[News] Michael Campanaro Healthy Again, Now Needs To Stay That Way

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Slot wide receiver Michael Campanaro’s calf is healed and he feels very strong, both physically and mentally. Coaches are encouraging him to keep fighting, even comparing his injury struggles to that of Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman.

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[Ravensfan23]

Hate to be that guy to say hear it all before, but this is so much similar to last year entering camp. It sucks because you can clearly see how Camp can be a weapon for this team and he had a tremendous opportunity to plant his flag as that "slot guy" but injuries robbed him of it. If healthy I have him making the team but Butler, Reynolds and Moore will make it tough on him. He must stay healthy. 

[Saxxin]

Camp is a weapon when healthy. No doubt about that. He just needs to stay on the field.

[OUravensfan]

It's honestly a sick joke by this point, 2 straight years with 20 guys on IR. That Patriot playoff loss hurts more and more, the offense was playing on fire if only we had a few starters in the secondary.

Edited June 29, 2016 by OUravensfan

[Fastynart]

Why is Perriman a "lock"? Just because he was a first round pick doesn't mean he is worth crap. Let him actually play a down when it counts and see what he can do. If I had a choice I wouldn't keep him over someone else doing the job. Two years now this guy has shown us nothing. How long do they wait to see if he even can?

[Mad Puppy]

A calf injury to miss all of OTA's & Minicamp is already starting on the wrong foot.
One might argue he has already had another injury and is just a camp body now....

[MadStorkSociety]

So when these injury prone guys say they "rehab" or "train", is anyone knowledgeable working with them to correct muscle imbalances?

[harfordravenfan]

Sucks to see the potential talent but know time is running out for him. With the added draft picks... he'll have to really shine through camp and preseason 

[RavenzOz]

I have this nightmare that Camp makes the team, Reynolds get placed in PS, gets stolen by another team after a week one injury, and Camp gets injured week 2. Seriously I like Camp, he's got skills and guts, but the lad's body just isn't NFL-proof, hope I am wrong.

[fusuymada]

This is the part I really dislike about the roster spots. First, I really like Camp and remember him making a couple Steelers lose their jock straps when he did the end around and juked 2 people before diving in the endzone for a TD. He has a ton of skill but when you have the talent we have at the wide receiver spot you just can't justify taking a chance on a guy who can't stay healthy. It just tears a fan apart. As soon as we cut Camp, he will stay healthy and be a pro-bowler and we will kick ourselves, especially if we lose a WR or two to injury. Just like Monroe (though I agree with his release). Didn't miss a game before coming here, missed half his games here, now he will go to the Giants or someone and play for 4 more years and not miss a game. It is so frustrating.

[757RavensFan]

32 minutes ago, MadStorkSociety said:

So when these injury prone guys say they "rehab" or "train", is anyone knowledgeable working with them to correct muscle imbalances?

They hired the guy in the article.  He will oversee all injury recovery programs. 

 http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Altered-Training-Program-To-Prevent-Injuries/ea8aac83-de75-4fc3-8e0d-cbbf684ff195

[757RavensFan]

48 minutes ago, Fastynart said:

Why is Perriman a "lock"? Just because he was a first round pick doesn't mean he is worth crap. Let him actually play a down when it counts and see what he can do. If I had a choice I wouldn't keep him over someone else doing the job. Two years now this guy has shown us nothing. How long do they wait to see if he even can?

Wait, when did he sit out a second year?  

[jravens1313]

Reynolds is going to take his spot.

[Bandwagon]

  57 minutes ago, Fastynart said:

Why is Perriman a "lock"? Just because he was a first round pick doesn't mean he is worth crap. Let him actually play a down when it counts and see what he can do. If I had a choice I wouldn't keep him over someone else doing the job. Two years now this guy has shown us nothing. How long do they wait to see if he even can?

Wait, when did he sit out a second year?  

this season coming up

[757RavensFan]

7 minutes ago, Bandwagon said:

this season coming up

So that's the assumption? Cool. 

