y'all. Thank you to y'all for supporting what we do on here. It does mean a lot. It means a whole lot. So thank you for that. Much love, man. But what I was saying is that there was a time before at that job, at a previous position, before I got promoted, where I had been given so much to the position. And I'm like, man, I'm all right. And I'm making positive changes, helping the team out and stuff like that. But just not being recognized for it and not being compensated for it. And that hurt, man. That hurt bad. It hurts really, really bad. And I checked out, I told him I don't want to do it anymore. I don't want to do it. Because I had taken on this, this un... What's the best way to explain it? It was an unofficial position. And once they, I had fought for it, it was me and this other girl who was doing the same thing. We had fighting for it. Fighting to make it an actual position, but the company just did not make it a position. We was fighting hay for a raise. We should be compensated extra for it and whatnot. Fighting for it. We had so many meetings with managers, with not the CEO, but whatever's above the manager. I forgot, but we had so many meetings with them too. Over it, but nothing. So it was like, man, all this work that we did, it was for nothing. And then what made it worse? Because I had already kind of checked out, but then what made it worse was the fact that months later, maybe even a year later, some, they finally made it a position, but they had already had the person picked out who they knew it was going to. We all knew who it was going to go to, even though they were like, oh no, no, we want everybody to apply so you can try to get the position. We're going to interview and stuff, but we already knew who it was going to. So I still applied for it. Obviously didn't get it because it went to the girl and not the girl who I was working with to do the position in the first place, but somebody else. So it was just like, and it was somebody who was buddy, buddy with one of the current managers and actually two of the current managers back then. So again, it was sort of like the same situation. Hey, what I say about Hallboy, if Hallboy knows you, he always going to look out for you. And then a lot of times in a lot of places, and I'm sure y'all see this with a lot of companies too, it's not always about what you know. You could have all the skills in the world. You could know how to do this, that and the third. But if you don't know the right people, then it ain't going to work. It's not going to happen. And that's exactly what happened there. We knew the right people, but we weren't buddy, buddy with those people like the girl was and the girl got the position. And that, yeah, that's when I really like checked all the way out, all the way out. Oh, I was so heated. I was so, oh, I was so mad. And then thinking about it, it's like bringing up all these bad memories. And so I was really mad. But yeah, so back to what I say all that to say, if Lamar is checked out, if he was, I don't think he is, but if he was, I could understand why he was. But anyway, he said, I do not believe Lamar will be back, nor do I think this team will ride with Huntley. Oh, he talking about next year. Well, Huntley is, I don't know. I think they would. I think they would keep him. And I think they could draft the quarterback. I think Huntley could be like their safe space to where he could end up being their starter. And if they liked somebody in the draft that they had a opportunity to draft, then they get them. But if not, then they just ride with Huntley for this year. And it was sort of be a wash year. Like, oh, hope for the best. But yeah, you know, it probably will go. And then they really bank on getting the quarterback the following year. So we'll see. But he said, my thoughts on Lamar are a different topic for a different day. Okay, we'll talk about it then. He said, but I know head coaches want their guy at quarterback. So maybe this is the time to flip the script. New head coach and new quarterback. Yeah, and this is why I really do think that, and I've said this before, that if I think the chances of retaining Lamar Jackson could actually increase if the Ravens got a new head coach. Because a new head coach would bring on a new staff. A new head coach could bring on a new vision. A new head coach could bring on the potential, more potential and really unlocking Lamar Jackson, depending on who they got, and depending on the type of staff that that head coach built. So I think the chances could possibly increase. Or Lamar could be like, you know what, I don't want to be here for this experiment. I'm out. So it could go two ways. It could be like Lamar could be like, all right, you know what? Cause they're gonna franchise tag him either way. But