Don't be overly surprised if Kruger blows up from this point.

[JAB1985]

I think you explained it all in your post. Not so much he was off to a rough start (personally i think he was playing fine considering), just had teams able to focus on him because there wasnt much else to. that was something he wasnt really used to. Now that suggs is back hes been playing like he was capable of. Beating double teams is something hes going to have to learn how to do, and giving him 2 weeks before he injured his back wasnt really the way it was going to happen. Im not sure hes going to go off and have a 10+ sack season, but i dont think 6-8 is being too lofty.

[leachisabeast]

I think you explained it all in your post. Not so much he was off to a rough start (personally i think he was playing fine considering), just had teams able to focus on him because there wasnt much else to. that was something he wasnt really used to. Now that suggs is back hes been playing like he was capable of. Beating double teams is something hes going to have to learn how to do, and giving him 2 weeks before he injured his back wasnt really the way it was going to happen. Im not sure hes going to go off and have a 10+ sack season, but i dont think 6-8 is being too lofty.

I was a little too harsh on him early on, but lately, he's been really stepping it up. Olines have shifted their blocking assignments towards Suggs, and now that Kruger has learned the game more as a starter, he will now have an easier time getting sacks.

[bensmotorcyclehelmt]

Don't be surprised if Kruger blows up at this point

You're right, Leach. But this should surprise no one.

Because there is no chin behind Paul Kruger's beard. Just another fist.
If Paul Kruger was president he would protect the secret service.
Black Holes cannot escape Paul Kruger.
Paul Kruger can tap dance through a mine field. Wearing clown shoes.
The number Pi goes on forever. Because it's running from Paul Kruger.

[Tucker: M&T Sec 527]

I honestly think Kruger is really starting to get it now, and we are going to need him to, because up to this point, we've had very poor production rushing the QB, and with Suggs getting back into things, we could finally have someone who can bring pressure opposite him on a consistent basis.

A late bloomer, perhaps. Had his college football career foreshortened by his Mormon mission, and IIRC, a serious knifing during that experience. The quickest way to get the Krugers and Upshaws busy is to have a healthy Suggsy & Ngata eating up double teams

[sailorsam]

You're right, Leach. But this should surprise no one.

Because there is no chin behind Paul Kruger's beard. Just another fist.
If Paul Kruger was president he would protect the secret service.
Black Holes cannot escape Paul Kruger.
Paul Kruger can tap dance through a mine field. Wearing clown shoes.
The number Pi goes on forever. Because it's running from Paul Kruger.

u make Krugs sound like the NFL Chuck Norris.
here's hoping he continues to progress.
personally I loved those batted passes against Carson, and Leftwich is similarly immobile.

[Tucker: M&T Sec 527]

Antwan Barnes was a more dangerous pass-rusher.

And in that capacity much more one dimensional than even Kruger

[leachisabeast]

He's getting there....

[Ravenous1]

Kruger is playing better obviously. So what have we learned. We have learned that Kruger is pretty good situational pass rusher and not a every down starter. Ravens should try to keep him but if he insists on being paid like a every down starter....let someone else overpay him.

[Lime in the Coconut]

I was so pissed when he overran Leftwich. Other than that, I thought he was pretty greasy in the pass rush department but then again he was mainly lining up against Mike Adams. Hopefully he can carry this over to next week. Our pass rush is hard to watch sometimes! We need all the help we can get.

[AirFlacco]

Given time, Upshaw is going to have people saying Kruger who?

And that's exactly why they drafted Up.

On the day he was drafted Rob Long and Vinny said so long Paulie.

[Ravenswintitle]

nice call Leach - Kruger made some great plays

[arnie_uk]

Far far better when he's mainly used as a pass rusher. He can't start but he's damn good when he can just pin his ears back. I think that's been his best game for us.

[bengtc]

off to a hot start!

[Sua Sponte]

Paulie was on Rivers like Snooki on a bottle of vodka.
How many QB pressures/hits did he have.

[wickedsolo]

What did they say today? 5.5 sacks in the last couple of games?

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[Ravenswintitle]

He's found his niche in the situational pass rush role

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Major props on this one bro.

I honestly didn't think he had it in him after what has mostly been a no show for the first half of the year.

[Sirdowski]

Major props on this one bro.

I honestly didn't think he had it in him after what has mostly been a no show for the majority of his career.

Fixed it.

Great to see pass rush though, it is much needed.

[wickedsolo]

Major props on this one bro.

I honestly didn't think he had it in him after what has mostly been a no show for the first half of the year.

That front 4 of Kruger Upshaw Ngata and Suggs is nasty on passing downs.

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[Ravenswintitle]

5 straight games with a sack... just sayin'