Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Cam Cameron is Finally Fired

To the surprise of many but the disappointment of no one (barring AFC defenses), the Ravens have finally pulled the plug on offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. This is really something that should have happened at-least a year or two ago but the lockout and his relationship with Harbaugh allowed him to hold onto a job that he undeniably sucked at. Brought in five years ago with the new regime of Harbs, Flacco, and Rice; the team finally realized that an offense so talented shouldn't have been so inconsistent. An offense with the best backfield in football and a cannon-armed QB with 2 burners on the outside plus the sure handed Boldin and Dennis Pitta has NO EXCUSE to be middle-of-the-pack and as Jeckyl and Hyde as they've been. This probably comes off as a desperation move to the rest of the world, but it doesn't matter because there is nowhere to go but up based on the last 2 weeks. This is because there isn't really much to defend about Cameron and there is nothing successor Jim Caldwell can do worse. The fact that Caldwell, who took Indy from Superbowl contenders to the saggiest sacks in the league in two years is considered an upgrade tells you all you need to know about who he is replacing. Cameron should reimburse fans for all the remotes he caused to be thrown at the wall during his tenure due to the frequent abortions of offenses he trotted out. The timing of many play calls was simply bland and befuddling. The game plans, in which Rice sometimes saw under 10 carries in losses, made you vomit in your mouth. The plays themselves, which consisted exclusively of stretch runs to Rice, go's for the outside receivers, and underneath routs for the inside guys; was mastered by Flacco and hit its ceiling in his 2nd season. Rain man could've mastered that offense in a year and a half. Hopefully these last three weeks give the Ravens a chance to get their shit together and get the O clicking in time for the playoffs. Their future this year can now be summed up best by Jim Carrey in Dumb & Dumber,  "So you're telling me theres a chance." Don't let the door hit you on the way out Cam.

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