Brian Wacker

Ravens & NFL for @BaltimoreSun. Previous: NY Post Sports, Golf Digest. Email me: [email protected]
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Lamar Jackson’s urgency for a Super Bowl has increased every season. As he embarks on Year 9, he’s also embracing a new offense and new habits. Story from first day of #Ravens training camp https://t.co/EJ71msxK2F

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Wrote about Lamar taking up boxing back in the spring. If you want to read more about it, here’s insight from his trainer Dawson Saint Jour, who has worked with a few notable fighters: https://t.co/S2e7fpceh0

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Lamar Jackson says boxing has him in the best shape of his career heading into camp. https://t.co/UO2LFLFhfL

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"Clicky Pointing" is an unbelievable name for a cricket cheating scandal about clicking your fingers as the ball passes the bat. Incredible work by all involved, 10 out of 10, no notes.

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Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson looks energized by Baltimore's new offense. One All-Pro teammate says he might be faster than ever, too. https://t.co/RZslVN3e28

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Lamar Jackson’s urgency for a Super Bowl has increased every season. As he embarks on Year 9, he’s also embracing a new offense and new habits. Story from first day of #Ravens training camp https://t.co/EJ71msxK2F

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@art_stapleton Enjoy the new tweeting rules and the vibrant nightlife in the area

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@mbappefan112 A good deal of Lamar to Zay

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A few #Ravens observations so far:
-Lamar to Zay on the first play of team periods, to no surprise
-Have already seen a few play action passes
- Couple nice grabs by veteran WR Chris Moore

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@ravenwizardd @Tyler3982937994 Early in camp they’re more limited but sense I get is there’s a focus on walk through/mental reps. It’s also a thousand degrees in late afternoon here.

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And first #Ravens training camp practice is over less than 90 minutes after it started

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@BalmukundY41555 They’ll be cautious and there will be a ~couple week ramp up process.

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Jesse Minter on Madubuike being back: It’s still a process to get ready to play football. … Super excited to see that dude out there. Added that they have a timeline but so far so good.

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@InfinityLabs200 Related: Hamilton made a big leap in Year 2. Wouldn’t be shocked to see Starks do same

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Kyle Hamilton unsolicited says he doesn’t see why Malaki Starks can’t be the best safety in the NFL. High praise obviously and not for a guy who needs it.

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@jordanravens1 1000000000%

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To put earlier #Ravens practices in context: In previous years, they would've just been starting around now (or later). Today, players were done talking 15 minutes ago.

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@GreatnessCalls It’s also a thousand degrees in late afternoon.

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@Flip_Flop52 Yes but O-line is always easier to judge when pads come on, which will be next week (6th practice is first one that it’s allowed). But he looked just fine.

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Kyle Hamilton with (as usual) terrific insight, this on Lamar

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Kyle Hamilton on Nnamdi: He’s one of the most talented players in the league. Added he would be a boost and impact everyone else.

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Lamar on if urgency grows every year to win a Super Bowl: It does. Also said he is good with the new earlier practices.

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Minter on Lamar: “He’s really, really hungry right now. He’s got a real narrow focus on what we’re trying to accomplish.”

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Minter on Calais Campbell: The tragedy he dealt with over summer took up a lot of his time. They’ll work with him to be ready for the season.