Baltimore
Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones failed a conditioning test for the team this
week and was placed on their non-football injury list according to NFL.com’s Albert Breer.
The Ravens speedy wide receiver known as “the Dragonfly” has had
quite a hectic offseason. Since helping the Baltimore Ravens win the Super Bowl
in February, he has been a contestant on “Dancing with the Stars” as well as
making several appearances on the NFL Network’s daily programming; and that has
been in addition to the normal rigors and appearances demanded of a Super Bowl
winner such as endorsements and media interviews.
The Ravens
are hoping Jones can step up big this year with the departure of pro bowl wide
receiver Anquan Boldin. After all, Baltimore shelled out a ridiculous amount of
money for quarterback Joe Flacco and it's clear the team intends to play to
their Super Bowl MVP’s strengths. Management has invested in quicker,
down-field threats on the outside like Torrey Smith and Jacoby Jones to complement
Flacco’s big arm and the Ravens effective run-game. Given the recent
developments, the returning champs may be a bit nervous about Jones’ 2013 productivity given his apparent lack of physical conditioning
going into training camp.
By Jarrod Patterson
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