The latest chapter in the Rolando McClain saga was once again a disappointing one for the retired 24-year-old linebacker as he failed to impress the Ravens in a Tuesday workout.
According to NFL Network’s Aditi Kinkhabwala, the 2010 first-round pick couldn’t finish a conditioning test or complete any drills and even showed up late for the workout. Needless to say, this wasn’t the kind of impression McClain could afford to make after he abruptly retired from the NFL last year following an arrest in Decatur, Ala.
General manager Ozzie Newsome has remained in contact with McClain, but coach John Harbaugh has remained skeptical when asked about McClain potentially returning to the Ravens. The former Oakland Raiders linebacker confirmed earlier this offseason that he was preparing himself for a comeback.
“It all depends on a couple things,” Harbaugh said at last month’s league meetings in Orlando. “Who [is he] as a person right now? Has he grown up? He had a lot of growing up to do obviously. And how hard he’s working, how hard he’s working at Alabama right now. If he’s working his rear end off, then I’m kind of excited about him. If he’s not, then I’ve got no interest in him being on our team.”
The Ravens retain McClain’s rights after signing the troubled linebacker to a one-year contract last spring.
Rolando McClain reportedly fails to impress Ravens in workout
Luke Jones
Luke Jones is the Ravens and Orioles beat reporter for WNST BaltimorePositive.com and is a PFWA member. His mind is consumed with useless sports knowledge, pro wrestling promos, and movie quotes, but he often forgets where he put his phone. Luke's favorite sports memories include being one of the thousands of kids who waited for Cal Ripken's autograph after Orioles games in the summer of 1995, attending the Super Bowl XXXV victory parade with his dad in the pouring rain, and watching the Terps advance to the Final Four at the Carrier Dome in 2002. Follow him on social media @BaltimoreLuke or email him at Luke@wnst.net.
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