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Lamar Jackson
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If its mahommes or the ones they love, it wont be as bad but if its lamar……
I can't actually imagine giving up $750,000 to miss voluntary workouts, but I'm also not uber rich.
Still, it's OTAs. These is more about acclimating the young guys than the veterans. I'm not worried.
Is there even anything serious going on first few weeks of practice? Id imagine they are just getting in shape
It's great for players who need to get up to speed with the play book and establish their names because they aren't cemented starters, but I can't see the necessary value for someone like Lamar.
airconteka
MVP
Yeah it will because we stop running the ball
such a surprise, but Burrow missing OTAs won't be talked about in the media at all.
Tank
Hall of Famer
Think it was 4 or 5. Right? For me it’s not a good look to your teammates for their leader to lay out unless there’s a good reason.
Ravens downplay Lamar Jackson missing OTAs: 'It's a voluntary time' of year, John Harbaugh says
Harbaugh did not comment on whether Jackson would attend the final week of the voluntary team activities
www.cbssports.com
Report: Lamar Jackson loses out on $750,000 workout bonus for OTA absences
The two-time league MVP cost himself a six-figure pay day by missing too many voluntary organized team activities.
www.baltimorebeatdown.com
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Tank
Hall of Famer
Think they are talking about him missing 1 day, saying he was forced to rest by coaches.
Worth noting that OTAs started on 5/20. Lamar missed two weeks of OTAs. It isn't four or five weeks.Think it was 4 or 5. Right? For me it’s not a good look to your teammates for their leader to lay out unless there’s a good reason.
Ravens downplay Lamar Jackson missing OTAs: 'It's a voluntary time' of year, John Harbaugh says
Harbaugh did not comment on whether Jackson would attend the final week of the voluntary team activities
Report: Lamar Jackson loses out on $750,000 workout bonus for OTA absences
The two-time league MVP cost himself a six-figure pay day by missing too many voluntary organized team activities.
Lamar missed OTAs the past two seasons, including a season where Lamar signed a new contract and won MVP, but I don't remember this being a story last year or the year before.
Also, from this article:
Ending NFL OTAs could be a win-win for veteran players and coaches
Organized team activities in May and June are a compromise that don’t seem to work perfectly for coaches or veteran players. Getting rid of them altogether, in favor of a longer training camp, might be a better solution.
"With 18 players missing on Thursday — including Lamar Jackson, Kyle Van Noy, Derrick Henry and Kyle Hamilton"
Derrick Henry is brand new to the team. Are we upset he isn't there? Or just upset over Lamar?
Also worth noting from this article:
Are OTAs mandatory? What to know about NFL offseason workouts with Justin Jefferson, Tee Higgins absences looming | Sporting News
OTAs are an important part of the NFL offseason calendar. But are players required to attend?
Phase One
The beginning of OTAs, this phase includes the first two weeks of the program. Activities are limited to meetings, strength and conditioning and physical rehabilitation.There aren't any on-field drills during this phase, so players won't be making contact with one another or absorbing hits.
Phase Two
This three-week segment marks the beginning of on-field workouts. Players can participate in individual and group drills, but no live contact nor team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted.On-field workouts are conducted at a walk-through pace. So this portion of the offseason, while more rigorous than the first, still isn't the same as being a full go.
Lamar missed phase one, but showed up for at least part of phase two.
Are we really upset he wasn't in meetings or doing strength and conditioning? I read he was at the eighth OTA practice. Are we upset he missed seven very light contact practices?
I may be wrong on some of the dates and phases, but overall point stands.
I just don't see this as a big deal.
redrum52
Hall of Famer
We get it...Think it was 4 or 5. Right? For me it’s not a good look to your teammates for their leader to lay out unless there’s a good reason.
Ravens downplay Lamar Jackson missing OTAs: 'It's a voluntary time' of year, John Harbaugh says
Harbaugh did not comment on whether Jackson would attend the final week of the voluntary team activities
Report: Lamar Jackson loses out on $750,000 workout bonus for OTA absences
The two-time league MVP cost himself a six-figure pay day by missing too many voluntary organized team activities.
Tank
Hall of Famer
…maybe.
ravenslord
Ravens Ring of Honor
Lamar missing a few workouts is the LEAST of my worries about our team. Pass rush and Oline are my biggest concerns.
JoeyFlex5
Hall of Famer
Same. Glad Ben Cleveland is there, he’s the guy I think needs the reps and it’s also imperative that he gets them this offseason. He’s right on the cusp of being starting caliber and the job is there for him and we need him to step up.
allblackraven
Hall of Famer
If he does and Ronnie stays healthy, we cooking.
redrum52
Hall of Famer
JoeyFlex5
Hall of Famer
I’m not expecting shit from Ronnie except a season of average play, few games where he gets wrecked by a single player, few games missed, and that’s about it.
JoeyFlex5
Hall of Famer
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allblackraven
Hall of Famer
I expect a great season from healthy Stanley.
Man its not a big deal lol. Lamar missed time last two seasons and eventually showed up.. dont be looking for a reason to dislike the guy.. bad enough he was speeding his rookie year and didnt apologize for calling someone out on twitterThink it was 4 or 5. Right? For me it’s not a good look to your teammates for their leader to lay out unless there’s a good reason.
Ravens downplay Lamar Jackson missing OTAs: 'It's a voluntary time' of year, John Harbaugh says
Harbaugh did not comment on whether Jackson would attend the final week of the voluntary team activities
Report: Lamar Jackson loses out on $750,000 workout bonus for OTA absences
The two-time league MVP cost himself a six-figure pay day by missing too many voluntary organized team activities.