Lamar could be like, you know what? Let me hear this out. Let me hear this coach out. See what he talking about. See what he got to say and whatnot. Let me listen to it. Let me see about this guy. And they play on a franchise tag. Or he could be like, you know what? No, I ain't trying to be here for this. Y'all, I gave y'all five years. And this switch note, let me go somewhere else where I'll be more appreciated right away. I'm not here for the experiments anymore. It's been five years of experiments and I want to move forward. So it could go either way. What he said, I do believe the Costa is still the guy to build this roster. And with the Costa, yeah, it would be interesting to see him with somebody else, how he would do it with somebody else. Cause this is obviously, this is a Ravens way. This is a Ravens roster. This is a Ravens philosophy. But this is also, it's a big John Hall ball philosophy. So would a new head coach change the philosophy? I definitely think that they would. Cause the GM, it is the GM's job to build the roster, but they usually build it toward the head coach's likings. So let's see. He said, unlike others, I do not want Sean Payton, though he's a great coach and we would need to trade for him. I will want someone young and hungry. Oh yeah. I think a lot of us, including myself, forget about that part that, if they were to acquire Sean Payton, that he would need to be traded for. So you gotta give up draft picks for a coach. And, but yeah, somebody young and hungry. Maybe D'Amico, anyway. He said, I also think we tag and trade Lamar to get what we can. And if Hall ball has to go, he gets traded as well. Now, that would be interesting if they did that. They traded John Hall ball for draft picks. Cause I never think about that. Cause I forget that like they could, they don't have to fire them. They could trade them like they do players. It's rare that coaches get traded, but it is a possibility. He said, he is well respected. Yes, he is. He sure is. And one of the top coaches in football and they may have just run his course here in Charm City. Right, right. So nobody said, well, actually there's some people that say it, but over here we're not saying that Hall ball sucks that he's terrible that he's just, but it's just time. It could be just time for a fresh start for him, for the Ravens, it could be a fresh start for everybody. And fresh starts are not always bad. They really not. So that could be a positive thing. He said, so why not get all we can from two of our most valuable assets? Ooh, that's sad right there. What's sort of part about getting all they can for Lamar? So that would mean he wouldn't be here next year. But anyway, he said, then we draft the quarterback and another Y receiving the first two. Yeah, they depend on their philosophy. But anyway, in the first two rounds and let the new coach and QB grow and either succeed or fail together. What is the two most important things to a young quarterback? A great defense, which Ravens already have in the works and a dynamic tight end. I think a Y receiver can certainly help a lot. That would make that quarterback's job so much easier. And I think that's what you wanna do. Usually you wanna do that. I know Ravens, we could question the way that they do things a lot of times, but yeah, man, also a run game too. Run game for sure as well. But he said, I believe this would be the best plan of action that we have, so why not? On a side note, he said, on a side note, we need to sign Sammy Watkins, LL. He's our best option at this moment. What would it hurt? Like literally, what would it hurt? What would it hurt? Would he not be one of the best receivers on the team immediately? Like right away? Would he not? Even with what he did or what he didn't do in Green Bay? Wouldn't he be one of the best receivers on the Ravens right now? I wouldn't be surprised if Ravens put that claim in for him or if they let him pass the wave away and they end up signing him as a free agent. Cause I mean, I don't really see anybody putting the claim in for him, but you never know. So we'll see what happens, man. Anyway, he said, I love what you do and thanks, thank you for his platform. No problem, man. This question was so fun to do. I know it took a little while. Had to go through some turns and some corners and go over some speed bumps and whatnot, but we made it. And the last question on the short episode came from my boy, Valley, who's a new patron. Hey, look, you ain't gotta send this via email. Send it directly on Patreon. You did, but I did see it became a patron. Don't worry about sending it via email. Send it right on Patreon. It'll be easier for you. Easy for me too. But anyway, he said, what's up fam? Man, it's so much to say, but first thing is 2023. We have 23 free agents, five