Ravens wide receiver Miles Boykin just wrapped up his Zoom press conference and here are the highlights:
One question to Boykin was in regards to the Ravens now being looked at as a favorite to win the AFC and 2020 Super Bowl and whether that means anything for the team or mindset.
Miles Boykin said Harbaugh has stressed that a Super Bowl team has to be built over the course of a season. "You're not a Super Bowl team Week 1."
— Ryan Mink (@ryanmink) May 26, 2020
Boykin also mentioned there are many players planning a trip to South Florida next week to link up with Lamar Jackson to get in some training together. Boykin said he couldn’t name them all off-hand.
Miles Boykin said a lot of Ravens players are planning to train together in South Florida next week.
— Kyle P Barber (@BB_KylePBarber) May 26, 2020
ESPN’s Jamison Hensley asked about how the Ravens are looking to install new wrinkles in the playbook seeing as head coach John Harbaugh said the team’s offense needs to evolve as the opposition wants to counter last year’s offense.
WR Miles Boykin on how Ravens offense could evolve this season: "I know G-Ro [OC Greg Roman] is a genius. The biggest thing for us is to just be ready for whatever he throws our way. We've been a resilient team. If we have a new play, we learn it like the back of our hands."
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) May 26, 2020
Boykin also spoke on his fundraising efforts for COVID-19 relief.
"My mom is a nurse who has had patients with COVID-19. That's why it's important to me to help." @MBoykin814 pic.twitter.com/Od0ClYLFCf
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 26, 2020
Also, Ed Reed spoke to the team recently and his biggest message was, “Take care of business.”
"@TwentyER's biggest message to us was 'Take care of business.'" @MBoykin814 pic.twitter.com/2VmUmsLzqH
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 26, 2020
I was able to ask Boykin, “Though it’s been a strange one, how helpful has it been having a full offseason to rest, recuperate and also prepare for your second season?”
Boykin said it’s been helpful having a full offseason and that he wasn’t necessarily prepared for how taxing a full NFL season can be on your body. He mentioned even the best college teams don’t play 16 games and the Ravens played 17 last year. He wrapped up by saying he’s recovered from the minor injuries and ready for a 2020 season.
Miles Boykin @MBoykin814 said the offseason was helpful as he didn't realize how beat up his body was after his first NFL season. Cited even the best college teams don't play 17 games like the Ravens did last season.
— Kyle P Barber (@BB_KylePBarber) May 26, 2020
Also said he's back and ready and now knows what to expect.
Boykin was also asked about how he wants to play faster and that he doesn’t mean physical speed. He meant it more as playing faster from a mental aspect as he knows what to do but now how to do them faster from the mental side, such as diagnosing coverages and having the mental side more worked out allows for faster play on the field.
Miles Boykin said that he feels like he'll be able to play faster this season. Admitted that whether it was trying to be too perfect or thinking too much, his game speed wasn't what it should have been. Also said a 16-game schedule was more physically taxing than he thought.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) May 26, 2020