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The Ravens are suiting up for their third day of practice. Pads are going on and hitting will start today and carry throughout the weekend as the past two days have been only with helmets and jerseys as the team still builds up its scheme to the players.
Now comes true football as we get to see players smacking others. Early camp details will be important as players like Matt Elam have been labeled as bad tacklers in the past. If they can come on strong in the beginning stages of training camp, they can go a long way towards erasing that label.
While not at training camp this weekend, we'll still be posting up all the camp observations from the other reporters out and about at Owings Mills, Maryland. Keep checking back in with us as we will update this page regularly.
Trestman thinks rookie @realbuckallen will be "very comfortable in pass protection situations".
— Nathan Beaucage (@poespost) August 1, 2015
Trestman calls Perriman a "smart young man with very good football sense".
— Nathan Beaucage (@poespost) August 1, 2015
Trestman [cont.]: "There's no doubt that [one of] the strengths of this team is the offensive line and the back the runs the ball."
— Nathan Beaucage (@poespost) August 1, 2015
OC Marc Trestman is dispelling talk that he'll air out the ball. Says he's coached "lots of great running teams".
— Nathan Beaucage (@poespost) August 1, 2015
OC Marc Trestman: "tremendous competition" at wide receiver position. Said @KamarAiken88 and Jeremy Butler had great days.
— Nathan Beaucage (@poespost) August 1, 2015
Special Teams Coordinator Jerry Rosburg isn't tipping his hand about who is returning kicks this season.
— Nathan Beaucage (@poespost) August 1, 2015
DC Pees on @klewis23: "He's everything as advertised". Pees raved about Kendrick's intelligence, the team is very impressed with him.
— Nathan Beaucage (@poespost) August 1, 2015
Marc Trestman didn't provide a medical update on wide receiver Marlon Brown, who didn't practice today. Unclear why
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 1, 2015
Trestman on Joe Flacco: "I've just enjoyed coming in with him every day and working. Our meetings are fun. He's running the room." #Ravens
— Luke Jones (@BaltimoreLuke) August 1, 2015
Dean Pees says he’s been rotating safeties because he’s HAD to. Would prefer two set starting safeties that earn the jobs.
— Sarah Ellison (@sgellison) August 1, 2015
Dean Pees said Kyle Arrington is a multiple position type player. Will see reps at safety as well. #Ravens
— Brian Bower (@sportguyRSR) August 1, 2015
Lardarius Webb picked off a Joe Flacco pass during 11-on-11 drills. #Ravens
— Luke Jones (@BaltimoreLuke) August 1, 2015
A couple other guys (Zuttah, Butler) were banged up at different points, but they didn't leave the field. #Ravens
— Luke Jones (@BaltimoreLuke) August 1, 2015
#Ravens RT Rick Wagner was held out of some team drills and Jah Reid replaced him
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) August 1, 2015
http://t.co/lO5PjvJ27e - Timmy Jernigan, Courtney Upshaw stand out in first padded practice: http://t.co/WCVTyH46O1
— Baltimore Ravens (@BR_BalRavens) August 1, 2015
#Ravens' John Urschel filled in at center with first team after Jeremy Zuttah got banged up
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) August 1, 2015
#Ravens safety Matt Elam left practice early and did not return. Walked off the field on his own.
— Luke Jones (@BaltimoreLuke) August 1, 2015
As if this should be any surprise at this point, Steve Smith is having a really strong start to camp. The guy just loves to compete. #Ravens
— Luke Jones (@BaltimoreLuke) August 1, 2015
Quinton Pointer, a three-year journeyman CB, got some reps with the first team. He could be passing Asa Jackson on the depth chart.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) August 1, 2015
#Ravens CB Lardarius Webb is with the 1st team. He celebrated breaking up a pass to DeAndre Carter but then got beat by Carter on next play.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) August 1, 2015
In first padded practice, #Ravens LB Courtney Upshaw gave a couple of shots to TE Nick Boyle. But Boyle didn't back down. Showed toughness.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) August 1, 2015
Quick #Ravens observations: Kamar Aiken made Matt Schaub look very good today with a couple of nice catches on throws that were behind him
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) August 1, 2015
Timmy Jernigan back at practice after leaving early yesterday dehydrated. No sign of Elvis Dumervil today. #Ravens
— Brian Bower (@sportguyRSR) August 1, 2015
Steve Smith burning Asa Jackson is beginning to become tradition.
— Brian Bower (@sportguyRSR) August 1, 2015
Some notes from early portion of #Ravens camp: Defensive line putting on clinic against the run. Swallowing up runners up middle and ends.
— Brian Bower (@sportguyRSR) August 1, 2015
Today's practice is the first day in pads. Bet you can guess who is happy about that. pic.twitter.com/WO9JHi1plv
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) August 1, 2015
Breshad Perriman (bruised knee), Elvis Dumervil (tendinitis in Achilles), Marlon Brown, Andrew Bose not practicing
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 1, 2015
No signs of Marlon Brown or Breshad Perriman during early portion of practice. Lardarius Webb is practicing for second straight day.
— Brian Bower (@sportguyRSR) August 1, 2015
Ravens are heading out to practice right now. First day in pads. This should be fun.
— Garrett Downing (@gdowning14) August 1, 2015
#Ravens will take to the field around 1 p.m. today for their first practice in pads since opening camp.
— Brian Bower (@sportguyRSR) August 1, 2015
Steve Smith's visor. pic.twitter.com/cpK5lAIMIY
— Garrett Downing (@gdowning14) August 1, 2015
Enjoyed these photos @shawn_hubbard took from yesterday's practice. Check out the gallery: http://t.co/DNJksGd6LL pic.twitter.com/hLcGjHU8J4
— Garrett Downing (@gdowning14) August 1, 2015
Elvis Dumervil is dealing with tendinitis in his Achilles. Was held out of practice Friday.
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 1, 2015