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3 hours ago, papasmurfbell said:
I see the cracks. I don’t think they are fixable.
You see dead people too i bet
The only thing to stop this team last year at first was the defense or lack thereof. They fixed half through the season and the only thing to stop them then, was them selves with turnovers.
The defense has been restocked, kinks worked out. This offense is firing on all cylinders and it appears that they know they are the only ones who can stop them
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Jaire Alexander hasn't been with the Ravens for long, but his teammates have embraced him quickly.
The Ravens signed the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback on Wednesday morning, and he watched the final mandatory minicamp practice from the sideline. He was greeted warmly by teammates, coaches, and Owner Steve Bisciotti, who attended practice for the second straight day.
Everyone was thrilled to have a player with Alexander's track record and talent on board.
"A quote that's never been said and probably will never be said in NFL history is, 'We got too many corners that can cover,'" Humphrey said. "I think that's a great problem to have. Really excited for that addition. The options are endless. It's going to be a fun secondary."
The Ravens now have five former first-round picks in their secondary – Alexander, Humphrey, Kyle Hamilton, Nate Wiggins, and rookie Malaki Starks. Hamilton has no doubt that Alexander will fit in, regardless of how he's utilized.
"Great addition," Hamilton said. "He's been one of the best in this league since he got in it. To have anybody like that, no matter what position, especially as a DB, it's super valuable."
Alexander is now reunited with Lamar Jackson, who embraced his former college teammate at Louisville after Alexander signed.
Signing Alexander in June gives him time to get acclimated before training camp in late July.
"I had a chance to sit down with him today, which was an awesome time," Head Coach John Harbaugh said. "He's excited to be here, we're excited to have him. It had been kind of behind the scenes in the works for a little bit. He wanted to be here, we wanted him here. It made Lamar happy. I think it made everybody happy."
A variety of injuries limited Alexander to seven games in each of the last two seasons, so keeping him healthier is a top priority.
Harbaugh said the team's medical and strength/conditioning staff would put together a plan designed to help Alexander and recently acquired cornerback Chidobe Awuzie avoid being sidelined. "Chido's been the same thing, we've had those same kind of conversations, questions, when he came in," Harbaugh said. "It's very similar those two guys, highly talented guys that had to unfortunately deal with some injury woes. We want to get those guys healthy and rolling."
Third-round offensive tackle/guard Emery Jones Jr. is working his way back from a shoulder injury that could keep him sidelined into training camp.
Harbaugh said Jones should make his practice debut "at some point in training camp" and is unlikely to be ready at the start.
Veterans Andrew Vorhees and Ben Cleveland will compete for the starting left guard job, and Jones will look to get up to speed once he takes the field. Offensive Line Coach George Warhop has been impressed with the rookie out of LSU, even though he hasn't suited up yet.
"Emery is very smart; he's very engaged; he's plugged in," Warhop said last week. "He can't do what we're doing, but he can mimic it on his own. I've been most impressed with him, and with [fellow rookie Garrett Dellinger] in the meeting rooms. Just [their] understanding [of] what we're doing; they're very, very, very close to being really good pro players in that regard."
Harbaugh said Andrew Vorhees and Daniel Faalele are in the lead for the starting jobs at left and right guard, respectively, and "the standard will be very high, but we expect them to play up to it."
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He is being an example, father's fight for their kids
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Lamar has had work outs in the off season, including throwing, with Zay and several others, your point papa?
The OTAs recently?
As I said, he had a very continuous child custody case going on the past few months, in Florida and was excused from the OTAs, though he did give up some $700k in bonus money to do so; admirable
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Have to wonder, whose roster spot will he take? Of the young, up & coming talents
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Well this year he had custody issues with his child he was dealing with down in Florida.
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If he stays healthy, great if he plays to his talent. But if he plays not to get hurt, ring a bell?
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Yall wanted a cheap rental, here he is.....
The sides agreed on a one-year deal worth $6MM,
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/06/ravens-sign-cb-jaire-alexander#google_vignette
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11 minutes ago, GrubberRaven said:
He signed...
