Ravens’ Rashod Bateman calls out GM for WR feedback
In a since-deleted tweet Thursday morning, Baltimore Ravens extensive receiver Rashod Bateman known as out common supervisor Eric DeCosta for his feedback in regards to the group’s disappointing monitor document for drafting pass-catchers.
Bateman, who was a first-round decide by the Ravens in 2021, tweeted: “How bout you play to your player’s strength and & stop pointing the finger at us and #8 …blame the one you let do this…. we take heat 24/7 . & keep us healthy … care about US & see what happen..ain’t no promises tho … tired of y’all lyin and capn on players for no reason”
Arizona Cardinals extensive receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, who requested to be traded from the Ravens in 2022, replied to Bateman’s tweet with, “Let him cook.”
Bateman then deleted the tweet about 40 minutes later earlier than posting: “My apologies” with an emoji of two folks hugging.
Neither the Ravens nor Bateman’s agent responded instantly to requests for remark.
Bateman sounded off on a tweet that posted DeCosta’s quote Wednesday from the NFL mix about how he evaluates extensive receivers.
“If I had an answer, that would probably mean I would have some better receivers,” DeCosta stated. “We’re going to keep swinging. There have been some guys that have been successful players for us that were draft picks. We’ve never really hit on that All-Pro type of guy, which is disappointing, but it’s not for a lack of effort. … It’s one of those anomalies that I really can’t explain, other than to say that we’re not going to stop trying.”
Since the Ravens’ first draft in 1996, Baltimore is the one group to not draft a Pro Bowl extensive receiver. Over the previous 12 seasons, Baltimore’s extensive receivers have mixed to supply the fewest receiving yards (25,910) within the NFL and the second-fewest catches (2,004).
The Ravens are shifting their offensive philosophy this 12 months with new coordinator Todd Monken, who replaces Greg Roman and his run-oriented method. In 4 seasons with Roman, Baltimore tried the fewest passes to extensive receivers (592).
Bateman, who was the twenty seventh decide of the 2021 draft, has been restricted to 61 catches for 800 yards and three touchdowns in two injury-filled seasons. He missed the primary 5 video games of his rookie season after present process groin surgical procedure. Bateman was then sidelined for the ultimate 9 video games after having foot surgical procedure.
In January, Bateman pushed again on the notion that he has at all times been injured by tweeting: “Never missed a practice or game until the nfl .. (injury proned) y’all so weak.”
Last month, the Ravens fired head energy and conditioning coach Steve Saunders. Baltimore’s energy coaches obtained an “F-minus” within the NFLPA’s report card that was launched Wednesday.
At the mix, DeCosta talked about the necessity to have a robust efficiency and wellness division, which incorporates the coaching room, psychological well being, weight-reduction plan and vitamin and energy coaches.
“They have to be the very best as well because players are going to get hurt, and you can get incremental value by having the very best people working for you to get your players back on the field,” DeCosta stated.