Ravens WR Zay Flowers Says Jesse Minter Brings 'Different Energy'
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers praised new head coach Jesse Minter for bringing a calm and confident energy to the team. Flowers clarified recent comments about former coach John Harbaugh's intense practices, stating they were not meant as criticism but reflected concerns about injury risks. The Ravens, despite strong regular seasons, have struggled in the playoffs, leading to high expectations under Minter's leadership.
- ▪Zay Flowers credited Jesse Minter with bringing a confident yet calm energy to the Ravens.
- ▪Flowers clarified that his comments about John Harbaugh's padded practices were not a criticism but an observation on injury risks.
- ▪The Ravens have had successful regular seasons but have underperformed in the playoffs, including a missed playoff appearance in the 2023 season.
- ▪John Harbaugh was fired after the Ravens finished 8-9 and is now the head coach of the New York Giants.
- ▪Jesse Minter joined the Ravens after serving as the Los Angeles Chargers' defensive coordinator for two seasons.
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By Megan ArmstrongShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The general public begs famous athletes to be transparent. Often, when athletes are transparent, they get crushed for their honest opinions. Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers was reminded of that catch-22 recently.Flowers appeared on the April 16 episode of "4th & South with Jarvis Landry and Leonard Fournette." It was a nearly 90-minute conversation, but Flowers' comments about former Ravens head coach John Harbaugh's practices were clipped to high heavens. Flowers credited Harbaugh for always having the team prepared. He also said, in part, "Bro, we were full pads.
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