OWINGS MILLS, Md. — 115 days after the Ravens’ beautiful loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship recreation gamers returned to the apply field in Owings Mills with that defeat nonetheless on their minds.
“I consider that simply motivated us all through the entire offseason. People are nonetheless speaking about it. Us gamers nonetheless speak about it,” mentioned quarterback Lamar Jackson. “It undoubtedly left a bitter style in our mouth simply being that shut. We labored so arduous to get there after which didn’t do what we needed to do, didn’t fulfill our dream. Definitely just a little chip on our shoulder.”
Two-time MVP Lamar Jackson is on-hand for Ravens Organized Team Activities. It’s the first actual work of the offseason – ten practices over three weeks with no contact allowed. These periods are voluntary for gamers.
Jackson confirmed up noticeably lighter.
“So I may be extra agile, have the ability to transfer extra,” he mentioned.
As the QB loses weight, his working again group good points weight with 6-foot-3, 247 lbs. former All-Pro and speeding champ Derrick Henry.
“Woo. I simply get the ball and [say] ‘Go huge man, go’. I’m cheering like the followers,” mentioned Jackson.
“He works. He is a employee, 100% every single day locked in, asks questions, texts his coach at night time, able to go for apply. [He is] in the weight room, coaching room. [I am] very impressed. This man is a real professional, final professional,” mentioned head coach John Harbaugh. “
Zay Flowers is on the field and for the first time commenting publicly on the home assault allegations towards him earlier this offseason. Baltimore County Police suspended its investigation into the vast receiver in February.
“It was a course of that me and my crew needed to undergo. There is absolutely nothing else I can add. I’m simply trying ahead to the season and getting higher and constructing my popularity and displaying the Ravens neighborhood and the youthful technology that I’m right here and I’m able to go and be a greater individual, be an excellent individual,” mentioned Flowers.
The NFL introduced no motion shall be taken towards Flowers.
OTA’s proceed for the subsequent couple weeks earlier than obligatory minicamp begins on June 11.
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