Comments on: Cam Cameron not expected back in Baltimore

By: sbaltimore

sbaltimore — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:56:24 +0000

@flipper14

1. Cam’s “other QBs” amazingly became much more successful AFTER they got away from Cam Cameron.

2. In SD, his leading WR was the TIGHT END, Gates, despite having VJ at his disposal.

3. He was a “genius” in SD because all he did was hand off to LT and pass to Gates. THEY made the numbers look great, NOT Cameron. In fact, one of the two game the Bolts lose in 2006 was against the Ravens. The Bolts had the game in hand, then Cameron rolled up the sidewalk, and allowed the Ravens to get back in it and grab a victory. We laughed at the time. But we’re not laughing now that we’ve seen him do it here over and over again.

4. He was good for Joe the first year. Aside from that, his play calling is so predictable just about everyone in the stands already knows what he’s going to call.

5. Today he actually opened things up a bit. But then again, the Pats D is not their strength.

6. He and Joe have a dysfunctional relationship, and that can’t continue. One of them has to go. And it won’t be Joe.

7. I’m not quite sure what your issue is with Joe, but believe me, he could care less.

8. Cam won’t be missed.

By: bigbear536

bigbear536 — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:18:00 +0000

Flacco’s numbers today were better than Brady’s. I like Flacco just think the play callin is too predictable most of the time and Ray Rice is not mixed in enough this year

By: Panda Claus

Panda Claus — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:45:37 +0000

OK, the timing of this leak is bad. That’s a no-brainer.

What people are forgetting is that if there had been a normal offseason, Cameron would’ve been gone before training camp.

This is not a surprise at all. Only the lockout saved his job for this season.

By: vavikingfan

vavikingfan — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:10:40 +0000

The other teams in the AFC North would probably pitch in to pay Childress’s salary if the Ravens hired him. His “kick ass” offense would get Flacco’s ass kicked.

By: ktilghman

ktilghman — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:54:28 +0000

It is about time…they should have ended his contract early. Look at what happened today…not suprising, CAM…

By: jc327

jc327 — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:20:27 +0000

Just like Chilly… his time as a coordinator under a fine offensive-minded skipper and excellent QB’s made him look way better than he ever really was.

By: terrellpryorstattooartist

terrellpryorstattooartist — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:43:47 +0000

If we can’t get hue Jackson then I’d rather just keep cam because he’s the devil your familiar with rather then bring in some other idiot thats gonna make things worse

By: daknight93

daknight93 — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:34:08 +0000

when a coordinator knows he isn’t coming back next season and informed by team…a major distraction to team. Cam may not be motivated to call a good game

By: flipper14

flipper14 — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:47:01 +0000

Great play call on the play action and Flacco underthrows him by 20 yards.

It would be different if Cam’s other quarterbacks had not been successful. The fact is that they have.

People can also argue that he’s had great talents at running back (he has) but the fact that Ronnie Brown was leading the entire NFL in total yards from scrimmage when Cam was in Miami is telling.

Baltimore should be careful. Flacco may very well be the problem.

By: tatum064

tatum064 — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:32:04 +0000

I also find it interesting that Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, and even Gus Frerotte went to the Pro Bowl under Cam and Flacco hasn’t.

It’s also overlooked that the Ravens were 12th in scoring this year yet played 12 games against top 10 offenses. The only top 10 offense they didn’t face was Philly.

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At some point, Flacco has to take the next step. There on their third straight drive….

By: berrianthehatchet

berrianthehatchet — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:30:49 +0000

Coming from a Vikings fan, I think Chilly with his “Kick-Ass” offense would work really well in Baltimore. Not much would really change. It would go from Vanilla to New York Vanilla. Same flavor, different color.

By: bleed4philly

bleed4philly — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:18:30 +0000

There’s guys wide open, too bad Flacco is terrible.

By: flipper14

flipper14 — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:13:31 +0000

Cam Cameron is 96-58 as an NFL offensive coordinator and lit it up in San Diego. People talk about how the offense is so simple but if you read Belichick’s quotes from when they played two years ago Belichick talked about how tough Cam’s offenses are to defend because they are so multiple. I suppose Cam gets no credit that every running back he has leads the NFL in total yards from scrimmage. I also find it interesting that Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, and even Gus Frerotte went to the Pro Bowl under Cam and Flacco hasn’t.

It’s also overlooked that the Ravens were 12th in scoring this year yet played 12 games against top 10 offenses. The only top 10 offense they didn’t face was Philly.

By: tedmurph

tedmurph — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:59:19 +0000

Old expression, it’s not the arrow it’s the indian. Very rarely does an OC drastically change a player’s career. Examples like Gruden and Gannon are rare. Players play. At the end of his 4th yr, Flacco is what he is, 12- 16th ranked game mgr, that can’t carry an offense if you need him to. Will be interesting to see if he gets an extension in his contract year.

