Pre-Camp Analysis

[oldno82]

Good article by Zebriec on all the issues involving the Ravens as camp is almost ready to start. Gee I hope The Athletic keeps him on for his Ravens' coverage.

 

https://theathletic.com/4678537/2023/07/11/ravens-offseason-roster-breakdown/

[tsylvester]

Yep, some serious positional battles, this should be interesting. I hope they stay healthy

[oldno82]

Yep...I'm wondering who our LG and regular rotation of receivers will be especially. Also, cornerback depth.

And you're right...it will all come down to injuries. Health is the top concern especially with guys coming off significant injuries from last year.

Also would like us to come up with a better option for backup QB.

[tsylvester]

Guess we will find out if Cleveland was worth the pick or another failed pick

[oldno82]

Maybe we should just start putting out a 'no injury' list: https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-roster-moves-jk-dobbins-rashod-bateman-training-camp-20230721-yjycn33rrffhrmruok3pit2yse-story.html

[tsylvester]

Interesting move signing Melvin Gordon, an often injured back.

[oldno82]

Geez! Let's see if he can stay off the PUP list.

[tsylvester]

I hope Pepe comes back soon, he showed signs last year when given the chance that he might be turning the corner.

Not sure why JK would be having knee issues now, an entire off season to rest the knee that after clean up surgery last year, looked good...

[oldno82]

I don't know why JK is really on the PUP list. Hard to tell for sure whether he's just in Harbs' doghouse for not practicing during minicamp, for conducting a 'hold-in', or just still recovering after the really massive injury he had last year. I lean more towards the doghouse theory.

[tsylvester]

Bateman back, activated...

[GrubberRaven]

On 7/23/2023 at 1:51 AM, oldno82 said:

I don't know why JK is really on the PUP list. Hard to tell for sure whether he's just in Harbs' doghouse for not practicing during minicamp, for conducting a 'hold-in', or just still recovering after the really massive injury he had last year. I lean more towards the doghouse theory.

JK is a legend in his own mind.  I'm ready to move on from him.

Not a fan of the Gordon signing.

[oldno82]

Good news on Bateman.

Maybe JK will show up for work tomorrow.

[GrubberRaven]

Bateman back on PUP

[GrubberRaven]

Nick Moore tore his ACL too, so we signed someone to replace him. https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/tyler-ott-nick-moore-ravens-long-snapper-sign-achilles

Peters signed a one year deal with the Raiders as well.

[tsylvester]

So the runningbacks had their little zoom meeting, a day later, Barclay signs a 1 year deal, max allowed, for a little over 900k more than his tender?

Oh and if he was willing to take that little bit extra, why turn down  the long term deal the Giants offered last month that was roughly 1 mil less than you wanted? But paid more per year than you signed for?

[oldno82]

6 hours ago, GrubberRaven said:

Bateman back on PUP

I guess he couldn't pass the physical?

[tsylvester]

To be expected with a list franc injury

[oldno82]

Long snapper Nick Moore tore his achilles tendon BEFORE camp even started.

[papasmurfbell]

I wonder if JK sees the writing on the wall about where he will be after the season.  

[GrubberRaven]

Definitely not a team guy

[tsylvester]

Harbs on Jk

Yeah, that’s a J.K. question,” Harbaugh said. “I wish it was a simple answer. There’s always a lot of things that go into football but there’s some complexity to it. We’re working through all that. J.K.’s working through it and I’m looking forward to when he’s out there.

In others words, only the shadow knows [cue creepy music]

[oldno82]

JK is cutting off his nose to spite his face.