Mandatory Minicamp – Notes From Day 2
By Brett Foote
Aug 12, 2013; Owings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Brandon Williams (left) does a blocking drill with tackle Rogers Gaines (right) during training camp at the Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Day 3 of mandatory minicamp was a little quieter than day 2, though we did have one fight between Matt Elam and Crockett Gillmore. It seems like Steve Smith’s donut gift did the trick in patching things up between he and Ladarius Webb. Here are all the tidbits of note from the practice and press conference.
John Harbaugh feels like the team did everything it could do in the offseason. I would assume this means what they accomplished in camp, the draft, and free agency. The Ravens didn’t have much cap space to play with so he has a point there.
John Harbaugh said the Ravens "maxed out" in terms of what the team could accomplish during the offseaosn. pic.twitter.com/BaWu28eSg8
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) June 19, 2014
The Ravens extended quite a few invites to camp, including a host of defensive backs. And it appears that they will sign at least a couple of guys. Aaron Wilson of Ravens Insider is reporting that they will sign LB Austin Spitler and possibly Aaron Ross and Dominique Franks.
Ravens signing LB Austin Spitler, expected to add other players. Aaron Ross, Dominique Franks are likely additions: http://t.co/Mbxyzittlt
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) June 19, 2014
The front office will make some signings after a number of veteran tryouts during minicamp. News could come today or in the coming days.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) June 19, 2014
Harbaugh said that the team will likely sign a couple of the players who were at minicamp on tryout basis. They have two roster spots.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) June 19, 2014
Expect to get some double Harbaugh action during training camp, as the 49ers will be in attendance. Next year the Ravens plan to travel to San Fran (if John is still there I suppose). And it appears that there will be a special referee in the event things get out of hand.
The @49ers will be here for practice during training camp. #Ravens likely to practice in Cali during camp next year. pic.twitter.com/b5BWxw7VCM
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) June 19, 2014
When the @49ers visit, Harbs joked that his dad will break up scuffles between head coaches. http://t.co/gGMeoGlcfQ pic.twitter.com/pMiy7pPObN
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) June 19, 2014
With so many injuries occuring in the summer time, it is relieving that the Ravens came out of camp with only one injury to note.
Ravens in good shape injury-wise. Biggest one to come out of minicamp was Kapron Lewis-Moore who has minor hamstring issue.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) June 19, 2014
Marlon Brown dropped some passes for the second day in a row. Again, not a good look for a guy who can easily get buried on the depth chart this year.
Another day with dropped passes for wide receiver Marlon Brown. Not as glaring as Wednesday, but still not a good week for him
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) June 19, 2014