Training camp for the Baltimore Ravens arrives with issues that are both large and small. There are high hopes going in to the 2010 season, but there’s always the caveat in the NFL of if players don’t get then there could be a successful season.
The biggest issue that the Ravens are worrying about right now is the head injury to Sergio Kindle. Kindle, a second-round pick out of Texas, was drafted to be a pass-rushing specialist this year, while being slowly developed to be a starting linebacker in the future. That plan now has to be scrapped because Kindle has a fractured skull, according to coach John Harbaugh. Kindle will be in Westminster as soon as possible, but that could be a ways in the future. Also, to complicate matters, Kindle isn’t under contract. The Ravens were going to probably offer Kindle a fair contract, but with this injury, his contract could become more complex.
The minor issue is that two Ravens failed their conditioning tests. Terrence Cody, the Ravens second of two second-round picks, failed his conditioning test which shouldn’t come as a surprise. Cody struggled with his weight throughout his college career at Alabama. This will probably be a blip on the radar as Cody goes forward in training camp. Baltimore’s other player that failed the conditioning test was Ravens cornerback Walt Harris. Harris is coming off a knee injury last season, but should be able to pass his conditioning test within the week.
For now, these issues aren’t much but something to write about, if they continue deeper in to training camp then there may be some cause for concern. The Ravens will make sure their players get it together and have them prepared for Week One against the New York Jets.
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