Ravens Insider: Ravens notes: Austin Howard's continued unexplained absence 'in the trainer's hands'

[ExtremeRavens]

Four days after signing a three-year, $15.025 million deal with the Ravens, offensive tackle Austin Howard still hasnât practiced with his new team and it isnât clear why.

âJust like I said yesterday, the same answer as yesterday, itâs in the trainerâs hands,â Ravens coach John Harbaugh said after...

 

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Did he sucker a 2nd team in one off season?

[tsylvester]

Did he sucker a 2nd team in one off season?

Perhaps, shoulders are a tricky sort and to be a lineman with a bad one.....

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But is he didn't pass a physical don't sign him.

[tsylvester]

But is he didn't pass a physical don't sign him.

I agree, I don't recall any player the Ravens inked already that had not passed a physical. Ive seen several where the terms were pending a physical, some never came to fruition because of the failed physical.

 

But this seems quite odd.

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Nathan Hardester

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Ravens deal for Austin Howard: three years, $15.025 million, $3M signing bonus, salaries $1.525M, $1.5M, $3.5M; 2018-2019 option years