Unreal
Lamar Jackson urged the Ravens to sign Jaire Alexander, and the franchise quarterback's wish has been granted.
Alexander has signed with Baltimore, reuniting the two-time Pro Bowler with Jackson, his friend and former teammate at Louisville.
The 28-year-old Alexander has been one of the NFL's top cornerbacks when healthy and is a physical player who loves the challenge of covering top receivers.
He will add experience and depth to the team's cornerback group led by four-time Pro Bowler Marlon Humphrey and talented second-year pro Nate Wiggins. Alexander projects to be the outside cornerback opposite Wiggins, with Humphries.
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Quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Ravens took another step toward putting on the pads Tuesday with the first practice of their two-day mandatory minicamp.
Returning to the field for the first time since Week 1 of organized team activities, Jackson looked crisp from the jump. He connected with tight end Mark Andrews on several throws over the middle and further established chemistry with new wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
For Jackson, going to work is better than having time off. "You want to know the best thing I did [during the offseason]? I came here today," Jackson said. "I was out here training with my guys, working hard. I felt like we got better today."
Here are other notes from Tuesday's practice:
Hopkins had a one-handed sliding catch on a short pass from Jackson in 11-on-11 drills. Jackson said, "He caught the ball so smooth. He got up. I don't even think he put his other hand on the ground to get up. … That's some super-vet stuff."
Jackson connected with Andrews for a big completion on a seven-on-seven play, lofting a pass over Trenton Simpson's head and finding Andrews for roughly a 20-yard gain.Simpson returned the favor later in seven-on-seven work, picking off Jackson on a pass over the middle. Fellow inside linebacker Jake Hummel also nearly had a pick during seven-on-seven work, as the inside linebackers showed off their pass coverage.
Safety Beau Brade and cornerback Chidobe Awuzie both returned to practice after suffering what Head Coach John Harbaugh described as minor ankle injuries at organized team activities. Awuzie's ankle didn't seem to slow him down, as he participated in 11-on-11 work and had a diving pass breakup on a throw from Cooper Rush. The veteran free-agent addition also blew up a run play in the backfield.
T.J. Tampa had a leaping interception in the back of the end zone, bobbling and holding onto the ball while keeping his feet in bounds.
After coming away with two interceptions in OTAs, undrafted rookie cornerback Reuben Lowery had another takeaway in seven-on-seven drills, ripping the ball away from wide receiver Dayton Wade on a pass down the left sideline.
Undrafted safety Desmond Igbinosun also snagged an interception after a pass-catcher let the ball slip through his hands over the middle.
Wade caught several passes throughout the day, including a sideline touchdown grab in 11-on-11 work.
Rookie insider linebacker Teddye Buchanan broke up a pass over the middle in seven-on-seven drills.
Malik Cunningham made a one-handed grab in the flat on a rollout pass from Rush.
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He cant stay healthy, why add an often injured corner to a secondary that lately cant stay healthy?
One of cornerback Jaire Alexander’s college teammates would like to join up again in the NFL.
Alexander was released by the Packers recently and his inability to stay healthy in recent years isn’t an issue for Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Jackson and Alexander played together while at Louisville and Jackson said at a Tuesday press conference that he’s spoken to Alexander about coming to Baltimore
Jackson said you never know what Alexander will do, but made it clear that he thinks General Manager Eric DeCosta should call the corner as well.
“Go get him, Eric,” Jackson said. “I love all our corners, but go get him Eric.”
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Now he is out riding a bike, flaunting his current freedom with weird Instagram posts... fit him in a straight jacket and put him in a rubber room
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1 hour ago, krf82 said:
Fahalele reported totally out of shape.
That's not good
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Don't forget about Noteboom, he is serviceable for a few games at either tackle spot..
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Yeah, he works hard so I'm looking forward to see him grow this year. This offense should really take off this year, again, difficult to imagine considering they were at or near the top last year in pts, yards, passing & running.
The key will be consistent play, turnovers, both for them and the defense.
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10 hours ago, papasmurfbell said:
Fahalele I think has rt locked down. Cleveland better practice well or he won’t make cuts.
Yeah, the team is set on Faalele at right guard, still, he needs improvement as well.
