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5 Questions Facing The Baltimore Ravens

By Chris Schisler

Jul 30, 2015; Owings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) throws to wide receiver Breshad Perriman (18) during day one of training camp at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 30, 2015; Owings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) throws to wide receiver Breshad Perriman (18) during day one of training camp at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 28, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) gets introduced prior to the game against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) gets introduced prior to the game against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /

Will The Defensive Philosophy Change?

The Ravens defense will have to be aggressive. The problem is that I don’t think Dean Pees has an aggressive bone in his whole body. Pees does not get creative with blitzes with high frequency. His defense is designed to not give up the big play. The idea is to hold the opponent to field goals.

The Ravens defense therefore goes through frustrating sequences in the middle of the field. The Ravens added plenty of talent to the front seven and powerful pass rush would help everything. Pees has to bring the heat.

You cannot rely on two pass rushers to simply beat the guy in front of him all the time. The Ravens defense needs some Old Bay, but will Pees provide the spice?

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