Ravens Training Camp Practice Day 1 – Recap
By Brett Foote
Jul 25, 2013; Owings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh talks to the media after training camp at the Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Today, we saw quarterbacks and rookies report to Ravens training camp day 1. It was a hot day that provided several great sound bytes in the post practice press conference featuring Joe Flacco, C.J. Mosley, and John Harbaugh.
Flacco told the media that he is feeling more and more comfortable in the offense. He said that the biggest differences between schemes boils down to language and formations, but the physical part of the game is the same. Flacco has remained confident through the process that he can grasp the changes.
joe flacco 'I'm going to go out there and expect us to operate at a high level'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) July 22, 2014
Flacco also had praise for C.J. Mosley, who has continued to impress everyone with his offseason.
Joe Flacco on rookie C.J. Mosley: "He's a natural."
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) July 22, 2014
Mosley sounded confident and posed as well. He is definitely an intelligent guy who seems like a natural behind the mic and had no problems answering media questions.
CJ Mosley 'I feel like I've grown considerably'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) July 22, 2014
Rookie C.J. Mosley says he's ready to get the pads on and start hitting.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) July 22, 2014
Harbaugh came on last, and provided us with some great updates on important situations. Harbs revealed that he hasn’t heard anything new on the Ray Rice situation, but mentioned that it is really out of their hands and that the league doesn’t care about public opinion on the matter.
John Harbaugh has not been updated by the NFL about a timeline for a potential Ray Rice suspension.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) July 22, 2014
john harbaugh said he has no indication yet on when ray rice potential discipline yet 'whenever they're ready to let us know'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) July 22, 2014
Asked about the Jimmy Smith situation, Harbaugh basically brushed it off.
john harbaugh on jimmy smith 'I understand what happened I feel like I've given it the attention it deserves'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) July 22, 2014
Harbaugh was also asked if he had spoken with the players about discipline, and he indicated that he has addressed it.
john harbaugh on if he had talked with his players about off field issues 'the point has been made'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) July 22, 2014
The best news comes on the injury front, as Bernard Pierce is a full go for training camp, as expected, as is Jah Reid. Pierce is also around 7 pounds lighter this season vs. last.
bernard pierce told me he's fully cleared medically after offseason rotator cuff surgery has lost a lot of weight told me he's down to 223
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) July 22, 2014
ravens coach john harbaugh said he's pleased with progress medically for Bernard Pierce (shoulder) and Jah reid (calf) both are practicing
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) July 22, 2014
Harbaugh has no timetable on the return of Terrence Cody, who was recently placed on PUP, but sounded confident in his progress.
John Harbaugh says there is no timetable on the return of NT Terrence Cody (hip), but is pleased with his progress.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) July 22, 2014
See you tomorrow for the first (official) day of training camp!