March 2010 April 2010 May 2010 June 2010 July 2010
August 2010
September 2010 October 2010
November 2010
December 2010
January 2011
February 2011 March 2011 April 2011 May 2011 June 2011 July 2011 August 2011 September 2011 October 2011 November 2011 December 2011 January 2012 February 2012 March 2012 April 2012 May 2012 June 2012 July 2012 August 2012 September 2012 October 2012 November 2012 December 2012 January 2013 February 2013 March 2013 April 2013 May 2013 June 2013 July 2013 August 2013 September 2013 October 2013 November 2013 December 2013 January 2014 February 2014 March 2014 April 2014 May 2014 June 2014 July 2014 August 2014 September 2014 October 2014 November 2014 December 2014 January 2015 February 2015 March 2015 April 2015 May 2015 June 2015 July 2015 August 2015 September 2015 October 2015 November 2015 December 2015 January 2016 February 2016 March 2016 April 2016 May 2016 June 2016 July 2016 August 2016 September 2016 October 2016 November 2016 December 2016 January 2017 February 2017 March 2017 April 2017 May 2017 June 2017 July 2017 August 2017 September 2017 October 2017 November 2017 December 2017 January 2018 February 2018 March 2018 April 2018 May 2018 June 2018 July 2018 August 2018 September 2018 October 2018 November 2018 December 2018 January 2019 February 2019 March 2019 April 2019 May 2019 June 2019 July 2019 August 2019 September 2019 October 2019 November 2019 December 2019 January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020 January 2021 February 2021 March 2021 April 2021 May 2021 June 2021 July 2021 August 2021 September 2021 October 2021 November 2021 December 2021 January 2022 February 2022 March 2022 April 2022 May 2022 June 2022 July 2022 August 2022 September 2022 October 2022 November 2022 December 2022 January 2023 February 2023 March 2023 April 2023 May 2023 June 2023 July 2023 August 2023 September 2023 October 2023 November 2023 December 2023 January 2024 February 2024 March 2024
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30
31
News Every Day |

Mike Preston’s Ravens observations on receivers under pressure, Lamar Jackson’s absence, rookie standouts and more | COMMENTARY

Mike Preston’s Ravens observations on receivers under pressure, Lamar Jackson’s absence, rookie standouts and more | COMMENTARY

Ravens coach John Harbaugh will be patient in trying to select a competitive group of receivers, but that could be hard.

The Ravens had their second day of voluntary minicamp practice Wednesday, which was open to the media. There isn’t much stock to be put into Day 2, but there was a silent alarm of caution that went off because of several drops by the receivers, including two by Rashod Bateman, the team’s 2021 first-round pick from Minnesota.

After trading Marquise Brown to the Arizona Cardinals, the Ravens are counting on young players like Bateman, James Proche II, Devin Duvernay and Tylan Wallace to play major roles in the passing game this season. Wallace, a second-year player out of Oklahoma State, was noted for his strong hands in college, but he dropped two passes across the middle Wednesday. Proche also had a drop on a quick out. The timing was clearly off between the receivers and backup quarterback Tyler Huntley, which is to be expected this early into OTA practices.

“We’re excited we get to our guys out there,” Harbaugh said. “They’ve been working really hard and they understand the situation. They’ve been here for months [working out].”

The Ravens have probably looked over the list of available free agents and want to give all their young receivers a chance. Plus, it’s hard for the team to lure a top-notch receiver to Baltimore because of its run-first mentality on offense. But it will be interesting to see how this unfolds because Wallace and Proche have similar abilities and Duvernay is considered a speed guy, even though the Ravens have underutilized him in his first three seasons. Bateman might be the most complete of them all.

But the clock is ticking. If this group of receivers doesn’t distinguish itself in the next two to three weeks, Harbaugh will have to look elsewhere, preferably a veteran.

No Jackson? No problem.

Starting quarterback Lamar Jackson missed his second day of minicamp.

Yawn.

