The Baltimore Ravens added former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins to their offense a few months ago. The team is hoping that the veteran can provide leadership as well as put together an excellent campaign on the field.
When asked about Watkins, head coach John Harbaugh said that he hopes that the pass catcher has his best football in front of him, and expressed his thoughts on the free agent acquisition.
“He looks good. He’s big and he’s fast. He has good hands and he’s a veteran guy. The thing I’ve noticed about him is he really is a student of the game. He really wants to improve his game. He’s very much a stickler for the fundamentals and for pushing himself on the fundamentals; in and out of routes, angles, eyes, hands [and] hand placement. All that stuff has just been something that he works at. He asks a lot of questions of his coaches. He always wants to know what he can do better. When you see that in a guy … He’s only 27 [or] 28 years old. I’m very hopeful that there’s a lot of maybe his best football is still in front of him going forward. He’s young enough for that to be the case.
Baltimore could use Watkins in a variety of ways on the offensive side of the ball. He can play both on the outside and in slot, making him an extremely versatile player. Harbaugh’s comments indicate that he has high hopes for Watkins, and with his skills he should be able to make an immediate impact.