[News] Keenan Reynolds Has Come A Long Way, But Is It Far Enough?

[BR News]

The converted Navy quarterback has improved in the technique of playing wide receiver and punt returner, but he appears to be on the outside looking in when it comes to a place on the 53-man roster.

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[sami]

They should have let him stay a QB. At least he knew what he was doing.

[iluvpurple]

I have a soft spot for this humble young man...... He needs time to develop and I would really love for him to stay within our organization, perhaps end up on our practice squad?? ??

Edited August 31, 2016 by iluvpurple
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[ellicottraven]

The Ravens front office is trying to figure out a way of keeping Reynolds on the team without impacting our 53 man roster negatively. I'm sure they'll find a way either through an IR designation or praying he gets through waivers so he can get on the practice squad. It is kinda iffy to cut him given how fragile Campanaro has proven to be. A catch 22 for the coaches.

[Filmstudy]

The troubling statistics for Reynolds this preseason have been 1 target/0 receptions in 68 offensive snaps.

If he goes through waivers, I think some team with a more clearly defined set of top receivers will take a chance on him as a project.

Ryan, do you know if an IR designation has any impact on Keenan's Navy commitment? I don't see how it reasonably could, but it has been suggested.

[Mad Puppy]

In all honesty I'm willing to give Reynolds and Moore a shot at Punt returner. I have absolutely zero faith Campanaro survives past week 4. He already had a "soft tissue" issue in camp, same old trend as always.
Move on, and move up.

[The Mom Gene]

I have a soft spot for this humble young man...... He needs time to develop and I would really love for him to stay within our organization, perhaps end up on our practice squad?? ??

Me too... Such a great kid

[jboy19]

I'd be surprised if he didn't make it onto the practice squad, He didn't show much this offseason, but a year of hard work and taking time to master technique could make a huge difference.

[ravens4life86]

If they dont put him on the team...IR him..Id be to worried Bellicheck steal him off PS with his affection for Navy players

[Fastynart]

I don't understand why the Ravens drafted him, expecting to turn him into a WR. He is obviously a talented guy and a good guy, but WR? I would have looked at him more like a back up QB in the mold of Kordell Stewart. Who knows if he would have blossomed there, given the chance with the right team. The Ravens aren't it, and by drafting him, they have stalled any QB development opportunity he would have had. Just really unfair to him to expect him to compete with the likes of NFL WRs. Wish him well and hope he finds success.

[757RavensFan]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if Reynolds is taken from our PS a team has to put him on their 53 man active roster?

[Steve32]

They should have let him stay a QB. At least he knew what he was doing.

He would not succeed as an NFL QB. All teams agreed on that.
(See Tim Tebow)

[Steve32]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if Reynolds is taken from our PS a team has to put him on their 53 man active roster?

Before he we can even put him on the PS, he needs to pass through waivers.

[n#7]

Reynolds won't last a day on the PS. Some team will grab him in a football minute. With Campy's status always up in the air they may come to regret losing him. All he needs is time.

[Drew P]

6 minutes ago, n#7 said:

Reynolds won't last a day on the PS. Some team will grab him in a football minute. With Campy's status always up in the air they may come to regret losing him. All he needs is time.

I don't see why they would he's a 6th round project at best its not like he's a natural fit anywhere.

[Ravenous_Ravens]

Reynolds won't last a day on the PS. Some team will grab him in a football minute. With Campy's status always up in the air they may come to regret losing him. All he needs is time.

Well first off, if Reynolds is that set to become a contributor immediately, he will be claimed off waivers before going to PS. With the value on limited roster positions, I highly doubt any teams go and claim him off waivers, since he would then have to be signed to the active roster. I do think a full year to really hone his craft would pay big dividends. Campanaro is still a big question mark, and I'm not sold he has gotten past the injuries. IMHO Butler makes the grade over Campanaro since he's making plays and consistently on the field. I would throw Butler out there in PR situations in practice, along with Moore.

[bioLarzen]

17 minutes ago, n#7 said:

Reynolds won't last a day on the PS. Some team will grab him in a football minute.

Why would they? Frankly, he hasn't shown he would be ready to do anything on an NFL level at this pont - and don't forget that a PS player can only be taken if he's placed on the active roster of his new team - you cannot take a guy from another team's PS and place him on your PS. And I don't really see a team that would have a free active spot for a guy who cannot really contribute yet...

I guess the plan with Reynolds was to let him develop for at least a season anyway. I don't think anybody could realistically expect him to make a full switch to a position he's never ever played at, and get to an NFL-ready level in one camp and pre-season... Rookies always say the jump from the college level to the NFL is gigantic, even if they don't have to switch to a new position... Nobody could think Reynolds could do it - and of course not because he would not be good enough, but because this is not a job to do in such a short time. He'll almost surely miss the final cut, come back for the PS, and spend a year to develop into what Ozzie and Harbaugh projected him to become. And I think he's long been aware that this is the plan - propbably from draft day.

Edited August 31, 2016 by bioLarzen

[jravens1313]

You can talk about how much he has improved in practice, but the coaches only care how he plays on gameday. So far Reynolds has not got it done this preseason. That just shows the coaches he isn't ready. The twitchy athleticism along with his work ethic will keep him on the practice squad to develop more.

