The Ravens signed two more defensive backs to the offseason roster for the upcoming camps.
Thirty year old Travis Fisher was the St. Louis Rams' second round pick in 2002 and has been a bit of a journeyman ever since he was released by the Rams in 2007. Unless Fisher performs astoundingly well, his face will not be seen in the locker room much later than training camp. This move was expected after Fisher had two tryouts with the team and seemed to impress the coaching staff
Brad Jones is a rookie free agent who only had one year of starting experience during his time as a Cincinnati Bearcat. He was not invited to the NFL Combine but has impressed as many as seven teams around the NFL with the physical ability he shows during workouts. Jones is in a boat very similar to that of Fisher's. If he stays healthy and overachieves in these OTA's he will find himself either on the practice squad or the 52 or 53 player on the roster. If not, he will be hopping on the first thing smoking out of town.
The Ravens need more than just bodies to stand in the backfield on defense they need quality players to make impactful plays. These two gentlemen have a very short candlewick to burn and if they don't shine bright enough when they get the opportunity, they will be sent home.
It is important to mention that these two men could make the roster as special teamers. Let's just sit back and watch what happens to these men during the camp season.
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