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Sometimes all it takes to turn things around is a fresh voice

‘At Our Best When Our Best Is Needed’: Jesse Minter Brings New Vision to Ravens Practices https://share.google/KcQXa9L2AltKIGOLr It was at the end of an atypically scorching hot 92-degree practice at Organized Team Activities when Head Coach Jesse Minter called his team in to close out practice. They split into offense vs. defense, two lines facing each other to form their next playing field. Out came a couple 16-pound medicine balls and two competitors, one from each side. Who could throw it the furthest when their body hurt the most? On Tuesday, it was the offense winning three straight times and forcing the entire Ravens defense to tack push-ups onto their sweaty day. And with each side. Who could throw it the furthest when their body hurt the most? On Tuesday, it was the offense winning three straight times and forcing the entire Ravens defense to tack push-ups onto their sweaty day. And with each victory, the victors got to celebrate. Veteran left tackle Ronnie Stanley, the longest-tenured player on the team, was one of the most animated. Rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane did a cartwheel into a back flip. "The guys love it," running back Derrick Henry said. "It's something different. It gives us a chance to compete against each other and do things together." In his first Organized Team Activities as head coach, Minter has kept much of the same hard work the Ravens have built their culture around. But he's put his own stamp on the team's practices as well, most notably with how he's ended them. On Tuesday, it was the competitive medicine ball toss. On Monday, the entire team (even the coaches) were tested with a two-minute plank on their forearms and toes at the end of practice. Minter's back was straight as a board, by the way. Minter calls it the "At our best when our best is needed" period, which he plans to keep fresh at the end of each practice. "Right now, you can't really do the football competition, and so I thought it would be something different, something fun," Minter said. "I try to get guys to not know what's about to happen and answer the bell when their number's called, and it's as simple as that. "That's really all we're trying to get done with that and make it fun, have the guys pull for each other. I love the energy there. It was a clean sweep by the offense today."

New drill, I was taught at a young age that talent only gets you so far. That being in the best shape can lead to far more success. It's good to see Minter have a similar mindset. For us, as high-school players, our coach had a killer drill. 2 car tires, 1 in each hand, sprint up a hill that was maybe 10 yards but steep, touch the fence, sprint back down. We had 2 lines, we went 10 times. This, after a 2 mile train, and stretching which included 30 pushups, 30 sit ups, and 3 leg raises. Did I mention this was during the summer sessions, in July, in CT, 90+ degrees. https://youtu.be/7g3zx_ftj34?si=9VccJ0fHaX-Zalo3

Screw the fans who cheer on their home team in person. 10 international games, league rules that home games no longer will be aloud to be projected https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-removes-teams-ability-to-protect-home-games-from-international-export

He is going through a nasty custody battle, so maybe he had court?

That home Chargers game, the Ray Rice catch & run,( he was down), Heap floating into the endozone as time expired, a closer 2nd

Today, day 2

4th and 29, that included an illegal touching around the 10, our hearts dropped then Tony took over. We were near the 35, 3 rows up

Me too, me and some people who staid and had seats high up, went down to a few rows off of field level to finish off the win

https://youtu.be/TX2owKxUdpY?si=yiToUfDjev4ISGlK

Some Henry highlights from 24 https://youtu.be/etkcd-qBeL4?si=LCPHQSzqaxQ7dBpF

No doubt, the stadium emptied at half time save for a few of us. By the past five minutes of the game, folks were fighting security to get back in! What a game

Here is another one for yards, Ravens vs Bengals comeback https://youtu.be/x-JMsvk0zKk?si=RAYiCHKrxg1QSNNh

The comeback to feed your football cravings https://youtu.be/0SawUWZzal0?si=5-yNNf7Gno6hX68Q

1 year up to $25 mil with incentives. Crazy

Oh yes, Im sure it is more about Swift than Mahomes. I forgot about her, for shame on me, ten lashes

Interesting that Kc got what, 6 prime time games and there is no word on when Mahomes will back... hmmm

Toughest part will be weeks 7-9 where they have the Bengals at home, 6 days later the Bills away then 4 days later the Jags at home.

Another positive, there are no longer road trips back to back, like say Rio then @ some team on the Left Coast.

3 prime time games (night) 2 of them back to back, finish with the Bengals and Steelers, in fact the last 4 games against the AFC North

Here it is Five Takeaways From Ravens’ 2026 Schedule https://share.google/U0ljHdKF1FgKVqJkG

So now they continue with their stupid show, rather than just releasing the schedule. Yawn

Ravens @ Bengals New Year's eve Ravens @ Colts opening week. https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/baltimore-ravens-schedule/82519/baltimore-ravens-schedule-2026-nfl-games-rumors

3 new head coaches in the AFC North make it a blind turkey shoot to see who wins or has a winning record. Will Cincy, the only team not to change head coaches, finally find a defense and even start fast? Or at least start above 500? Will Pitt and Cleveland find a decent qb? Can the Ravens fix their line issues to give Lamar time to fart let alone throw? Yeah, a lot of questions in the North, but how long will Mahomes be out? Will Vrabel’s issues off of the field, who's the daddy, affect the Pats on the field? Can the Chargers stop being the Chargers of yester-year, and finally put together a winning season rather than doing their best to lose at the end? Until we know the answers to these and many more questions, the league is once again wide open

3 new head coaches in the AFC North make it a blind turkey shoot to see who wins or has a winning record. Will Cincy, the only team not to change head coaches, finally find a defense and even start fast? Or at least start above 500? Will Pitt and Cleveland find a decent qb? Can the Ravens fix their line issues to give Lamar time to fart let alone throw? Yeah, a lot of questions in the North, but how long will Mahomes be out? Will Vrabel’s issues off of the field, who's the daddy, affect the Pats on the field? Can the Chargers stop being the Chargers of yester-year, and finally put together a winning season rather than doing their best to lose at the end? Until we know the answers to these and many more questions, the league is once again wide open