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Got caught out of position for an easy completion

He is listed as 6-3 240, looks smaller

Another tackle by Simpson 8 yards down field

Snuck that one past Wiggins

Simpson is doing a nice job making the tackle, sadly it is 8 yards down field

Well done that time, good kick, good coverage

Tucker is good from 46 yards

Ya can't double pump over the middle

Picked on the rookie 3 times, came up 0-fer

He is like glue

Nice coverage by Wiggins

Maybe they should just punt the ball for kickoffs, better hang time, more accurate

Here is to health, and the beginning of growth. Looking forward to seeing Leary and Jones get some game reps at qb, should be fun.

Yep, if he is healthy, he is a better option than Milller

Ravens signed two meh receivers, Miller and Gage, is this just camp bodies due to the small number or is Bateman hurt worse? Perhaps they are just bodies for the preseason games while Bateman heals and in case someone gets hurt...

Yes, very sad, am I bad for being thankful it was not drugs?

Really the last thing he needed, even if it is just an ankle sprain. He has a lot to prove and is running out of time

Boo for boo-boos On Tuesday, Baltimore Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh gave updates on several players dealing with injury. From the sounds of it, cornerback Arthur Maulet’s injury may be the most serious. Arthur’s been dealing with a knee issue. We’ll see,” Harbaugh said. “It’s not going to be anything season-ending, but we’re looking at it right now. We’ve got to figure out what it is.” While Maulet’s may be more severe, outside linebacker Odafe Oweh’s absence in practice was due to a sprained ankle, which Harbaugh quickly stated he’ll be fine. Harbaugh also gave an update on wide receiver Rashod Bateman, who suffered an injury scoring a touchdown pass in Monday’s practice when he landed on the ground after the catch. “Yeah, not serious,” Harbaugh said. “You saw him land on that after he made that catch and kind of hit the ground hard. So, nothing long term.” https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2024/8/6/24214822/ravens-evaluating-cornerbacks-knee-injury-bateman-owehs-injuries-not-serious

Eh, Mekari should be enough until the rook is ready

The line is still a work in progress, but this is normal camp stuff. Some guys goung harder than others

On Simpson As a rookie, Baltimore Ravens’ inside linebacker Trenton Simpson did not have a starting or even prominent role on either side of the ball. This was unfamiliar territory for the 2023 third-round pick out of Clemson. He played as a true freshman in college and declared for the NFL Draft following his junior season. Simpson was one of the Tigers’ most dynamic and disruptive players during his three years there. While it wasn’t what he had imagined, Simpson was ultimately grateful for the year he spent learning from Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen. Smith and Queen were arguably the best off-ball linebacker tandem in the league last year and both players earned Pro Bowl and All Pro honors. With Smith under contract through the 2027 season, the Ravens opted to let Queen walk in free agency despite his breakout 2023 campaign because of their investment and belief in Simpson. They will now have to face Queen twice a year for the foreseeable future after he signed a three-year deal worth $41 million with the Pittsburgh Steelers. “Just to see him and learn from him my rookie year ... I mean, [Queen] had a great year,” Simpson said Wednesday. “[With] the way he played, he got [the contract] he deserved, and I learned a lot from him. [I’ve been] just watching how he moves, his pre-snap alignments and things like that. I did a lot of studying of him this year.” Heading into his second season as a projected full-time starter, Simpson isn’t trying to be the next Queen. Instead, he wants to be the best version of himself and uphold the franchise’s rich defensive traditions with his play on the field. “Just playing fast, physical, man, just playing relentless, playing like a Raven is my goal,” Simpson said. “[I’m] just going out there and sending a message, just playing as hard as I can and matching Roquan energy every day.” https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2024/8/4/24210763/playing-like-a-raven-is-my-goal-lb-trenton-simpson-shares-expectations-for-2024-roquan-smith-patrick

Here is some encouraging news https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40702007/baltimore-defense-training-camp-marlon-humphrey-trenton-simpson-odafe-oweh OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- It didn't take long for Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh to fear for the safety of his quarterbacks in training camp. So, after Odafe Oweh disrupted another player in the backfield, Harbaugh pulled his outside linebacker off to the side. "I had to pull the reins in on him a little bit," Harbaugh said. Last season, the Ravens defense made history when it became the first team to lead the league in fewest points allowed (16.5), most sacks (60) and most takeaways (31) in a single season. This year, under new defensive coordinator Zach Orr, the Baltimore defense has made life miserable for the Ravens' offense, creating havoc this summer. In the first week, the Ravens recorded 17 interceptions, including pick-sixes by Eddie Jackson and Marcus Williams. The defense has not backed down from physical running back Derrick Henry, who was dropped to the ground by new starting inside linebacker Trenton Simpson. Even quarterback Lamar Jackson stepped into the defensive huddle to tell the players to slow it down. "Those guys look like the throwback Ravens defense," Jackson said. "[It's] bloodshed, a lot of smack talk and a lot of big hits. We're seeing it all from our defense. Guys are actually tackling out there -- I don't think we should be -- but we're looking good. I'm loving it." The Ravens return nine starters from a defense that shut out Patrick Mahomes and the Super Bowl champion Chiefs in the second half of the AFC Championship Game. Baltimore's major departures were pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney, Pro Bowl inside linebacker Patrick Queen and AFC interceptions leader Geno Stone. But the biggest hit to the defense occurred to the coaching staff: Defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald was hired as the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks and two other assistants (Anthony Weaver and Dennard Wilson) left to become defensive coordinators. All-Pro middle linebacker Roquan Smith prefers to focus on what the Ravens bring back instead of what they lost. "I think we can be better, honestly, and I know we can," Smith said. "But I have a great deal of respect for the guys that were here before. Good luck to those guys in the places that they are. But I love the pieces that we have here, and we'll be able to show that to the world soon enough. Maybe we'll come back to this conversation at the end of the year, and we'll be like, 'Wow, can we be better than that?'"

At worst it is ribs, easy peasey, least, just some rib cartilage

From today, oh-oh Jeff Zrebiec @jeffzrebiec Ravens practice just ended. Rashod Bateman delivered offensive play of the day, elevating over two DBs in corner of EZ to catch TD pass from Lamar Jackson. However, Bateman, who was having a nice practice, stayed down for a while. Got up and appeared to be holding ribs/midsection

A little on Bateman and Lamar connections yesterday, good to hear The connection between Rashod Bateman and Lamar Jackson was scorching hot Saturday, much like the weather. When Bateman caught Jackson's first pass of practice, scooping up a low 10-yard hitch pass for a first down, it was a sign of things to come. Bateman caught four passes from Jackson during the afternoon, including two deep crossing patterns that both gained more than 20 yards. Bateman got huge separation on his first long catch over the middle and presented an easy target for Jackson. Then on his final catch, Bateman never broke stride and ran hard through the ball to make the reception in heavy traffic over the middle. Despite missing some practice time earlier in the week, Bateman didn't miss a beat on Saturday. It was an encouraging sign that the chemistry between Jackson and Bateman is building as the season moves closer. "It was great to see, building a rapport with him and Lamar and the other receivers," Wide Receivers Coach Greg Lewis said. "I think the sky's the limit for him in this offense with the guys that we have here. "Change of direction, getting in and out of breaks, having him out there being able to do that. I watched him in college, you see all these spectacular moves he can do. He's showing up, and he's done a great job throughout this whole camp. We just want to continue to build off that." https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/rashod-bateman-sparkles-connection-lamar-jackson-derrick-henry-ravens-practice-report