The Ravens are promoting running back Devonta Freeman to the 53-man roster (Twitter link via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com). Freeman, who joined the practice squad last week, will be eligible to play against the Chiefs on Sunday night.
Freeman is far removed from his best work at this point, but the Ravens will hope for the best as RB room has been decimated by injuries. Freeman, of course, has been derailed by injuries of his own. The former Falcons star missed 14 games due to knee and groin ailments in 2018. In 2019, he managed just 3.6 yards per tote. Then, last year, an ankle injury limited him to five games with the Giants. His final line in blue: 54 carries, 172 yards, and a 3.2 ypc.
The two-time Pro Bowler will at least have an opportunity to turn back the clock. The Ravens’ once-stacked RB group is now without J.K. Dobbins (ACL tear), Gus Edwards (ACL tear), and Justice Hill (Achilles tear). Freeman will likely operate as their No. 3 RB this week behind UDFA Ty’Son Williams and fellow vet Latavius Murray.
Of note, Bell didn’t get the promotion !!
Might take another season ending injury to make that happen
Bell transformed his body from his first to second season in the NFL and was a workout warrior. Not sure if he and AB fed off each other, but they both set a high standard for the RB and WR room.
I don’t know if it was getting the payday on the first Franchise Tag and knowing a long term deal was coming or taking the next year off, but something seemed to change at some point.
Hard to imagine if he was in tip-top shape him not getting the call over a washed Freeman.
That’s a lot of words to then get lazy and omit the up. Unless you kept up with Freeman’s personal hygiene, which I haven’t seen reported on yet.
It was said when he got signed that he was the least likely guy to receive the promotion.
Bell took bad advice from his agent and it ruined his career! Players take note, you may not be as great as your agent tells you that you are. He or she is only in it for the $$$$$.