Harbaugh: "We're Still the Ravens, Right?"

Washington, who has caught 20 passes for 219 and a pair of touchdowns the past three seasons combined, also will contend for a roster spot with Yamon Figurs and Marcus Smith—a duo who combined for one catch last year.

 

“We’re playing chess here—this isn’t checkers—and I understand that,” said Cam Cameron, the team’s offensive coordinator. We have to give our players more tools, scheme-wise, to work with. And then we’ve got to master the fundamentals of those plays.”

Harbaugh added: "We have good players playing wide receiver. I guess people can write and believe what they want, but watch them play."

Last year, the receivers were overshadowed by a rushing game that had a league-high 592 carries, making it clear that Flacco didn't need to throw the ball frequently for the Ravens to be successful.

When Flacco threw the ball at least 30 times last season, the Ravens went 0-4. But when he threw fewer than 30 times, they were 13-2.

"We’ve done everything we can possibly do since last January to improve every part of our team," Harbaugh said. "To me, we’re as far along as we could possibly be today. It’s not complex."

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