The Baltimore Ravens are in the midst of their bye week thanks to a early-season schedule change because of the Tennessee Titans having a COVID-19 outbreak. While the Ravens are likely trying to get some rest to recuperate from some of their more nagging injuries, not every player is using the week to lick their wounds. Indeed, safety DeShon Elliott is on the practice field getting some work in.
Elliott posted a picture of a JUGS machine sitting on the practice field at Baltimore’s Under Armour Performance Center on his Instagram account. Included is a caption that says, “Bye week and all, I told y’all no more dropped footballs,” clearly referring to the interception Elliott dropped in Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Elliott had an excellent game against the Eagles in which he forced two fumbles, had a quarterback hit, and three combined tackles. But it was the near interception Elliott had slip through his fingers in the fourth quarter of Week 6 that haunted him. It would have been his first career interception.
Following the game, Elliott vowed to not let the missed opportunity happen again and he pretty clearly took that seriously.
Elliott isn’t the only Ravens’ defender looking to improve on the small things in their game. Rookie linebacker Patrick Queen was disappointed to not get an invite, though Elliott rectified that quickly enough.
no we at it tomorrow brother imma text you 🤞🏾
— DeShon Elliott (@OfficialShon_4) October 22, 2020
The Ravens aren’t quite where they want to be, a theme the players had following last week’s win. But getting on the practice field and putting in extra work is an encouraging sign they’ll get there.
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