The Ravens may have found a timely boost for Week 7, and it could come from a player who has barely had time to process how he got there.
Cam Jurgens is still waiting to make his Baltimore debut after being traded while he was in concussion protocol, a situation he described as unusual even by NFL standards.
“It's been a wild process,” Jurgens said, per Clifton Brown and Ryan Mink from the team's official website. “Has anybody been traded while they're in the concussion protocol?
It just feels so good to be out of this protocol and start to feel a little bit like myself again. I love it here, enjoying it.
Anytime you get traded it's such a crazy, whirlwind experience. But this is such a good organization.
I'm happy, excited to be here.”
Baltimore is coming off an ugly 13-10 divisional loss to Cleveland last weekend that dropped the team to 4-2. Now the Ravens are hoping Jurgens can help steady things after that rough outing.
The team did its homework before pulling the trigger on the move. Baltimore quietly sent two team doctors to the Eagles training facility to check out Jurgens, where they conducted the same kind of physical that Maxx Crosby did not pass earlier this offseason.
Jurgens has not appeared in a game for the Ravens yet, but that should change in Week 7. He was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and is expected to play on Sunday.
His arrival gives Baltimore a chance to reshuffle the line, with rookie Vega Ioane moving back to right guard. The Ravens’ new offensive line may need a little time to settle in, especially on the right side, but the upside is obvious once it starts clicking. Baltimore should be even stronger up front.
For now, the focus is on seeing what Jurgens looks like when he finally steps on the field in purple and black.
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