[b93333]

Camp has he potential to be a serious weapon both in the slot and as a returner. I'm guessing if he can stay healthy he makes the roster... especially since it's dubious whether Perriman will be ready when the regular season opens.

[FastEddie]

Camp is my guy....him getting cut would be really disappointing. Ability is all there, just need to stay healthy and take Aiken's spot...sorry Kamar

[sami]

Why is Perriman a "lock"? Just because he was a first round pick doesn't mean he is worth crap. Let him actually play a down when it counts and see what he can do. If I had a choice I wouldn't keep him over someone else doing the job. Two years now this guy has shown us nothing. How long do they wait to see if he even can?

actually its only been one year. Just cuz a guy has an injury doesn't mean hes a bust. If you could see what all the coaches see in Perriman, you'd be willing to give him another chance rather than just toss him aside.

[sami]

I have this nightmare that Camp makes the team, Reynolds get placed in PS, gets stolen by another team after a week one injury, and Camp gets injured week 2. Seriously I like Camp, he's got skills and guts, but the lad's body just isn't NFL-proof, hope I am wrong.

What if we cut Camp, keep Reynolds, hes either a bust or gets injured and Camp goes to another team, stays healthy and tears the field up? It could happen just as much as your scenario. Its a crap-shoot. Ya gotta just take the best player.

[FastEddie]

3 minutes ago, sami said:

What if we cut Camp, keep Reynolds, hes either a bust or gets injured and Camp goes to another team, stays healthy and tears the field up? It could happen just as much as your scenario. Its a crap-shoot. Ya gotta just take the best player.

I would say the latter is much more likely. Personally never been big on converting players into new positions

[stixfix69]

I totally get it with Reynolds, being a option QB, he really was a RB who could throw the ball, when you run as much as he did, you have to have that vision that coaches talk about in terms of RB,and PR......I actually envisoned him as a 3rd down type back, but obviously he has impressed with picking up the offense as a WR ,and his route running has been pretty good....He is a very smart guy, and i think in time he can become a solid slot WR......And if it doesn't work out for him in the N.F.L, he will be a tremendous officer in the USN.....Either way he is a winner in my book...

[steelcityraven]

1. Perriman 2. SSS 3. Kamar 4. CMoore 5. Wallace 6. Waller
(in no real order).

I would be surprised if Camp makes the team. Reynolds will probably head to PS giving him time to develop. If Camp makes it - I think it will be bc of ST in the return game. If Chris Moore shows that he is capable there or even Mike Wallace... I think that Camp is gone. Yes I listed Waller at WR but we realize that he will be trying to transition to TE. Still he can play both WR /TE and his biggest contribution will be on ST.

The real issue is this... Camp could go to another team and while he could light it up... we are more worried about Waller going to another team and lighting it up then we are Campanaro. Unless we can stash Waller on IR... then Camp may have a chance to stick around.

Remember that SSS is most likely gone after this year and we still don't know what we have in Perriman.... so I see us trying to hang on to Waller and Camp if we can... IR for Waller may be the most feasible way (or IR for one of our Many TEs)

Outside of a move like that or a legit injury in the WR /TE area... I think it will be very difficult for Camp to make the roster.

[steelcityraven]

Why is Perriman a "lock"? Just because he was a first round pick doesn't mean he is worth crap. Let him actually play a down when it counts and see what he can do. If I had a choice I wouldn't keep him over someone else doing the job. Two years now this guy has shown us nothing. How long do they wait to see if he even can?

Perriman is a lock bc you don't just give up on a # 1 pick. They are # 1 picks bc the talent level is top notch. That does not always translate but typically when the talent level is that high -you don't just give up on them.

Heck we are still giving Trent Richardson a chance bc the talent level is just that high. We gave Rolando McClain a chance bc the talent level is that high. We gave E Monroe a chance (albeit a very different situation) but when the talent level is that high you don't just give up on a prospect.

Perriman has very rare size, and speed attributes... you don't just give up on the guy. Truth is... it is way easier to find guys with Camps skill set then it is to find a guy with Perriman's skill set (again why we got Perriman in round 1 and Camp in round 7).

