The Blue Board

Woolfolk will probably have a shot to get drafted, as will Demens because he has the potential to have two very strong years

By built in Baltimore, I didn't mean he built the entirety of the Ravens defense. I meant he built his schemes and gameplans for his tenure (2008-10) and parts of the personnel.

During his tenure in B-More he added the following contributors through the draft: LB Tavares Gooden, S Tom Zbikowski, DE Paul Kruger, DB Ladarius Webb, LB Segio Kindle, DL Terrance Cody. Obviously not all of them are great, but they have all contributed (minus Kindle who was injured) and are all young. I know Zbikowski has played a lot better in the NFL than most people thought (including me).

During his tenure in B-More he also added the following contributors through free agency (these are only guys who are currently on the team): DB Domonique Foxworth, DL Cory Redding, LB Jameel McClain (UDFA), LB Danell Ellerbe (UDFA),

The following guys had career years under Mattison:
DB Domonique Foxworth (2009)
LB Jameel McClain (2010) *Turned an UDFA into a productive NFL starter
LB Danell Ellerbe (2009) *Turned an UDFA into a productive NFL reserve and spot starter
DL Haloti Ngata (2008 and 2010) *Two of Ngata's best 3 years were under Mattison (2007 the only year he wasn't).
S Ed Reed (2008): 2008 and 2004 are close, with both being the best for Reed, one under Mattison, one not. Two of his best seasons (at least interception wise) were under Mattison (2008 and 2010).
DE/LB Terrell Suggs (2008): Best overall and most well rounded year.
DE/LB Jarrett Johnson (2008 and 2009)

Other Notable player achievement:
LB Ray Lewis: Three very productive years including 2008 (one of his better sack and interception years). *Not a single career year though.

I think he misses the year on account that he hasn't been able to practice. Lost out on a lot of the teaching opportunities.

The only way the RS gets burned is if we suffer some injuries. You may not remember this, but Baker was supposed to RS in 2009, he had an ACL/knee injury during his SR year. He was our highest regarded recruit in a class with quite a few guys. Then we lost both Caper and Winston to leg injuries against Illinois and Baker was forced into action.

It'd take injuries to Bullough and Hammock to burn the 'shirt this year. Long term, it's good, because it puts 2 classes between Bullough/Hammock and LT. Sucks, because you want your best players out there, but that's football.

Vick opened the door. Running a WCO for a few years will help him immensely.

All right. Just thinking about MSU's 2007 team vs. UM's 2011 team. Similar transition. Spread to Power. Finesse to Toughness. "We got an MSU/UM guy."

MSU had Hoyer, Devin Thomas, Ringer, Kellen Davis, Ogemdi Nwagbuo, Caulcrick who are still on rosters and also Saint-Dic, Ervin Baldwin, Wiley, and Swenson (K) who played for a bit. More talent than one would expect from a 7-6 team. We beat Pitt, ND @ND, Purdue on the road and Penn State that year.

Big fan of Ringer, he is doing some good things for my Titans.

Change of pace guy for Johnson?

Oh ok.

In that case: Molk, Hemingway, Roundtree, Lewan, Omameh, Denard, Martin RVB, Demens, and Roh.

That might be pushing it.

I think we win ND, @NW, @IL, and then one of the tough ones (@MSU, @IA, NE, OSU) Winning two of those might be tough.

I have NW and Illinois as wins, and then 3 out of ND, MSU, Iowa, Nebraska, and OSU.

Will be tough, but doable.

No that's good. Most of MSU's were UDFA I believe.

The 2007 MSU team should be the model for 2011 UM. Competed hard. Didn't lose a game by more than a TD. Went to a bowl.

Yeah, I just don't see 10-2 unless some teams on our schedule get drastic injuries to their QBs