Baltimore Ravens extensive receiver Rashod Bateman awakened Thursday morning and selected violence, as the youngsters would say. Ravens beat author Sarah Ellison tweeted a quote from common supervisor Eric DeCosta.
The media requested DeCosta in regards to the staff’s incapacity to draft high quality extensive receivers, a standard speaking level for Ravens followers. Many really feel as if Lamar Jackson is held again by a scarcity of receiving choices.
DeCosta responded that “if [he] had a solution, that might most likely imply I’d have some higher receivers.” And, that the staff is “gonna maintain swinging.”
Baltimore picks twenty second within the upcoming NFL Draft and I’ve them choosing Boston Faculty extensive receiver Zay Flowers.
Rashod Bateman, chosen with the twenty seventh decide within the 2021 NFL Draft, was not happy by the GM’s feedback. That’s not shocking, since DeCosta is clearly together with Bateman when he says they need to “have some higher receivers.”
Bateman quoted Ellison’s tweet and mentioned, “how bout you play to your participant’s power and cease pointing the finger at us an [Lamar Jackson] …blame the one you let do that.”
The total tweet, which has since been deleted, might be seen under:
Bateman seems to have apologized for the tweet:
Former Ravens extensive receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, additionally drafted within the first spherical by the Ravens however since traded to the Arizona Cardinals, backed Bateman up earlier than additionally deleting his tweet. Bateman’s tweet merely learn “Let him cook dinner.”
Former #Ravens WR Hollywood Brown is voicing assist for Rashod Bateman.
Brown was traded by Baltimore to the #Cardinals final season for a 1st spherical decide. pic.twitter.com/7prvy1xCrm
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 2, 2023
First, credit score Eric DeCosta for really saying one thing. Often, common managers and coaches interact in a variety of pablum this time of the 12 months.
Nonetheless, an open shot at your staff’s extensive receivers was by no means going to go over nicely. Although, it’s fascinating that Bateman appeared to take subject with the staff’s teaching and coaching staffs.
“The one you let do that” is probably going a reference to former offensive coordinator, Greg Roman. The Ravens and Roman parted methods this offseason.
The criticism about accidents is not only a Bateman criticism, both. The NFLPA just lately launched a survey by gamers who rated their present groups in lots of classes. The Ravens fared poorly in a number of coaching and power classes.
The Ravens “report card” reads that “on the core of those points is the staff’s former head power coach, Steve Saunders (just lately parted methods with); evaluation of him by participant respondents was markedly detrimental. Solely 38% of participant respondents felt that they obtain an individualized plan for his or her power coaching, and plenty of complained that the coaching room is understaffed.”
The Ravens power staffed acquired an F- grade from gamers, the one staff to obtain an F grade in that class. In truth, solely two groups bought worse than a B (the Atlanta Falcons).
The staff’s coaching room bought a C (ranked within the backside 12 amongst NFL groups) and a B+ in coaching employees. That sounds good, however solely 5 groups acquired a worse grade.
Bateman has performed simply 18 video games over his first two seasons, lacking 16 video games as a result of harm.
Now that the staff has a brand new offensive coordinator, Todd Monken, and ultimately a brand new power coach, Bateman is out of excuses.
He can fireplace off tweets about teaching and employees, however sooner or later he’s bought to place up some manufacturing.
The ball is in your courtroom, Rashod.
