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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:13 am Post subject: Report: Ravens work out three cornerbacks |
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While the Ravens suffered another loss on the season Baltimore Ravens T-Shirt , it wasn’t all bad news. Don’t get me wrong, there certainly is bad news, but it is not all bad.OFFENSEHis fall from the first and second round of the 2018 NFL Draft graced Baltimore with their right tackle of the future in the middle of round three. Couldn’t be more excited about Zeus Jr.’s play in a Ravens jersey.Going from Ronnie Stanley as your O-line partner to Jermaine Eluemunor is a tough drop off. I assume he’s also dealing with the neck injury. Nonetheless, this team needed another lineman to step up and help produce protection for Joe Flacco.No excuses. You have the wide receivers and tight ends. You have the arm. You have enough protection. Get the ball into their hands and score. Get the ball to Mark Andrews and away from the defender. Get the ball to the open man waving and shouting along the sideline.DEFENSEJefferson’s improvement from last season to now is going well. He’s still not a star in my eyes, but he’s playing with more consistency.Remember watching the Ravens rack up 11 sacks against the Titans and Marcus Mariota? Did they spend their allotment for the season on a single game?Yes, Matt Judon played well, but he’s still not pressuring the edge and getting the sacks many expected this season. He’s now at 2.5 sacks in nine games, with one coming from Ben Roethlisberger lying down and taking the sack to keep the clock running. If not for the game scenario Baltimore Ravens Hats , Ben would’ve thrown it away.Three of the Ravens’ UDFAs with the best chance to secure a roster spot The Baltimore Ravens have a rich tradition of finding ‘diamonds in the rough.’ During the last 14 seasons, at least one undrafted free agent has made the final 53-man roster. In previous years, several undrafted free agents have turned into stars, but due to how deep Baltimore’s roster is, an UDFA may not be able to crack the 53-man roster this season.RB Gus EdwardsThe leader in the ‘UDFA Clubhouse’ is Gus Edwards, but if Kenneth Dixon can prove that he can stay healthy, the third running back spot would not open. Given Dixon’s injury history, he will have a lot to prove in the final three preseason games Baltimore Ravens Womens Hoodie , but it is his job to lose.Edwards has been impressive in the first two preseason games. He has rushed for 93 yards off of 22 attempts, while also recording one reception for 23 yards. Edwards has displayed great vision and patience as a runner, but he has struggled at times in pass protection, which could be the key for any running back to ‘dethrone’ Kenneth Dixon.On an inside zone play, Edwards exploded through the hole and made one tackler miss en route to gaining 25 yards. This was his longest run of the preseason. His physicality as a runner is the most enticing aspect of his game. However, it has been a mixed bag for Edwards in pass protection.Instead of running to the side, he should have picked up the unblocked linebacker running through the A-gap. This was poor awareness on his part, and almost every other quarterback would have been sacked on this play. If not for Jackson’s athletic ability Womens Customized Baltimore Ravens Jerseys , this would have been a significant loss on first down. Edwards redeemed himself in pass-protection on this play. He displayed solid awareness as he quickly identified the edge rusher and picked him up to allow Jackson to throw the ball. Plays like this will be critical for Edwards to earn a roster spot.RB Mark ThompsonThompson is behind Edwards on the depth chart, but he still has an outside chance to make the roster. He has displayed great patience, physicality, and instincts as a runner. Thompson has also showcased the ability to make an impact in the passing game. He has 23 rushing yards off of 11 attempts, while also adding four receptions for 39 yards.On a screen play, Thompson made three tacklers miss en route to picking up 29 yards. His ability to put his head down and gain extra yards is enticing. Javorius Allen is the primary pass-catching running back, but Thompson could carve out a role if he makes the team in this area as well. He has to show more as a runner if he wants to beat out Edwards and Dixon, but with three more preseason games www.ravenscheapstores.com , Thompson will likely have plenty of opportunities to do so.WR/KR Janarion GrantGrant had a golden opportunity against the Rams to gain ground on Tim White, and he did not fully capitalize on the situation. Grant had one kick return for 26 yards and two punt returns for zero yards. As a receiver, he had two catches for 32 yards, which was a step in the right direction. However, the Ravens do not need help at the wide receiver position, Grant’s path to the roster is simple: win the returner competition. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh perfectly explained Grant’s issues and what he needs to improve upon. “I thought he did well. One return he took it outside when he should’ve just gotten north. He’s done that twice now. But the other two returns he got them upfield and did very well – made some people miss, caught the ball well. Seemed like he did well,” Harbaugh stated Baltimore Ravens T-Shirt , via the team’s official website. Grant tried to do too much on this return. He should have just went ‘north’ instead of trying to reverse fields and make a huge play.This play was called back due to a holding penalty, but Grant displayed the ability to make a couple of tacklers miss while only running ‘north and south.’ Instead of dancing around, he made the first defender miss and immediately went upfield. With Tim White back on the field, Grant will have to make the most of limited opportunities as a returner, but he has the natural ability. |
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