tsylvester Posted May 20 Author Posted May 20 He is going through a nasty custody battle, so maybe he had court? Quote
oldno82 Posted May 20 Posted May 20 Well that would be a valid reason to not be there. I think Lamar has done very well at keeping his private life 'private'. That might hurt him with the public and the media, but it would definitely be understandable. I don't think it's a necessity for football players and other celebrities to involve their personal lives in public. Quote
papasmurfbell Posted May 20 Posted May 20 There are so many weeks of no football activities. Schedule for then. Quote
tsylvester Posted May 20 Author Posted May 20 New drill, I was taught at a young age that talent only gets you so far. That being in the best shape can lead to far more success. It's good to see Minter have a similar mindset. For us, as high-school players, our coach had a killer drill. 2 car tires, 1 in each hand, sprint up a hill that was maybe 10 yards but steep, touch the fence, sprint back down. We had 2 lines, we went 10 times. This, after a 2 mile train, and stretching which included 30 pushups, 30 sit ups, and 3 leg raises. Did I mention this was during the summer sessions, in July, in CT, 90+ degrees. https://youtu.be/7g3zx_ftj34?si=9VccJ0fHaX-Zalo3 Quote
tsylvester Posted May 20 Author Posted May 20 ‘At Our Best When Our Best Is Needed’: Jesse Minter Brings New Vision to Ravens Practices https://share.google/KcQXa9L2AltKIGOLr It was at the end of an atypically scorching hot 92-degree practice at Organized Team Activities when Head Coach Jesse Minter called his team in to close out practice. They split into offense vs. defense, two lines facing each other to form their next playing field. Out came a couple 16-pound medicine balls and two competitors, one from each side. Who could throw it the furthest when their body hurt the most? On Tuesday, it was the offense winning three straight times and forcing the entire Ravens defense to tack push-ups onto their sweaty day. And with each side. Who could throw it the furthest when their body hurt the most? On Tuesday, it was the offense winning three straight times and forcing the entire Ravens defense to tack push-ups onto their sweaty day. And with each victory, the victors got to celebrate. Veteran left tackle Ronnie Stanley, the longest-tenured player on the team, was one of the most animated. Rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane did a cartwheel into a back flip. "The guys love it," running back Derrick Henry said. "It's something different. It gives us a chance to compete against each other and do things together." In his first Organized Team Activities as head coach, Minter has kept much of the same hard work the Ravens have built their culture around. But he's put his own stamp on the team's practices as well, most notably with how he's ended them. On Tuesday, it was the competitive medicine ball toss. On Monday, the entire team (even the coaches) were tested with a two-minute plank on their forearms and toes at the end of practice. Minter's back was straight as a board, by the way. Minter calls it the "At our best when our best is needed" period, which he plans to keep fresh at the end of each practice. "Right now, you can't really do the football competition, and so I thought it would be something different, something fun," Minter said. "I try to get guys to not know what's about to happen and answer the bell when their number's called, and it's as simple as that. "That's really all we're trying to get done with that and make it fun, have the guys pull for each other. I love the energy there. It was a clean sweep by the offense today." Quote
tsylvester Posted May 21 Author Posted May 21 Sometimes all it takes to turn things around is a fresh voice Quote
oldno82 Posted May 25 Posted May 25 Well, they all looked locked in and not bored, for sure. Did see some really nice pattern runs. Flowers can cut so quick, it's unreal. 1 Quote
tsylvester Posted May 25 Author Posted May 25 Just practice, but Lane looks smooth https://youtube.com/shorts/_hjoHxuRtGw?si=awEJn2RiPXrbc3bA Quote
oldno82 Posted May 26 Posted May 26 Right 'tis just practice but he looks fluid with good hands. Anxious to see him up against some competition. Only 9 weeks until August pre-season games. 1 Quote
tsylvester Posted May 26 Author Posted May 26 Lamar is back, so fans can relax Lamar Jackson is at Ravens OTAs on Tuesday - NBC Sports https://share.google/gwcla0i2PvFesQ3w5 Quote
oldno82 Posted May 26 Posted May 26 While I do think it's best for the team when he's there, if he is really fighting some family issues, it is understandable when he isn't around. Might be best for Lamar to open up, a little, about what's going on. Details not needed. Quote
tsylvester Posted May 26 Author Posted May 26 Just speculation on my part. The battle started last year at this time. Here is an article on it and his daughter from January of this year All About Lamar Jackson's Daughter, Milan Jackson https://share.google/BcCRj3jjgcaGZsfeD Quote
oldno82 Posted May 27 Posted May 27 Well he obviously loves her and, like most celebrities, wants to have her privacy protected. He is himself a very private NFL star. A lot could be going on in the background that we'll never know about. Or have the right to know about. Quote
oldno82 Posted May 27 Posted May 27 OK...if you're trying to get me psyched up about the upcoming season, well, you're succeeding!! Looking forward to when the pads come on. 1 Quote
tsylvester Posted May 27 Author Posted May 27 Lost, perhaps, in the new head coach being a defensive genius, is the question; does Lamar now learn defensive coverages from him? Quote
oldno82 Posted May 27 Posted May 27 He should learn more about coverages since he’ll be practicing everyday against them in camp and OTAs. Quote
tsylvester Posted June 1 Author Posted June 1 Jeepers, Rams are crazy, trading more picks away( first-round draft pick in 2027, a second-round pick in 2028 and a third-rounder in 2029) plus a young player, Verse for Miles Garret. I guess they truly believe Stafford will last 2 more seasons & or their rookie qb will be enough... Then there are the Pats, a 2028 1st round pick & a 5th rounds 2027 picks for Aj Brown. Haven't teams learned enough that he isn't happy unless he gets 10 legit targets per game? Quote
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