Even so, as well as this team ran the ball last year, it is hard to complain too much
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Go to YouTube, watch the dash cam, live cam feeds from the police. A lot of them are FLA.
Seeing how some of the idiots are doing stuff, crime, then spitting, hitting, kicking the police.
Then watch some of the sentences handed down, even after 30 mile, high speed police chases with crashes, people are getting community service.
Unreal
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Cleveland can, he proved it every time he got a chance to play. The problem was his practices that stunk and led to him getting few chances.
We found out why he was struggling with practice, personal reasons. He seems to have moved on from those and is practicing very well.
I would love to see him at right guard and Vorhees at left.
In any event, Cleveland has shown that he can swing from either guard and center
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Interesting, just the left guard? Not both guards?
There aren't many starting jobs up for grabs on the Ravens roster, but left guard is at the top of the list.
Following Patrick Mekari's departure in free agency this offseason, Andrew Vorhees and Ben Cleveland are competing to replace him, and Offensive Line Coach George Warhop wants to see a clear winner.
"I believe in a starter. I don't like playing two guys," Warhop said. "So, we [have] two veteran guys here with Andrew and Ben. Let them fight it out. If one of the young guys comes up, and they can add competition to that, we'll let that happen. But I prefer to have a starter and a backup. I don't like going in with combination guys."
In his first season following the ACL tear that cost him his rookie year, Vorhees won the starting job out of training camp last year. However, he suffered an ankle injury in Week 3 that sidelined him for two weeks. Mekari slid into the starting job and never gave it up.
Vorhees still kept working out of the public eye. He sharpened his game on the scout team and was proud of the way he played in the regular-season finale against the Browns when the Ravens rested starters.
Now, Vorhees has another crack at the starting gig, and he's been a regular at the Under Armour Performance Center this offseason, training to win the job.
"There's an open position out there for grabs," Vorhees said. "It's up to somebody. So why not me?"
Cleveland, who was re-signed to a one-year deal this offseason, has played well when called upon. In his first four years, the burly blocker made seven starts.
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Did you catch the two kids? He clearly had the gun, ran what, 20 yards at the guy then fired two shots.
My guess since he didn't really hit anyone, supposedly grazed the guy in the neck, he pleads down, to lesser charges and get community service with therapy
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Na, he was nutz well before football
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Antonio Brown is a wanted man.
The controversial former NFL star is being sought for arrest by police in Miami-Dade County on an attempted murder charge related to a shooting that happened outside a celebrity boxing event last month, the Washington Post reported Thursday.
A judge signed the warrant Wednesday and it listed a charge of attempted murder with a firearm.
The warrant called for Brown to post a $10,000 bond and be placed under house arrest pending a trial, according to the report.
The incident occurred just after midnight May 16 in the Little Haiti neighborhood of Miami, and Brown initially was detained by police and released hours later.
Brown claimed at the time he had been jumped in an attempted robbery outside a Brand Risk boxing event hosted by streamer Adin Ross.
Footage posted on social media detailed the chaotic scene as Brown appeared to be engaged in a fight with several men before falling.
The footage later showed him kicking a man on the ground before it cut to sounds of what people said were shots being fired.
Another video showed Brown in handcuffs being led away by police, but he later was released.
According to the warrant, bystanders in the parking lot told police Brown was the shooter, though no weapon was found on the ex-football player when they patted him down.
The Miami-Dade state attorney’s office did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.The Post attempted to reach out to an email address listed on Brown’s social media account and did not immediately hear back Thursday night.
The warrant called for Brown to post a $10,000 bond and be placed under house arrest pending a trial, according to the report.
Footage posted on social media detailed the chaotic scene as Brown appeared to be engaged in a fight with several men before falling.
The footage later showed him kicking a man on the ground before it cut to sounds of what people said were shots being
A pair of spent shell casings and an empty gun holster were found by police, the warrant stated.Detectives with Miami police later obtained video that showed Brown punching another man, which kicked off the fracas, and it later appeared to show him taking the gun of a security officer before moving toward the person Brown had punched, WaPo reported the warrant stating.
