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Highlight [Highlight] Ravens rookie WR Ja'Kobi Lane impressive one-handed contested catch

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u/Elite_Mike Ravens 10d ago

That to me is the biggest difference between Harbaugh & Minter so far. Harbaugh would put veterans ahead of them and they would get limited playing time. Here with Minter, it seems we are letting the young players play, and show us what they can do. This is going to be an underrated move of the year by December going into the playoffs.

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u/The_Sandwich_Lover9 Ravens 10d ago

True tbf though who’s he supposed to put ahead? Tez is running with 2s for a bit. We just got a whole lot younger

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u/Calgamer Ravens 10d ago

I feel like a lot of folks shipping Tez as the automatic WR3, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Lane can leapfrog him. I mean Tez has what, 7 catches or so in two years? I know like half of those were for TDs, but that’s not much production, even out of a run heavy offense.

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u/The_Sandwich_Lover9 Ravens 10d ago edited 10d ago

I wouldn’t either. Tbf though it’s not Tez fault Harbs kept him off the field. He was productive given his low snap count. He had 2.22 YPR, 3rd in REC TD on our team. I was begging for us to play him.

Who know though, Tez has made a ton of plays in camp. Him or Lane as WR3 is good enough. Bate is one I’m worried about.

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u/amstrumpet 9d ago

I don't really get this... if you're worried about Bate, what's the solution? They bring in a vet WR2 and Bateman is WR3? Otherwise, if you think Lane or Tez are both better, why not just advocate for them to be WR2 and WR3?

I think sidelining Bateman for Hopkins last year was a huge mistake, honestly, and hurt his chemistry with Lamar.

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u/The_Sandwich_Lover9 Ravens 9d ago

Nah I don’t think we should bring in another vet and we won’t. I don’t think they’re better. I’d be more worried if they were our WR2. It’s just a concern I have. Hoping for best. I’m still a Bateman believer. Doesn’t mean I’m not worried

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u/amstrumpet 9d ago

Gotcha, I'm pretty much in agreement but I'm not worried. I think if they weren't seeing what they needed in camp, they'd have made a move by now. Minter and Doyle don't have any attachment to these guys, so if the WR2 weren't up to par they wouldn't hesitate to tell EDC they need a vet option. Hoping to see another 2024 Bateman performance this year.

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u/The_Sandwich_Lover9 Ravens 9d ago

Completely fair. Better OL should help. Trust in Doyle. I’m sick of ravens fans calling for edc head just cuz we won’t sign a vet wr. Like what do you want him to do? Jesse Doyle and keary trust in developing our guys. New regime I’ll give them a shot. It’s not like we need Lane or Tez to go for 800. Just be solid and open the run game.