[News] 5/28 News & Notes: Several Players Stand Out

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Plus, Joe Flacco gives his take on ball inflation and whether he wants more two-point conversions.

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[BmoreB]

%u201CListen, everybody likes the football their way. That%u2019s why I make sure our guys rub the balls down in a certain way %u2013 have them rub a couple balls down and make sure I like it %u2013 and once they have the ball the way I like it, I trust them to do that from that point forward.%u201D... The immature side of me thinks this is hilarious... so done with deflategate.

[757RavensFan]

Good to see KLM fully recovered and playing.  I don't know how I feel about Urschel pancaking Brandon Williams.  :-/

[ravens4life86]

Glad to hear Waller is doing work. I have high hopes for this dude to be at worst a secondary deep threat Jacoby replacement... and at best if Ingram develops him a dynamic duo Twin Towers with Perriman.

[ALSKAN RAVEN FAN]

I just cant wait till the season starts.

[Mr.Incredible]

The player I was most happy to hear about was Waller, glad to hear he's developing and impressing coaches. I bet he'll turn out to be a real diamond in the rough and shock a lot of people. Can't wait to hear more about the players.

[Saxxin]

These new targets for Joe has me excited for the season to start. I hope Waller can get on the field. Perriman, Brown and Waller with Maxx at TE. That's some big targets for Flacco when in the red zone.

[sflegend89]

I'm starting to get the feeling Perriman and Waller will be quite the dynamic duo for us. The offense is looking scary and the defense is right there with them, don't think I've ever seen such a well rounded Ravens roster. Now let's just hope we don't get hit with the injury bug again this year *knocks on wood*

Edited May 28, 2015 by sflegend89

[Popeye the sailor man]

As far as the two point conversion goes, I feel comfortable with Tucker kicking it, why don't the Ravens think about giving the ball to Quadzilla In adverse weather to run It In after scoring a TD, that man looks so powerful with those strong legs, about Deflate-Gate, That's history now so lets have a different conversations. I would like to see and know what Belicheat and Crybaby Brady are planning on doing next, believe me, the Patriots will always be cheaters, should be interesting

[Ravens4Life89]

was hoping to hear some improvement from Mat Elam

[bioLarzen]

"Second-year guard John Urschel (...) put defensive tackle Brandon Williams on his back"

 

Now, THAT is something. 

Edited May 28, 2015 by bioLarzen

[harfordravenfan]

Good stuff & no reported injuries (besides the couple we already know about)

Just can't wait till game time!

[Mr.Incredible]

The new PAT rules don't really matter, we've got the best kicker in the nfl, and with our huge redzone targets including 6'6" Waller, 6'4" Williams and Boyle, and 6'5" Brown, I doubt 2-point conversions will be that hard for us, all joe would have to do is throw it up and let the boys do the rest.

[NCMan]

"Second-year guard John Urschel (...) put defensive tackle Brandon Williams on his back"

 

Now, THAT is something. 

Well......considering the players weren't supposed to be even hitting, I wouldn't put much credence in that. Maybe later on, when they are going at it in pads. Otherwise, it means nothing. And, I have a feeling if you asked Brandon if that's how it actually happened, he'd have a different take on it.

[Joey Flac]

Well......considering the players weren't supposed to be even hitting, I wouldn't put much credence in that. Maybe later on, when they are going at it in pads. Otherwise, it means nothing. And, I have a feeling if you asked Brandon if that's how it actually happened, he'd have a different take on it.

 

same theory applies to people admitting they got dunked on... will never happen!

 

I think it is impressive, they are focusing on fundamentals and can still push back. I saw Buck Allen collide with two defenders on an option route and he shoved both of them several feet off him.

 

Brandon Williams has been around long enough to let that happen to him... dude got pancaked.

 

The lineman can still get some full speed reps in... Boyle and Z. Smith were locked up at rookie camp. The coaches like some tenacity, you practice how you play!

[Joey Flac]

i love hearing Taliaferro has his NFL body... he was already looking like an NFL player. You can tell the Ravens draft guys that "look" like Ravens. I remember Harbaugh gushing with Trestman saying, "these guys look like a bunch of NFL players."

Cant wait for the season to start!

[Ravensfansince03]

Taliaferro & Gilmore are my two favorite up and comers.

[ALSKAN RAVEN FAN]

was hoping to hear some improvement from Mat Elam

I hear you. Now is the time for him to show it because I honestly dont think he will get much of a chance if he has not shown some improvement with Lewis and Hill getting most of the snaps.

[ALSKAN RAVEN FAN]

Good to see KLM fully recovered and playing.  I don't know how I feel about Urschel pancaking Brandon Williams.  :-/

I think I feel good for Urschel and I hope Williams takes it to heart that even though we did not see it on film someone wrote about it and maybe it will put a chip on his shoulder : )

[Ravens07]

Thanks for this.

[Purple&BlackHeart]

Happy to hear about healthy competition amongst the team. Love when players are hungry for practice. I hope every play the young and new guys learn something new, if they do good or mess up just retain the knowledge, develop and perfect your craft to become a greater player and teammate.

[purpledown]

I agree with Williams. The DL wont miss Ngata.

[VeiledPsychosis]

Well......considering the players weren't supposed to be even hitting, I wouldn't put much credence in that. Maybe later on, when they are going at it in pads. Otherwise, it means nothing. And, I have a feeling if you asked Brandon if that's how it actually happened, he'd have a different take on it.

I agree, i think Williams was just taking a play off because, well, he couldn't do much and Urschel just took advantage. We shouldn't look too much into that.

[RRRRRavens]

"Second-year guard John Urschel (...) put defensive tackle Brandon Williams on his back"

 

Now, THAT is something. 

I thought this was supposed to be minimal contact practice?????

[jdynamite]

I've found it interesting how LT has been overlooked since the drafting of Buck Allen, reading that he is "trimmed down and muscled up" I can't wait to see that competition, I think both will see playing time throughout the season, unless somebody just truly impresses. I was pleased with his rookie year, in limited action he showed plenty of determination while running, his extra effort got him into trouble when he fumbled versus Steelers.

Let's remember also no one expected LT to play or contribute when he was drafted last year, he should have been 4th on the depth chart ( R.Rice, Pierce, Forsett, LT ) he gained valuable experience.

[jdynamite]

In regards to Jernigan I hope he develops into a player similar to Trevor Pryce for us.

[Flockster]

I thought this was supposed to be minimal contact practice?????

Urschel better not hurt himself.

[Dr. Kelley]

was hoping to hear some improvement from Mat Elam

It's a bad sign that his name only came up because he got beat on a play.

[RavensBoy69]

That's what is going to be different about this season is, the stats are going to be so spread out, if pitta comes back we have three good TEs in Gilmore, Axe, and Pitta. Then we have a plethora of WR talent: Brown, Smith, Perriman, Waller, Camp, and then with more screen passes that means more receiving stats for the running backs, lets also not forget about JJJUUUIIICCCEE.

[trevorsteadman]

I'm excited for the next couple days of OTA's because Perriman, Williams, and Allen will be there this time and I want to see how they line up against the veterans that are attending. I want a sneak peak at the season. I hope Perriman catches that Steve Smith fire he would be unstoppable with his size and speed.