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:56:02 +0000

@cowhawkfan …

It’s unfortunate timing for rumors about Cameron’s departure to circulate the day of the championship game. Ideally you’d rather the team finished its playoff run before talk of coaching changes surfaced. But if the Ravens make the Super Bowl, it will be in spite of Cameron, not because of him. As with my Steelers’ Arians–who helped the team win two AFC Championships and a Super Bowl–Cameron is inconsistent in his play-calling and not necessarily the right person to get the best out of his QB.

By: somesome

somesome — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:51:28 +0000

Last year game against Steeler with Palomalo’s strip fumble …. another CAMERON special. We were leading, some few minutes to go. We gained some 5 yards ont he first down and what does he call????? A pass play …. all you had to do was RUN OUT THE CLOCK… Cameron is cmpltely clueless where he is and what the situation is. No adjustments after half time. He tries to be the high flying offense with a rookie and a first year receiver in Evans with Flacco, almost no sepration, Flacco always trhows into coverage ..

Absolutely terrible …. run the rock with one of the best punters and Ds on the field. Play the field position, he NEVER got that, ever.

By: tatum064

tatum064 — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:50:40 +0000

wow, really cool to leak this right before the AFC title game vs. the Pats.

By: ravensfan4life52

ravensfan4life52 — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:40:52 +0000

Let’s see here. Every game we lost this year besides the San Diego game, Ray Rice got less than 20 carries and most of the time less than 10. When we fall behind Cam panics and calls a pass on every single play. When we get a lead Cam lets off the gas and calls 15 straight runs. He can’t coach with a lead and he can’t coach his way out of a hole. He’s great when games are close but when they aren’t he’s absolutely horrible. It’s time for him to go. I want HUE!

By: marshmont

marshmont — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:35:07 +0000

i is a ravens fan. i hope cam is gone. the offense is under-acheving. greg iallo(misspelled) called the offense primative. 60′s style. i trust him. i don’t pretend to know who they should bring in. the ravens will pick the right guy.

By: ampatsisahypocrite

ampatsisahypocrite — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:30:26 +0000

NOW where will Ravens fans get their excuses for Flacco stinking it up?

By: anasdonuts

anasdonuts — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:29:03 +0000

Fail Forward Fast!

By: muckman207

muckman207 — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:19:18 +0000

Cam is flabbergasted!

By: johntonioholmes

johntonioholmes — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:05:59 +0000

Cam Cameron is not the problem, though.

I’m sorry, but he was with the Chargers from 2002-2006 and the Chargers had one of the best offenses in the league in each Cam’s last three years. They had the best in 2006.

The Ravens are actually built very similarly to those teams. Good mauling o-line and a great versatile running back. The Ravens don’t have a pass catching TE like Gates, but Boldin is a better receiver than Eric Parker was.

The X factor is Joe.

The thing is, he’s not a bad QB–he had a bad year this year, but he was okay the last few years.

But every time the Ravens lose, the fans want to blame Cameron’s play calling or play designs. Really? Why was he good in SD with a similar cast of characters?

Sometimes, it’s Flacco–not always, obviously.

Getting rid of Cameron is fine, but the Ravens are just going to have to accept that their offense will, at best, be slightly above average with Joe at the helm. They might crack the top ten every once in a while, but it’s hilarious to say Cameron is the only reason why the Ravens lose.

Cam was great with a good QB, one good receiver, a good o-line and a great running back. The Ravens are the same except their QB is only slightly above average .

By: wtfru2

wtfru2 — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:01:39 +0000

Bring on that kick ass offense! NOT..

By: vincentbojackson

vincentbojackson — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:54:51 +0000

Is it because he doesn’t know how to use his all-pro running back (Rice), or because he took a once all pro WR (Boldin) and made him irrelevant?

By: rocketcrab

rocketcrab — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:53:56 +0000

What FINALLY pushed me over the edge about Cam was last week – about 3 minutes left in the game, the Ravens finally get the running game going, wearing down the Texans D, we’re on their side of the field, second and five. And what does dufus call? Two straight passes, both incomplete. The first one was a quick slant that Joe had no business throwing, as it was double covered. Clock stops, giving Houston another shot. I almost propelled a cat through the TV.

By: sdcreppin

sdcreppin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:52:25 +0000

When are they gonna start blaming flacco?

By: charmcityhasnonegoravensanyway

charmcityhasnonegoravensanyway — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:44:32 +0000

About time. Can we all agree that he has held back Flacco and the offense with his predictable playcalling and tendencies to get stuck on certain players?

By: raiderredleg

raiderredleg — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:43:02 +0000

Hue’s first day if the Ravens hire him:

Chuck Pango (who laughed when asked if he would go back to work in the Raiders organization ever again) shakes his hand and tell him:

I TOLD YOU SO!!!!

By: purpleattack

purpleattack — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:41:38 +0000

@backindasaddle run out of what excuses? Excuses for why he is not Tom Brady? In that case there are about 30 QBs in this league that are in the same position. It blows my mind why people think that Flacco is supposed to be Tom Brady or Rodgers. The dude is good, he is not a legend, he is just GOOD. What in the world is wrong with that?