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Ravens offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris praises C Tyler Linderbaum

Ravens offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris praised centerTyler Linderbaum

Being a rookie in the National Football League isn’t always easy for some, as it takes time to get acclimated to the speed of the NFL game. However, in only his first training camp for the Baltimore Ravens, first-round pick Tyler Linderbaum is already showing the coaching staff that he has what it takes to be a great player as a professional for a long time.

Ravens offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris was asked what his thoughts have been about Tyler Linderbaum’s performance in training camp so far, and the coach responded with plenty of praise. He talked about how the rookie is able to learn at a high level and apply what he’s taught, as well as a bit about his leadership role.

“Tyler [Linderbaum] is doing a really nice job. He’s come in here, from Day One, learning the system, learning communication, applying it. [When] you correct him, he applies it again, fixes the problem, and he’s doing a really nice job. His leadership role is growing. He’s doing a really good job for us.”

Having Linderbaum at center should provide stability to the center position for years to come for the Ravens. He’s a bit on the smaller side for the position, but uses his athleticism to his advantage and was one of the best center prospects to come out of college in years. He should be key in protecting quarterback Lamar Jackson, which is one of the top priorities for Baltimore.

Four members of Ravens organization to speak to media on Monday

The Baltimore Ravens will have four members of their organization speak to the media following training camp practice on Monday.

The Baltimore Ravens kicked off their 2022 training camp last week, and now have four practice sessions under their belt. The team appears to be eager and ready for the season, something that was evident when they hosted their stadium practice on Saturday and followed it up with a post-practice fireworks and laser show.

Multiple members of the organization have spoken to the media since training camp began, and on Monday two players will join head coach John Harbaugh and offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris at the podium in offensive tackles Ja’Wuan James and Morgan Moses.

Moses signed a three year, $15 million deal with the Ravens this offseason. He’s been extremely durable over the course of his career, missing just one game in eight seasons. The veteran could offer plenty of protection for quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Baltimore signed James to a two-year contract prior to the 2021 season. James has not played a snap since the 2019 season when he was a member of the Denver Broncos. He suffered a torn achilles away from the Denver facility, prompting the Broncos to cut him and void all guarantees since the injury occurred off of team grounds. James then filed a grievance with the NFL over the incident, and sat out all of the 2021 season recovering.

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Ravens OL coach Joe D’Alessandris says he’s glad Baltimore has OT Ja’Wuan James

Ravens offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris says he’s glad that Baltimore has offensive tackle Ja’Wuan James

The Baltimore Ravens have shuffled their offensive line quite a bit over the course of the 2021 season due to multiple injuries. The team already has multiple players on their line who are on injured reserve or have at least spend multiple weeks on the list.

One of those lineman is offensive tackle Ja’Wuan James, who has yet to play a game with Baltimore after signing with Baltimore in June. He tore his achilles while working out as a member of the Denver Broncos during the 2021 offseason, but the injury occurred away from the facility. Thus, his salary became unguaranteed and Denver decided to recoup their money and let James go.

When offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris was asked about James and his recovery, he gave a peak into what James does with the team and said he’s glad to have him with the Ravens.

“Ja’Wuan [James] does a lot of rehab with the medical staff and sits in our meetings. [He] does a good job of gathering information and then applying it. So, right now, I’m glad we have him. He’s a fine, young man. I had a chance to work him out prior to the [2014 NFL] Draft when he was at Tennessee, so I got to know him back then. I liked him back then coming out in the Draft, and I love him now because he’s here with us at the Ravens.”

Ravens OL coach Joe D’Alessandris says G Kevin Zeitler is having ‘a whale of a year’

Ravens offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris said that offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler has had “a whale of a year” so far

The Baltimore Ravens signed guard Kevin Zeitler to a three-year, $22.5 million contract during the 2021 offseason. The veteran previously had stops with the Cincinnati Bengals, the Cleveland Browns and the New York Giants, so Baltimore marked the third AFC North team that he’s suited up for.

Zeitler has always been a steady presence on any line that he’s been a part of, and that hasn’t changed during his short time with the Ravens. When Baltimore offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris was asked about how great of a season that Zeitler has had, the coach took the time to praise Zeitler and what he’s done so far in 2021.

“I’m glad you said that, because I see the same thing. I see this young man; he is a football player. He loves the game. He’s a student of the game. He applies coaching. He listens to it. He applies the technique and fundamentals. I think he’s having a whale of a year as a guard in run blocking and pass protection. It isn’t perfect, but he is doing one heck of a job. He’s stabilized our right guard position.”

The 10-year veteran has been a beacon of consistency on a Ravens’ offensive line that has seen player after player go down with injury, forcing Baltimore to shuffle their line combinations all season long. His signing is more than paying off, and hopefully Zeitler can continue to build on is performance through seven weeks.