Contact Tom Schad at tschad@usatoday.com or on Twitter @Tom_Schad. I’d expect Griffin to remain as the primary backup, but Baltimore would be wise to groom a third quarterback to step up into the backup role as early as next season. "He’s a lot more pinpoint, really," Brown explained. We can all breathe a little easier right now. "The guy’s incredible," Andrews said. With the NFL Draft wrapped up and the second wave of free agency winding down, the Baltimore Ravens have their 90-man roster set. BALTIMORE — There was a different type of NFL gameday atmosphere at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday. Jackson, the … AFC playoff picture: Ravens in the thick of things after Week 5, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on Lamar Jackson: 'You just knew' he'd be good, No movement for Ravens in Touchdown Wire power rankings after Week 5 win, Ravens rookie LB Patrick Queen wins AFC Defensive Player of the Week award for Week 5, City of Philadelphia allowing Eagles to have limited number of fans in stands vs. Ravens, Ravens enter Week 6 as heavy odds favorites over Eagles, John Harbaugh admits he goofed on 4th-down call vs. Bengals: 'I got a little too cute on that one', Lamar Jackson needs to play better or Ravens will start losing games, Patrick Queen is our Player of the Game in Week 5 vs. Bengals, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. After several weeks with a lengthy injury report, the Baltimore Ravens saw a much larger number of their players on the practice fields of the Under Armour Performance Center Wednesday. While Griffin has served admirably in that role, his lone start last season — in Week 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers — was pretty disappointing considering how dominant the rest of the team was. Ravens second-year wide receiver Marquise Brown, who led the team with five catches for 101 yards, said he believes that Jackson appears to be "a lot more comfortable" — even from a year ago. The pregame revelry was largely absent. Jackson was initially held out of Wednesday’s practice with a knee injury suffered at the tail end of Week 4’s game against the Washington Football Team. McSorley was kept on the 53-man roster last season even though he was only active for one game and got exactly one offensive snap. If you love talking football, we have the perfect spot for you. Welcome to Ravens Wire's European Union Experience. Teammates like tight end Mark Andrews, who caught two of Jackson's three touchdown passes Sunday, are rarely surprised by his performances at this point. "It’s just hard work and dedication," Jackson said. Jackson is the unquestioned leader of the team, and the league MVP award last season only further cemented Jackson’s place at the top of the roster. Sep 20, 2020; Houston, Texas, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh talks with quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) during the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Perhaps more importantly than just the sheer number of players practicing today was specifically who was practicing. Baltimore Ravens: First Quarter Report Card- Defense/Special Teams Edition by Jake Lippman. By Dave Zangaro As if that weren’t enough, Ravens fans and Jackson’s biggest critics will have all their eyes focused on the playoffs to see if he can finally get over the hump and win a postseason game. https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2020/05/20/baltimore-ravens-roster-review-2020-quarterback-lamar-jackson-robert-griffin-iii/, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on Lamar Jackson: 'You just knew' he'd be good, No movement for Ravens in Touchdown Wire power rankings after Week 5 win, Ravens rookie LB Patrick Queen wins AFC Defensive Player of the Week award for Week 5, City of Philadelphia allowing Eagles to have limited number of fans in stands vs. Ravens, Ravens enter Week 6 as heavy odds favorites over Eagles, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. McSorley was kept on the 53-man roster last season even though he was only active for one game and got exactly one offensive snap. "He's able to escape, get free and make things happen where you think there's nothing," Browns defensive end Myles Garrett said in his postgame news conference. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. But before they'll get the rest and relaxation, Baltimore will travel north to take on the ailing Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6. The Baltimore Ravens creep ever closer to a much-needed midseason bye to rest their wounded and perhaps figure out some new strategies. Though the Eagles are potentially one of the easier opponents the Ravens will face this season, sitting at 1-3-1 right now, Baltimore has been far from perfect itself. It appears Baltimore didn’t want to risk letting him get poached by another team from the practice squad. Critics who initially viewed him as a running back or wide receiver prospect will always view him a scrambler first. Sign up for the Ravens Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Lamar Jackson, Robert Griffin III, Trace McSorley, Tyler Huntley. (A perfect passer rating is 158.3.). The stands were empty, save for a few rows of cardboard cutouts behind each end zone. Do the right thing, sign up now! The quarterback also credited his position coach, James Urban, for the quarterback-specific drills he's overseen during practice and the emphasis that Urban has placed on consistency. But with each performance like the one he had against the Browns — each perfect read, each precise touch pass — that perception will keep shifting. "You don't think anybody's open and he's getting the ball off. