Queen Thinks Chuck Clark Will Continue as Signal-Caller
The inside linebacker often wears the microphoned helmet on defense and relays signals given to him from the sidelines to his defensive teammates. However, Ravens safety Chuck Clark had that role last season, and Queen expects that to continue in 2020.
Asking a rookie like Queen to relay the signals would only add more to his plate, and Clark is one of the team's brightest defensive players. Queen says he's been wearing an earpiece during team walk-throughs so far, preparing for the day he could assume the role of play-caller.
"I'm pretty sure that Chuck will have that right to keep it being the play caller right now," Queen said. "I'm just going to go under his wing, learn how he does things how he carries himself. And eventually fill into that role that he has."
J.K. Dobbins Excited to Play in "Complex" Offense
J.K. Dobbins isn't resting on his college laurels, which included becoming the first Ohio State running back to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. He spent the offseason increasing his leg strength and endurance to prepare for his new role in the Ravens' talented backfield.
Baltimore set the NFL single-season rushing record for a team last year, and Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman is known for designing innovative running schemes. Dobbins is getting his first taste of Roman's system, but the rookie running back does not seem overwhelmed by the scope of the playbook.
"It's complex, but that's what makes it so good," Dobbins said. "Ohio State was pretty complex, too. It's a smooth transition for me. I just have to keep learning it inside and out so I can be successful. It's very complex, No. 1 in the league last year. I'm just trying to make it stay at No. 1."
Dobbins says he's confident not only in his running ability, but in his readiness to pass-block blitzing defenders. Keeping Lamar Jackson out of harm's way is a priority no matter who is on the field, and rookie running backs sometimes struggle with pass protection. However, Dobbins said pass-blocking was stressed to Ohio State's running backs.
"At O-State, that's all we talked about, pass-protection," Dobbins said. "That came first before running the ball. Other than protecting the ball and not fumbling, pass-protection was No. 1. We were taught to learn how to read what's happening on the back end, read the safety before the snap is even happening. They'll tell you where to go. I've never played in the NFL, I know that they disguise things very well. But I feel that I'll be straight."
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