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5 Things We Learned in Third Week of OTAs

by Pauline Wright

June 7, 2024

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Justin Tucker has taken a deep dive into the brand new kickoff guidelines.

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As essentially the most correct kicker in NFL historical past, Justin Tucker stays one of the Ravens’ most necessary weapons. However, the league’s new kickoff guidelines in 2024 add a unique dimension to Tucker’s job because the Ravens work on methods for overlaying kickoffs.

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Tucker has an analytical thoughts and is experimenting with completely different kickoffs that may give the Ravens an edge.

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“Whether which means placing the ball in completely different spots, making it difficult for a returner to scoop up the ball simply – all of these issues we’re taking a look at proper now,” Tucker stated. “Granted, we’re variety of in the fledgling phases of what we’re attempting to perform right here, what we’re attempting to determine.”

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Tucker thinks he may very well be concerned in extra tackling on kickoff and has hung out in the load room to arrange. He’s gained some energy, though he is not able to arm wrestle Derrick Henry.

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“This could be actually shocking to lots of you guys and lots of my teammates, as a result of I do not [tend] to hang around in the load room too regularly,” Tucker stated. “But, after watching lots of the XFL performs during the last couple of years, the kicker appears to be concerned in like 25% of the tackles. I’ve blended it up a pair of occasions – I’ve gotten in there. But now I’ve to get some extra shrugs, get the [shoulder] traps going somewhat bit simply to ensure I’m ready for somewhat bit extra contact.”