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports . If Sunday's game is any indication, Jackson is still as dominant as ever. Ravens second-year wide receiver Marquise Brown, who led the team with five catches for 101 yards, said he believes that Jackson appears to be "a lot more comfortable" — even from a year ago. But that doesn't make them any less impressive. He zipped the ball to sprinting wide receivers, hitting them in stride, but also floated it into tight coverage with equal aplomb. But it also quickly became clear Sunday that some things — namely, Lamar Jackson shredding defenses — have not changed. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was back on the practice field Friday after missing back-to-back practices this week. Though there are still 12 more weeks of regular-season games scheduled, the AFC playoff picture is getting a little clearer. As we prepare for the 2020 season, here's our ranking of all 32 NFL starting quarterbacks. Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 3 … Where does Carson Wentz land? Midway through the second quarter, he led the Ravens on a rare 10-play, 99-yard scoring drive — completing all six of his passes along the way. Though Griffin has been a part of trade speculation in the past, it appears the Ravens like having Griffin helping mentor Jackson while providing valuable experience in case he needs to step up into the starting role. He’s doing a good job of throwing it away from defenders, throwing it to where you can catch and run. But roster space is valuable, and it would be surprising if the Ravens let him claim an important spot without offering some production on the field. McSorley and Huntley will be competing for that third quarterback spot, if the Ravens even keep three quarterbacks this season. "Now it’s our job to be to the spot, because that’s where he’s putting it. Sunday's win over the Browns marked the fourth time in Jackson's past 17 regular-season games that he has completed 75% or more of his passes, and the third game in that span in which he finished with a passer rating above 150. Baltimore gave him some opportunities on special teams in training camp last year and could look for him to actually suit up in that role if he makes the cut. Baltimore Ravens. As the Ravens are set to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6 before a Week 7 bye, the improved health is a major positive for Baltimore. It was a predictably brilliant performance, the kind of showing that fans, teammates and NFL onlookers have come to expect from the 23-year-old quarterback. Though there hasn’t been any talk about special teams play and Huntley is expected to just be a camp arm, I wouldn’t discount the idea of him impressing enough to earn consideration for the final spot on the depth chart over McSorley. Instead, the brilliance was in his arm, particularly in moments like midway through the third quarter, when he dropped the ball perfectly between a pair of Browns defenders on the goal line to Willie Snead. "He just played a top-level game," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said, "in every single way.". Though small tweaks are to be expected, the Ravens look to be pretty happy with how they’re sitting as they head toward training camp. But we shouldn’t forget about Huntley, who is extraordinarily accurate when throwing the ball and offers plus athleticism as well. Now is as good of a time to take a closer look at Baltimore’s roster position by position to see what competitions might be brewing and where everyone stands before the Ravens begin thinking of trimming the roster down to 53 players. Jackson has quite a bit of pressure on him heading into his third season. By: James Trefry. McSorley and Huntley will be competing for that third quarterback spot, if the Ravens even keep three quarterbacks this season. -- Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson declared himself at full strength when he returned to the practice field Friday. OWINGS MILLS, Md. Jackson said his success Sunday was a byproduct of the chemistry he's built with his teammates, including Brown, who worked out with Jackson in South Florida this offseason. © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Please check your email for a confirmation. "He was incredible last year. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has completed 68.4% of his passes for 769 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception this season. Behind Jackson is Griffin, who returns for his third season in Baltimore as well. To the casual NFL fan, Jackson will probably still be known for the plays he makes with his legs. Baltimore Ravens is a registered trademark of the Baltimore Ravens LLC. Today, he put it on the money.". But it became clear Sunday that his evolution is ongoing. The NFL's reigning MVP put on another show in his season debut, throwing for three touchdowns and recording a near-perfect passer rating of 152.1 to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 38-6 drubbing of the Cleveland Browns. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Baltimore Ravens or NFL Properties LLC. He’s been doing a good job of just improving his game.". Even though there isn’t a high-profile battle going on at this position like some others, Jackson’s growth as a passer will continue to be one of the top storylines in Baltimore. Jackson, for instance, did not have one of the highlight-reel runs for which he's become best known against the Browns — though he did juke a defender or two while scrambling. Much has been made of the "jump" in performance and comfort that Jackson made from his rookie season in 2018, when he took over for Joe Flacco and started seven games, to his sophomore campaign last year, when he exceeded 3,000 passing yards and 1,000 yards on the ground en route to MVP honors. Join our Facebook Group, The Ruling Off the Field, to engage in friendly debate and conversation with fellow football fans and our NFL insiders.
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