Ravens defense shines on day 2 of training camp with multiple interceptions

Linebackers Trenton Simpson and Malaki Starks every picked off passes because the defense confirmed why they’re thought of one of the NFL’s elite models.

Cornerback Marlon Humphrey emphasised the significance of creating turnovers throughout observe classes.

“We had an excellent day yesterday. But in the end we had 0 turnovers, and simply percentages to win a sport drop extraordinarily low if you do not have a turnover, in order that’s form of the important thing,” Humphrey stated.

The defense’s sturdy exhibiting comes as newly acquired cornerback Jaire Alexander spoke to media for the primary time since signing with the Ravens as an unrestricted free agent on June 18.

“I believe I’m in a terrific place. I really like the secondary. I really like the potential that we’ve got. Oh man, Marlon’s a canine. He’s been right here. I really like watching Marlon play. I really like being round him, you recognize. I assumed I used to be bizarre. I do not know. He may acquired me beat,” Alexander stated.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson had publicly expressed his need to have Alexander be part of the Ravens earlier than the signing grew to become official.

“That’s my boy, you recognize, like first identify, final identify foundation, like, you recognize, so we, you recognize, it is humorous; we was all the time speaking about this, you recognize, so it is loopy how God works and introduced us collectively,” Alexander stated.

While Alexander acknowledged that Jackson’s presence influenced his determination to signal with Baltimore, he made it clear his final purpose is successful a championship.

“In any NFL profession, the span is not that lengthy, so the time is now to win,” Alexander stated.

Veteran linebacker Kyle Van Noy burdened the significance of maximizing every observe day and beginning the season sturdy.

“We had guys final 12 months that have been proficient, and we did not work out in addition to we did proper at first, and you recognize, we acquired it collectively in the direction of the top of the season, however we’re manner past that,” Van Noy stated.

In different workforce information, large receiver DeAndre Hopkins was absent from Thursday’s observe after falling on his knee Wednesday. Head coach John Harbaugh stored Hopkins out as a precautionary measure.

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