Ravens Passing Camp Update
by Rexx on May 19, 2009 10:41 AM EDT
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Above is a photo taken at the Baltimore Ravens passing camp that began yesterday at their Owings Mills Training Facility, which you can see in the background. Looking closely at the players, I see recently signed QB John Beck (#7), but not too sure who most of the others are, although I believe that #39 is undrafted free agent FB, Jason Cook.
The Ravens passing camp this week is without a bunch of veteran starters, so some of the reserves got their chances to step up and get noticed. Ray Rice is healthy again and with the injuries to Willis McGahee and LeRon McClain adjusting to a "new" position at fulback, Rice took all the reps with both the first and second teams yesterday and looked real good.
With wide receivers Derrick Mason, Mark Clayton and Demetrius Williams taking it easy, second year pro Marcus Smith ran with the first team and Kelley Washington, who signed his official contract yesterday, caught a 40 yard bomb from Troy Smith for a TD while running with the second team.
In related news, wide receiver Marcus Maxwell was released by the team. Now I guess we won't be getting confused about which "Marcus" we're talking about.
Defensively, with Ed Reed taking a breather, Haruki Nakamura took first team reps at safety and Jameel McClain filled in for Ray Lewis next to Tavares Gooden at linebacker.
Second year QB Joe Flacco loked crisp and accurate, even on the tough over the middle medium range passes that were his hardest to complete last season. Most of all, he reported feeling a sense of a better comfort level that he obviously never had before in spring or even summer camps. He's loose, talking with his receivers after the plays to make sure they are on the same page as him, and is obviously in charge of the huddle now.
All in all, looking good at this point and it will only get better as the injuries heal and the veterans become more involved in the practices.
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He will also be challenging Troy Smith for #2 QB.
Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.
did anyone mention that 7
isn’t beck? its Gano. the kicker. In case nobody already said that. Oh wait..
Number 7 is not Beck
Is Gano,
THE MEXICAN RAVEN
by JORGE NITALES on May 20, 2009 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
In addition to placekicking
and punting, perhaps he was the backup QB and WR at the same time. Maybe he should wear a red and yellow t-shirt with a Superman logo under his jersey.
However, I would recommend him to find another jersey #, as Kyle Boller’s number may not be the best of luck.
Rexx
Yea
When they brought in the 3 WR’s for the tryouts, they said that they just gave them random numbers. Porter was wearing 45 and I am not sure what Perry was, something in the 30’s I believe.
So Washington might get a different number. Are there any single digit WR in the NFL?
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Gano wore 43 at FSU
but that is my man, ’Ruki’s # now. I thought he should have taken #1, or maybe even 4, which is where he wants to be, right after Stover!
Rexx
Re: Kelley Washington
This from Scouts.com
“The biggest knock on him is his inconsistent play. He doesn’t have great hands and is considered as an unreliable receiver who never progressed with his route running and understanding of coverages. He is not a physical player for his size and hasn’t played well through injures. Washington has raw talent (athletic ability and dimensions) but is a classic underachiever. His toughness, work ethic, character and instincts as well as his durability are a concern for most clubs. "
Maybe his job search inspired him to have a new work ethic with us. He could be a renaissance receiver, potentially. If not, and if Williams doesn’t drastically improve his production, our receivers will still be “B -” at best.
If he is a "renaissance" receiver
does he have to wear those silly tights and that funny looking hat?
Rexx
Interesting what I found out about Ngata
Article from www.BaltimoreRavens.com regarding the amount of veterans that were at voluntary OTA’s this week. It stated this.
The only players that were absent were outside linebacker Terrell Suggs, who still has not signed his franchise tender, and defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, who went back to school to take classes.
Pretty cool that Ngata I guess went back to Oregon? to take classes and get his degree. Wonder if Shaun Rogers ever got his degree………
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
I wonder if Shaun Rogers can spell “degree.”
Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.
He was asked to use the word "dictate" in a sentence...
…and said….“my girlfriend says my dictate good.”
Rexx
what's the deal with this franchise tag?
Are people worried that Suggs still hasn’t signed his franchise tender? how does this work and is this normal?
It is normal
This way he is not penalized if he shows his displeasure by missing mandatory camps. Not a big deal IMO, since Suggs will be there when it counts (training camp), and knows our D well.
And a deal
Will most likely be done by the time training camp begins. Or so I’ve heard.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Flacco
I vaguely remember Cam or somebody mentioning at the end of last season about Flacco adding 15 – 30 pounds to help withstand the rigors of QB’ing. Does it look like he has been in the weight room or does he still look like a skinny high school kid with an uber-brow?
He stated that he has been working his lower body a lot this off season
Flacco said that he does not overwork his upper body because it will take away from some of his flexibility in his arm, but he is working on gaining some weight and getting his lower body stronger so he can stand in the pocket longer.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
That is What I Wanted to Hear
It always irritated me to no end last year when Jim Leonard would get a clean shot at Big Ben and Ben would basically ignore him (I can remember of at least three plays where that happened). I imagine that will change with the return of Laundry, but, man if Flacco could totally absorb/shake off/ignore any free shots by opposing safeties, wow that would be something…
But
Ben is a bigger guy then Joe. He is just a thick guy and that helps him shed tacklers. Joe is a way better athlete then Ben and has a more sleek frame.
Ben walks around close to 270. Joe is about 235.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
35 Makes a Big Difference
I got so frickin’ angry: I could see it coming- Leonard had a direct bee line to Ben, on multiple occasions, he would get a running shot, plow into Ben and “bounce” off… …mostly why I was not that upset that he went to the Jets. I would have missed his return game but now that we have Carr, no worries.
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