Perriman is a lock... (not saying that always works out- but I am saying that you have to give it enough of a chance to see if it will work out or not).

In Monroe's case it did not. In McClain's case... it did not here (but he played great in Dallas). In Richardson's case... we have our fingers crossed (but if it don't we don't lose anything) and In Perriman 's case... it is simply way too early to give up an guy with that much talent and that high of a ceiling.

Look at the chance that Jax took with Myles Jack (bc the talent level is that high) look at Dante Fowler in Jax... do they get rid of the guy bc he was hurt and missed his rookie year... or Kevin White in Chicago... or so many others... Perriman missed his rookie year (like Jalen Ramsey may end up doing) but there is no questioning the extremely high skill set that guys like these possess. You don't just give up on them!

Yes Perriman is a lock bc he was a 1st rounder and should be!

[Saxxin]

1. Perriman 2. SSS 3. Kamar 4. CMoore 5. Wallace 6. Waller
(in no real order).

I would be surprised if Camp makes the team. Reynolds will probably head to PS giving him time to develop. If Camp makes it - I think it will be bc of ST in the return game. If Chris Moore shows that he is capable there or even Mike Wallace... I think that Camp is gone. Yes I listed Waller at WR but we realize that he will be trying to transition to TE. Still he can play both WR /TE and his biggest contribution will be on ST.

The real issue is this... Camp could go to another team and while he could light it up... we are more worried about Waller going to another team and lighting it up then we are Campanaro. Unless we can stash Waller on IR... then Camp may have a chance to stick around.

Remember that SSS is most likely gone after this year and we still don't know what we have in Perriman.... so I see us trying to hang on to Waller and Camp if we can... IR for Waller may be the most feasible way (or IR for one of our Many TEs)

Outside of a move like that or a legit injury in the WR /TE area... I think it will be very difficult for Camp to make the roster.

Waller is now a TE. Which leaves room for Camp.

[Saxxin]

I have this nightmare that Camp makes the team, Reynolds get placed in PS, gets stolen by another team after a week one injury, and Camp gets injured week 2. Seriously I like Camp, he's got skills and guts, but the lad's body just isn't NFL-proof, hope I am wrong.

Reynolds will have a place on the 53 man roster. Even if it's just for special team play. He's not going anywhere.

[dirtybird66]

well i hope so,what wev'e seen of him is great and if him and PERRIMAN stay healthy,we got a great offense,my friend says CAMPS a real jerk though.

[stixfix69]

When the pads come on,, and full contact takes place, we will see how this all plays out...I am more concerned about seeing how the guys like Suggs,SSS,Flacco,Forsett come back from injury....

[Guest]

Theres enough evidence now to understand that he is injury prone. He has to be among the first cuts. It's a roster spot that can't be occupied by a PUP player.

[757RavensFan]

7 hours ago, Fastynart said:

Why is Perriman a "lock"? Just because he was a first round pick doesn't mean he is worth crap. Let him actually play a down when it counts and see what he can do. If I had a choice I wouldn't keep him over someone else doing the job. Two years now this guy has shown us nothing. How long do they wait to see if he even can?

Wondering if you said the same when Brent Urban sat out his rookie season and then tore his pec in training camp his 2nd season and didnt return until week 10.  Or did you say that when Kaprone Lewis Moore sat out his 1st two years b/c of a knee injury and then a ruptured achilles. 

These 2 guys were mid to late round draft picks who the Ravens didn't just cut b/c they were injured.  So if the Ravens didn't cut to mid rounders b/c of injuries what makes you think they're going to cut a 1st round pick b/c of injuries?

[ellicottraven]

Well good luck is all I can come up with in response to this article about a healthy Campanaro. If I feel that way about him, imagine what the poor fellow must have gone through living and rehabbing through those various injuries. I feel for him, but sooner rather than later something's got to give. So, I'm just hoping for lady luck to become his bff and ward off any more injuries in 2016. He has the potential to be a good SSS replacement in a couple of years playing uninjured imo.