Jackson is entering the final year of his rookie contract and so far hasn’t been able to reach an agreement on an extension in negotiations that have lasted more than a year. At this point, who cares?

The drama is getting old, especially for a quarterback who has won only one playoff game in four years. It was great that he won the NFL MVP in 2019, but he has to show he can elevate his game and the Ravens in the next two years, or it’s time for the team to move forward.

The Ravens picked up the fifth-year option of his contract worth $23 million for 2022, and they have publicly said they are allowing Jackson to set the pace for negotiations. Maybe there is some kind of rift between Jackson and the organization, but it’s not as if he is in the same class as Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes.

He is the centerpiece of a running offense that lacks a sophisticated passing game. The Ravens might be getting annoyed about all the questions surrounding Jackson.

“I’ll let Lamar speak for himself on this topic,” Harbaugh said Wednesday.

Tight end Mark Andrews wasn’t concerned.

“I know Lamar. I’ve talked with him. I know how hard he’s working,” Andrews said. “I know he’s extremely motivated, extremely hungry. So, there’s no worries over there.

“I know what he’s doing and we’re all working to do our job here and getting ready for him. We’ll be ready to go and I’m confident that he’ll be ready and show everybody what he’s got and the type of hunger he has right now,” said Andrews.

Taking attendance

There were quite a few no-shows for the Ravens, but a lot of those were injury related as running backs J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards, outside linebackers David Ojabo and Tyus Bowser and cornerback Marcus Peters work their way back.

But there were some notable veterans who did show up, such as guard Kevin Zeitler, cornerback Marlon Humphrey, running back Justice Hill and safety Chuck Clark.

With the addition of Marcus Williams in free agency and the selection of Kyle Hamilton in the first round of the draft, Clark is in a battle for playing time or a possible roster spot. But he has always been a consummate professional. Humphrey, who missed the final five games last season with a torn pectoral, took a lot of repetitions Wednesday.

Harbaugh said he was elated about the return of Humphrey and the progress of Peters, who missed all of last season with a torn ACL.

Hamilton has that look

Unless you are in the huddle or meeting rooms, it’s hard to tell exactly what the Ravens are running on defense. But Hamilton’s body language showed how comfortable he is learning the system.

A lot of rookies have that perplexed look on their face, but this kid appeared to know where he was going most of the time. It’s hard to believe he is a safety at 6 feet 4 and 220 pounds.

Steal of the draft?

One of the first things you notice about rookie cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis, taken in the fourth round out of Alabama, is his quickness and how fast he can turn his hips.

He can play outside over any receiver, as well as over the slot. If the Ravens can keep him healthy and he doesn’t irritate Harbaugh with holding penalties, he might be Baltimore’s steal of the draft.

Running back battle

Hill, a fourth-year running back, missed last season because of a torn Achilles tendon, but he looks fit and had some good cutback runs Wednesday. He can also play on special teams, which makes him valuable.

He will battle rookie Tyler Badie, a sixth-round pick, for playing time as a possible third-down back. Badie has already shown he can make catches out of the backfield. The former Missouri star and Friends School product was impressive Wednesday despite limited repetitions.

Oweh one-on-one

Odafe Oweh spent a lot of time working with outside linebackers coaches Rob Leonard and Ryan Osborn on pass rushing moves. Osborn gets a lot of credit for helping turn Ojabo into a star last year at Michigan, and some one-on-one time with Oweh might speed up the 2020 first-round pick’s development.

Despite the Ravens’ projections for Oweh as a rookie, he was and still is considered a project.

Rookie offensive linemen review

Here are two quick observations on rookie offensive linemen Tyler Linderbaum (first round) and Daniel Faalele (fourth round).

Linderbaum, a center, has outstanding quickness but looks better pulling on film than in person. However, the kid soaks up information like a sponge.

As for Faalele, he has decent knee bend and is quick, especially for a 6-8, 384-pound tackle, but allows pass rushers to get into his body. Once he improves his technique, he could become a force.

