The Ravens are holding their last full-squad voluntary passing camp this week before wrapping up the OTA schedule with rookie camp next week.
This weekโs workouts are focused on game planning for their three AFC North opponents. Coaches and players have discussed opposing personnel and simulated game-week preparation for the rookies and newcomers. The team focused on Cincinnati Monday, Cleveland today, and will examine the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday.
Coach John Harbaugh borrowed this approach from his days with Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid.
โ Todd Heap continues to make his way back from a back injury suffered at the end of last season. Harbaugh is encouraged with the veteran tight endโs work this week, particularly on Monday.
โTodd seems like heโs really come along,โ Harbaugh said. โHe did more yesterday probably than he did today. I think he was a little bit sore from the workload yesterday, but thatโs a good sign. Once you get to the point where the injuryโs not causing the soreness and the workloadโs causing the soreness, now you can start working your way to where you need to be. Significant progress, and hopefully, he can do a little bit more tomorrow.โ
Despite the Ravensโ interest in drafting tight end Brandon Pettigrew (selected by the Detroit Lions) and the free agent signing of L.J. Smith, Heap still figures to be a major part of the Ravensโ passing attack if healthy.
One of the biggest goals for Cam Cameronโs offense will be to expand the passing game in the middle of the field and not to rely so heavily on sideline routes to Derrick Mason.
โOur expectations for Todd are to be the player heโs always been and even better,โ Harbaugh said. โAll of the things he did last year sometimes get undersoldโฆall the things in the blocking area; we want to definitely expand [his role] in the passing area. We want to control the middle of the field with our passing game, and Todd Heapโs got to be a big part of that.โ
โ Receiver Marcus Smith continues to impress during offseason OTAs after failing to catch a pass during his rookie season.
The 6-1 receiver from New Mexico was a fourth round pick in 2008 and played running back for two years in college, giving him the instincts to run after the catch that many receivers lack.
โWeโve always thought Marcus was going to be a really good player,โ Harbaugh said. โHeโs physical, heโs tough, and heโs a hard worker. Thatโs a good place to startโฆIโm excited about Marcus.โ
โ Harbaugh will join New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher, and former NFL head coaches Bill Cowher and Jon Gruden on a tour of the Persian Gulf at the end of the month.
The Ravens regularly invite military service members to the complex in Owings Mills, and Harbaugh is honored to receive the opportunity to visit with active military personnel.
โI think Iโm going to learn more and enjoy it more probably than [the troops will], for sure,โ Harbaugh said. โWhat am I going to say to them? Iโm looking forward to what they have to say. Itโs going to be a neat trip.โ
The head coach jokingly downplayed the significance of being invited on the trip in only his second year in the NFL head coaching fraternity.
โMaybe Iโm just one of the guys who said yes. Who knows? Itโs going to be a great opportunity to go with some neat coaches, too.โ

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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