On paper, the Ravens won 24-16 against the Colts . But the W felt sour in the face of a ‘step in the right direction’ . Rookie corner Bilhal Kone was the unlucky one this time. His season ended before it ever got started, the sixth-round pick tearing a ligament in his left knee against Indy. It happened late in the first quarter while he was defending a pass in the end zone. A clean play, no collision, just a sudden twist. He clutched his leg, trainers rushed in, and minutes later, his limb was locked in an air cast as the cart rolled him away.

For a rookie, the preseason is the test before they earn their right to play with the grown-ups. It’s their field to prove they belong in the NFL. Kone was firmly in the mix for one of Baltimore’s depth cornerback spots. At Western Mic

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