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5 things Baltimore Ravens got right with 53 man roster

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 09: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half during a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 09: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half during a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – AUGUST 25: Lamar Jackson #8 and Robert Griffin III #3 of the Baltimore Ravens warm up in front of head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens before a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 25, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

1. Keeping three quarterbacks

The Ravens had to keep three quarterbacks. Robert Griffin III looked like a viable backup quarterback and was the pleasant surprise of the preseason. Lamar Jackson improved in a big way over the course of the exhibition games, but he doesn’t look ready to take it to defenses in the regular season. The Ravens had an easy choice to keep three quarterbacks, even though they probably only wanted to spend two spots at the position.

Keeping Griffin III keeps pressure off the Ravens. Having two quarterbacks behind Flacco, puts less focus on Lamar Jackson. The Ravens have an excuse to be patient with Jackson, and they don’t have to put their quarterback of the future in a bad spot. Jackson is exciting, but he showed that he was a work in progress in August.

Next. Robert Griffin III preseason grade. dark

Griffin III gives the Ravens the best chance to win, if Flacco misses any of the action. He also is a great mentor for Jackson. Keeping three quarterbacks is costly, but the roster math broke down okay. John Harbaugh and company, keep a good situation at the quarterback position, by keeping Griffin III on the 53 man roster.

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