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Top Storylines to Watch at Minicamp
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Clifton Brown
Mandatory minicamp is always interesting, with veterans and rookies practicing together for the final time before training camp in July.
Here are some minicamp storylines to watch:
More Veterans in the House
Veterans who were not required to be at voluntary minicamp are expected at attend mandatory minicamp. For players like defensive linemen Calais Campbell and Brandon Williams, this camp will be a chance to interact with new teammates and to gain on-the-field familiarity with any schematic changes the Ravens are planning. The Ravens had strong attendance at voluntary minicamp, so they enter mandatory minicamp with a positive vibe. They ll hope to continue their offseason momentum at this minicamp, before coaches and players recharge and prepare for the start of training camp in July.
Tee Martin Loves Coaching Wide Receivers Jun 03, 2021 at 12:00 PM Right: WR Coach Tee Martin
Tee Martin was a star college quarterback, leading Tennessee to a 13-0 season and the national championship in 1998. Martin can still throw a tight spiral when he wants to. However, the Ravens new wide receivers coach doesn t plan to challenge Lamar Jackson to any playful throwing competitions. He throws the ball from so many different arm angles; I ll be sore after we try to challenge each other, Martin said, smiling. Lamar up close in person, it was way better than I thought, and I thought he was really good before I came here.
CB Brandon Stephens
Finding the right position fit for a player is important. But in today s NFL, finding players who can fill multiple roles is even better.
Selecting players with versatility was a consistent theme for the Ravens in this year s draft. Whether it was a receiver like Rashod Bateman, who is dangerous lining up both outside or in the slot, or a defensive back like Brandon Stephens, who can play corner or safety, the Ravens were attracted to players who aren t pigeonholed by having just one strength. One of the commonalities with all these players, or most of these players, is their versatility, Director of Player Personnel Joe Hortiz said. With the coaching staff that we have here, the way we can use players and how we move players around, it s really easy to go out and try to look for those guys and get excited about a guy when you can see him playing multiple positions.
What does a ‘true No. 1 receiver’ look like in the Ravens’ offense?
Stats don’t tell the full story of the top wide receiver in a dominant rushing offense.
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images
The hottest offseason topic among Baltimore Ravens fans and pundits that closely cover the team has been centered around the wide receiver position. Even though there are arguably more pressing needs on the roster such as center and potentially right tackle if Orlando Brown Jr. is ultimately traded, all anyone seems to want to talk about is getting Lamar Jackson a ‘true No. 1 receiver’.
The Ravens’ coaching staff and front office brass are committed to going forward with the run-first offensive approach that has produced the league’s most potent and productive scoring unit over the last two years. They have also rewritten the rushing record books for both team and individual success at the quarterback position.