 

Think about the cerebral part of the game. The detail of the route running, how you set up DB's, how you find holes in the zone, communicating to the QB what you are seeing/how you can beat the db, and probably the toughest thing: catches in traffic. Butler and Aiken have proven they belong in this league because they can make the tough catches in traffic.

Edited August 31, 2016 by jravens1313

[JacktheRaven]

Ravens & a lot of fans would love to keep Reynolds. But, at what cost? Who are we going to let go to keep him? He's the Tebow of this years players. Sorry, but we have to let him go.

[whobilly]

If they dont put him on the team...IR him..Id be to worried Bellicheck steal him off PS with his affection for Navy players

BelliCHEAT only likes guys if they can play.

[whobilly]

Its a stretch if he even makes the PS. If injuries occur you need players who can step in and contribute a little. Reynolds would not be able to contribute right now.

[mearzunkies]

Ravens & a lot of fans would love to keep Reynolds. But, at what cost? Who are we going to let go to keep him? He's the Tebow of this years players. Sorry, but we have to let him go.

Let him go? He will not be put on any teams active roster. He would have been chosen in the 4th by another team if they saw a one year learning wonder. He is solid and in two years he will be on the Ravens starting lineup. I hope they increase the # to 60.

[sami]

  8 hours ago, sami said:

They should have let him stay a QB. At least he knew what he was doing.

He would not succeed as an NFL QB. All teams agreed on that.
(See Tim Tebow)

all teams agreed all those undrafted free agents we signed thru the yers weren't worth drafting and look how many turned out to be starters for us.

[law215]

I think there are 5 guys they wanted to keep. Reynolds, Pierce, Onaswor, Ochi, Nembot. Nembot has already been placed on IR. I expect one or two of the above guys to get IR'd. Ravens probably want to keep him on PS as a returner if Campanero gets injured and Dixon isn't all the way back. I think the Dixon injury gets him on the PS. I don't think other teams will covet him more than Ravens.

[hen826957]

I think there are 5 guys they wanted to keep. Reynolds, Pierce, Onaswor, Ochi, Nembot. Nembot has already been placed on IR. I expect one or two of the above guys to get IR'd. Ravens probably want to keep him on PS as a returner if Campanero gets injured and Dixon isn't all the way back. I think the Dixon injury gets him on the PS. I don't think other teams will covet him more than Ravens.

I don't think Dixon is going to be on the PS he's going to be on the roster and maybe start soon.

[n#7]

  13 hours ago, n#7 said:

Reynolds won't last a day on the PS. Some team will grab him in a football minute.

Why would they? Frankly, he hasn't shown he would be ready to do anything on an NFL level at this pont - and don't forget that a PS player can only be taken if he's placed on the active roster of his new team - you cannot take a guy from another team's PS and place him on your PS. And I don't really see a team that would have a free active spot for a guy who cannot really contribute yet...

I guess the plan with Reynolds was to let him develop for at least a season anyway. I don't think anybody could realistically expect him to make a full switch to a position he's never ever played at, and get to an NFL-ready level in one camp and pre-season... Rookies always say the jump from the college level to the NFL is gigantic, even if they don't have to switch to a new position... Nobody could think Reynolds could do it - and of course not because he would not be good enough, but because this is not a job to do in such a short time. He'll almost surely miss the final cut, come back for the PS, and spend a year to develop into what Ozzie and Harbaugh projected him to become. And I think he's long been aware that this is the plan - propbably from draft day.

Someone would pick him up and keep him as a project. His talent is too good to be passed up and a team like the Patriots would probably bite. It takes time to change but if(when) Campy is injured they're sure going to wish they had him. To have C back in punt/kickoff returns seems foolish given his history of injuries. Let's see what he does this evening and if he performs as this poster expects he'll have a job in the NFL, if not with us then somewhere. Much too early to bail on that type of talent.

[slowboater]

3 hours ago, n#7 said:

Someone would pick him up and keep him as a project. His talent is too good to be passed up and a team like the Patriots would probably bite. It takes time to change but if(when) Campy is injured they're sure going to wish they had him. To have C back in punt/kickoff returns seems foolish given his history of injuries. Let's see what he does this evening and if he performs as this poster expects he'll have a job in the NFL, if not with us then somewhere. Much too early to bail on that type of talent.

The only way Reynolds can go to another team's practice squad is if the Ravens release him. They won't do that..... this year, at least.

[20306cab]

Reynolds is going to end up right where the Ravens knew he would when they drafted him. The practice squad.

[sizzlingdoom]

  11 hours ago, law215 said:

I think there are 5 guys they wanted to keep. Reynolds, Pierce, Onaswor, Ochi, Nembot. Nembot has already been placed on IR. I expect one or two of the above guys to get IR'd. Ravens probably want to keep him on PS as a returner if Campanero gets injured and Dixon isn't all the way back. I think the Dixon injury gets him on the PS. I don't think other teams will covet him more than Ravens.

I don't think Dixon is going to be on the PS he's going to be on the roster and maybe start soon.

Agreed. get healthy. By far our best rb and rb of the future

[sizzlingdoom]

"Keenan Reynolds snags tough catch"?? Give me a break. Talk about homer reporting. If that's his most notable play and he hasn't really caught on yet, I don't really care if someone steals him from the ps. I'd rather him stay but not a big deal. He had a great college game, but will he ever translate? And if he does, will he be anything better than average-good. Not too sure