The NFLPA put out a survey of players grading their respective NFL Teams with a list of eight categories that can be given a grad of a through. When it came down to the category of strength coaches, the Baltimore Ravens got an F- grade. It wasn’t surprising at first with the amount of injuries the team has sustained in the last couple of years.
After the grade was put out, things got interesting as many former Ravens players came out and detailed their horror stories that came at the hands of the team’s strength staff. Former players such as Carl Davis, Derek Wolfe, Quincy Adeboyejo and others came forward about their experiences.
I was def a victim of the strength coaches. Two Labrums and multiple pec strains https://t.co/0tRnrfmKWR
— Carl Davis Jr. (@Trenchwork94) March 2, 2023
Told you the Ravens strength staff was đď¸ pic.twitter.com/vuNyTMItoG
— Derek Wolfe (@Derek_Wolfe95) March 1, 2023
Definitely ruined my career. 3 year season ending injuries in a row after being healthy my entire career prior. https://t.co/KLFCqgXOHe
— Quincy Adeboyejo (@QuincyA18) March 2, 2023
5 months post ACL. Unsuccessfully doing the same leg workouts as people with healthy knees never sits right with me.! Ruined me https://t.co/n1cRtF9jxi
— Bam Bradley4⣠(@Bdbam4_) March 2, 2023
In another tweet from 2021, former Ravens outside Matthew Judon responded to a tweet from former Baltimore safety DeShon Elliott’s about being out for the season with a “Fire Steve” hashtag.
https://t.co/RuLaPQjAGq pic.twitter.com/GvyL3LwVLx
— Brian (@Bmore_Sports8) March 1, 2023
The Baltimore Ravens have made staff changes that include firing head strength and conditioning coach Steve Saunders, so hopefully that F- grade will change soon enough.