oldno82

It all sounds great and I have just one thing to comment on. I think Dez Walker deserves the depth slot that Tylan currently has unless Dez craps out in the pre-season. I'm hyped about the game with the Colts next week...it's just pre-season but it will be real football. Keeping my fingers crossed that we don't have any more multi-week injuries.

Good article!

If I'm Likely, I wouldn't sign until I'm healthy again.

The estimate is he will be out 6 weeks.

Likely was just carted off the field with some type of leg injury. Harbaugh says he'll probably be out of practice for about 3 weeks.

Hope the Likely rumors are true. That's one of several contract questions that needs answering before the season starts.

I agree...if he plays well sign him to a low cap impact deal. Meanwhile, I wonder how our other guard is doing so far.

Hard to believe now that just a few years ago we had no home grown receivers to get excited about. "Walker was a magnet when it came to finding the football Saturday, hauling in multiple grabs from different quarterbacks. He and Lamar Jackson had the play of the day early in 11-on-11 work, when Jackson heaved a pass down the middle of the field as Walker separated from Nate Wiggins and ran under the ball for an explosive play. In a one-on-one battle with Jaire Alexander, Walker made a nice play on a comeback route when he undercut Alexander to complete a catch from Jackson. Walker also had a few other sideline grabs, including a sliding catch, throughout the day." Now we have Bateman, Flowers, and Walker on the roster!

And the good vibes just keep on flowing! Let's keep it going!

I'm impressed with all the good vibes being generated by what the players themselves are saying. You expect the coaches to be fired up every year at this time, but the players are indicating that they have a really good chemistry building throughout this team and chemistry is probably more important in football than any other sport. So yes, it is only the early days of practice, but I'd rather have our team than any other in the AFC North right now. Look at all the messiness in Cincinnati, for example. Of course, we have yet to hear any of the players or team management talk about necessary extensions and re-negotiations of contracts, but I am very happy at this moment.

The 63 yarder was witnessed by the press. The team also reported he hit one from 68 yards later on another field that wasn't open to the media. Yes it's only practice but it shows his potential.

And a little more from Jeff Zebreic: "The Ravens’ notoriously difficult conditioning test has delayed the training camp debuts of many players over the years. However, it didn’t hold anyone out of action this year. Eighty-eight of the team’s 91 players participated in the first practice. The only exceptions were third-round offensive tackle Emery Jones Jr. (shoulder), defensive back Ar’Darius Washington (Achilles) and inside linebacker Jake Hummel (hand). Jones is on the non-football injury list and is expected to miss the first couple of weeks of camp. Washington will miss most, if not all, of the regular season after tearing his Achilles during an offseason workout. Hummel cut his hand in a non-football accident and will likely miss at least the first week of camp."

This sums it up: https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/jaire-alexander-ravens-standouts-training-camp-day-1-practice-report

Well, Day One is over...takeaways included all members of the O & D lines coming to camp already in shape, Flowers tweaking something in leg but returning to play at full-go (hopefully OK tomorrow with no swelling), and in general, just good vibes from the team about how and where they want to go.

I know I'm really looking forward to it. I'm ready for some football!

They sure could use a big body in the middle. But the league is so pass happy now, we may get away with it.

Well they got him now. I expect a lot from him and hope he delivers.

That would be great news. I hope it comes about. Same for Likely. And I’m real glad Green is on board. One less distraction.

Here it is, official: https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/mike-green-rookie-contract-ravens-second-round-pick-2025. Good...one last distraction.

Is anything ever easy when it comes to contract negotiations with the Ravens? They still need to re-negotiate Lamar's contract, the elephant in the room.

SFO signed their 2nd round pick with partial guaranteed money terms.

Well, it helps for sure but I'm not a big Oweh fan and van Noy can't have much more left in the tank. So, I guess Green is an important cog in the wheel. Maybe more important than I first thought. It'll be interesting to see if he shows up today (rookies report) or if he is going to hold out. Or, hold in. it's pretty bad that two teams caved on the fully guaranteed money deals for 2nd round picks.

Papa, I think even if he is a good pass rusher, they are still going to need to scheme it.

Yes...the silence on this is deafening.

I dunno...this sounds like a hot, tight competition. I can't wait for camp and the preseason games to get started. Since both guys are Rookies, camp starts for them this coming Tuesday the 15th.