It started as a conversation about the Ravens’ re-working the contract of wide receiver Rashod Bateman and what that will mean for Zay Flowers but amidst the $50 million-a-year quarterback being absent from “voluntary” organized team activities, Luke Jones and Nestor make the argument on both sides for the value and validity of a franchise player opting to stay home while his team hits the practice field in Owings Mills. This one got spicy.
Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio discussed the Baltimore Ravens’ OTAs and the recent contract extension of Rashad Bateman, who signed a three-year, $36.75 million deal through 2029. Jones highlighted Bateman’s breakout season with 756 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, and the extension’s affordability. They also debated the significance of Lamar Jacks