The Washington Commanders kicked off the first day of joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens Tuesday in Owings Mills, Md. While the headlines coming out of the practice sessions were the multiple fights, it was a productive day for both teams on the field.
Washington head coach Ron Rivera and Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh were each pleased overall with the first day of practice.
When asked who benefits the most from joint practices, Rivera told reporters the quarterbacks.
“I think your quarterback, first and foremost,” Rivera said. “I mean, they get a chance to learn a lot and see a lot.”
Rivera’s quarterback is Sam Howell. Howell, coming off an impressive performance in the preseason-opening win over the Cleveland Browns, had another good day against the Ravens on Tuesday. Howell, known for his deep ball, instead used a quick passing game to keep Baltimore’s defense on its heels.
That got the attention of Baltimore Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey.
“He looked pretty comfortable,” Humphrey said when asked about Howell. “I didn’t know if it was going to be him or [Jacoby] Brissett throwing with the ones, but I know they have some speed out there at receiver, for sure. But he looked really comfortable. He’s a second-year guy, but he looked really comfortable back there at quarterback.”
Humphrey also acknowledged the challenge of facing Washington’s receivers.
“Terry [McLaurin] and [Curtis] Samuel and [Jahan] Dotson, those guys are legit,” Humphrey said.
It was another good day for Howell on Tuesday.