On the eve of the season opener, former NFL head coach Jon Gruden posted a video on his YouTube channel expressing his excitement about the potential of the Lamar Jackson-Derrick Henry backfield combination.
Gruden used a whiteboard to illustrate that the sky was indeed the limit for the Baltimore Ravens' zone attack.
This is discussed in a new video Ravens, Gruden's tone has changed from optimistic enthusiasm to angry disappointment.
“They really irritated me with their slow starts,” Gruden articulated, referring to the games against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals.
“They really need to get going quicker and that’s crucial for their defense as well. Play with a lead and let someone follow you.”
Chucky then brought up the biggest bugbear of this Ravens season so far.
“Very important that the Ravens eliminate the penalties. They’re No. 1 in the league in penalties, it’s ridiculous… they need to get rid of the penalties.”
Gruden further pointed out that Ronnie Stanley, who he said is one of his favorite left tackles in the game, converts nine penalties.
He then mentioned that left-back Patrick Mekhari has ten and right-back Daniel Faalele has five.
“Now if you're the offensive line coach, you're probably going to say, 'Hey, you're getting on my nerves.' We have to get rid of the penalties.”
No lies discovered.
But the best part of this video, which appears to have been made through a sponsored partnership with a sportsbook, is when Gruden pokes fun at referees with their arms outstretched, going out of their way to show off their biceps for the cameras.
Gruden does a great job of mimicking how a muscular officer would use the rulebook gesture indicating hold as an excuse to do the old “Where's the beach?” Routine.
Jon Gruden is tearing the Ravens apart
“It is very important that the Ravens eliminate the penalties. They’re No. 1 in the league in penalties, it’s ridiculous… they need to get rid of the penalties.”
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34)
Fun stuff!
And here too, no lies were discovered.
