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2019 Baltimore Ravens: 3 goals for Gus Edwards

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 18: Running Back Gus Edwards #35 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with a teammate after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on November 18, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 18: Running Back Gus Edwards #35 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with a teammate after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on November 18, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 25: Running Back Gus Edwards #35 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball in the third quarter against the Oakland Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 25: Running Back Gus Edwards #35 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball in the third quarter against the Oakland Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

2. Rival Mark Ingram for the top RB spot

Ingram is going to get his touches. The Ravens brought him in so that he could be the leader at the running back position. Edwards should strive to be the number one running back on this offense. Offensive coordinators tend to go with the hot hand and Edwards has to be that hot hand to take time away from Ingram in the backfield. Edwards is the young and rising player, while Ingram is looking at being 30 years old. Edwards should shoot for being the workhorse in the Ravens heavy run offense.

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Daniel Jeremiah suggested on the NFL’s Move the Sticks podcast that Ingram could be heading to the Pro Bowl. The logic is certainly there. The Ravens are going to run the football a lot and Ingram is the most proven running back. The thing is though, it doesn’t need to be Ingram. Edwards has the same opportunity to receive a lion’s share of the touches and have special production. Edwards was on a roll last year and he became the most exciting part of the offense not named Lamar Jackson.

For Edwards, being the number one running back would be picking up where he left off. Edwards showed flashes of absolute brilliance last season. He had a strong start and now he has to follow it up. Who says Edwards has to be the complimentary piece to Ingram in the Ravens running back rotation? Ingram’s goal should be one of the top stars on the Ravens roster because that is what he is capable of.

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