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06-23-2006, 01:20 AM
Ravens | Team counting on Clayton to overcome hamstring injury
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:45:10 -0700
Matt Palmer, of the Examiner, reports Baltimore Ravens WR Mark Clayton (hamstring) recently spent time working on his short routes and catching skills following a team workout. He was kept out of the workouts last week because of a nagging hamstring injury, so he stayed 20 minutes afterward, determined to find a way to improve on his rookie season. Clayton realized much of his promise as a 2005 first-round pick out of Oklahoma. "For me, it's just kind of being more consistent, just catching more balls," Clayton said. "The only way to improve catching the ball is through catching the ball. So I sit out here and just catch balls in all different kinds of ways, over the shoulder, under the legs, however, just to feel the ball." Head coach Brian Billick said the team needs Clayton. "It's just that pesky hamstring," Billick said. "We're going to make him start renting his uniform if he's not out here more. We need to be real prudent with it." Clayton knows 2006 is his opportunity to shine, now that the team has added QB Steve McNair.
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Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:45:10 -0700
Matt Palmer, of the Examiner, reports Baltimore Ravens WR Mark Clayton (hamstring) recently spent time working on his short routes and catching skills following a team workout. He was kept out of the workouts last week because of a nagging hamstring injury, so he stayed 20 minutes afterward, determined to find a way to improve on his rookie season. Clayton realized much of his promise as a 2005 first-round pick out of Oklahoma. "For me, it's just kind of being more consistent, just catching more balls," Clayton said. "The only way to improve catching the ball is through catching the ball. So I sit out here and just catch balls in all different kinds of ways, over the shoulder, under the legs, however, just to feel the ball." Head coach Brian Billick said the team needs Clayton. "It's just that pesky hamstring," Billick said. "We're going to make him start renting his uniform if he's not out here more. We need to be real prudent with it." Clayton knows 2006 is his opportunity to shine, now that the team has added QB Steve McNair.
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