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Ravens’ WR Zay Flowers blasts John Harbaugh for physical practice approach
TL;DR
Zay Flowers criticizes former coach John Harbaugh for his overly physical practice methods, linking them to injury problems in Baltimore. Despite Flowers' claims, data from 2025 shows the Ravens had fewer injuries compared to the Giants.
Key points
- Zay Flowers blames John Harbaugh for injury issues
- Harbaugh's practices involved full pads and frequent 1-on-1s
- Ravens had 148 man games missed in 2025, fewer than Giants' 240
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“Full pads all the time. However many practices in pads you can get, every single one. We’re doing 1-on-1s Week 17…Low-key, that’s why we had a lot of injuries. Because of how we practiced.” The data, at least from 2025, does not back up Flowers’ complaints about injuries. **The Ravens were 27th in the NFL last season** with 148 man games missed. The Giants were sixth with 240. Giants’ edge defender Brian Burns told Patricia Traina recently that he **expects training camp to be “a little interesting” because of the physicality** he anticipates. “It is a thin line, but I think we’re gonna, we’re gonna teeter-totter over that line a lot, this training camp,” Burns said of being physical and competitive while also being smart.
Q&A
What did Zay Flowers say about John Harbaugh's coaching methods?
Zay Flowers accused John Harbaugh of conducting overly physical practices, suggesting they contributed to injury issues for the Ravens.
How do the Ravens' injury statistics compare to the Giants' in 2025?
In 2025, the Ravens ranked 27th in the NFL with 148 man games missed, while the Giants were sixth with 240 man games missed.
What are Brian Burns' expectations for the Giants' training camp?
Brian Burns anticipates a very physical training camp for the Giants, suggesting a balance between competitiveness and smart practices.