starters and arrest our second string players literally and five draft picks. Well, at least for now. For the direction I see the team going, Roman is gone because even John is fed up. Is he? All about fed up? Well, nobody, I wouldn't say that. But anyway, he said, so I think that first and third picture be high profile, why receive as if not free agency or two tall cover corners. Marlin is having a sub great year, but homie can't cover outside as much as we love him. He's a traveling nickel or short yardage outside corner. Really? I disagree with that part. He said, don't need to waste a QB pick, re-sign Huntley and build there even if we can throw 250 to 300 yards a game and we can run ourselves to the playoffs at least, but we must learn from all mistakes. But I believe Huntley is a poor man's Dak Prescott, but can be a playoff winner. Look, I love Tyler Huntley. Super cool. He's from South Florida too. So what's that love about him? But what about Tyler Huntley's game makes you think he would be a playoff winner? Not saying he can't be, but I'm just, I'm just wanting to know what about his game makes you think he could be. Just a question. Anyway, he said, as I watch around the league, even the bottom five teams have a good wide receiver court except the exempt detections, but if we just had what the Bears, Colts, Broncos, Cardinals had with our defense, it would cause huge problems, but they all drafted and traded. Built an identity. What type of offense would you like to see be ran next year? An offense that can easily turn on the passing game and has the options and weapons to be able to do it and has the mindset to be able to do it as well. Again, nobody's ever saying that the Raven should not have a run game, but having a passing game would be nice too, a consistent one as well. He said, me personally, I love Detroit. Chargers and Vikings play calling his fast pace, stretch the field, running back receivers, LOL are involved and can put up 30 to 35 points any week and still be very much balanced. So if my real life was mad, and this is who I will pick up in free agency. All right, here we go. QB would be Huntley and bring back Flacco, cheap position. Whoa, that would be cheap because Huntley would be a restricted free agent and Flacco would be cheap, but running back, Drake, Jericho O, Jedrick McKinnon, another cheap position. Oh, so you'll bring back Drake from Y receivers, Noah Brown from the Cowboys, Marvin Jones, Cam Sims, gonna have to go out and gonna have to outbub, maybe Roman must be going in a new coach signed in negotiations. Oh, okay. For D-Line, bring it back Justin Houston one more year. He said his energy is crazy. JPP, if he's having a good season. Dalvin Tomlinson, he's a big body with Michael Pierce. Dwayne Smooth, he's a big dog. And for Linebacker, he will bring in Anthony Barr. Will still have Roquan Smith and Queen. For Cornerback, he will bring in Kyle Fuller since he lost, he got lost for the season week one. He'll bring in Patrick Peterson. He still plays with pride. Oh, and Cam Sutton is a dog. I like Cam Sutton. He, does he still play for the Steelers? I think he does, but yeah, I like him. For safety, Jimmy Ward is a dog with great instincts and Taylor Rapp, he plays for the Rams I think. For safeties, I mean, I don't think they will come to the Ravens being backups. Cause you will have Marcus Williams and Kyle Hamilton. Would they start Kyle Hamilton at that point? I think so. Anyway, he said, I say these players cause when I watched them play, they play hungry and don't take plays off which the Ravens are known for. He said, and they all come from a good structure, winning teams and their price tag wouldn't be much other than Roquan, Jones and Ward and Sutton. But if we're going to lose Lamar, I'd rather gain great reinforcements. And I say Flacco because apparently it was to get hurt. Joe's a great thaw and would strike fear and teams to strike fear and teams. Now, hey, look, man, I be wanting Joe to play for the Jets, man. When Zach Wilson got hurt, I was hoping, hey, go start Flacco, but anyway. But the whole striking fear, I don't know. But anyway, he said it will strike fear and teams to adjust because he's borderline third ballot hall of fame, proving he can throw deep and accurate and look at what he did to us week one. And we now have a better line than we had when he was a starter back then. Just some thoughts. Let's win and reclaim the division. And last question, do you think we can explode for 30 at home against Atlanta to give us momentum? Well, that depends on if Lamar comes back. Yeah, this feels like a dream. Oh, just what I mean. You two team, keep it clean. You see my boy, he like, automated. Well, that's my homie, ain't that right engraving? Right engraving. Shout out to engraving.