Baltimore Beatdown
Welcome back to Loose Feathers, a round-up of recent news and notes about the Baltimore Ravens. Let’s get into the latest updates!
NFL players routinely undergo minor surgery in the offseason to address lingering issues from the previous year. Two Ravens to do so this year are cornerback Nate Wiggins and offensive lineman Corey Bullock.
The Ravens anticipated a jump from Wiggins in 2025 that never quite materialized. He is among Baltimore’s several defenders who stands to benefit from a refreshed scheme and a new staff that is heavy on strong secondary coaches. A more reliable pass rush, strengthened by the addition of Trey Hendrickson and the potential return of Nnamdi Madubuike, would also provide Wiggins with much more support than he received last year.
Bullock, who missed multiple weeks of spring practice, underwent surgery last week (via Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun). He is expected to battle for the Ravens’ starting center job with Danny Pinter and JoVaughn Gwyn getting a jump start on the competition at mandatory minicamp. Getting back on the field by the start of training camp at the end of July will be crucial for remaining in the race. Even missing a few weeks could make it impossible for him to earn a starting gig by Week 1.
The Ravens announced that Kyle Youmans will succeed Gerry Sandusky, who retired in April, as the team’s new radio play-by-play announcer. He formerly worked in several roles for the Cowboys’ media team with experience across all types of radio, TV, and online content with play-by-play experience in football and several other sports.
Youmans will join Ravens legend Rod Woodson for regular season radio broadcasts on WBAL NewsRadio/98 Rock as well as preseason telecasts on WBAL-TV.
Ravens team president Sashi Brown released the following statement on Youmans’ hire:
“Kyle will not only bring to life the excitement of Ravens football on radio, but he’ll serve as a dynamic, year-round presence across our media platforms. He possesses an extraordinary combination of play-by-play expertise, storytelling ability and genuine passion that will resonate with Ravens fans. We are confident that Kyle – with his own style and personality – is the right person to build upon the tradition and excellence Gerry Sandusky established over many years.”
For the first time ever, the Ravens are bringing training camp to College Park!
On Saturday, August 1 at 11:00 a.m. ET, the team will hold a practice at SECU Stadium, home of the Maryland Terrapins, that will be free to the public with an autograph session for children ages 6-12 following practice.
With the Commanders leaving Landover and heading back to Washington D.C., the Ravens may have an opportunity to capture more fans in southern Maryland. Holding a free practice in College Park could help them draw more support in the area.
