With Griffin sidelined, Ravens sign quarterback Joe Callahan

With Robert Griffin III expected to miss the preseason with a thumb injury, the Ravens have added another healthy quarterback to their 90-man roster with the signing of journeyman Joe Callahan.
According to NFL Network, Baltimore had offered veteran quarterback Josh Johnson a contract, but the 33-year-old declined with the Ravens optimistic that Griffin will be ready for the regular-season opener on Sept. 8. Johnson spent the 2016 preseason with the Ravens and starter three games for Washington last season.
Coached by Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman at Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, N.J. in 2008, Callahan, 26, has attempted only seven NFL passes and has spent time with five other teams in his career. His lone regular-season game came with Green Bay in 2017 when he went 5-for-7 for 11 yards, but the Ravens needed a healthy quarterback to share practice reps and preseason snaps with starter Lamar Jackson and rookie sixth-round pick Trace McSorley.
The 2016 undrafted free agent from Division III Wesley has also spent time with New Orleans, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Tampa Bay.
The Ravens waived outside linebacker Markus Jones to make room for Callahan on the 90-man roster.
Practicing for a fifth straight day before Tuesday’s respite, the Ravens were again without slot cornerback Tavon Young and offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor, who both appeared to be laboring during Saturday’s stadium practice and have missed back-to-back workouts.
“They’re just minor. It’s muscle issues that they have to get right,” head coach John Harbaugh said. “I kind of expect them both back after the day off, but we’ll see.”
Safety Earl Thomas and outside linebacker Pernell McPhee appeared to receive a veteran day while offensive lineman Randin Crecelius missed his second straight practice Monday. Wide receiver Marquise Brown (foot) remains on the non-football injury list, and guard Alex Lewis (shoulder) is still on the physically unable to perform list.