Cellphone video recorded two gun shots occurring when Brown approached the victim and showed him ducking, while the warrant also stated the victim told police Brown “began to run toward him with a firearm” after the initial fight was stopped.
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He has the speed to play anywhere on defense, the smarts & instinct to take advantange
Week 2 of OTA
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Andrew Vorhees, OL: The Ravens haven’t declared Vorhees the starting left guard, but he’ll enter training camp in the driver’s seat. It certainly helps that his primary competition for the job appears to be Ben Cleveland, who might not even be available in early September because he’s being reviewed for potential league discipline following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. The coaching staff has never embraced the idea of Cleveland being a weekly starter anyway.
Meanwhile, Vorhees has gotten bigger and stronger since he lost the starting left guard position early last year following a Week 2 ankle injury. He looks poised to re-earn that job.
Devontez Walker, WR: If there were a most improved award given to a returning player at the end of the offseason program, Walker would have won it in a landslide. As a fourth-round rookie last season, Walker was barely noticeable through the offseason workouts and training camp. This season, he made a play or two in nearly every practice, showcasing his size and speed.
With a year under his belt, he’s playing faster and exhibiting more confidence and polish.
“He’s got a chance to be really good,” coach John Harbaugh said.
Keaton Mitchell, RB: There was a play during one of the OTAs where Mitchell caught a screen pass, sidestepped a defender and burst upfield, showing the speed and explosiveness he possessed in his rookie season before a significant knee injury altered the trajectory of his young career. Mitchell acknowledged earlier this month that he was still navigating physical and mental hurdles upon his return last November.
He’s looked both quicker and more assertive in recent weeks, and that’s a great development for the Ravens, who’ll need to get him some touches on offense and as a kick returner. He’s far too explosive not to get utilized.
Malaki Starks, S: Each phase of the offseason brought a new story about Starks’ intangibles. The one about Starks organizing walk-throughs for the rookies at the team hotel is hard to top.
From his communication skills to his leadership to his playmaking ability on the field, the first-round pick has been as advertised. He’s probably been better than advertised. Starks has the look of a player who will be a core piece on Baltimore’s defense for a long time.
Mark Andrews, TE: When he caught a pass from Lamar Jackson and rumbled downfield on the first day of the mandatory minicamp, Andrews got loud applause from fans on the sideline. That’s a much different reaction than he’s gotten for much of the offseason from other Ravens fans, who still haven’t gotten over Andrews’ fumble and dropped two-point conversion in the playoff loss in Buffalo.
What’s done is done. All Andrews can do — and all he has done — is get back to work. He hasn’t sulked about all of the speculation that he could be traded or released. He hasn’t complained publicly that he seems primed to play out the final year on a contract that he’s outperformed. Andrews has remained focused on getting ready for the season. He didn’t miss a rep at OTAs, and he treated each practice like the Ravens had an important game to play later in the week. He looked quick and healthy.
Reuben Lowery, DB: The Ravens have 20 undrafted rookie free agents, and it’s going to be extremely difficult for any of them to crack the regular-season roster for Week 1 (more on that later). However, the one that probably opened the most eyes over the past couple of weeks was Lowery, who played in college at Tennessee-Chattanooga.
Lowery had a few interceptions and was regularly around the ball. During one practice, Harbaugh called Lowery over for a chat. It’s going to be hard for Lowery to win a job in Baltimore’s crowded secondary, but it’s a good thing that he already has the attention of the head coach.
Sanoussi Kane, S: Washington’s injury creates a need for a No. 3 safety, and Kane has established himself as the front-runner for that role. One of the team’s busiest special-teams players last season as a rookie, Kane has looked leaner and more explosive this offseason. He also got his hands on quite a few footballs during the offseason practices. He was going to have a special-teams role regardless, but he’s playing like a guy who is intent on earning defensive snaps as well.
The Ravens could still sign a veteran safety in the coming weeks, but with his play, Kane provided an argument that Baltimore should stand pat and let a drafted young player get the first crack at the No. 3 safety role.
Tavius Robinson, OLB: The Ravens have some decisions to make at outside linebacker after using a second-round pick on Mike Green. However, one thing is clear: Robinson will remain a major part of the team’s outside linebacker rotation.
