[News] Keenan Reynolds Receives Permission To Play In NFL

[BR News]

Ravens sixth-round wide receiver/returner will be able to serve in the Navy Reserves, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus told the ‘Dan Patrick Show’ this morning.

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[boconnor]

Great ! Fantastic ! as a Navy veteran I agree and I believe he'll be an asset to the Ravens.

[ellicottraven]

I'm so happy for him. Now, he can turn his full attention to learning the slot receiver position and try to make the 53 man roster! Good luck Keenan.

[CaliRavenFan]

Amazing news and now an even better feeling that we stole him from the Patriots.

He will be a major part of our team next year, this year he will go through a learning experience but he has all the skills and determination to make the switch.

I see him making the 53 over Camp and taking over the return duties, he just needs the ball in his hands and is a TD machine.

[b93333]

Kudos to the Navy! I just hope our coaching staff uses lots of imagination and takes full advantage of this talented young man.

[The Mom Gene]

Looks like we got the Steal of the Draft!.... Great News!

[eze17]

Congrats to him...I am sure he will take full advantage of this opportunity. If he plays with the same grit and determination he showed at the Naval Academy he has an excellent shot at making our roster. Best of luck to him.

[crazyboutravens]

Now he has to work hard to make the 53, Good Luck Keenan!

[fusuymada]

great news.... sort of. Be aware that the Patriots long snapper was given permission to play last year, but assigned to a ship this year so his NFL career is put on hold for AT LEAST a year. So do the Ravens get a player they train and just suppose he has two or three returns for touchdowns, 4 or 5 TD catches and about 400 yards and next year the Navy assigns him to a ship and he is gone. How much time and effort do you put into a player who may be gone tomorrow at the whim of the secretary of the Navy. If I am not mistaken, when we have an election, the next president picks his secretary of the Navy and who is to say that guy even allows anyone to play. I love the service support, but suppose we get a superstar and rely on him and he is gone.

[OLD SCHOOL SMASH BALL]

Excited to see Keenans skill set on display

[RavensElite52]

great news.... sort of. Be aware that the Patriots long snapper was given permission to play last year, but assigned to a ship this year so his NFL career is put on hold for AT LEAST a year. So do the Ravens get a player they train and just suppose he has two or three returns for touchdowns, 4 or 5 TD catches and about 400 yards and next year the Navy assigns him to a ship and he is gone. How much time and effort do you put into a player who may be gone tomorrow at the whim of the secretary of the Navy. If I am not mistaken, when we have an election, the next president picks his secretary of the Navy and who is to say that guy even allows anyone to play. I love the service support, but suppose we get a superstar and rely on him and he is gone.

Didn't read the whole artlicle huh?
Last paragraph says Cardona will be allowed to play.
"Mabus also said that second-year Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona has also been given permission to play in the NFL this season, which may be a good indication that Reynolds will be available to the Ravens beyond 2016."

[ravens4life86]

Great News

[bluehen]

That's great, but what happens if his reserve unit is called up?

[cobrajet]

Looks like we got the Steal of the Draft!.... Great News!

It really is, I am so glad he gets to play for the Ravens and still serve in the Reserves.

[MadStorkSociety]

That's great, but what happens if his reserve unit is called up?

Whoa! We'll cross that bridge when we need to.

[Ravenole]

I have a problem with this decision. I believe they should honor their commitment to serve at least 3 years on active duty. The taxpayers just paid for four years of education and training.

[The Mom Gene]

9 minutes ago, Ravenole said:

I have a problem with this decision. I believe they should honor their commitment to serve at least 3 years on active duty. The taxpayers just paid for four years of education and training.

The guy will still fulfill his duty in the Reserves.  He EARNED his education. He had to qualify.  Have you tried to get into the Naval Academy?  I'm just asking?   There is OCS.  Which is Officer Candidacy School... You must qualify for that too.  But to get into the academy???  That's rigorous.  And had he not?  He still would have had to go to college get a Bachelor's Degree and go through OTS. Which is Officer Training School.  And by fulfilling in the Reserves, he will most likely serve many more years than had he fulfilled his 2 year Active Duty commitment.

[rdotc]

Great news. Can't help but to hope he makes the active 53.

[eze17]

I have a problem with this decision. I believe they should honor their commitment to serve at least 3 years on active duty. The taxpayers just paid for four years of education and training.

Would the Navy be better off putting him on active duty where he will have no recognition? Or letting him play in the NFL, where it will constantly be talked about on national news and media that he's in the Navy? Public relations is always great. The Navy realizes that his value as a recruitment tool out weighs anything he would be doing in active service.

I was in the U.S. Navy while David Robinson was at the Naval Academy. I know on our ship there was a great amount of pride that he was a superstar player and a comrade in arms. The general opinion was to let him play pro, but he instead fullfilled his commitment. As it turned out, he went on to have a hall of fame career, but I know my fellow sailors wouldn't have minded if he went straight to the NBA. Nowadays, seeing Veterans play professional sports is sadly a rare occurance. Speaking as a veteran, I have absolutely no problem with him playing in the NFL.