()

Москва

Глава Минэкономразвития назвал главную задачу при строительстве трассы от Санкт-Петербурга до Екатеринбурга

Top 10 Emmanuelle Seigner Movies

Top 10 Love Affair Movies of the 2000s and 2010s

Top 5 Websites to Watch FREE Movies - TV Shows (No Sign up!)

The 10 Intense New Action Movies on Netflix That Left Me on the Edge of My Seat!

Ria.city






Read also

Reds coach Alon Leichman shows off 'Bring Them Home Now!' glove in support of Israel

Japan Art and Koichi Okumura: Mountains after the Demons of War (1940s)

Terrence Shannon Jr. leads Illinois past Iowa State 72-69 for first Elite Eight trip since 2005

News, articles, comments, with a minute-by-minute update, now on Today24.pro

News Every Day

Top 5 Websites to Watch FREE Movies - TV Shows (No Sign up!)

Today24.pro — latest news 24/7. You can add your news instantly now — here


News Every Day

Top 10 Emmanuelle Seigner Movies



Sports today


Новости тенниса
WTA

Рыбакина, наряду со Свёнтек, имеет 70% побед на WTA-1000 против соперниц из топ-10



Спорт в России и мире
Москва

GeekVape в сотрудничестве с Absolute Racing выиграла чемпионат в категории GT3



All sports news today





Sports in Russia today

Москва

GeekVape в сотрудничестве с Absolute Racing выиграла чемпионат в категории GT3


Новости России

Game News

Teeny Tiny Trains — новая мобильная игра по типу Railbound


Russian.city


Москва

Шапки женские вязаные на Wildberries, 2024 — новый цвет от 392 руб. (модель 466)


Губернаторы России
Яндекс

Продвижение Песен и Музыки в Плей-листах Яндекс.Музыка.


Шапки женские вязаные на Wildberries, 2024 — новый цвет от 392 руб. (модель 466)

Тысячи уникальных изданий: архивно-библиотечный центр появится в Музее транспорта Москвы

Заказать недорогой ремонт кухонной мебели в районе в Москве и Московской области

В парламенте Армении заявили, что страна всегда шла в ЕС, но ее «втянули» в ЕАЭС


Композитор, певец Юрий Лоза: «В обществе перестали пестовать авторитет интеллектуального труда»

В Курской области выступил Национальный оркестр России под управлением Владимира Спивакова

Джиган откровенно рассказал, почему начал худеть, и раскрыл свой максимальный вес

Тариф – Большой Концертный Тур. Организация серии больших концертов.


Азаренко вышла в полуфинал турнира WTA-1000 в Майами

Теннисист Медведев вышел в полуфинал турнира в Майами, обыграв Харри

Российская теннисистка Калинская покинула WTA-1000 из-за проблем со здоровьем

Александрова впервые войдет в топ-15 мирового рейтинга



«Радио Зенит» – информационный партнер форума «Мы вместе. Спорт»

Архитектурные доминанты округов Москвы

Пассажир рейса Москва — Пермь попал в реанимацию

Шапки женские вязаные на Wildberries, 2024 — новый цвет от 392 руб. (модель 466)


Выпуск ЦФА на платформе «Атомайз» поможет снизить нагрузку на экологию

Чемпионат по зимнему плаванию пройдет в Пскове

Грязная азербайджанская пропаганда на трагедии россиян

Metaratings: "Спартак" может уволить Абаскаля по ходу сезона, клуб ищет тренера


Кинолога из Новосибирска обвинили в мошенничестве после теракта в "Крокус Сити Холле"

RT: студенты Москвы и Петербурга рассказали, сколько им денег надо для счастья

В Москве стало меньше аварий с участием каршеринга

В Оренбурге из-за непогоды задерживаются вылет и прилет четырех рейсов



Путин в России и мире






Персональные новости Russian.city
Денис Мацуев

Двое ставропольцев войдут в команду музыкантов Дениса Мацуева



News Every Day

The 10 Intense New Action Movies on Netflix That Left Me on the Edge of My Seat!




Friends of Today24

Музыкальные новости

Персональные новости