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Damn! Just as his career might have been taking off.

Some good stuff, some not so good. O-line a work in progress. Lane looks good again. D can give pressure but just misses on 'sacks'.

Minter said Tuesday that Gwyn played well against the Eagles, and he scored the second-highest Pro Football Focus grade of any Ravens offensive player. The next two weeks will be key in deciding on the center competition. On the next play after Pinter went down, Gwyn helped open up a huge hole in the middle of the Vikings defense and tossed Vikings rookie defensive tackle Domonique Orange to the turf.

That's real shame as he getting most of the reps. A loss for him personally and the team for sure. Time for Pocic and the other guy to step up. Maybe an opportunity for Bullock who has been playing guard as well.

Pinter, the center who has been taking most of the reps this camp, was carted off the field for an injury during the Ravens-Vikings practice. No word yet on what the injury is.

Kind of makes signing him to a 'contract' meaningless.

Ouch! First four picks injured on a losing team...that sucks!

He was an inspiration. I admired the way he still lived his life while having such a debilitating disease.

Humphrey and Wiggins both returned to practice today. I'm not a big fan of these competitive practices against other teams. At this stage of camp, I'm wary of any situations where starters can get injured and I just don't know how well controlled the scrimmages are.

Good stuff. Good first outing. It will take some more games for the line to gel. I thought Fagnano usually had time to throw and I even saw him be able to go through his progressions.

Grub, I agree with you as long as Fagnano can even come close to what he showed Saturday. It's only one pre-season game but he looked like a seasoned quarterback. The rest of the team was solid too with the exception of the kickers. We'll see how they fare next week.

I was impressed with Fagnano. He just looked to me like he gets it. As you say, it's just one game but it'll be interesting to see how he does through the rest of the preseason. All the receivers looked good as well. Everybody looked like they knew where they were supposed to be and made plays. I was most happy about Lane, Hibner, and Surratt (despite the punchout fumble). D was motivated and didn't show any breakdowns. Here's hoping they all can stack these types of performances. I do want to see a better pass rush but may have to wait until the regular season for that to start with Hendrickson, and (a big hope here) Madds playing.

Any thoughts on Fagnano, Loop, punter?

Good, efficient and effective showing tonight in 24-7 win. Lots of pluses and a few minuses: Pluses: 1) defensive effort and corresponding results. The Eagles were hapless on offense. 2) Joe Fagnano's superb, in command performance both as a game manager and passer. In his first pro game the only gaffe was the INT in the endzone and that was offset by a TD pass, very good completion rate, and overall competence. 3) Ja'Kobi Lane looks like the real deal and Surratt overcame a fumble to chalk up a nice first time outing. 4) Running back Craig Randall, a converted WR, who ran hard and wore down the Philly D along with the other backs. 5) No errors by either Minter or Doyle that I could see and a general lack of penalties. Minuses: 1)Tyler Loop has me worried. He missed a 49 yarder. Not a chip shot but he was way off. Bring in a veteran to mentor him and provide some competition. 2) The punting was uneven. Maybe bring in another body there too. But all in all, I was very happy with the overall play of the team. It's only pre-season I know but it was still a good start. Geez. I almost forgot. Hibner looked more than solid with speed and good hands. A relief for sure. He just needs to keep it up.

If time permits, they will have a postgame show at 10:30pm also.

Welcome, Dee!!! Glad you're here!

I'm not concerned with whether they win or lose tonight. I'm more looking to see how efficiently the new coaches function, how the rookies play, and how the centers and kickers play. Also hoping for no injuries. Just to have football back to watch is great...it's been a long and eventful off-season.

...oh, and we also see our new punter and if Loop shows any signs of not having gotten over his miss from last year. I've read Loop has been very accurate in camp though he wasn't so in the practice at College Park before a live crowd.

Yep. Great to hear that. I hope they stay OK. Going to be watching the TE's closely tomorrow. Hibner and Cuevas will both get extended playing time. Also get to see Lane and Tez and Surratt. Jones on the OL with Vinson, the Centers battling it out. Here's hoping the backups on the D-line can hold up. A lot to watch for...including how Minter, Doyle, and Weaver look the part.

I don't know who said it but a player or coach said "you can't be a $10 million player with a 10 cent work ethic". Read in the Sun today that Pocic and Vinson stood out and played very well. Andrews finally had a good day too---TD pass and another catch in the Red Zone.

I heard that too...hoping it's not a run on our corners for another season. Any word on what exactly is the status of Wiggins' knee?

All I can say at this stage is that he is articulate and very enthusiastic.

From Josh Tolentino, " Adam Randall could steal the preseason spotlight With Minter announcing that several established starters, including Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, are not expected to play in Saturday night’s preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium, the exhibition will give players fighting for jobs and larger roles an extended opportunity to make their case. Running back Adam Randall’s roster spot appears relatively secure as a fifth-round pick out of Clemson who was handpicked by owner Steve Bisciotti. Randall’s expected summer workload still makes him one of my most intriguing players to watch over the next three preseason games. The 6-foot-3, 232-pound running back looks the part. Randall has shown reliable hands during receiving drills and rarely wastes a rep as a primary ball carrier. Over the past couple of padded practices, he has broken tackles, changed direction effectively and consistently finished his rushes with maximum effort. Randall, a converted wide receiver, is still learning the nuances of playing running back in the NFL. The preseason should offer coaches and fans alike a clear look at how far along he is in that development. I wouldn’t be surprised if the rookie steals the show."

Right...and soon we'll begin to find out. One website I was on said Ravens would probably keep 4 running backs on the roster.

Sounds like a multi-week event, maybe.