Harbaugh and pass rush coach Chuck Smith raved last week about Robinson, the 2023 fourth-round pick who had 3 1/2 sacks and 12 quarterback hits last season. They consider him one of the team’s unsung heroes. Robinson’s ability to set the edge and also bump inside will ensure that he has a significant role in 2025.
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Back-end wide receivers: This is not because of anything they did or didn’t do. It’s more the reality that there may not be a receiver spot to win when training camp begins. Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman and DeAndre Hopkins are entrenched as the team’s top three. Veteran receiver Tylan Wallace is viewed as a virtual lock due to his contributions as a pass catcher, perimeter blocker and core special-teams player.
It seems highly unlikely that the Ravens would give up on Walker this early, particularly with how good he’s looked over the past month. If the Ravens take a sixth wide receiver, it would presumably be as a punt returner, and that’s how rookie sixth-round pick LaJohntay Wester could win a job. It will be an uphill battle for Anthony Miller, Keith Kirkwood, Dayton Wade and Malik Cunningham.
Chidobe Awuzie, CB: Assuming the recently signed Jaire Alexander stays healthy, he’s going to play, and it doesn’t seem likely that either Marlon Humphrey or Nate Wiggins are coming off the field. Alexander’s arrival has the potential to impact Awuzie’s snaps more than anyone, as Awuzie had been the likely No. 3 corner.
This may push Awuzie more into a hybrid role, and he starts getting some looks at safety. Awuzie missed a few practices this offseason, first due to illness and then an ankle injury, but he was in good form by the end of the mandatory minicamp. However, his role seems less certain than it did before the addition of Alexander.
Cooper Rush, QB: Rush is learning a new offense and working with coaches, wide receivers and tight ends that he has never worked with before. He was also thrust into a starter’s role with Jackson missing all but one of the team’s nine OTAs. All those front-line reps are expected to shorten his learning curve.
Rush had some rough outings during the various offseason practices and put the ball in harm’s way too often. The former Dallas Cowboy will be the No. 2 quarterback with 2024 sixth-round pick Devin Leary competing for a spot on the practice squad. The Ravens will want Rush to clean up the mistakes and play more consistently in the future.
Emery Jones Jr., OT: When the Ravens used a third-round pick on Jones in April, it didn’t seem out of the question that he could compete for one of the starting guard jobs. However, that ship has probably sailed. Not only do the Ravens seem committed to starting Jones out at tackle, but he’s missed so many reps while rehabbing from shoulder surgery.
Harbaugh said last week that the expectation is that Jones returns to action “at some point” during training camp. It’s too early to say Jones is heading toward a redshirt season, but it’s hard to imagine he’ll be a factor early in the season if he’s not able to make his practice debut until midway through training camp or later.
Tyler Loop, K: Ravens senior special teams coach and kicking guru Randy Brown has made some changes with Loop, which was the plan from the beginning. The goal is for Loop to be at his best come September, not in June. However, that doesn’t mean it’s not alarming when the rookie sixth-round pick misses multiple kicks in practices. There was already going to be a ton of pressure on Loop in his kicking competition with the undrafted John Hoyland.
Replacing Justin Tucker, arguably the best kicker in NFL history, is a big-time challenge. Doing it for a team with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations and no room for a weak link makes it more significant. Loop’s issues during OTAs and minicamp with reporters and owner Steve Bisciotti looking on only put him under the microscope more. He’ll probably be the most scrutinized Raven this summer.
Undrafted free-agent class: The Ravens have had a rookie undrafted free agent on the Week 1 roster in 20 of the past 21 years. It would be foolish to dismiss the possibility that it will happen again. Team officials take great pride in assembling a talented college free-agent class, but will there even be an open spot for one to stick?
The late additions of Alexander and nose tackle John Jenkins underscore just how few roster spots are unaccounted for heading into training camp. The best shot probably belongs to Hoyland, who is locked in a legitimate kicking competition with Loop.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6443690/2025/06/24/ravens-stock-report-minicamp-organized-team-activities/