John Harbaugh excited about Baltimore Ravens DB return

For the first time this season the Baltimore Ravens will have one of the most important pieces of their secondary on the field.

Cornerback Arthur Maulet will make its 2024 debut on Sunday when the Ravens take on the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field at 1 p.m. ET. He missed the first seven games of the season due to a knee injury he suffered during training camp in August, which landed him on injured reserve.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh noted how much work Maulet has put in so far and how the veteran defensive back is feeling before playing his first game this season.

“Arthur (Maulet) did a great job working hard,” Harbaugh said Friday. “He’s been out for a while. He’s done well. He’s been anxious and he’s worked hard. We’ll see how it goes and see how he looks, and we’ll look ahead. Everyone we have that’s healthy is and wants to play and is a good player, we would like to have them.”

In his first season with BaltimoreMaulet appeared in 14 games and recorded 37 tackles, five pass breakups, two sacks and an interception. He also had five tackles for loss and three quarterback hits.

‘It’s definitely a boost’ Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr said Thursday about Maulet’s return. “‘Art’ (Arthur Maulet) is a vet. ‘Art’ knows the system. He played really good football for us last year. Before he had his little injury, he had a great (training) camp, so he adds just adds more depth to our secondary, adds another playmaker (and) adds another chess piece that we can use to help us.”

Before signing with the Ravens for the 2023 season, Maulet also played for the New Orleans Saints (2017-2018), Indianapolis Colts (2018), New York Jets (2019-2020) and AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers (2021-2022 ). .

The Raven’ The secondary needs to improve if they want to turn things around this season. They have allowed the most passing yards (287.1) and the sixth-most points (25.7) per game. Baltimore will also likely be without cornerback Marlon Humphrey against the Browns due to a knee injury he suffered classified as questionable on Friday’s final injury report.

If Maulet can help the defense, it will go a long way in helping Baltimore tackle the offense greatest weakness. But for now, he’s just ready to get back on the field after weeks of recovering and watching his teammates play without him.

“I’m ready,” Maulet said. “I don’t have too many words. I’m ready to play.”

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