Offensive Woes

In thinking about the offense, the QB battle could be the least of Ravens worries.  Think about this: Willis McGahee, despite racking up over 1200 yards last season, only got into the end zone 7 times.  That's not good enough.  He was also dogged by concerns about his conditioning.  Some say that McGahee is not an every down back and that he asked for breathers during games.  For better or for worse, McGahee is our work horse.  The success of the rushing attack sits on his shoulders.

He has to produce to take pressure off the QB, no matter who it is.

The other concern is the receiving corps.  Derrick Mason posted some good numbers last season: over 100 receptions and 1000 yards.  After that...well, there's not much.  Granted Todd Heap was hurt a lot.  We need him to stay healthy this year.  Clayton? Darling? Williams?  Awful.  If Harbaugh is smart, he puts those clowns on short notice and looks for ways to move them out.   

Seriously, our offense would be more productive if we brought back Ray Berry and Lenny Moore.

I love Cam Cameron.  I think he's an offensive genius, but he doesn't have much to work with this season.  He's going to have to be very creative and willing to take some chances on the field for this offense to have a chance to catch a spark.

The QB battle may garner the majority of the headlines, but there are some bigger issues bubbling beneath the surface.  It doesn't matter if we have the best quarterback on the planet if we have a running back who can't carry the load and lame receivers.

I'm just sayin'.